1998 CIF State Meet Results


San Joaquin Section 11/13/98


1998 CIF/Sac-Joaquin Section Cross Country Championships         
>From Steve Fagundes via Doug Speck
By Steve Fagundes (Thanks also to Steve Rapaport and Walt Lange) 
     The 1998 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)/Sac- Joaquin Section 
(Section) Cross Country Championships were held at Sierra College (Rocklin) on 
November 13.  Under ideal conditions (clear skies and temperatures in the 55-
65 degree Fahrenheit range), the top harriers in the Section competed on the 
challenging three mile course to earn spots at the CIF State Cross Country 
Championships (CIF State Championships).  The CIF State Championships are 
scheduled for Woodward Park (Fresno) on, Saturday, November 28.  In order to 
qualify to the CIF State Championships in each division, athletes must either 
be a member of the top two (2) teams or be one (1) of the top five (5) 
individuals not members of those top two (2) teams and finish in the top 
twelve (12) overall in their respective races.  In the following race 
summaries, an (I) after an athlete s name indicates their qualification to the 
CIF State Championships as an individual, while a (T) indicates their 
qualification as a member of qualifying team.

Division I (School Enrollment for Grades 10-12 of 1,533 and above
     Atwater senior Christine Llorente raced to her first Section championship 
capturing the girl s title in a strong 18:32. Freshman Tracy Compton  finished 
second in 18:49 leading her Nevada Union (Grass Valley) teammates to their 
first ever team title and the fastest team time of the day at 98:23.  Two-time 
defending Section champions Lincoln (Stockton) finished a valiant second 
although recording a faster team time than their victorious teams of 1996 and 
1997.  The boy s race was one of the closest individual competitions of the 
day with senior Justin Willingham (Beyer, Modesto)(1600 meters-4:13.3 [1997]) 
, the 1997 CIF State Division III champion (while at East Union, Manteca), 
using a furious kick over the last 300 meters to edge senior Mike Gregg 
(Nevada Union, Grass Valley), the defending champion, in 15:33 to 15:35.  
Willingham s first place finish led his Beyer (Modesto) team to victory over a 
surprising Davis squad led by senior Andrew Dougherty s third place finish in 
15:57.

Division I Girls (Top Twenty)
1 Christina Llorente (I) Atwater                      18:32      
2 T. Compton (T)         Nevada Union (Grass Valley)  18:49      
3 V. Yonan (I)           Beyer (Modesto)              19:18      
4 L. Ricci (I)           Beyer (Modesto)              19:20      
5 L. Muller (I)          Woodland                     19:37      
6 B. Lindenburg (T)      Lincoln (Stockton)           19:39      
7 T. Ely (T)             Nevada Union (Grass Valley)  19:40      
8 T. Dean (T)            Nevada Union (Grass Valley)  19:45      
9 P. Compton (T)         Nevada Union (Grass Valley)  19:46      
10 M. Barrett (I)        Beyer (Modesto)              19:50      
11 A. Nicholas (T)       Lincoln (Stockton)           19:53      
12 C. Phariss            Davis                        19:54      
13 W. Fortino            Grace Davis (Modesto)        20:03      
14 S. Dawson             Vallejo                      20:04      
15 J. Shaughnessy (T)    Lincoln (Stockton)           20:06      
16 A. Smith              Grace Davis (Modesto)        20:11      
17 S. West               Davis                        20:17      
18 L. Chandler (T)       Lincoln (Stockton)           20:19      
19 T. Bock (T)           Lincoln (Stockton)           20:20      
20 R. Laux (T)           Nevada Union (Grass Valley)  20:23      


Division I Girls Teams 
1    Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (T) 40        
98:23  [18:49, 19:40, 19:45, 19:46, 20:23]
2    Lincoln (Stockton) (T) 61       
100:17  [19:39, 19:53, 20:06, 20:19, 20:20]
3    Beyer (Modesto) 71       
100:44  [19:18, 19:20, 19:50, 20:48, 21:28]
4    Davis 116            
104:17  [19:54, 20:17, 21:13, 21:17, 21:36]
5    Woodland 132       
105:37  [19:37, 20:24, 21:22, 21:43, 22:31]
6    Grace Davis (Modesto) 156       
109:39  [20:03, 20:11, 22:17, 22:28, 24:40
7    Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 184       
111:16  [20:38, 21:18, 21:32, 23:30, 24:18]
8    Turlock 186            
110:37  [20:51, 21:20, 22:30, 22:55, 23:01]

