WEEK 10--League Championship Week

A very busy week for me. TVL on Wednesday. SAL on Thursday. MMC on Friday. Almost 4000 photos taken that all had to be viewed, edited, cropped...a lot of desk time. My body is definitely telling me that I sat too long and moved too little. Along the way I received a thank you note from a runner that was so genuine and sweet that it made me cry and a huge shout-out from a giant MMC crowd of runners, coaches , and parents. A long and busy week indeed, but certainly a good one.

WED 10/26 CCC CHAMPIONSHIP, APPLEGATE PARK, MERCED 3MI
Competing StanCo teams are Turlock and Pitman.

Start of VB race--photo credit Carolina Guillen

VARSITY GIRLS
The team race was a tight one with Merced nosing out the Bulldogs 34-38 to take the CCC title. It was good to see that Hope Salsig was back out on the course. The Bulldogs should qualify for SJ Sections so two more meets to see just how good can they be with a full squad.
Mer=34; Tur=38; Atw=70; GV=99; Pit=116; EC=189

2016 all CCC VG photo by Samantha Vader Ericksen

1. Quinn Hargerman (Merced) 19:58
4. Maria Varela (Turlock) 20:07
6. Adelae Fredeen (Turlock) 20:22
7. Macie Ericksen (Turlock) 20:25
9. Hope Salsig (Turlock) 20:34
12. Sofia Andres (Turlock) 20:46
15. Sandra Tovar (Turlock) 21:02
16. Emily Ramirez (Turlock) 21:04
18. Priscilla Bazan (Pitman) 21:09
21. Mikayla Perry (Pitman) 21:45
24. Carolina Nunez (Pitman) 22:11

VARSITY BOYS
Buhach Colony edged Atwater for the team title, and Turlock edged Merced for the 3rd spot.
BC=46; Atw=49; Tur=90; Mer=96; Pit=112; GV=117; EC=221

David Bosquez--photo credit Carolina Guillen

1. John Hagerman (Merced) 16:11
12. David Bosquez (Turlock) 17:12
13. Eric Alvarez (Turlock) 17:14
17 Jack Wooley (Turlock) 17:27
18. Ethen Collins (Pitman) 17:27
19. Josh VanAllen (Pitman) 17:35
21. Jonathan Hollcraft (Turlock) 17:51
22. Kristian Robles (Pitman) 17:52
23. Easton Hamilton (Pitman)

RESULTS

WED 10/26 TVL CHAMPIONSHIP, LEGION PARK, MODESTO 5K
Competing StanCo teams are Riverbank and Hughson (and Modesto Christian who is not fielding a team this season)

VARSITY GIRLS

TVL Champion Hughson Huskies

Hughson girls sliced through the rest of the TVL scoring a ridiculously low 17 points.
Hu=17; Esc=71; Rip=80; RBK=83; Hil=138; MH=144

Mitchell and Fife go one two

1. Abigayle Mitchell (Hughson) 19:42
2. Emily Fife (Hughson) 19:43
3. Elizette Ysais (Hughson) 20:33
4. Alondra Hernandez (Riverbank) 20:34
5. Esmeralda Campos (Hughson) 20:40
6. Kinsey Langley (Hughson) 20:42
7. Yajaira salinas (Escalon) 21:00
8. Kayla Jacklich (Ripon) 21:09
9. Sandra Castillo (Ripon) 21:13
10. Jessie Lawrence (Hughson) 21:34
11. Nora Nash (Escalon) 21:38
12. Arianna Lara (Hilmar) 21:52
13. Renae Machuca (Mountain House) 22:02
14. Jackie Lau (Escalon) 22:08
15. Kayla Hinrichsen (Ripon) 22:11

VARSITY BOYS

TVL Champion Hughson Huskies

Escalon made a big run at the Huskies in an attempt to get a piece of the TVL title. The Huskies prevailed in to sweep the title.
Hu=31; Esc=37; Rip=65; RBK=95; Hil=127; MH=181

