Coronado High School’s cross country teams competed at the Kit Carson Invitational on Friday, demonstrating a philosophy that has guided their season: Every runner matters, every position counts, and every athlete has a responsibility to the next runner-up.
The Islanders’ girls’ varsity team finished fourth in the Black Division with 86 points. Seniors Vivian Scott (19:11) and Maya Wilson (19:15) led Coronado, finishing 13th and 15th among a large field of competitors.
Carly DeVore (20:27), Lily Humphrey (21:00), and Teaghan Carpinito (21:15) completed the team’s scoring five. Annalei Berke and Ava Schlomer also represented Coronado in the junior varsity race.
The boys placed ninth in the Black Division, led by sophomore Evan Russo, who finished seventh overall in 17:23 over 3.05 miles. Ziggy Raunig (18:48), Ayrton Reyes (19:03), and Diego Ibarra Cruz (19:50) followed.
Two sophomores also delivered encouraging performances. Jameson Laaperi finished in 20:39, recording a personal-best time for the 3.05-mile distance and serving as Coronado’s fifth scoring runner. Jacob Ingold also recorded a personal best for the distance in 21:12, continuing his steady development this season. Oliv...