Division I - Boys (Top Twenty)
1    Justin Willingham (T) Beyer (Modesto)             15:33     
2    M. Gregg (I)          Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 15:35     
3    A. Dougherty (T)      Davis                       15:52     
4    V. Ruiz (I)           Laguna Creek (Elk Grove)    16:19     
5    S. Moody (I)          Bear Creek (Stockton)       16:23     
6    W. Merchand (T)       Davis                       16:26     
7    J. Llorente (I)       Atwater                     16:29     
8    C. Lei (T)            Beyer (Modesto)             16:32     
9    J. Petronovich (I)    Del Campo (Fair Oaks)       16:35     
10   D. Torvend (T)        Beyer (Modesto)             16:36     
11   S. Rodgers            Kennedy (Sacramento)        16:42     
12   M. Roberts            Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 16:43     
13   C. Stevens            Bear Creek (Stockton)       16:54     
14   J. Morejohn (T)       Davis                       16:57     
15   R. Nuht  (T)          Beyer (Modesto)             17:04     
16   A. Click              Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 17:04     
17   F. Nero               Modesto                     17:05     
18   A. Aitali             Fairfield                   17:05     
19   J. French (T)         Beyer (Modesto)             17:07     
20   J. Pinnegar           Del Campo (Fair Oaks)       17:08     

Division I Boys Teams
1    Beyer (Modesto) (T) 45 
82:52  [15:33, 16:32, 16:36, 17:04, 17:07]
2    Davis (T) 57
83:43  [15:52, 16:26, 16:57, 17:13, 17:15]
3    Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 68       
84:04  [15:35, 16:43, 17:04, 17:18, 17:24]
4    Del Campo (Fair Oaks) 109
86:38  [16:35, 17:08, 17:27, 17:27, 18:01]
5    Bear Creek (Stockton) 110
86:58  [16:23, 16:54, 17:25, 17:57, 18:19]
6    Lincoln (Stockton) 136
88:28  [17:12, 17:39, 17:51, 17:51, 17:55]
7    Vintage (Napa) 179
91:21  [17:22, 17:59, 18:08, 18:49, 19:03]
8    Atwater 189
93:55  [16:29, 18:35, 18:57, 19:53, 20:01]


Division II (School Enrollment for Grades 10-12 of 1,217 - 1,532)
     Junior Jamie Witt (Folsom) raced to the fastest time of day (17:57) in 
capturing her third Section individual championship. She was the Section 
individual champion for Division III in 1996 and 1997.  Diminutive freshman 
Kelly Dahl (Wood, Vacaville) was in hot pursuit for most of the race, loosing 
ground in the last 1200 meters to finish second in 18:07.  Despite the loss of 
their number one and two runners to nagging injuries (senior track All- 
American Lindsay Hyatt [800 meters-2:06.30, 1600 meters- 4:48.62]and junior 
Randi Fee [1600 meters-5:10.28]), the Placer (Auburn) Hillgals came through 
with their fourth consecutive Section championship.  Senior Melinda Fuller led 
the team to the championship with her seventh place finish in 19:16.  Oakridge 
(El Dorado Hills) finished second with seniors Christina Jamison (tenth- 
19:43) and Priscilla Moreno (twelfth-19:49 [in a gutsy performance]) leading 
the way.  In the boy s race Golden Valley (Merced) senior Enrique Rodriguez 
captured his first individual Section championship with a close three second 
victory over surprising Martel Mungua (Woodcreek, Roseville) with a winning 
time of 15:57.  Perennial power Jesuit (Carmichael) raced to their seventh 
consecutive championship led by senior Chris Robertson s third place finish in 
16:01.  Their team time of 82:13 was the fastest of the day for all divisions.  
Casa Roble (Orangevale) finished second in the team competition with good 
efforts turned in by senior Nick Petronovich (fourth in 16:09) and junior 
Jason Nartker (fifth in 16:13).