Boice's best race of the season leads to  the title

1. Carson Boice (Hughson) 17:03
2. Josue Esquivel (Hughson) 17:30
3. Zack Gardner (Escalon) 17:36
4. Eduardo Calderon (Escalon) 17:38
5. Tim Cribbet (Ripon) 17:40
6. Gabe Romero (Escalon) 17:42
7. Christian Lee (Hughson) 17:48
8. Chris Martinez (Riverbank) 17:53
9. Jaymie Jackson (Hughson) 18:06
10. Luis Munoz (Ripon) 18:11
11. Samuel Fletcher (Escalon) 18:12
12. Austin Hoach (Hughson) 18:16
13. Emilano Ramirez (Escalon) 18:25
14. Damian Lopez (Riverbank) 18:29
15. Juan Lopez (Escalon) 18:30

RESULTS
 
PHOTOS


WED 10/26 VOL CHAMPIONSHIP, EAGAL LAKE, TRACY 5K
Competing StanCo teams are Central Catholic and Oakdale.

VARSITY GIRLS
The competition between the teams in the VOL has been extremely tight. Sierra nosed out Oakdale in VOL 1. Oakdale repaid the favor in VOL 2. In the championship it was Kimball edging Sierra and Oakdale. The Timberwolves and the Mustangs tied for second (which then came down to the 6th runner/tie breaker going to Sierra and earning them the VOL title.
Kim=57; Sierra=58; Oak=58; EU=107; Lath=112; Man=167; WR=184; CC=186

1. Megan Oblin (Sierra) 20:16
2. Karina Prado (Oakdale) 20:48
7. Kayden Legan (Oakdale) 21:44
15. Jazmin Martinez (Oakdale) 22:39
16. Kristen Aguilar (Oakdale) 22:49
18. Kendra Branch (Oakdale) 23:05
24. Ruby Houchens (Oakdale) 23:56

VARSITY BOYS
Sierra easily ran away with team title and the Mustangs placed second.
Sie=29; Oak=67; WR=93; Kim=106; Lath=130; CC=142; EU=163; Man=232

1. Tomas Huerta (Weston Ranch) 17:08
5. Anthony Vazquez (Central Catholic) 17:29
6. Daniel Prado (Oakdale) 17:45
12. Justin Crescenti (Oakdale) 18:04
15. James Forkner (Oakdale) 18:29
16. Cade Middaugh (Oakdale) 18:30
18. Russell Pabalan (Oakdale) 18:37
20. Cameron Hyde (Oakdale)18:51
22. Ben Miller (Oakdale) 18:5924. Cesar Garcia (Oakdale)19:04

RESULTS


WED 10/26 WAC CHAMPIONSHIP, RIVER BLUFF PARK, CERES
Competing StanCo teams are Patterson, Ceres and Central Valley.

VARSITY GIRLS
LosBanos cruised to the team title on the strength of its first three ladies.
LB=37; Pat=60; CV=83; Cer=92; Liv=110; Pach=123

2016 WAC all league VG by Cat Castillo Wyman

1. Mikayla Akers (Los Banos) 21:08
2. Leslie Hernandez (Los Banos) 21:10
3. Alyssa Catain (Los Banos) 21:48
4. Haley Merrel (Pacheco) 22:31
5. Destiny Suarez (Ceres) 22:47
6. Alma Reyes (Livingston) 22:47
7. Desirae Ibarra (Patterson) 22:48
8. Marilyn Ventura (Patterson) 22:55
9. Rana Arrocena (Pacheco) 24:17
10. Dana Miranda (Central Valley) 24:19


VARSITY BOYS
Livingston noses out LosBanos for the team title.
Liv= 54; LB=65; Cer=73; Pach=102; CV=105; Pat=110

The individual title goes to Tomas Virgen as expected. He completes what I believe is three full years of undefeated racing in the WAC.

First team all WAC--photo credit Nadia Suarez

1. Tomas Virgen (Patterson) 17:32
2. Jensen Chase (Los Banos) 17:52
3. Abi Singh (Livingston) 18:04
4. Michael Buchanan (Pacheco) 18:07
5. Francisco Mejia (Livingston) 18:34
6. Christian Linares (Ceres) 18:41
7. Haaydn Martinez (Ceres) 18:48
8. Chase Bogart (Central Valley) 18:54
9. Adrian Marquez (Los Banos) 19:01
10. Sergio Rodriguez (Patterson) 19:10

RESULTS

THUR 10/27 SAL CHAMPIONSHIP, LEGION PARK, MODESTO 5K
Competing StanCo teams are Waterford, Denair, and Orestimba.

