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VYPE Coaches Corner: Bridgeland XC Coaches Tom Kennedy & Kevin Waters; UIL State Recap
As has become routine in recent years, Bridgeland’s cross country program once again made its presence felt on the sport’s biggest stage.
With 14 total qualifiers competing at Old Settlers Park, the Bears delivered another standout showing — capturing the UIL 6A Girls State Championship and earning bronze in the 6A Boys race to cap an impressive November run.
In this week’s feature, Bridgeland head coaches Tom Kennedy (Girls) and Kevin Waters (Boys) reflect on their teams’ success, the athletes who helped make it possible, and the enduring culture that continues to fuel the Bears’ rise.
Check out the interview below!
THE WRAP: DFW, San Antonio teams dominate State XC Meet, Bridgeland excels from Houston
Just like that, the first series of Fall championships has come and gone.
Teams from around the state gathered at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock, TX this past weekend to take part in the annual UIL State Cross Country Meet, and there was a vast array of individuals who went on to excel.
In Class 6A, Southlake Carroll (Boys) took gold as a team, after Caden Leanord (1st), Blake Bullard (8th) and Griffin Cords (11th) finished within the Top 20.
On the girls' side, Flower Mound brought home first prize, due to top placements from Adeline Bennett (4th), Alexandra Fox (5th) and Ava Cole (6th). Additionally, Denton Braswell's Maxy Wingard took the top spot individually.
Representing H-Town, Bridgeland featured some stand-outs, with Benjamin Montgomery and Lily Fawcett placing second overall in their respective races, leading to the Bears finishing 3rd (Boys) and 2nd (Girls) as a team in 6A.
Onto the Class 5A scene, Lucas Lovejoy (Boys) claimed the State Title, while San Antonio's Smithson Valley won it all in the UIL-5A Girls competition, with the Lovejoy Leopards finishing 2nd.
Individually, Boerne-Champion's Elizabeth Leachman took gold by almost a full minute ahead of second place (Dana Rojas Vazquez - McAllen).
Other noteworthy performances include Friendswood's Aiden Fitzgerald (2nd in 5A Boys), Smithson Valley's Brady Solansky (3rd in 5A Girls), Denton Braswell's Aleksandr Acuna (3rd in 6A Boys), Coppell's Maya Easterwood (3rd in 6A Girls), Boerne-Champion's Charlie Houck (4th in 5A Boys) and SA Reagan's Gavin Chapa (4th in 6A Boys).
With all the best Texas high school racers having crossed the finish line, here is the full break-down of what took place at the final UIL Meet this past Friday and Saturday.
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CLASS 6A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Southlake Carroll Dragons (Total Score: 49)
2nd Place -- Vandegrift Vipers (53)
3rd Place -- Bridgeland Bears (84)
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Individual Results
1. Caden Leonard - Southlake Carroll (14:50.10)***
2. Benjamin Montgomery - Bridgeland (15:01.30)
3. Aleksandr Acuna - Denton Braswell (15:03.80)
4. Gavin Chapa - SA Reagan (15:06.40)
5. Ruel Newberry - Denton Guyer (15:09.50)
6. Kai McCullough - Vandegrift (15:11.80)
7. Joaquin De La Cruz - McKinney Boyd (15:13.10)
8. Blake Bullard - Southlake Carroll (15:15.80)
9. Zachary Miller - Brennan (15:16.10)
10. Aidan Danny Torres - El Paso Eastwood (15:19.60)
11. Griffin Cords - Southlake Carroll (15:24.20)
12. Griffin Hummel - Austin Bowie (15:24.50)
13. Collin Goodwin - Vandegrift (15:27.00)
14. Elton Martin - The Woodlands (15:28.40)
15. Luke Bone - Austin High (15:31.70)
16. Chris Creedon - Clear Creek (15:33.10)
17. Tyler Hedgepeth - The Woodlands (15:34.90)
18. Christian Cruz-Castro - Vandegrift (15:35.90)