Division II Girls (Top Twenty)
1    Jamie Witt (I)    Folsom                        17:57       
2    K. Dahl (I)       Wood (Vacaville)              18:07       
3    R. Stevens (I)    Vacaville                     18:55       
4    M. Solone (I)     Folsom                        19:04       
5    J. Schaller  (I)  Rio Americano (Sacramento)    19:06       
6    T. Rhea           Ceres                         19:11       
7    M. Fuller (T)     Placer (Auburn)               19:16       
8    E. McCleneghan    Bella Vista (Fair Oaks)       19:32       
9    J. Lemmon         Vacaville                     19:41       
10   C. Jamison (T)    Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)   19:43       
11   C. Chatterly      Granite Bay                   19:45       
12   P. Moreno (T)     Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)   19:49       
13   C. Dickson (T)    Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)   19:54       
14   K. Cook (T)       Placer (Auburn)               20:00       
15   A. Jacks          Folsom                        20:05       
16   K. Moriarty (T)   Placer (Auburn)               20:19       
17   C. Meltvedt       Wood (Vacaville)              20:27       
18   E. Glines         Folsom                        20:39       
19   L. Brener (T)     Placer (Auburn)               20:45       
20   R. Summerhays     Del Campo (Fair Oaks)         20:45       

Division II Girls Teams
1         Placer (Auburn) (T) 66       
101:20  [19:16, 20:00, 20:19, 20:45, 21:00]
2         Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (T) 73
101:46 [19:43, 19:49, 19:54, 20:53, 21:27]
3         Vacaville 85
102:31  [18:55, 19:41, 21:14, 21:17, 21:24]
4         Folsom 86
104:42  [17:57, 19:04, 20:05, 20:39, 26:57]
5         Rio Americano (Sacramento) 123
106:06  [19:06, 21:07, 21:12, 21:58, 22:43]
6         Wood (Vacaville) 138
104:11  [18:07, 20:27, 21:48, 21:49, 22:00]
7         GraniteBay 140       
107:59  [19:45, 21:10, 22:09, 22:21, 22:34]
8         Napa 167       
110:45  [21:02, 21:09, 22:36, 22:36, 23:22]

Division II - Boys (Top Twenty)
1  Enrique Rodriguez (I) Golden Valley (Merced)   15:57          
2  M. Mungua (I)         Woodcreek (Roseville)    16:00          
3  C. Robertson (T)      Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:01          
4  N. Petronovich (T)    Casa Roble (Orangevale)  16:09          
5  J. Nartker (T)        Casa Roble (Orangevale)  16:13          
6  D. Everhart (I)       Folsom                   16:23          
7  G. Erickson (I)       Placer (Auburn)          16:23          
8  N. DeFelice (T)       Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:24          
9  B. Knox (T)           Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:27          
10 C. Rheas (I)          Ceres                    16:34          
1  S. Eastman            Placer (Auburn)          16:36          
12 M. Zeka (T)           Casa Roble (Orangevale)  16:39          
13 A. Padilla            Golden Valley (Merced)   16:41          
14 N. Mancuso (T)        Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:42          
15 A. Barocio            Golden Valley (Merced)   16:43          
16 G. Morse (T)          Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:43          
17 M. Santarosa (T)      Jesuit (Carmichael)      16:46          
18 J. Curtis (T)         Casa Roble (Orangevale)  16:50          
19 K. Thornhill          Wood (Vacaville)         16:55          
20 J. Felcher            El Dorado (Placerville)  16:58          

Teams
1    Jesuit (Carmichael) (T) 48
82:17  [16:01, 16:24, 16:27, 16:42, 16:43]
2    Casa Roble (Orangevale) (T) 60
83:13  [16:09, 16:13, 16:39, 16:50, 17:22]
3    Golden Valley (Merced) 70
83:59  [15:57, 16:41, 16:43, 17:18, 17:20]
4    Placer (Auburn) 101
85:59  [16:23, 16:36, 17:25, 17:38, 17:57]
5    Folsom 139       
88:11  [16:23, 17:15, 17:44, 18:10, 18:39]
6    Woodcreek (Roseville) 151
89:13  [16:00, 17:52, 17:53, 18:30, 18:58]
7    Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) 159       
89:17  [17:28, 17:42, 17:49, 18:09, 18:09]
8    Wood (Vacaville) 181
90:09  [16:55, 17:58, 18:22, 18:25, 18:29]


