WEEK 4 (MMC 1, CCC 1, VOL 1, WAC PreSeason, Frogtown, Mt Carmel, Trojan Inv)

MMC 1 (Legion Park, Modesto--3.03 mi)
Participating StanCo teams were Beyer, Downey, Grace Davis, Gregori, Johansen, Enochs, and Modesto.

VARSITY GIRLS

Briseida Garcia cruises in for the victory

On the VG side the real questions for me were just what does Gregori have and how dominate can Downey be...well Downey put 6 in the top 10 and 9 in the top 17 to easily take the victory: TD=24  Mod=35; TD=20  Greg=42; Greg=27  Mod=30 when scored as head to head dual meets. To answer my second question..well Gregori finished 2nd with a whole group of non-seniors.

Briseida Garcia coming off of one of the greatest Frosh track campaigns ever by a StanCo lady was the favorite to win, and she did. However I expected her margin of victory to be greater. Makaelyn Bickel and Esmeralda Aguayo worked together to fend off a possible 1,2,3 sweep by MoHi and to almost reel in Garcia.

VG lead pack

1. Briseida Garcia (Gregori) 19:53 #26 all time MMC over this course
2.Makaelyn Bickel (Downey) 19:58  #31 all time
3. Esmeralda Aguayo (Downey) 20:01
4. Hilda Perez (Modesto) 20:14
5. Aryana Perillo (Modesto) 20:25
6. Kerry Young (Modesto) 21:05
7. Megahnn Lofing (Downey) 21:15
8. Alondra Cardozo (Downey) 21:19
9. Katie Krieger (Downey) 21:20
10. Megan Matas (Downey) 21:34
11. Jenna Stanislaw (Beyer) 21:53
12. Greta Erlingis (Enochs) 21:59
13. Sienna Espinoza (Gregori) 22:12
14. Erika Martinez (Downey) 22:23
15. Leslie Acosta (Downey) 22:34

VARSITY BOYS

Santiago Ruiz takes the win

My questions going in were how would the resurgent Gregori squad fair against the very veteran MoHi team. I told Gregori's coach prior to the meet that I thought that his team would have to go 1-2 in order to have a chance to beat Modesto. Well Santiago Ruiz and Mason Reeves took the challenge and the pace from the gun. Santiago would ultimately pull away for the win. His time was a PR and places him as the #11 runner ever by an MMC competitor over this course. Beyond the Jags top two they supplied a strong supporting cast (10 in the top 22) to easily take the victory Greg=23  MoHi=32

A big VB pack 900m into the race

1. Santiago Ruiz (Gregori) 16:17  #11 all time MMC over this course
2. Mason Reeves (Gregori) 16:25 #20 all time
3. Josue Perez (Modesto) 16:36
4. Moises Benavides (Downey) 16:43
5. Sebastian Cronkite (Gregori) 16:49
6. Jose Orendain (Modesto) 16:52
7. Alan Guerrero (Modesto) 16:54
8. Matthew Marsh (Gregori) 16:59
9. Luis Orendain (Modesto) 17:00
10. Hunter Reeves (Gregori) 17:03
11. Ryan Weidman (Enochs) 17:11
12. Cameron Duquette (Modesto)
13. Sammy Gutierrez (Downey) 17:18
14. Zachary Sanders (Gregori) 17:24
15. Leo Pando (Modesto) 17:28

RESULTS

PHOTOS (varsity)
PHOTOS (F/S)
VIDEO (varsity girls)
VIDEO (varsity boys)
VIDEO F/S girls)
VIDEO (F/S boys)

CCC 1 (Buhach Colony HS, Atwater--3 mi)
Participating StanCo teams were Turlock and Pitman.

VARSITY GIRLS

The team scores were 1. Turlock=43; 2. Merced=49; 3. Atwater=76; 4. Golden Valley=95;
5. Pitman=99; 6. Buhach Colony=142; 7. El Capitan=224

1st place VGs of Turlock HS

The Bulldogs (minus the injured Hope Salsig and Megan Drew) were still able to eke out the victory behind a strong performance from their top four runners.

