September 21, 2002 at Kualoa Ranch
windward Oahu, Hawaii

Preview

by Greg Char, meet director

The Iolani Cross Country Invitational has expanded tremendously for the 2002 meet which is set for Saturday, September 21st. The 4th edition will feature sixteen mainland teams from five states and New Zealand competing against Hawaii's
best runners from over twenty schools. The races will be held once again at beautiful Kualoa Ranch on the windward side of Oahu.

Close to 200 runners are expected to compete in the 5K Varsity races. In addition, Iolani School has joined forces with the University of Hawaii who will have their Big Wave Cross Country Invitational immediately following the high school competition. The college races will feature team many mainland schools headlined by UCLA battling against the Hawaii schools.

The girls race is highlighted by Nationally ranked Eisenhower HS from Washington who is ranked 23rd in the country by Harrier Magazine. Eisenhower will receive some stiff competition from Northern California powerhouses Montgomery, Deer Valley, and Gunn, Central California's Clovis East, Oregon's Crescent Valley, and national powerhouse Bingham from Utah.

The individual side of this race features Ruth Graham from Gunn HS. Graham is considered one of the top 50 runners in the nation by Harrier Magazine and was the Division II State Champion in 2001. Challenging Graham will be Kit Zeigle from Bingham and Kim Conley from Montgomery.

An interesting note is that the three previous girls team winners will be competing in the 2002 meet - Crescent Valley (1999), Montgomery (2000), and Iolani (2001). In addition, the 1999 individual winner, 1999 Footlocker National Champion Victoria Chang, will be competing in the college race for the University of Hawaii. Also, Hawaii's 2001 State Champion, Crystal Cuadra, will be back to compete in the college division with San Diego State University.

The boys division will feature many strong teams including Montgomery, Orange (CA), Auburn Riverside (WA), and Bingham. All four squads have great depth and strong traditions. A great battle between Carl Moe of Auburn Riverside, Francisco Guerra of Orange, and Ryan Merriman of Bingham will take place for the individual title. The 1999 team winner Punahou (HI) will be competing as will the 2002 winner Montgomery.

Hawaii Teams

Over 20 Hawaii schools including the top five girls teams and top three boys teams from the 2001 State Championship.

Mainland teams

Rotoura (New Zealand) - Girls
Long Beach Poly (CA) - Girls
Chino (CA) - Girls
Orange (CA) - Boys
St. Joseph's (Alameda, CA) - Boys
Montgomery (CA)
Centennial (CA)
Clovis East (CA)
Milikan (CA)
Deer Valley (CA)
Gunn (CA)
Viroqua (WI)
Eisenhower (WA)
Auburn Riverside (WA)
Crescent Valley (OR)
Bingham (UT)

Additional roster information

by Ricky Quintana

Girls

Eisenhower HS Yakima, Washington US#23
Katie Hummel(12) 19.00 5K , 2.19 800, 5.14, 1600, 11.17, 3200
Molly Carmody(12) 19.13 5K / 2.12, 800 / 58.6. 400
Julie Baird(12) 19.32 5K/ 5.20, 1600 / 11.39. 3200
Whitney Stohr(11) 11.46, 3200
Mikell Gibbons(11) 19.44 5K, 5.17, 1600

Montgomery Santa Rosa CA
Girls 1st. NCS, 3rd. CA state (Div. 2), www.montgomeryrunning.com
Kim Conley 18:00 (3 miles) 2002 track (2:25.0; 5:08.52 (1600) 11:55.2 (3200)
2001 State XC 4th Div. II; 6th Mt. SAC team sweepstakes
Christy Sweaney 18:37 (3 miles); 2002 track (5:17.36 (1600) ); 2001 State XC
104th Div. II; 10th Mt. SAC team sweepstakes
Emma Conley 18:47 (3 miles); 2002 track (2:30.6; 5:16.8 (1600); 11:31.7
(3200) ); 2001 State XC 21st Div. II; 24th Mt. SAC team sweepstakes
Kim Handel 18:48 (3 miles); 2002 track (2:18.98; 5:19.9 (1600) ); 2001 State
XC 45th Div. II; 35th Mt. SAC team sweepstakes
Carina Hendricks 18:58 (3 miles); 2002 track (2:23.65; 5:31.28 (1600) );
2001 State XC 98th Div. II
Kate Blake19:16 (3 miles); 2002 track (5:31.5 (1600); 11:57.68 (3200) );
2001 State XC 71st Div. II; 31st Mt. SAC team sweepstakes
Ashley Gnoss 20:04 (3 miles); 2002 track (5:31.32 (1600) )
Molly McManus 2001 XC 20:54 (3 miles); 2002 track (5:48.4 1600 )
Julie Mills (freshman)

Chino
15 league titles
Coach 25 years at the school
21 time CIF champsionsip qualifiers
School record 99:32
Macia McGuire Sr 18:26, 11:26
Karissa Holcomb Sr 19:30, 12:00
Megan Gleesen Sr 20:02 12:01
Monique Gleeson So 20:11
Sabrina Vasquez So 20:23
Bridget Mitchell Fr
Krisen Wild So 21:56

Deer Valley Antioch, CA Wolverine
Head Coach: Walter Gorski
Heather Scott 20:34 800:2:24, 1600:5:24; 5k Section Champs
Jessica Daley 19:533200: 12:08; 5k Section Champs
Jenna Carvajal 3200: 12:07
Tamara Torlakson19:52 5k Section Champs
Caitlin Madrigal (11)
Becky Self (12)
JV Girls
Nicole Downes (12)
Heather Baxter (11)
Melissa Monte (12)

from coach Walter Gorski: Deer Valley High School in Antioch, CA is only six years old. I have been
the head coach for the last three years. Last year we put together our
largest team with over 60 runners. In the last two years, the Varsity boys
have placed third in league twice and the varsity girls captured second last
year. These placing have come behind state bound teams. In 2000, the varsity
boys gained a fourth place finish in Div. I of the North Coast
championships, putting them in the top 20 of over a hundred teams. The girls
var. captured fourth last year (2001) in the North Coast Championships as
well. The boys team has some quality returners and is young with only two
seniors; with quality Summer miles we are looking forward to a strong
season. The girls return all but one from a strong team last year, and we
have a couple of new surprising additions. It should be an exciting year.