Division III (School Enrollment for Grades 10-12 of 908 - 1,216)

     Junior Jessica Hart continued the fine tradition of Del Oro (Loomis) 
harriers capturing the individual championship in 19:58. In the team 
competition, St. Francis (Sacramento) junior Chloe Jarvis (two time defending 
Section 400 meter champion) led her Troubadour teammates to the team 
championship with her sixth place finish in 20:43, with Del Oro (Loomis) 
edging Manteca (72 points to 74 points) for the second CIF State Championship 
berth. Senior David Ulibarri (15:47) and his Sierra (Manteca) teammates 
captured both the individual and team Section championships for the first time 
at the Division III level.  This was the second Section championship in the 
school s five year history as they were Division IV champions in 1996.  Senior 
David Garcia (16:16) and junior Corey Duquette (16:34) finished second and 
fourth, respectively to key the win for Sierra (Manteca).  Paced by senior 
Garett Anderson s third place (16:23), Sonora was a solid second with 59 
points.

Division III Girls (Top Twenty)
1    Jessica Hart (T)     Del Oro (Loomis)          19:58        
2    T. Limon (I)         Galt                      20:20        
3    C. Chagoya (I)       Los Banos                 20:31        
4    Y. Gojnic (I)        Oakmont (Roseville)       20:32        
5    J. Butler (I)        West (Tracy)              20:41        
6    C. Jarvis (T)        St. Francis (Sacramento)  20:43        
7    H. Eggener (I)       Manteca                   20:44        
8    E. Pastran           Manteca                   20:45        
9    R. Jahani (T)        St. Francis (Sacramento)  20:56        
10   M. Garcia            Sierra (Manteca)          20:57        
11   A. Sheldon           Oakmont (Roseville)       21:00        
12   S. Cook (T)          Del Oro (Loomis)          21:02        
13   R. Gehrts            Oakmont (Roseville)       21:03        
14   C. Romo (T)          St. Francis (Sacramento)  21:08        
15   D. Beckett-Hile (T)  St. Francis (Sacramento)  21:08        
16   J. Martelle          Oakmont (Roseville)       21:12        
17   A. Verduzco          Manteca                   21:16        
18   L. Escobar           Los Banos                 21:19        
19   A. Birmingham        Manteca                   21:21        
20   C. Walton (T)        Del Oro (Loomis)          21:25        

Teams
1    St. Francis (Sacramento) (T) 63
105:32  [20:43, 20:56, 21:08, 21:08, 21:37]
2    Del Oro (Loomis) (T) 72
106:26  [19:58, 21:25, 21:27, 21:31, 22:05]
3    Manteca 74
105:55  [20:44, 20:45, 21:16, 21:21, 21:49]
4    Oakmont (Roseville) 78
106:20  [20:32, 21:00, 21:03, 21:12, 22:33]
5    Los Banos 108
107:50  [20:31, 21:19, 21:43, 22:02, 22:15]
6    Sierra (Manteca) 162
112:12  [20:57, 22:07, 22:21, 23:12, 23:35]
7    Galt 167
114:28  [20:20, 21:45, 23:30, 24:10, 24:43]
8    Center (Elverta) 192
116:41  [21:34, 22:04, 23:17, 24:26, 25:20]

