Devin Paredes

Rio Rancho's strong relay teams are one of the reasons why the Ram have positioned themselves as front runners at Mid-season. Photo by Rod Stanopeiwicz.

Onate's AJ Zemek (center) races past Rio Rancho's Josh Pyeatt in the 800m at the Santa Teresa Invite. Photo by Kelly Salas.

Colorado and New Mexico mixed it up in the 3200 right from the gun. All photos by Alan Versaw.

The Boys Championship Race at the Rio Rancho Jamboree saw much of New Mexico top distance talent in one race. Photo by Blake Wood.

The Los Alamos Boys were the top team in the Merged State Results and look to led New Mexico's contingent at NXN-SW. Photo by Holly Patterson.

Paul Roberts, though running in Colorado's smallest classification, brings the best state meet time from the Centennial State to NXR-SW. Photo by Renee Haip.

The Rio Rancho Rams were hard pressed by the Hobbs Eagles during the 6A Boys Championship. Photo by Holly Patterson.

La Cueva's Natasha Bernal looks to finish the 2014 New Mexico Cross Country season with a couple State Titles. Photo by Blake Wood.

Miyamura's Niles Thomas separated himself early on his was to the District 1-5A individual title. Photo by Holly Patterson.

The District 1-5A girls team battle will be tight as Aztec, Gallup, Miyamura, and Piedra Vista all have aspirations of competing next weekend. Photo by Sampson Sage.

The potpourri of jerseys at the Los Alamos Invite is a reminder that the Cross Country season is coming to a close. Photo by Blake Wood.

Miyamura's Niles Thomas leads the Boys Championship race in its early stages. Photo by Blake Wood.

The Onate Knights will be one of 32 teams to take the starting line in the Championship Race at Saturday's Rio Rancho Jamboree. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Let's review the XC action from this past weekend's meets. Cover art by Sampson Sage.

La Cueva's Natasha Bernal returned to the Albuquerque Academy XC Course and notched another impressive victory. Photo by Rod Stanopeiwicz.

Cibola's Chris Harlow scored a nice victory last friday at the Highland Invitational. Photo courtesy Alan Versaw.

Rio Rancho's Devin Paredes racing at the UNM Lobo Invite, won Saturday's Cleveland XC Invite. Photo courtesy of Alan Versaw.

The starting gun is up at ATC Everyody Invite. Photo by Blake Wood.

Looping through the starting line, Miyamura's Nile Thomas and Albuquerque Academy's Jordan Lesansee lead the Varsity Boys Race early during the UNM Lobo Invitational. Photo courtesay of Alan Versaw.

Chris Harlow and Devin Paredes are the two lone 6A representatives in the top seven of returning runners. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Matthew Sepulveda figures as one of the leaders-by-committee of what could be a very good Hobbs team this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.