Ironwood Ridge hopes to dominate the girls high school cross country scene once again.
Sophomore Sarah Miville, who won the Class 5A Division II individual state championship as a freshman in 2007, was tops at the 5A Southern-II Region meet and helped the Nighthawks win the team state title.
"I'm hoping to continue with my success," Miville said. "I'm also hoping we can get another state championship."
The Nighthawks also bring back junior Allison Crawford and sophomore Lauren Cooper. Katherine Howard moves up from the junior varsity.
"A lot of the girls have improved from last year and it will be exciting to see what happens," Miville said. "Kat Howard has improved the most. She was bummed that she wasn't on the state team."
Gary Forrest, the boys cross country coach who worked with most of the girls team during the spring track season, thinks the Nighthawks have as talented a team as any.
"They're strong and one of the best teams in the state," Forrest said. "It's a good sign of things to come. "
Boys cross country
The 2008 season appears to be promising for the boys cross country team at Catalina.
Coach Nick Varner has high hopes for the team, saying the Trojans have the potential to contend for a 4A Gila Region and 4A Division II state championship.
"This is one of the best boys team I have coached in a while," Varner said.
Catalina's top runners are seniors Wais Khaurabdesh, Stephen Pierson and Mario Portillo. Sophomore Alejandro Montano adds depth to the talented Trojan squad.
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