Macie Ericksen had a huge race to help Turlock to the victory

1. Quinn Hagerman (Merced) 17:54
3. Maria Varela (Turlock) 19:24
5. Adelae Fredeen (Turlock)  19:46
7. Macie Ericksen (Turlock) 19:57
8. Sofia Andres (Turlock) 20:17
14. Mikayla Perry (Pitman) 20:59
17. Dalina Holmes (Pitman) 21:07
18. Priscilla Bazan (Pitman) 21:11
20. Sandra Tovar (Turlock) 21:32
24. Sarah Siegel (Pitman) 22:00

VARSITY BOYS

The team scores were  1. Atwater=48; 2. Merced=62; 3. Buhach=65; 4. Turlock=83; 5. Pitman=95; 6. Golden Valley=167; 7. El Capitan=209
David Bosquez continues to lead the Bulldogs, but his partner (Eric Alvarez) faded a bit. They certainly still have some work to do if they are to keep pace with the best runners in the CCC.

1. Jose Prado (Buhach Colony) 15:37
4. David Bosquez (Turlock) 16:31
13. Eric Alvarez (Turlock) 17:03
15. Josh VanAllen (Pitman) 17:08
16. Kristian Robles (Pitman) 17:09
17. Jack Wooley (Turlock) 17:14
18. Jordan Tasho (Pitman) 17:19
19. Jonathan Hollcraft (Turlock) 17:25
21. Ethen Collins (Pitman) 17:32
25. Zachery Bucheli (Pitman) 17:50

RESULTS
PHOTOS (from the Turlock Yearbook) 
PHOTOS (from Shannon Tate Mardakis)

VOL 1 (Eagal Lake, Tracy--5K)
Participating StanCo teams were Oakdale and Central Catholic.

VARSITY GIRLS
Oakdale ladies led by a host of Frosh runners surprisingly ALMOST knock off Sierra, losing in dual meet scoring by one point 28 to 27. This close finish surely sent a ripple of shock through the rest of the VOL. This performance will also launch them up the StanCo rankings

1. Megan Oblin (Sierra) 20:21
3. Karina Prado (Oakdale) 21:03
7. Kristian Aguilar (Oakdale) 22:14
8. Kayden Legan (Oakdale) 22:15
13. Kendra Branch (Oakdale) 22:56
15. Jazmine Martinez (Oakdale) 23:30
25. Ruby Houchens (Oakdale) 24:24

VARSITY BOYS
The big question going in was could the somewhat ailing Oakdale team keep pace with an experienced Sierra squad. The answer is still NO as the Mustangs not only lost to Sierra but to Weston Ranch also.
Sierra 19  Oak 36; Sierra 23 West Ran 32; Oak 32 West Ran 23

1. Tomas Huerta (Weston Ranch) 17:11
5. Anthony Vasquez (Central Catholic) 17:47
7. Justin Crescenti Oakdale) 18:05
12. Ben Miller Oakdale) 18:3214. Russell Pabalan (Oakdale) 18:39
18. James Forkner (Oakdale) 18:50
19. Cesar Garcia (Oakdale) 18:54
24. Daniel Prado (Oakdale) 19:22

RESULTS

WAC PRESEASON (River Bluff Park, Ceres--3 mi)
Participating StanCo teams were Ceres, Central Valley, and Patterson.

VARSITY GIRLS
1. Los Banos=26; 2. Patterson=50; 3. Ceres=61; Pacheco=88; Central Valley=97

1. M Akers (Los Banos) 21:45
5. Brissa Gonzales (Ceres) 23:50
6. Destiny Suarez (Ceres) 23:51
7. Marilyn Ventura (Patterson) 23:52
8. Desirae Ibarra (Patterson) 23:58
10. Jennifer Herrera (Patterson) 24:57

VARSITY BOYS
The competing StanCo teams duked it out for the team title with an upstart CV team coming out on top.  1. Central Valley=59; 2. Ceres=63; 3. Patterson=63

