All-Greater Houston cross country: Roper, Nowak lead pack

By JASON McDANIEL, For the Chronicle

CRAIG NOWAK

Boys cross country runner of the year

Sr., Cy Woods

Nowak claimed his second state championship on Nov. 12, winning the Class 5A boys title at the UIL state cross country meet with a time of 15 minutes, 16.05 seconds on the 5,000-meter course at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. He won the 1,600 run at the state track and field meet in May. He also won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championship South Regional in November and finished third at the Nike Cross Nationals earlier this month in Oregon.

CALI ROPER

Girls cross country runner of the year

Sr., Willis

Roper claimed her second state championship on Nov. 12, winning the 4A girls cross country title with an 11:07.22 on the 3,200-meter course at Old Settlers Park. She won the 3,200 at the state track and field meet in May. The Rice pledge also won the Foot Locker South Regional with a personal-best 17:02.