By Bob Ramsey, on September 13th, 2010 Claremont was the only local team to take part at the big Laguna Hills Invite, contested on and around the host campus over a somewhat hilly 3 mile (4828m) course, while Rosemead were the only ESGV team at Cerritos’ Great Cow Run, raced on a flat and fast 3 mile course at Cerritos Regional Park
The Wolfpack boys have big ambitions this year, and as expected they were led by senior Paul Ross to a 4th place overall finish behind three Div. 1 powers, despite missing one runner from their projected top group. Paul ran 15:36 to win the Div 2 Senior race, followed in 2nd by teammate Henry Falotico in 15:39, which placed them 8th and 10th respectively, with all divisions combined. Sondre Afdal (17:38) won the D2 frosh race and Walton Wu (17:31) was 2nd in the soph race.
The girls were led by Baily Sanin’s 19:32, good for 5th in the D2 soph race and frosh Merin Arft, 3rd in 20:17.
Full results for Laguna Hills are here and here
The Rosemead Panthers are a fast developing program and their girls were rewarded with Small Schools Sweepstakes Championship. They were led on the girls side by senior Kelly Luc’s fine 19:09 effort while junior Abraham Esparza was the top boy at 16:38.
Full results are here.
By Bob Ramsey, on September 13th, 2010 The famous XC course at MtSAC, home of the Invite and CIF Prelims and Finals, is ultimate destination of SoCal Cross Country. And some teams can’t wait to get there, beginning their season at the Fastback Shootout, hosted by Arroyo, and contest over the first two hills to make a 1.91 mile course. Damien, St. Lucy’s, and Azusa joined the hosts at this year’s event.
The top local effort came from St. Lucy’s senior Taylor Hebb, who was 3rd in the Small Schools Senior race at 12:24, and followed by teammate Marissa Horton (10th – 13:35). Joining them with 10 Ten finishes were fellow Regent Gabriela Gavilanes – Jr (7th – 13:07) and Arroyo frosh Portida Tingsuk (6th – 13:31). Azusa’s top girl was junior Shaina Pardo at 13:45.
The local boys were led by the Arroyo sophs, who have taken the next step after their fine freshman year, placing three in the top ten of the Small Schools soph race: Diego Lopez (5th – 10:36), Sam Garcia (7th – 10:48), and Andres Aparicio (8th – 10:54). Other local top 10’s came from Knight Nick Cerecedes, 11:43 for 8th in the frosh race, and Azusa senior Kevin Ontiveros, 10:51 for 7th in the senior race. Junior Tom Ebiner was the top Damien runner at 10:58, who were without top returner Jon Garcia, who was taking the ACT exam.
Full results are here
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 2010 Cross country makes it’s official start this Saturday, with local athletes traveling all over Southern California to open their seasons in Irwindale, Chino, Walnut, and Laguna Hills.
The meet with the biggest local participation and the only one in the area is the Bosco Tech Invitational at Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale.
Bassett, Bishop Amat, Covina, Gabrielino, La Puente, Los Altos, Nogales, Northview and Rowland are all scheduled to compete. The first race is at 8:00am over a fast, flat, and mostly paved 3 mile course.
Top ten finishers from last year included Junior Race: Jonathan Flores-8th (South Hills), Vanessa Lopez-7th (Rowland) and Nicolette Garcia-9th (Los Altos); Soph Race: Joshua Sanchez-6th (Los Altos); and Frosh Race: Felipe Tapis-2nd and David Galvez-3rd from Rowland.
Continue reading ESGV Preview — Week 1
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 While the XC teams of the East San Gabriel Valley are gearing up to open this Saturday, a few can’t help but be looking forward to next week’s prestigious Woodbridge Invitational, which this year moves to a new course at Estancia HS in Costa Mesa.
The acceptances into the evening Sweepstakes and Rated races were released today, and our area is strongly represented.
State finalists Claremont and Glendora will line up in the boys Sweepstakes race, and fast rising South Hills will run in the Rated Race. Lauren Justus (Sr, Glendora) and Carly Lake (Jr, Charter Oak) will run in the girls Sweepstakes race, while St. Lucy’s is in the Rated race.
Full meet information is here:Â Woodbridge Invitational
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 Last year was a particularly strong year for East SGV cross country, and with most of the top athletes returning, and Claremont joining the group with their move to the Sierra League, 2010 should be even better.