Segundo runs away with the win

VARSITY GIRLS
1. Itzi Segundo (Orestimba) 21:27
2. Jaecelyn Romero (Waterford) 22:22
3. Citlali Lopez (Gustine) 24:13
4. Brittany Bloemhof (Ripon Christian) 24:25
5. Alyssa Templeman (Ripon Christian) 24:28
6. Alexa Valladolid (Waterford) 24:50
7. Gladis Ochoa (Orestimba) 25:10
8. Kara Medina (Orestimba) 25:20
9. Anneke DeVries (Ripon Christian) 25:29
10. Angela Macias (Gustine) 25:50
  

Delhi's 1-2 punch to the SAL title

VARSITY BOYS
1. Andrew Vasquez (Delhi) 18:21
2. Brenden Hagood (Delhi) 18:29
3. Jason Padilla (Gustine) 18:49
4. Oscar Madrigal (Orestimba) 19:03
5. Luis Parra (Orestimba) 19:04
6. Adolfo Melara (Delhi) 19:07
7. Zachary Velazquez (Waterford) 19:07
8. Jonathan Staley (Waterford) 19:08
9. Alejandro Contreras (Delhi) 19:12
10. Sergio Guillen (Delhi) 19:12

RESULTS

PHOTOS

THUR 10/27 CCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, EAGAL LAKE, TRACY 5K
Competing StanCo teams would be Turlock Christian and Big Valley Christian (However I don't think that Big Valley has a team this year.)

I have been unable to find results for this meet.

FRI 10/28 MMC CHAMPIONSHIP, LEGION PARK, MODESTO 3MI
Competing StanCo teams are Beyer, Davis, Downey, Enochs, Johansen, Gregori, and Modesto.

2nd team all MMC

1st team all MMC

VARSITY GIRLS
Brieida Garcia finally ran to her potential and easily left the rest of the MMC in her wake. Her time ranks a notable 11th all-time. Downey already had sewn up the team title but they took one more opportunity to crush the rest of the league, placing 7 runners in the top 10. If the entire MMC was competing against the Knights, they still would have won (against the whole MMC) 25 to 34.

Garcia for the win

1. Briseida Garcia (Gregori) 19:16
2. Makaelyn Bickel (Downey) 19:53
3. Esmeralda Aguayo (Downey) 19:55.0
4. Hilda Perez (Modesto) 19:55.2
5. Katie Kriger (Downey) 20:03
6. Aryana Perillo (Modesto) 20:21
7. Meghan Lofing (Downey) 20:41
8. Alondra Cardozo (Downey) 20:43
9. Meghan Matas (Downey) 20:45
10. Hayley Correia (Downey) 20:47
11. Kerry Young (Modesto) 20:56
12. Greta Erlingis  (Enochs) 21:01
13. Jenna Stanislaw (Beyer) 21:15
14. Erika Martinez (Downey) 21:22
15. Sienna Espinoza (Gregori) 21:30

2nd team all MMC

1st team all MMC

VARSITY BOYS
Although Gregori had essentially cemented the title, Modesto was certainly trying to earn some pride and make a point. It was a tight see-saw battle the ended with The jags taking a very narrow 34-36 victory. I believe that both of these teams are in the top 5 D1 schools in the section. Santiago Ruiz narrowly won the individual title  (with the 4th best mark all-time ) over team-mate Mason Reeves (5th best mark all-time).

Reeves and Ruiz go one-two

1. Santiago Ruiz (Gregori) 16:04
2. Mason Reeves (Gregori) 16:06
3. Josue Perez (Modesto) 16:16
4. Moises Benavides (Downey) 16:17.1
5. Alan Guerrero (Modesto) 16:17.6
6. Sebastian Cronkite (Gregori) 16:21
7. Andrew Anderson (Beyer) 16:24
8. Jose Orendain (Modesto) 16:25
9. Leo Pando (Modesto) 16:38
10. Matthew Marsh (Gregori) 16:39
11. Cameron Duquette (Modesto) 16:41
12. Luis Orendain (Modesto) 16:43
13. Ryan Weidman (Enochs) 16:48
14. Sammy Gutierrez (Downey)16:53
15. Hunter Reeves (Gregori) 17:03

RESULTS

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