Seaside Invitational - Ventura - Friday 9/13/02 - Ventura Beach (Buena HS sponsored)

Wow!! They are going to start some “sorting out” early in this contest run on a bike path along the beach in Ventura this Friday! Large and Small, everyone runs together in “by-grade” contests that feature some of the state’s best. Canyon (Canyon Country) has amazing recent tradition, with Jameson Mora (8th State), Ryan Morgan (11th), and Troy Werner (22nd) a solid a trio as you will find up-front. Royal (Simi Valley) was the Western US’s most improved program last Fall, with Tim Hearst leading five back from the 2001 State Div I runner-ups!! McFarland, State Division IV power, has Victor Zavala leading a trio back from the State Championship squad of 2001, with Fillmore, led by Juan Mejia, and Oak Park, with Ken Brook and Igor Treguh both Div IV monsters! Santa Clara (Oxnard) has fine group back and rumors of a strong transfer, with Desert Christian (Lancaster) and Thacher (Ojai) other Div V powers!
Phillip Reid (Rio Mesa, Oxnard) is one of the nation’s top 1600 runners at 4:12.25, with Jose Melena (Antelope Valley, Lancaster) one of the state’s top frosh runners last year.
It does not slow on the Girls’ side in this competition. Royal (Simi Valley) has six of its top seven back from a 6th place finishing statewide Div I group last year, with Sarah Montez leading. Canyon (CC) was eleventh as a team at State last year, with Brenda Stevens and Alysia Johnson strong up-front. Simi Valley was 9th in State Division II last year, with five back off that squad. Katie Gose (La Reina, Thousand Oaks) will lead a fine squad with her 10:51 3200 from track matching up against Hawaii transfer Tia Ferguson (San Marcos, Santa Barbara), who was under 4:40 for 1500m last spring. Division IV powers McFarland, led by individual fifth placer Alicia Veiss, and Oak Park, with Lauren Morales leading, will sort out some rankings at that level, with Desert Christian (Lancaster) Clytonia Tarazi leading a group that was fifth at State last Fall. Tarah Novelli (Quartz Hill) improved to 11:15 for 3200m last track season.

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