Diaz places 8th as Mescalero Apache girls finish 11th at John Grimley Invitationa

SANTA FE — Azellia Diaz ran to an eighth-place finish to lead the Mescalero Apache girls cross country team to 11th place at Saturday's John Grimley Invitational.

Diaz covered the Santa Fe Indian School course in 22:16.49, giving Mescalero Apache its lone top-10 finisher of the day. She crossed nearly three and a half minutes ahead of her closest teammate.

Malair Maldonado was next across the line for Mescalero Apache, placing 58th in 25:45.34. Taylynn Ahidley followed in 69th in 26:30.66.

Rhiannon Blazer took 74th in 27:06.55 and Stephie Prins was 77th in 28:14.01 to complete the team's top five. Verbena Comanche finished 80th in 28:54.87.

In the boys race, Travien Comanche paced Mescalero Apache with an 87th-place finish in 21:36.23. Kanin Fernando placed 120th in 25:12.66, and Soren Monogye was 124th in 31:54.81.

Mescalero Apache next competes Saturday at the Los Lunas Invitational.

Individual results

Mescalero Apache girls

• Azellia Diaz, 8th (22:16.49)
• Malair Maldonado, 58th (25:45.34)
• Taylynn Ahidley, 69th (26:30.66)
• Rhiannon Blazer, 74th (27:06.55)
• Stephie Prins, 77th (28:14.01)
• Verbena Comanche, 80th (28:54.87)

Mescalero Apache boys

• Travien Comanche, 87th (21:36.23)
• Kanin Fernando, 120th (25:12.66)
• Soren Monogye, 124th (31:54.81)

Full results: John Grimley Invitational on MileSplit New Mexico

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