Division III - Boys (Top Twenty)
1    David Ulibarri (T)       Sierra (Manteca)      15:47        
2    D. Garcia (T)            Sierra (Manteca)      16:16        
3    G. Anderson (T)          Sonora                16:23        
4    C. Duquette (T)          Sierra (Manteca)      16:34        
5    T. Eggers (I)            Galt                  16:34        
6    F. Garcia                Los Banos             16:35        
7    R. Chevas                East Union (Manteca)  16:41        
8    S. Garcia                Los Banos             16:43        
9    T. Herman                Center (Elverta)      16:54        
10   G. Serpa                 Sierra (Manteca)      16:55        
11   R. Cook                  Del Oro (Loomis)      17:00        
12   E. Brians                Sonora                17:13        
13   D. Nisser                Sonora                17:17        
14   R. Palominos             Los Banos             17:21        
15   J. Bosserman             Del Oro (Loomis)      17:25        
16   J. Tufts                 Sonora                17:31        
17   E. Johnson               Del Oro (Loomis)      17:42        
18   T. Stearman              Center (Elverta)      17:49        
19   C. Harden (T)            Sonora                17:54        
20   W. Klino                 Manteca               17:55        

Teams
1    Sierra (Manteca) (T) 43            
84:02  [15:47, 16:16, 16:34, 16:55, 18:30]
2    Sonora 59       
86:18  [16:23, 17:13, 17:17, 17:31, 17:54]
3    Los Banos 79       
87:28  [16:35, 16:43, 17:21, 18:13, 18:36]
4    Del Oro (Loomis) 83       
88:16  [17:00, 17:25, 17:42, 18:01, 18:08]
5    Center (Elverta) 109       
90:17  [16:54, 17:49, 18:02, 18:46, 18:46]
6    Manteca 165       
96:30  [17:55, 18:02, 19:50, 20:20, 20:23]
7    Galt 168       
98:19  [16:34, 18:55, 19:15, 20:58, 22:37]
8    Oakmont (Roseville) 212       
97:08  [18:41, 18:52, 19:08, 20:07, 20:20]


Division IV (School Enrollment for Grades 10-12 of 401 - 907)
     Hughson sophomore Alexandra Guerro captured her first Section 
Championship with an uncontested 19:26 in the girl s race.  Bear River (Grass 
Valley) won the team championship by 25 points and were led by multi-talented 
senior Tawny Halverson (300 meter hurdles - 45.52 [1998]) recording a strong 
19:47 in second place.  Escalon senior Vic Moreno won the boys individual 
Section championship in 15:44 over Riverbank senior Felix Duenas (16:01). 
Despite injuries and the loss of some key athletes, the Riverbank squad raced 
to their second consecutive Section championship by a margin of 34 points (the 
largest of the day) over second place Bear River (Grass Valley).

Division IV Girls (Top Twenty)
1    Alexandra Guerro (I) Hughson                    19:26       
2    T. Halverson (T)     Bear River (Grass Valley)  19:47       
3    J. Stief (I)         Escalon                    20:33       
4    J. Foley (T)         Summerville (Tuolumne)     20:35       
5    J. Sanchez (I)       Riverbank                  20:45       
6    S. Jacobson (I)      Loretto (Sacramento)       20:52       
7    R. Zweigle (T)       Bear River (Grass Valley)  20:54       
8    A. Roberson (T)      Summerville (Tuolumne)     20:59       
9    S. Oviedo (I)        Riverbank                  21:11       
10   J. Reed              Vanden (Travis AFB)        21:19       
11   J. Semeza            Bret Harte (Altaville)     21:24       
12   T. Riedel            San Juan (Citrus Heights)  21:25       
13   J. Molaro (T)        Bear River (Grass Valley)  21:28       
14   A. Woodward (T)      Bear River (Grass Valley)  21:29       
15   L. Miller            Bret Harte (Altaville)     21:34       
16   R. Mayfield          Bret Harte (Altaville)     21:35       
17   K. Nassoly           Calaveras (San Andreas)    21:40       
18   M. Lopez             Justin-Sienna (Napa)       21:43       
19   D. Seyford           Loretto (Sacramento)       21:47       
20   G. Nogales           Dixon                      21:51       

