Alamogordo NM
11-01-2025 6:13am

Organ Mountain Cinches Title, Alamogordo Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams Qualify for State After Strong District Showing

At the District 3-5A Cross Country Championships hosted in Alamogordo, Organ Mountain delivered a commanding performance, sweeping both the girls and boys team titles and celebrating individual champions in Ashley Galaz and Dax Coombs.

 Girls Team – District Champions Led by Ashley Galaz, who claimed the individual title, the Lady Knights placed four runners in the top 10:

• 🥇 Ashley Galaz – 1st place
• 4️⃣ Bella Barlow
• 5️⃣ Jaymie McBroom
• 8️⃣ K-Lee Martinez

Their depth and consistency secured the girls team championship, outpacing Alamogordo and Centennial.

Boys Team – District Champions The Knights boys were equally dominant, with Dax Coombs leading the charge as the individual champion. He was joined by:

• 🥇 Dax Coombs – 1st place
• 3️⃣ AP Poppy
• 4️⃣ Beaux Beasley

With three runners in the top 4, Organ Mountain clinched the boys team title ahead of Hobbs and Alamogordo.

But Alamogordo also showed strong in the 3-5A Cross Country Championships held at the Reiner Steinhoff Soccer Complex in Alamogordo, the hometown Tigers delivered a powerful performance. 

The girls team placed 2nd and the boys 3rd, earning both squads a trip to the 5A State Meet in Albuquerque next Saturday.

 Tigers Rise on Home Course

 Girls Team – 2nd Place Finish

The Lady Tigers were led by Addyson Gonzalez, who placed 6th in 22:36.38. She was followed closely by:

• Elizabeth Farmer – 10th (23:13.45)

• Alex Simmons – 11th (23:14.76)

• Nizhoni Castillo – 15th (23:35.70)

• Aurora Van Beusichem – 22nd (24:55.25)

• Julianna Centrella – 24th (25:12.10)

• Jocelynn Pittman – 27th (25:38.35)

• Braylynn Caraway – 29th (26:00.66)

• Kaitlynn Broncheau – 36th (27:04.90)

Their collective effort secured second place behind Organ Mountain, with Alamogordo edging out Centennial for the runner-up spot.

 Boys Team – 3rd Place Finish

Matthew Snyder led the boys with a 5th-place finish in 17:28.39. He was backed by:

• Dakota Suggs – 9th (17:42.49)

• Austin Stauffacher – 10th (17:45.23)

• Aaron Borrego – 11th (18:02.04)

• Rylan Maroon – 17th (18:50.46)

• Zachary Swayzee – 18th (18:53.29)

• Hayden Miller – 20th (19:19.42)

• Nicholas Spataro – 26th (19:57.38)

• Josiah Wiggins – 34th (21:24.61)

The boys team finished third behind Hobbs and Organ Mountain, securing their place at state with a strong pack performance.

Next Stop: Albuquerque  

Both teams will compete at the NMAA 5A State Championships on Saturday, November 8 at Albuquerque Academy. The Tigers will aim to build on their district momentum and challenge the state’s best.

 Full results available here

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