Flagstaff, Ariz. –The Coconino Community College cross country teams hosted their annual end-of-season banquet on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Joined by family, teammates, administration, and supporters, the teams celebrated the successes of the season while also reflecting on the challenges.

Coach Hunt opened the evening by acknowledging the season’s disappointments, including the team’s inability to compete at the NJCAA National Championships. Through these challenges, though, Hunt emphasized the growth of both the men’s and women’s teams, applauding their resilience and the way they supported one another.

Additionally, Coach Hunt highlighted individual successes and improvements. Jehovan Flores made an impressive improvement, shaving over a minute off his previous best, while Luca Onyejiaka ran a notable 8k personal record of 25:51. On the women’s side, five student-athletes, Cian Davis, Faylee Howe, Nizhoni Johnson, Leah Redondo, and Peyton Yazzie, achieved personal bests. Redondo’s performance stood out as she dropped more than three minutes from her 5k personal record.

Special recognition was given to the graduating athletes who will be moving on from CCC, Jehovan Flores, Luca Onyejiaka, Sierra Manygoats, Amber Woody, and Tanner Dugi. “I’m incredibly proud of these graduating athletes and excited to see what they achieve as they move on to bigger and better things,” Hunt shared.

As the Comets put a close to the 2024 season, they look forward to building upon their successes for the following season.