The Coppell Cowboys and Cowgirls competed in the District Meet on Friday at North Lakes Park in Denton, leaving everything on the course against one of the toughest districts in Texas. Both squads ran with determination and heart, and while team qualification proved just out of reach, Coppell runners delivered personal bests and standout performances that capped an impressive season.

Cowgirls Highlights

The Varsity Girls’ team ran courageously, with five of seven runners posting personal records. Senior leader Maya Easterwood ran one of the finest races of her career, finishing 2nd overall with a PR — the fastest 5K time ever recorded by a Coppell athlete. “Maya executed her race plan perfectly,” said Coach Wren. “We were hoping she could challenge for first, but that was still a phenomenal performance.” She will advance to the Regional Meet in Lubbock on October 21.

The JV Girls also ended their season on a strong note, with Charlotte Baade leading the way and running the 7th fastest Coppell girls’ time on the course. Solid efforts from Vanini Agarwal, Shrriya Bedse, Bess Williams, and Hannah Stumm highlighted the depth and improvement across the girls’ program this season.

Cowboys Highlights

The Varsity Boys ran a competitive race that gave them a chance to qualify, but fell just short against top district opponents. Still, two standout athletes — Diego Morales and Sidharth Kerthipati — earned individual qualifications to Regionals, each running personal bests.

Coach Wren praised their effort: “Both Diego and Sid have continued to improve as the season has gone on. I’m excited to keep training them and see how they compete in Lubbock.”

The JV Boys’ squad turned in the best finish of the day, placing multiple runners in the top group and showing the future is bright. Standouts included Rodrigo Abrego, Jose Murillo, Marco Noyola, Srivanth Rudrangi, Vihaan Sahni, Abishek Suresh, Rigved Nehere, and Allan Ramirez. Many recorded personal or near-personal bests, demonstrating the depth Coppell has moving forward.

Coach’s Perspective

Coach Wren reflected on the District results:
“Sometimes you can do everything you’re capable of and still get beat. That’s what happened today for both our boys and girls. But I couldn’t be prouder of how they competed. We had so many PRs, and we proved that our athletes are learning how to run tough races.”

He also noted the scale of improvement: 19 out of 27 Coppell girls ran season bests, while 24 out of 45 Coppell boys ran season bests at District.

Looking Ahead

Coppell will now turn its attention to the Regional Meet in Lubbock on October 21, where Maya Easterwood, Diego Morales, and Sidharth Kerthipati will represent the Cowboys and Cowgirls. For the rest of the team, the season will officially conclude at the Nike South Invitational in College Station on November 24.

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
Mobile: (469) 831-3709