19. Jayce Love - Schertz Clemens (15:39.60)
20. Benjamin Pearce - Stratford (15:39.80)
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CLASS 6A (GIRLS)
TEAM REULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Flower Mound Jaguars (Total Score: 47)
2nd Place -- Bridgeland Bears (81)
3rd Place -- Katy Tigers (139)
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Individual Results
1. Macy Wingard - Denton Braswell (17:07.90)***
2. Lily Fawcett - Bridgeland (17:32.10)
3. Maya Easterwood - Coppell (17:36.80)
4. Adeline Bennett - Flower Mound (17:43.70)
5. Alexandra Fox - Flower Mound (17:44.00)
6. Ava Cole - Flower Mound (18:00.40)
7. Meredith Wolfe - Round Rock (18:01.40)
8. Rowan Saacke - Bridgeland (18:03.40)
9. Adelynn Rodriguez - El Paso Eastwood (18:06.40)
10. Emily Orr - El Paso Franklin (18:12.70)
11. Taryn Elmer - Lewisville Marcus (18:13.20)
12. Jamie Klander - Mayde Creek (18:18.20)
13. Clare Boneau - Keller (18:20.50)
14. Susana Rawls - Bridgeland (18:21.10)
15. Sophia Lopez -- RR Stony Point (18:21.50)
16. Stoya Laydevant - The Woodlands (18:23.30)
17. Addison Scott - Houston Memorial (18:27.00)
18. Naomi Weller - The Woodlands (18:27.70)
19. Marian Mann - Klein (18:30.00)
20. Isabella Porter - SA Johnson (18:30.20)
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CLASS 5A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Lucas Lovejoy Leopards (Total Score: 77)
2nd Place -- Boerne Greyhounds (137)
3rd Place -- Frisco Wakeland Wolverines (153)
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Individual Results
1. Bryce Denton - Anna (15:16.90)***
2. Aiden Fitzgerald - Friendswood (15:32.00)
3. Miles Westbrook - El Paso (15:39.20)
4. Charlie Houck - Boerne-Champion (15:41.90)
5. Jaxon Asbill - Dayton (15:51.60)
6. Colby Huntress - Austin Anderson (15:52.10)
7. Diego Romero - El Paso Americas (15:52.90)
8. Elijah Merino - Kingwood Park (15:53.20)
9. Tristan Arceneau - Lucas Lovejoy (15:54.00)
10. Matthew Binkley - Montgomery (15:58.60)
11. Carson Brown - Kingwood Park (16:00.30)
12. Andrew Malan - Frisco Lebanon Trail (16:00.40)
13. Andrew DeYoung - Grapevine (16:00.50)
14. Tyler Connelly - Aledo (16:01.10)
15. Matthew Morales - Georgetown (16:01.40)
16. Luis Tovar - Boerne-Champion (16:02.10)
17. William Carlson - Lucas Lovejoy (16:04.40)
18. Gage Horejsi - Leander (16:06.30)
19. Malin Arnoldusen - El Paso Burges (16:06.60)
20. Amisadai Yanez - Texas City (16:07.70)
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CLASS 5A (GIRLS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Smithson Valley Rangers (Total Score: 54)
2nd Place -- Lucas Lovejoy Leopards (97)
3rd Place -- Aledo Bearcats (145)
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Individual Results
1. Elizabeth Leachman - Boerne-Champion (17:14.80)***
2. Dana Rojas Vazquez - McAllen (18:07.60)
3. Brady Solansky - Smithson Valley (18:10.50)
4. Sofia Phillips - Birdville (18:15.40)
5. Savanah Moya - New Braunfels (18:15.60)
6. Molly Garrison - Aledo (18:16.60)
7. Ella Magallan - Burleson Centennial (18:24.60)
8. Eva Cragnolino - Austin LASA (18:24.90)
9. Camryn Benson - Lucas Lovejoy (18:31.80)
10. Lilly Koenig - Smithson Valley (18:37.40)
11. Kenzi Ramirez - McAllen (18:41.10)
12. Micah Neal - Aledo (18:42.70)
13. Natali Velasquez - Colleyville Heritage (18:49.50)
14. Presley Robertson - Frisco Wakeland (18:53.80)
15. Mykel Murry - Aledo (18:54.50)
16. Kynley Albright - Boerne-Champion (18:55.20)
17. Mason Murray - Abilene (18:59.50)
18. Skyler Fonseca - Smithson Valley (19:00.40)
19. Mia Perez - Smithson Valley (19:02.60)
20. Aubrey Pozzi - Smithson Valley (19:03.80)
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