1982 Sac-Joaquin Section Cross Country Championships

November 11, 3 Miles at Sierra College (Rocklin)

By Steve Fagundes

Outstanding performances were the order of the day at the Sac Joaquin Section Cross Country Championships, contested over Sierra College's three mile course. In the girls division, junior Joni Mooney (Vacaville) successfully defended her title despite a strong challenge from junior Julie van Horn (Kennedy, Sacramento). With less than a half mile remaining in the race, Mooney pulled away on the final hill to record her second consecutive title. El Dorado (Placerville), the pre-meet favorite for the team championships, was tested by Del Oro (Loomis), the defending champions. Written off in the early season due to the loss of Liz McDowell (Second in this meet last year), the Del Oro squad responded with a strong second place finish, ten points behind in the scoring and only a half second in cumulative time. Sophomore Julie Rivers led El Dorado, which is finally at full strength after a monty of injury and/or illness to key individuals, with junior Stacey McAffee pacing Del Oro.

The boys individual race was dominated by Jason Flamm (La Sierra, Carmichael). Only senior Rene Perez attempted to stay with Flamm as both passed the first mile in 4:30. With Perez fading to fourth at the finish, the La Sierra senior pushed on to become the first individual ever under fifteen minutes, breaking Harold Kuphaldt's (Bella Vist, Fair Oaks) course record with a 14:50. Placing their top five runners in the top twenty five individuals, Jesuit (Carmichael) easily captured the team title. The Jesuit harriers were led by senior Brett Staufler and freshman twins, Mark and Eric Mastolir.

Varsity Boys

Team Results - 1. Jesuit 57, 2. Nevada Union 89, 3. Cordova 118, 4. Merced 145, 5. Mira Loma 154, 6. Placer 155, 7. Bella Vista 156, 8. Del Oro 189, 9. El Dorado 209, 10. Turlock 226, 11. Fairfield 267, 12. Davis 332, 13. Bret Harte 339,

Individual Results - 1. Flamm, La Sierra, 14:50, 2. Curry, Christian Brothers, 15:20, 3. Vicencio, Del Oro, 15:28, 4. Perez, Woodland, 15:34, 5. Orasco, Turlock, 15:34, 6. Chavez, Franklin, 15:35, 7. Valdez, Merced, 15:36, 8. Allen, Mira Loma, 15:39, 9. Edwards, Nevada Union, 15:40, 10. Saldana, Riverbank, 15:41, 11. M. Mastalir, Jesuit, 15:41, 12. Stauffer, Jesuit, 15:43, 13. Larsen, Del Campo, 15:44, 14. Tenthorey, Cordova, 15:45, 15. Adcock, Placer, 15:45, 16. Vanatta, Oakmont, 15:50, 17. Willeager, Merced, 15:51, 18. Stafford, Mira Loma, 15:53, 19. Schmalenberger, Davis, 15:56, 20. E. Mastalir, Jesuit, 15:57,

Varsity Girls

Team Results - 1. El Dorado 74, 2. Del Oro 84, 3. Del Campo 117, 4. Merced 123, 5. Davis 139, 6. Vacaville 144, 7. Sonora 191, 8. Colfax 238, 9. Casa Roble 242, 10. Cordova 249, 11. Elk Grove 255, 12. Nevada Union 259, 13. Turlock 307, 14. Bret Harte 327,

Individual Results - 1. Mooney, Vacaville, 17:50, 2. Van Horn, Kennedy, 17:58, 3. McAffee, Del Oro, 18:24, 4. Rasmussen, Lincoln, 18:28, 5. Bushling, Yuba City, 18:44, 6. Pinkner, Davis, 18:47, 7. Terapeill, Encina, 18:51, 8. Wagner, Mariposa, 18:53, 9. Rivers, El Dorado, 18:54, 10. Self, Del Campo, 18:56, 11. Kashuba, Casa Roble, 19:12, 12. Shelgren, El Camino, 19:14, 13. Tubman, Grace Davis, 19:17, 14. Pimental, East Union, 19:17, 15. Nath, Sonora, 19:18, 16. Brazelton, Vacaville, 19:22, 17. Virga, Del Campo, 19:23, Riley, Nevada Union, 19:25, 19. Knox, Del Oro, 19:28, 20. Wilson, Del Oro, 19:28,