THE OKLAHOMAN’S ALL-CITY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Here is The Oklahoman's 2023 All-City high school boys cross country first team.
Mez Barth, Stillwater
Class: Junior
The story: Barth was the lone male runner from Stillwater who competed at the Class 6A state meet on Oct. 28 at Edmond Santa Fe. He represented his school well, placing sixth in the 5-kilometer run with a time of 15 minutes, 48.79 seconds.
Spencer Carlson, Deer Creek
Class: Senior
The story: He helped Class 6A Deer Creek claim its 10th boys cross country state title since 2006. Carlson placed fifth in 15:41.66 at the state meet.
Corbin Galt, Perkins-Tryon
Class: Senior
The story: Galt was less than a second away from winning the Class 4A state championship. He was the runner-up with a time of 15:42.98, while Tulsa Regent Prep sophomore Clay McKinney won in 15:42.19. Galt also placed second at the Oklahoma Meet of Champions on Nov. 4 at North Rock Creek as he finished in 16:10.40.
Cameron Langdon, Mustang
Class: Junior
The story: He placed fourth in 15:40.59 at the Class 6A state meet and played a big role in Mustang's runner-up finish in the team standings.
Zac Rutherford, Edmond North
Class: Senior
The story: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock signee didn't have a strong start to the season but peaked at the right time and ran his best when it mattered most. Rutherford won the Class 6A state championship in 15:16.13.
Noah Thayer, Mustang
Class: Sophomore
The story: He was Mustang's top runner at the Class 6A state meet and finished as the runner-up with a time of 15:33.91.
Brody Woodcock, Deer Creek
Class: Senior
The story: A key senior leader for Deer Creek, the Tulsa signee placed third in 15:37.72 at the Class 6A state meet.
Coach of the Year: Zac Coulson, Bethany
The story: Coulson led Bethany to its first boys cross country state championship in school history. The Bronchos, who compete in Class 4A, finished with 94 points as they placed ahead of Cache, which had 110. Bethany was led by five seniors — Sebastian Caballero, Levi Johnson, Cole Powell, Nolan Stayton and Mason Wyett.
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