1. Tomas Virgen (Patterson) 17:35
3. Andy Rojo (Central Valley) 18:34
6. Dylan Sabori-Lopez (Patterson) 19:26
7. Christian Linarez (Ceres) 19:32
8. Haaydn Martinez (Ceres) 19:44
9. Lolyn Tejeda (Patterson) 19:46
10. Enrique Martinez Central Valley) 19:47
11. Sebastian Pena (Central Valley) 19:55
12. Chase Bogart (Central Valley) 19:59
13. Noah Holloday (Ceres) 20:00

RESULTS

FROGTOWN (Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp--3 mi)
Participating StanCo teams Enochs, Central Valley, Central Catholic, Ceres, Orestimba, Waterford, Johansen, and Patterson.

VARSITY GIRLS
1. Isabella Dobson (Elk Grove) 19:23
22. Greta Erlingis (Enochs) 23:20
VARSITY BOYS
These results are from the Varsity large school division of the meet.
1. Sam Lavorato (Palma) 16:53
11. Tomas Virgen (Patterson) 17:54
15. Ryan Weidman (Enochs) 18:18
27. Andy Rojo (Central Valley) 19:03
37. Andrew Keys (Enochs) 19:16
38. Angel Hernandez (Enochs) 19:17
39. Chris Marisol (Enochs) 19:17
53. Branden Zwahlen (Enochs) 19:54

RESULTS 

MT CARMEL (Morely Field, San Diego 2.95/2.75mi)
 Participating StanCo team was Modesto.

MoHi enjoying the beach Photo credit Lucia Luis

BOYS
The boys ran by their grade level over a 2.95 mi course.
1. (Sr) Charle Sherman (Loyola) 15:53
12 (So) Alan Guerrero (Modesto) 16:37
27 (Jr) Josue Perez (Modesto) 16:37
43 (Sr) Jose Orendain (Modesto) 16:53
53 (Sr) Leo Pando (Modesto) 17:02
55 (Sr) Avery Payan (Modesto) 17:06 
67 (Sr) Luis Orendain (Modesto) 17:22
127 (Sr) Adrien Castellanos (Modesto) 18:29
115 (Jr) dante Orendain (Modesto) 18:30

GIRLS
The girls, like the boys ran by grade level, but their course was a bit shorter, only 2.75 mi.
1. (Sr) Laura Moran (Mt Carmel) 15:41
19 (Sr) Hilda Perez (Modesto) 17:22
25 (Jr) Aryanna Perillo (Modesto) 17:42
43 (Sr) Kerry Young (Modesto) 18:17

MoHi medal winners Photo by Lucia Luis

RESULTS
PHOTOS (by Lucia Luis)

TROJAN INV (Willow Hills Park, Folsom--5K)
Participating StanCo teams were Hughson and Turlock Christian

VARSITY BOYS
1. Andres Sandoval (Tokay) 16:20
58. Christian Lee (Hughson) 18:19
78. Sean Horcrow (Hughson) 18:51

VARSITY GIRLS
1. Megan Oblin (Sierra) 19:48
56. Emily Fife (Hughson) 22:46
60. Jessie Lawrence (Hughson) 23:05
61. Elizette Ysias (Hughson) 23:07

RESULTS

WOODBRIDGE INV (Silver Lakes Sports Complex, Norco)
Participating StanCo team was Riverbank.
The course was three miles. Riverbank competed in the "White Varsity B" division.

VARSITY BOYS
61. Chris Martinez (Riverbank) 16:43
72. Christian Balanos (Riverbank) 17:07
75. Carlos Aguilera (Riverbank) 17:10
118. Julian Lopez (Riverbank) 18:08
126. Damian Lopez (Riverbank) 18:26
130. Ramon Rosas (Riverbank) 18:38

Riverbank Ladies at Woodbridge--photo by Jamie Moreno

VARSITY GIRLS
1. Wendy Leos (Western) 18:00
106 Valeria Aguiniga (Riverbank) 21:04

RESULTS