Teams
1    Bear River (Grass Valley) (T) 51       
105:57  [19:47, 20:54, 21:28, 21:29, 22:19]
2    Summerville (Tuolumne) (T) 76       
108:16  [20:35, 20:59, 22:02, 22:11, 22:29]
3    Bret Harte (Altaville) 98       
109:48  [21:24, 21:34, 21:35, 22:37, 22:38]
4    Loretto (Sacramento) 100       
110:04  [20:52, 21:47, 22:09, 22:23, 22:53]
5    Dixon 113       
111:07  [21:51, 21:57, 22:04, 22:20, 22:55]
6    Riverbank 131       
113:13  [20:45, 21:11, 22:45, 22:58, 25:34]
7    Justin-Sienna (Napa) 140       
112:49  [21:43, 22:12, 22:13, 23:06, 23:35]
8    San Juan (Citrus Heights) 161       
117:13  [21:25, 22:25, 22:26, 24:52, 26:05]


Division IV - Boys (Top Twenty)
1    Vic Moreno (I)      Escalon                      15:44      
2    F. Duenas (T)       Riverbank                    16:01      
3    R. Gomez (I)        Linden                       16:41      
4    V. Flores      (T)  Riverbank                    16:44      
5    J. Whitfield (I)    Vanden (Travis AFB)          16:50      
6    J. Meza (I)         Linden                       17:03      
7    R. King (I)         Summerville (Tuolumne)       17:06      
8    J. Tyson (T)        Riverbank                    17:08      
9    B. Wilson           Dixon                        17:10      
10   S.. Lane            Dixon                        17:10      
11   J. Harrigan         Justin-Sienna (Napa)         17:12      
12   D. Kitt             Calaveras (San Andreas)      17:20      
13   S. Murschel (T)     Bear River (Grass Valley)    17:24      
14   J. Viscaino (T)     Riverbank                    17:41      
15   J. Conant           Summerville (Tuolumne)       17:47      
16   R. Coloma           St. Patrick/St. V (Vallejo)  17:54      
17   N. Lamb             Summerville (Tuolumne)       18:02      
18   J. Easterly (T)     Bear River (Grass Valley)    18:04      
19   A. Pouncy           Justin-Sienna (Napa)     18:05          
20   J. Melgoza          Riverbank                18:06          

Teams
1    Riverbank (T) 34       
85:40  [16:01, 16:44, 17:08, 17:41, 18:06]
2    Bear River (Grass Valley) (T) 60       
90:20  [17:24, 18:04, 18:06, 18:22, 18:24]
3    Summerville (Tuolumne) 88       
91:30  [17:06, 17:47, 18:02, 19:16, 19:19]
4    Justin-Sienna (Napa) 102       
92:11  [17:12, 18:05, 18:50, 18:55, 19:09]
5    Colfax 127       
93:46  [18:16, 18;23, 18;32, 19:12, 19:23]
6    Escalon 148       
95:08  [15:44, 18:30, 19;11, 19:49, 21:54]
7    Bret Harte (Altaville) 164       
95:58  [18:26, 18:27, 19:20, 19:46, 19:59]
8    Vanden (Travis AFB) 167       
96:36  [16:50, 19:05, 19:16, 20:41, 20:44]


Division V (School Enrollment for Grades 10-12 of 1 - 400)
     In the girls division, Sarah Pogue of Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) was 
the individual Section champion.  Sophomore Ben Foils of Tioga defended his 
individual Section title in the boys division with Vacaville Christian 
(Vacaville) capturing the team crown.

Division V Girls (Top Ten)
1    Sarah Pogue (I)  Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) 24:27
(Note: Only one [1] athlete competed)

Teams 
No complete teams

Division V Boys (Top Ten)
1    Ben Foiles (I)     Tioga                    17:45           
2    M. Mikelionis (T)  Vacaville Christian      20:18           
3    K. Morris (I)      Tioga                    20:21           
4    E. Richardson (T)  Vacaville Christian      20:41           
5    J. Mobley (T)      Vacaville Christian      20:50           
6    J. Peters (I)      Tioga                    21:07           
7    B. Judkins (T)     Vacaville Christian      24:39           
8    A. Crawford (T)    Vacaville Christian      NT              
(Note: Only eight [8] athletes competed)
Teams
1    Vacaville Christian (T) 15       
NT  [20:18, 20:41, 20:50, 24:39, NT]
(Note: Only one [1] complete team competed)