SGV at CIF Finals

Four East San Gabriel Valley teams and four individuals will compete at this Saturday’s CIF Finals at Mt.Sac. Here’s the schedule:

7:45Â Â Div II Girls:Â Â Lauren Justus (Glendora) 8:05Â Div III Girls:Â St. Lucy’s, Bonita, Brittnie Munoz (Rosemead) 8:25Â Â Div II Boys:Â Â Glendora 8:45Â Â Div III Boys:Â South Hills, Paul . . . → Read More: SGV at CIF Finals

Prelims Boys: Glendora Ascendant, South Hills Advances, Velasco and Balderas Move On

Only Glendora was expected to advance among the ESGV boys teams and they did, but a series of great performances will give them company at this coming Saturday’s CIF Finals.

The Tartans did even better than expected, dominating their heat with only 36 points. Their team time of 78:44 was the best in Div. II . . . → Read More: Prelims Boys: Glendora Ascendant, South Hills Advances, Velasco and Balderas Move On

Prelims Girls: Bonita & St. Lucy’s, Lauren and Brittnie Move On

The SGV girls teams and individuals ran mostly according to form on the famous hills of Mt.Sac during Saturday’s CIF Prelims. Bonita, led by a strong PR from Marissa Scott, and St. Lucy‘s were both seeded. They both met expectations and moved on in Div. III, but narrowly. Each team finished fourth in their heats, . . . → Read More: Prelims Girls: Bonita & St. Lucy’s, Lauren and Brittnie Move On

Montview: Azusa moves up, SV, Laura and Fabian repeat

The Montview league seems to like repetition. They run all three cluster meets and their finals of the tough 3 mile course at Schabarum Park, and they had the same winners in all four meets – with one exception.

In Thursday’s finals, Sierra Vista’s Laura Gutierrez led her teammates to a season sweep, taking all . . . → Read More: Montview: Azusa moves up, SV, Laura and Fabian repeat

Miramonte: Los Altos & Bonita Roll – Sophs Josh and Carly Tops

The Los Altos boys and CIF ranked Bonita girls have led the Miramonte league all year, and easily stayed at the front in Thursday’s league finals at Mt.Sac.

Los Altos, led by soph Joshua Sanchez, put down a dominating 19 points, with six of the top 7 (!) finishers, easily outdistancing Diamond Ranch and Bonita. . . . → Read More: Miramonte: Los Altos & Bonita Roll – Sophs Josh and Carly Tops

Valle Vista: Rachel & Covina, Alfredo & Northview Get the Wins

Still waiting for complete results, but here’s a report from Covina coach Erik Starkey:

We ran at Bonelli Park, 3 mile course. Girls results: Covina 24 Baldwin Park 46 Ganesha 65. 1st place was Rachel Falomir of Covina 19:49. Rachel was undefeated and was named League MVP. 2nd was Natalina Lopez of Covina 20:34. Covina . . . → Read More: Valle Vista: Rachel & Covina, Alfredo & Northview Get the Wins

San Antonio: South Hills Sweeps, Flores & Mendez As Expected

The five teams of the San Antonio League performed to expectations at Wednesday’s final meet on the 3 mile Beach course at Bonelli Park in San Dimas. The South Hills guys were heavy favorites and took the top four places for an easy win over West Covina and Walnut. Johnny Flores was the easy winner, . . . → Read More: San Antonio: South Hills Sweeps, Flores & Mendez As Expected

Sierra: Glendora boys, Lauren & Kelly win, St. Lucy’s Falls just short

Coming into the Sierra League Finals, the CIF and State ranked Glendora boys were clear favorites for the team and individual titles, but the question was “which boy?”. The Tartan’s Anthony Castro and Austin Goodheart had won the earlier Sierra meets, and Kelly Hernandez had led the team and the ESGV at Mt.Sac. Fast rising . . . → Read More: Sierra: Glendora boys, Lauren & Kelly win, St. Lucy’s Falls just short

Mission Valley: Jayson & Brittnie Repeat – SEM & Rosemead Tops

The Mission Valley League had two of the top returning runners coming into this year, seniors Jayson Perez of South El Monte and Brittnie Munoz of Rosemead, and neither disappointed at Tuesday’s MVL finals. Running on the hilly 3 mile course at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, Jayson easily defended his league title with a . . . → Read More: Mission Valley: Jayson & Brittnie Repeat – SEM & Rosemead Tops

Mt.Sac Boys Wrap-up: Kelly and the Tartans on Top

Mt. Sac is the standard for cross country in the Southern Section, and this past weekend two thirds of the local schools tested themselves against the course’s three huge hills and the intensity of the big meet atmosphere.

Glendora had the top team performance, with their 80:27 effort earning them a #2 CIF-SS Div 2 . . . → Read More: Mt.Sac Boys Wrap-up: Kelly and the Tartans on Top

SGV Track & XC

This site is maintained by Bob Ramsey – a SGV T&F athlete (Arroyo ’80), and former coach at Glendora HS and Meet Director of the SGV Champs. Bob is currently Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Whittier College