2024 NMAA State Cross Country: Corbin Coombs Leads with Record-Breaking Victory
Organ Mountain High School in Las Cruces, coached by former Alamogordo athlete David Nunez, had a remarkable performance at the 2024 NMAA 5A State Cross Country Meet held at Albuquerque Academy on Saturday. The standout athlete of the day was Corbin Coombs, who set a new state record by finishing first in the boys’ 5A race with an impressive time of 14:49.0, breaking the previous record by 16 seconds.
The Organ Mountain Knights had other notable performances, including Jeron Wisner, who finished 4th, and Ashly Galaz, an 8th grader, who placed 10th in the girls’ race.
Alamogordo High School Performance
The Alamogordo Tigers also competed, with the boys’ team placing 16th overall. Individual results for the Alamogordo boys include:
- Austin Stauffacher, 91st (18:46.80)
- Aaron Borrego, 92nd (18:47.80)
- Dakota Suggs, 97th (18:58.70)
- Rylan Maroon, 106th (19:26.50)
- Zachary Swayzee, 107th (19:27.30)
- Hayden Miller, 108th (19:29.60)
- Matthew Snyder, 114th (21:21.10)
For the Alamogordo girls, Adelynn DeBoef finished 46th with a time of 21:25.30.
Other State Championship Results
Class A-2A:
- Girls’ Champion: Olivia Marquez (Oak Grove Classical Academy) with a time of 19:25.9.
- Boys’ Champion: Tagoya Pedro (Laguna Acoma) with a time of 15:50.2.
Class 3A:
- Girls’ Champion: Kate Henderson (Sandia Prep) with a time of 18:15.6.
- Boys’ Champion: Elijah England (Navajo Prep) with a time of 16:08.9.
Class 4A:
- Girls’ Champion: Addison Julian (Albuquerque Academy) with a time of 17:34.7.
- Boys’ Champion: Judah Daffron (Taos High School) with a time of 15:28.8.
Class 5A:
- Girls’ Champion: Gianna Rahmer (Eldorado High School) with a time of 17:34.7.
- Boys’ Champion: Corbin Coombs (Organ Mountain) with a time of 14:49.0.
Team Rankings:
- Class 5A Boys Team Champion: Rio Rancho (27 points)
- Class 5A Girls Team Champion: Eldorado (60 points)
Other Area Results
- Mescalero Apache Girls: 13th place at the A-2A State Championships in Albuquerque. Individual results included Ellie Gallerito (51st) and Zoey Klinekole (72nd).
- Cloudcroft Boys: 19th place at the A-2A State Championships. Notable performances included Fin Abel (81st) and Connor Smith (94th).
- Cloudcroft Girls: Winter Bella Johnson placed 73rd with a time of 25:15.20.
This year’s state championship meet saw incredible performances across all divisions, with several athletes setting personal bests and new state records. Fans and communities throughout New Mexico are celebrating the achievements of these dedicated student-athletes.
