2015 All-Observer Boys/Girls Cross-Country Teams
All Charlotte Observer Boys Cross Country First Team
Mitchell Resor, Weddington, Sr.: University of North Carolina signee set a school and personal record with 15:23 to win Providence Invitational, also won SCC title, 3A Midwest Regional crown and was 3A state runner-up.
Alex Cornwell, Hickory Ridge, Sr.: Charlotte 49ers’ signee ran an Observer-area best 15:22.5 (also personal-best) to finish as South Piedmont conference runner-up, also finished 4th at 3A Midwest Regional, 4th at 3A state meet.
Matthew Conner, Weddington, Sr.: Another 49ers’-bound runner was runner-up at the Union County, SCC and 3A Midwest Regional races, finished 4th at 3A state meet, also ran personal-best 15:24.4 at the Adidas Challenge.
Alex Hazan, Weddington, Sr.: Another standout Warrior finished 3rd at Union County championships, 5th at SCC championships, 3rd at 3A Midwest Regionals, 26th at states, ran personal-best 15:41 at Providence Invitational.
Jack Mastandrea, Lake Norman, Sr.: Wildcats’ No. 1 was the North Piedmont conference champion (NPC), 4A West Regional runner-up, finished 23rd at states, ran personal-best 15:58 at Providence Invitational.
Tanner Sutter, Providence, Sr.: Ran personal-best 15:59 at Providence Invitational, also finished 3rd at both Southwestern 4A (SW4A) championships and 4A West Regional meets.
Hayden Blalock, Providence, Jr.: Also ran personal-best 15:59 at Providence Invitational, finishing 4th in the SW4A championships, 5th at 4A West Regional.
Haywood Ferguson, South Mecklenburg, So.: SoMeck8 conference champion, ran personal-best 16:08 to win 4A West Regional.
Jack Ratterree, Charlotte Latin, Sr.: CISAA conference runner-up also finished 6th at NCISAA 3A state meet, ran personal-best 15:59.20 at Hare and Hounds’ Invitational.
Noah Dolhare, Providence Day, So.: Charger sophomore had a strong finish to his season, winning the CISAA conference championship, before running a personal-best 16:02.5 to take 3rd at the NCISAA 3A state meet.
Colton Jordan, Weddington, Sr.: Another key piece to the dominant, Weddington team was SCC runner-up, finishing 6th at 3A Midwest Regionals, 7th at 3A states, ran personal-record of 16:09 at Providence Invitational.
Austin Hilburn, North Lincoln, Jr.: NPC runner-up was also 6th at 3A Midwest Regional, 7th at 3A state meet, ran personal-best 16:09 at Providence Invitational.
Second Team
Ethan Beamis, Northwest Cabarrus, Jr.; Ben Clark, Clover, Jr.; Quinn Schneider, Woodlawn School, Jr.; Andrew Kiss, Providence, So.; Joey Teachout, Rock Hill, Jr.; Kyle Hinson, Weddington, Jr.; Coleman Beaver, Northwest Cabarrus, Sr.; Jorge Espinoza, Hunter Huss, Sr.; Ryan Kendall, Ardrey Kell, Jr.; Logan Sutter, Providence, Sr.; Marshall Williamson, Myers Park, So.; Zach Mercer, Mooresville, Jr.; Jacob Lipsey, Marvin Ridge, Jr.
All Charlotte Observer Girls Cross Country First Team
Brittany Stanley, Mount Pleasant, Sr.: Rocky River conference, Cabarrus County champion ran an Observer area-best, personal-best 18:13.70 to win 2A Midwest Regional.
Lexi King, Marvin Ridge, Jr.: Southern Carolinas’ conference (SCC), 3A Midwest Regional champion finished fourth at 3A state meet.
Jena Metwalli, Cannon School, Sr.: University of Michigan signee ran a personal-best 18:35 to win CISAA conference championships, also finished as NCISAA 3A state runner-up.
Izzy Evely, Lake Norman Charter, So.: Big South conference champion (personal-best 18:37.34) was 2A West Regional champion, 4th at the state meet.
Paige McKinney, Hough, Sr.: Husky senior was a consistent contender, finishing 3rd in the MECKA 4A conference championships, 4th at 4A West Regional and 14th at the 4A state meet, running a personal-best 18:39 in the Providence Invitational.
Mariah Howlett, Lake Norman Charter, So.: Another dynamic Knights’ runner was Big South conference and 2A West Regional runner-up, while finished 3rd at the 2A state meet and running a personal-best 18:42 at Providence Invitational.
Olivia Paxton, South Pointe (SC), Sr.: Winthrop commit going to run for her father, Ben (Winthrop head track coach), finishing her prep cross country career with a bang, including a 4th-place at AAA state meet, personal-best 18:45 to win the AAA Upper state title.
Kayla Glova, Providence, Sr.: 4A West Regional champion finished 11th at 4A state meet, ran a season-best 18:48 at Providence Invitational.
Melissa Zammitti, Davidson Day, Jr.: Patriots’ standout was NCISAA 2A state runner-up in season-best 18:49.80.
Claire Strickler, Providence, Sr.: SoMeck8 conference champion, also finished 5th at 4A West Regional, and ran a personal-best 18:50 at the Providence Invitational.
Sarah Latour, Cuthbertson, Sr.: SCC and Union County runner-up also ran a personal-best 18:58 to finish as 3A Midwest Regional runner-up.
Tasha Regan, Hopewell, Sr.: MECKA 4A conference champion also 4A West Regional runner-up in personal-record 19:04, finished 20th at 4A state meet.
2nd Team
Giavanni Sirianni, South Iredell, So.; Danielle Rinn, Weddington, So. Alexia Noch, Cuthbertson, Jr.; Kate Eiselt, Myers Park, Jr. Jennae Jacob, Marvin Ridge, Jr.; Lanie Jo Knight, Rock Hill, So.; Ella Dunn, Charlotte Country Day, Jr.; Lindsay Lanier, Providence, Jr.; Kylie Hennessey, Marvin Ridge, Sr.; Caroline Livingston, Cannon School, Fr.; Holly Bailey, Lake Norman, Jr.; Malea Smith, Hough, Jr.
This story was originally published December 19, 2015 at 10:10 PM with the headline "2015 All-Observer Boys/Girls Cross-Country Teams."