CROSS-COUNTRY

All-Central Texas cross country team led by state medalists Conde De Frankenberg and Haley

Colby Gordon
Austin American-Statesman
Hudson Haley from Vandegrift was second in the boys 6A 5K race on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The Texas UIL State Cross-country championships were run at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on November 3-4, 2023.

It was another strong cross country season for the Austin area with plenty of medals and top-20 finishes at the UIL state meet in Round Rock. Both Georgetown teams took plaques in Class 5A and the Vandegrift boys garnered another team plaque in Class 6A. The American-Statesman recognizes the top performers with its 2023 All-Central Texas team.

Boys athlete of the year: Hudson Haley, junior, Vandegrift

Continuing the strong cross country tradition at Vandegrift, Haley finished second at state in a blistering time of 15 minutes, 4 seconds that will have colleges from around the country recruiting him. He also led the Vipers to the second-place team plaque, something the program nabbed for the second straight year.

All-Central Texas boys team

James Butler, senior, Del Valle: Finished his prep career in impressive fashion by taking15th in Class 6A at the state meet in a time of 15:26.

Hudson Haley, junior, Vandegrift: The Statesman’s boys cross country athlete of the year, don’t be surprised if he breaks 15:00 as a senior and is one of the top track and field athletes this spring.

Dylan Schieffelin, senior, Vandegrift: Another big reason the Vipers were second as a team in Class 6A, he finished seventh in Class 6A at the state meet in a time of 15:10 to medal.

Edwin Rotich, senior, Rouse: Took the bronze at the Class 5A state meet with an impressive time of 15:24.

Joseph Wienen, senior, Georgetown: Seventh overall in Class 5A at the state meet in 15:31 to help lead the Eagles to a second-place finish in the team standings.

More:Vandegrift boys take second place at UIL Class 6A state cross-country championships

Girls athlete of the year: Isabel Conde De Frankenberg, senior, Cedar Park

Claiming the fourth top-three finish of her career, Conde De Frankenberg was second in Class 5A with a time of 17:34 seconds. She won the event as a freshman, took bronze as a sophomore and also garnered silver as a junior.

All-Central Texas girls team

JJ Arellano, freshman, Rouse: Broke onto the local cross country scene by finishing 16th in Class 5A with a time of 18:32.

Isabel Conde De Frankenberg, senior, Cedar Park: She’ll run at Oregon next year after a finishing her prep career this spring in track & field.

Miah McAulay, sophomore, Bowie: Claimed a top-15 finish at state by taking 14th in Class 6A with a time of 18:04. Was the District 26-6A runner-up.

Micah Mizell, senior, Stony Point: Ran a flying time at state of 18:07 to finish 17th in Class 6A.

Ava Sieckmann, senior, Georgetown: Led the Eagles to a third-place team finish by taking 18th in Class 5A with a time of 18:39.

More:Georgetown's boys and girls cross-country teams make the podium in Class 5A state meet