Top 10 Returning Girls (Mt.SAC PR’s)
- 18:06Â Lauren Justus (Sr) – Glendora
- 18:29Â Marissa Scott (So) – Bonita
- 18:35Â Lexie Jackson (So) – Bonita
- 18:44Â Carly Lake (Jr) – Charter Oak
- 18:44Â Marissa Horton (Sr) – St. Lucy’s
- 18:56Â Taylor Hebb (Sr) – St. Lucy’s
- 19:02Â Vanessa Lopez (Sr) – Rowland
- 19:25Â Krissy Hebb (Jr) – St. Lucy’s
- 19:37Â Shevonn Johnson (Jr) – Bonita
- 19:43Â Katy Hebb (Jr) – St. Lucy’s
Top 10 Returning Boys (Mt.SAC PR’s)
- 15:17Â Anthony Castro (Sr) – Glendora
- 15:18Â Paul Ross (Sr) – Claremont
- 15:40Â Kelly Hernandez (Sr) – Glendora
- 15:43Â Henry Falotico (Sr) – Claremont
- 15:44Â Austin Mendoza (Jr) – Glendora
- 15:56Â Shin Yamamura (Sr) – Glendora
- 16:00 A.K. Metoyer (Sr) – Claremont
- 16:01Â Josh Sanchez (Jr) – Los Altos
- 16:02Â Colin Domonoske (Sr) – Claremont
- 16:12 Â Jonathan Flores (Sr) – South Hills
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 There is no swine flu forecast for this Fall, and that may be all the Claremont boys need to contend for CIF and State titles, while their young girls team should make big strides this year. Full preview after the jump Continue reading Claremont Preview
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 Covina led took a big step forward last year with league titles for both the boys and girls, and followed up with strong track performances. They return almost their entire team this year and expect to defend both titles and to make their presence known in the CIF Div. III. Full preview after the jump Continue reading Covina Preview
By Bob Ramsey, on September 10th, 2010 The Glendora guys had a strong 2009 season, and the girls are looking to join them as they move into the Baseline League this year. The boys return most of their scorers which the girls return three strong runners who will be joined by an excellent frosh group. Full preview after the jump Continue reading Glendora Preview
By Bob Ramsey, on April 25th, 2010 The numbers are in…
- 2010 (!) Athletes
- 36 schools
- 2 State leading marks
- 15 California Top 30 marks
- 18 Varsity Meet Records
- 140 Additions to the SGV Top 10 Performers List (including twelve marks from the F/S competition!)
- 4237 tacos eaten (estimate)
Complete results are here: 2010 SGV Results. (F/S 1600’s still being worked on)
Host Glendora won the boys team title for the first time with 68 points while the Arcadia girls became three time champions with a dominating 102.5 points. The Tartans did not win a single event, but were second five times. The Apaches had three wins and scored in every event but the two hurdle races. Arcadia (111.5 points) were the boys F/S Champs and Claremont won the girls with 127 points
Athletes of the Meet are Alexis Walker (Sr-Pasadena) and Remontay McClain (Jr-Covina). Alexis tripled, winning the 100m Hurdles in a meet record 14.89, the 300 hurdles, and the high jump in a meet record and state leading 5’11”! Remontay had a dominating double in the 100 – 10.73 and 200 – 21.58, both big meet records.
Top Sprinters/Hurdlers were Jordan Scott (Sr-Claremont) with a PR 48.62 and meet record to win the 400, a third in the 200, and a big carry to help his team win the 4×400; and Kalalah Todd (Jr – Northview) who defended her 400 title with a MR 58.88 and ran on her school’s MR 4×400 team.
Top Distance Runners were junior teammates Ammar Moussa and Catrina McAlister. Moussa smashed the 1600 record with a PR 4:12.91 and took 5th in the 800, while McAlister doubled 1600/3200 with two huge meet records, a PR 4:53.61 and 10:40.64, winning the races by a combined 62 seconds.
Top Field Athletes:Â high jumper Todd Barnes (Sr-Pasadena) who jumped a State leading 6’10, and Kylie Price (So – Bishop Amat) with a MR long jump of 19’0-1/2″
Small School/Div IV Athletes of the meet were Webb senior Andrew Lantz on the strength of his dominating MR 1:55.23 in the 800, and San Marino soph Omhunique Browne, who won the 200 (25.84) and was second in the 100 (12.38).
By Bob Ramsey, on April 22nd, 2010 The Fifth Annual San Gabriel Valley Track and Field Championships is this Saturday, April 24th, 2010, at West Covina High School. Admission is $5, and we’ll have full concessions, including a taco cart and kettle corn.
The first event is at 10:00am and the last is scheduled for 7:20pm
This year we will welcome 36 schools to the event, with Don Bosco Tech, Duarte, La Mirada, Los Altos, Montebello, Mountain View, John Muir and San Gabriel taking part for the first time.
We are anticipating an astounding jump in the quality of competition this year, with entry times/marks that are superior to the meet record in most of the Varsity events. Ten boys ranked in the Top 30 in California are scheduled to compete are Beejay Lee – West Covina (100, 200), Remontay McClain – Covina (100, 200), Jordan Scott – Claremont (400), Andrew Lantz – Webb (800) Anthony Castro – Glendora (800, 3200), Ammar Mousa – Arcadia (3200), Darien Johnson – Bishop Amat & Bubba Ostrowski – Glendora (110H), Terris Jones – California (Triple Jump), Todd Barnes – Pasadena (High Jump) and Jared Manke – South Hills (Pole Vault).
Among the girls, we’ll see state ranked Kylie Price – Bishop Amat (100, 200 & Long Jump), Catrina McAlister – Arcadia (800, 1600, & 3200), and Alexis Walker – Pasadena (300H, High Jump).
But the meet is more than just the very best athletes. We will run multiple heats/flights at the Varisty level, and there will be an equal number of participants in the Frosh/Soph Championships.
This will be a great day. For more info:
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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
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