The Coppell Cowboys’ and Cowgirls’ cross-country teams competed at the Southlake XC 5K Invitational on September 6 at Bob Jones Park. Coppell was one of 29 schools in attendance, with over 1,600 runners across divisions that ranged from 182 to 453 athletes each. It was a competitive field on a fast course — and Coppell rose to the occasion.

Coach Wren noted, “It was great competition on a fast course. Overall, over 90% of the Coppell runners ran either a personal best or season best.”

Cowboys Highlights

In the Varsity Boys Elite race, Coppell finished 15th overall — with all eight runners earning season best times. Diego Morales, Sam Meier, Tyler Kim, and Sidharth Kerthipati led the way, showing strong progression. “I love the progression I saw from this group. I’m optimistic that we are moving in the right direction,” said Coach Wren.

The Varsity Boys Open team placed 11th overall. Srivanth Rudrangi and Marco Noyola led the team, with many runners working toward spots on the Elite Varsity squad. The JV Boys earned a 9th-place finish, led by Ansh Patel, Hugh Harris, Rigved Nehere, and Abishek Suresh.

Cowgirls Highlights

The Varsity Girls Elite team finished 19th overall, a strong performance given that five of the seven runners are freshmen and the squad was without its top runner this week. Finleigh Sanders, Anusha Patki, and Rachel Stumm led Coppell, with both Finleigh and Anusha running season best times. “This group continues to gain confidence each time out,” Wren shared.

In the Varsity Girls Open race, Hannah Stumm and Charlotte Baade led the Cowgirls to a 17th-place team finish. Coach praised the depth and competitiveness of the girls’ roster: “Like the boys, the girls on this team continue to battle for a spot on the Elite Varsity team. I love the competition that we have amongst our top runners this year. I believe it’ll lead to some great things later on.”

The JV Girls team placed 18th, with standout efforts from Shrriya Bedse, Marge Tse, and Joanna Benjamin.

Coach’s Perspective

Coach Wren reflected on the overall performance: “I’m extremely encouraged by what I saw this weekend. Over 90% of our runners achieved a personal best or season best, which shows how hard this team is working. We have a great mix of experienced runners and freshmen who are gaining confidence every meet.”

Looking Ahead

Next up, Coppell will compete at the Lovejoy XC Fall Festival on Saturday, September 13, at Myers Park in McKinney. The meet will provide another strong test as the Cowboys and Cowgirls continue to build momentum.

Until next time, Coppell Cross Country will keep pushing forward!

Photo credit: Adrian Holguin

Contact Information
For more details or to support Coppell High School’s Cross-Country team, please contact:
Patricia Chi
Email: chi.patricia@gmail.com
Cell: (469) 831-3709