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August 30, 2025

 

Dragons Harriers Compete at Marcus Coach T Invitational

 

Denton, TX – With the top Southlake Carroll varsity runners taking the weekend off from competition to prepare the massive home opener at Bob Jones Park next week, the Dragons sent their JV teams to North Lakes Park in Denton for the Marcus Coach T Invitational on Saturday morning.

 

“We are extremely proud of the way our athletes competed today at the Marcus Invite. While our varsity squad did not race, the meet provided an excellent opportunity for our junior varsity runners to compete against varsity-level competition. That experience is invaluable and will serve them well as the season progresses. We look forward to returning to action next weekend at our home event, the Southlake Carroll XC Invite.,” Head Coach Justin Leonard said.

 

In the varsity elite girls’ race, sophomore Megan Saban led the Dragons with a time of 20:34, followed closely by fellow sophomore Eberle Goode (20:39). Junior runners Annalise Bell (21:32) and Gwendolyn Asher (21:51) also stepped up to compete with some of the top local talent.

 

On the boys side, the elite race saw the Dragon JV team lace up against some of the best runners in Texas. Sophomore Hasan Rauf (16:35) and freshman Cameron Perez (16:44) took full advantage of the opportunity. Rounding out the scoring five on the day were sophomore Ryan Kovach (16:55), junior Jack Swadish (17:19) and senior Dylan Torres (17:22).

 

In the varsity open races, freshman Sophie Mahendra was the top Dragon runner in the girls’ competition, crossing the finish line in 22:10. She was followed with a neck and neck finish by junior Isabella Galvis and freshman Lucy Soto (23:03 & 23:06).

The boys were led by sophomore Reed Dodson (16:58), followed by Pritam Kunreddy (17:57) and freshman Jacob Rurka (18:02)

 

The Dragons return to action on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6:50am at Bob Jones Park for the annual Southlake Carroll 5k which historically has been a magnet for the top runners in the region. For more details on the meet, visit: Southlake 5K XC Invite (Meet is FULL) 2025 - Meet Information

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August 23, 2025

 

Kai Gutierrez Leads Dragon Boys to Victory in XC Opener at Southlake 2 Mile Invitational

Lady Dragons Take 2nd Place

 

Southlake, TX – After a summer dedicated to early morning training sessions and building on the success of the 2025 track and field campaign, the Southlake Carroll cross country program opened their season at the Southlake 2 Mile Invitational at Bob Jones Park on Saturday morning. The boys’ team began its quest for a seventh consecutive state title with a dominating victory in an almost perfect score of 18 points despite having a handful of talented Dragons not racing on the day. Likewise, the girls’ team, led by senior Lilah Gornell’s 8th place, finished in a strong second place with several top athletes not competing on the day.

 

Head Coach Juston Leonard stated, “We’re really proud of how our team opened the season today. The athletes showed great energy, effort, and teamwork in the 2-mile opener, and this race set a strong foundation for the rest of our cross country season.”

 

In the varsity elite boys’ race, sophomore Kai Gutierrrez took home the gold in a blazing 9:08, leading Carroll to a 27-point victory over second-place Byron Nelson. Senior Michael Fuller had a remarkable season opener at 9:20 in 2nd place, followed by juniors Jaxon Glenn (4th, 9:32), Adhaven Palanivelrajan (5th, 9:40) and Claudio Auns (6th, 9:42).

 

In the varsity elite girls’ race, senior Lilah Gornell (8th, 11:33) lead the way, for a team that is seeking its 4th straight national championship bid. A solid pack of Dragons lead by Junior Grace McIlvain’s 16th place finish (12:02) included breakout freshman Nora Farden (17th, 12:02) and senior Haley Badgett (18th, 12:14). The competitive girls race saw the team place 2nd to Byron Nelson.

 

In the varsity open race, the Dragons again took home the victory with the talented sophomore Hasan Rauf and freshman Cameron Perez both finishing at 10:16 in 4th and 5th place. Sophomore Ryan Kovach completed the course in the top 10 as well (8th, 10:22). In the girls’ varsity open race, sophomore Megan Saban finished in 6th leading the team to 4th place in a crowded field.

 

In the JV races, the boys came through with another victory while the lady’s finished 3rd. Three boys crossed the finish line in the top 10 lead by freshman Jacob Ruka (6th, 11:10), sophomore Yates Eddins (9th, 11:14), and senior Rayan Behjoo (11:15)

 

The Dragons return to action next Saturday August 30th, running in the Coach T Invitational at North Lakes Park in Denton.

 

PAGE 2 – Southlake Carroll Individual Results for Varsity Elite Races


Boys Elite Varsity Results

1           Kai Gutierrez                           9:08

2           Michael Fuller                         9:20

4           Jaxon Glenn                              9:32

5           Adhaven Palanivelrajan     9:40

6           Claudio Auns                            9:42

8           Grant Norgart                            9:43

11         Gavin Folkerts                          9:48

15         Evan O’Donnell                         9:57

23         Grayson Schick                         10:12

53         Reed Dodson                            10:48

             

             

Girls Elite Varsity Results

8           Lilah Gornell                             11:33

16        Grace McIlvain                        11:48

17        Nora Farden                             12:02

18        Haley Badget                           12:14

26        Landry Lambert                     12:33

30         Eberle Goode                             12:48