Gunn CA, Central Titans
Head Coach: Ernie Lee . Assistant Coaches: Craig Blockhus and Hal Daner
Placing at state: Boys - 15th Division II
Girls - 14th Division II
Relay Best: Girls DMR - 12:12.16 (3rd at Arcadia 2002)
Ruth Graham (sr), 10:32.06 3200m Div II XC State Champion, 9th at West Foot LockerRegionals,
Lauren Morimoto (so), 19:34 XC 5K
Erica Yung (sr), 5:23.09 1600m

Clovis East CA
Andi Adams 10 Varsity '01 All-Section
Melissa Alva 11 Varsity '01
DiDi Chan 11 Varsity '01 All-Section
Amanda Dameron 9
Lacey Gallagher 9
Ashley Hoyt 10 Varsity '01 Section Champion
Kaitlin Kaufmann 9
Ashley Nelson 9 Varsity '01 All-Section, All-League
Lauren Sera 9
* * * Girls were Central Section Champions (Division 3)
* * * Highest state ranking was 2nd in Division 3 last year
* * * Freshman Kaitlin Kaufmann and Lacey Gallagher will be a fine addition
to the already young team

Leading Individual Girls

Ruth Graham from Gunn HS. Graham is considered one of the top 50 runners
in the nation by Harrier Magazine and was the Division II State Champion in
2001.
Kit Zeigle from Bingham UT
Kim Conley from Montgomery Santa Rosa CA

Boys

Montgomery CA
coach Josh Dorris, Montgomery High School, Vikings, www.montgomeryrunning.com
Andrew Gallagher 16:14 (3 miles); 2002 track (4:33.43 (1600); 9:56.94 (3200))
KC Cody 2001 XC 16:16 (3 miles); 2002 track (2:05.6; 4:28.43 (1600) )
Regan Masi 2002 track (1:55.3)
Matt Fitch 16:14 (3 miles); 2002 track (2:06.2; 4:32.5 (1600); 9:47.84 (3200) )
Alex Conley 18:05 3 miles); 2002 track 5:09.54 (1600)
Ryan Walsh 18:38 (3 miles)
Michael Bailey 2002 track5:01.70 (1600)

Eisenhower WA
Robbie Barany (10) 16.27 5K/ 9.41, 3200
Dallin Glenn (12) 16.21 5K/ 9.36, 3200/ 4.33, 1600
Jesus Chavez (11) 9.53, 3200
Kevin Blount (11) 16.50 5K
Victor Dominguez (10) 16.51 5K, 4.36, 1600
Jared Gibbons (12) 17.04 5K, 2.03, 800

Orange (CA) PANTHERS
Don and Dave Burnette Coaches (father-son)
2001XC 8th Orange County Championships
1st Century League
3rd CIF SS
8th Calif. State Finals Meet Div 2
2002XC pre-season Calif Track Poll 10th in state 4th Div. 2
Raul Lara 11 15:06 2:04 4:28 9:40
Daniel Ramirez 12 15:26 2:09 4:41 9:54
Robert Nieblas 12 15:46 2:02 4:28 10:06
George Urbieta 12 15:38 2:06 4:38 10:14
Daniel Gonzalez 12 15:55 2:09 4:42 10:04
Josh Montalvo 11 16:13 2:01 4:48 ---
Alex Garcia 11 16:29 -- 4:58 10:29
Alfredo Sandoval 11 16:29 -- 4:56 10:49
Francisco Guerra 12 15:46 -- 4:36
Cesar Munoz 11 17:48 2:10 5:12 --
Oscar Moreno 11 16:46 --
4 X 1600 18:23 at Arcadia Invite(all runners returning)
websites: eteamz.com/ohspanthersxc/ (runner initiated)
orangepanthersxc.com (booster initiated)

Harry Gunn
Andrew Lipkin (jr), 9:45.92 3200m, 16:01 XC 2.95mi
Deer Valley
Daniel Fitzpatrick 3200: 10:18; 5k Section Champs 17:25
Jared Clay 3200: 10:29
Nick Neveu 5k Section Champs 17:12
Anthony Romiti (12)
Russ Burkholder (11)
Jason Huggett (11)

JV Boys
Joey Fong (10)
Kevin Wilkinson (12)
Aaron Olson (11)
Roy Gentry (12)
Jimmy White (11)

Clovis East CA- Coach Jim Farmer
Jordan Bachman 10
Matt Camack 10 Varsity '01
Steven Carroll 10 Varsity '01
Charles Chanthavixay 12
Kenny Clowers 12 Varsity '01
Chris Dunnicliff 10
Chad Millard 10 Will be the teams #1 runner this year
Kenny Pfaff 10 Varsity '01
Russell Pfaff 9
Eric Robles 9
James Salazar 9
John Troup 12
* * * Boys team will be lead by Sophomore Chad Millard
* * * Freshman Russell Pfaff and Eric Robles will make a sudden impact
* * * Boys are very young, but will be very competitive.

Individuals
Carl Moe Auburn Riverside
Francisco Guerra Orange
Ryan Merriman Bingham

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