James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal
The University of New Mexico North Golf Course was decorated in Eldorado burnt orange Saturday morning.
Not that the Eagles girls cross country team has anything to prove, but they’re already in full flight, dominating the Lobo Invitational.
Freshman Helene Gessner of Eldorado and Diego Friedrich, a sophomore at Albuquerque Academy, were the individual champions Saturday.
Friedrich was the only boy to finish in under 16 minutes, crossing in 15 minutes, 55.85 seconds.
Junior Christopher Severy of Santa Fe was a distant second, in 16:20.36.
“UNM is a great course, but it can be kind of tough,” Friedrich said. “One of the other kids ran with me for a little while, but last mile he fell off.”
Cache Webb of Farmington (16:38.15), Keller Ford (16:40.90) of Centennial and Aiden Roybal of Volcano Vista (16:42.59) rounded out the top five.
Friedrich ran third at Cleveland a week ago. Saturday marked his first varsity victory.
“It was really cool,” he said.
