John Gleeson Salpointe Lancer Invitational
October 18, 2025 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365

JOHN GLEESON SALPOINTE LANCER INVITATIONAL
Saturday, October 18: Rolling Hills Golf Course
The Ironwood Ridge girls beat Xavier by three points Saturday morning to claim the championship of the John Gleeson Lancer Invitational hosted by Salpointe at the Rolling Hills Golf Course. The Nighthawks compete at the D-II level and the Gtaors are a D-I power. Individually, Xavier senior Kennedy Frakes (18:48.01) outpaced Pusch Ridge senior Hayley Floyd 18:55.25. Pusch Ridge competes at the D-III level.
Kennedy Frakes. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
For the boys, Mountain Ridge scored an incredible 32 points to beat Ironwood Ridge (140). Five runners for Mountain Ridge finished in the top 13 including individual champion, Sr. Collin Foley (15:47.88). Rincon/University Sr. Finnegan Hawes (15:52.32) took second.
The various sectional meets are set for either Nov. 5 or Nov. 6 and the top 50% of the teams from each of the races will move on to the state meet scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Cave Creek Golf Course. The top seven runners not a attached to a qualifying team will also compete at state.
Collin Foley. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
TOP RESULTS: GIRLS
Ironwood Ridge. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
Xavier. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
Xavier Sr. Kennedy Frakes gave up a soccer scholarship to run XC her senior year. She won the Salpointe Gleeson with a time of 18:48.01 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/DFJEmnzoVy
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) October 18, 2025
Pusch Ridge Sr. Hayley Floyd took second at the Salpointe Gleeson with a time of 18:55.25 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/gErS3kugFv
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 18, 2025
Rio Rio Sr. Bella Bravo took third at the Salpointe Gleeson with a time of 19:01.63 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/xJCzlKHymc
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 18, 2025
TOP RESULTS: BOYS
Mica Mountain. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
Mountain Ridge Sr. Collin Foley wins the Salpointe Gleeson. 15:47.88 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/qVMvmMp3rK
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) October 18, 2025
Rincon University Sr. Finnegan Hawes took second at the Salpointe Gleeson with a time of 15:52.32 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/wilGqyGgpa
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 18, 2025
Catalina Sr. Emiliano Caldera took third at the Salpointe Gleeson with a time of 15:59.55 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/NZSLRpicsv
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 18, 2025