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Summary of California Top Ten, Week Ending Sept. 29, 2007

By Mike Kennedy, Dyestat CA Girls Regional Editor

SUMMARY AFTER WEEK FOUR (Sept. 29)

In an interesting turn of events, Oregon and the Northwest No. 1 team Jesuit (Portland, Or.) comes to California and scores a close win over a number of that states’ teams ranked between No. 8 and 15. On the same weekend, California’s No. 2 and 5 ranked teams, Carondelet (Concord) and Esperanza (Anaheim), respectively, go to Oregon and finish a convincing one-two at the Jim Danner Nike Pre-Nationals meet in Portland, convincingly defeating NW regional No. 3 Snohomish (Wa.) and No. 7 Boise (Id.). Carondelet was about one minute faster than Esperanza.

Top ranked Saugus dominated the mid-week South Torrance Bay Cup Invitational by more than five minutes with a 57-second gap. In a match up of Sunset League powers, Esperanza and Fountain Valley, Esperanza prevailed by just over one minute and had just a 37 second gap. This is almost the same margin that Esperanza held over Fountain Valley in the Woodbridge Invitational two weeks ago.

Redlands dominated the very demanding Yucaipa Invitational, winning with 33 points. The Terriers won by three minutes and had a gap of just 38 seconds. Foothill (Santa Ana) and Murrieta Valley (Murrieta), ranked No. 4 and No. 7, respectively, rested but will be back to invitational action this coming week.

The big surprise this week was the emergence of Rancho Buena Vista (Vista), which just edged No. 8 Torrey Pines (San Diego) for second in the Sweepstakes race at Stanford, 128 (94:43) to 135 (94:58). Rancho Buena Vista’s sudden improvement can be directly traced to the fact that it has five freshman in its top seven. Carlmont (Belmont) was at Stanford and chose not to run in the Sweepstakes race, but did win the Division I race with 69 points and a time of 95:55. In indication of just how close the battle is for a Top 10 ranking, Lutheran (Orange) just edged Oak Park, 86 (96:04) to 88 (96:14) — performances that are almost identical to Carlmont..


1. SAUGUS

South Torrance Bay Cup at Columbia Park, Torrance, Sept. 26
2.9 Miles


Team
1. Saugus, 18 87:09 (57 sec.)
2. Mira Costa, 49 92:29
3. West Torrance, 89 96:54
4. Torrance, 125 99:43

Individual
1. Katie Dunn, Sr., 16:53
2. Kaylin Mahoney, Fr. 17:15
4. Brianna Jaureugi, Jr. 17:24
5. Amber Murakami, So. 17:45
6. Anne Randall, Jr. 17:50
7. Nina Moore, Sr. 17:59
11. Keri Molt, Jr. 18:35

JV Race
1. Courtney Wilson, Jr. 18:30
2. Michelle Bonja, Sr. 18:34
3. Aneet Bhogal, Sr. 18:52
4. Nicole Penick, Fr. 19:16



2. CARONDELET (Concord)

Jim Danner Nike Pre-Nationals at Portland Meadows RC, Sept. 29
5,000 Meters
Sweepstakes Race


Team
1. Carondelet (Concord, Ca.) 69 (94:07)
2. Esperanza (Anaheim, Ca.) 91 (95:11)
3. Cherry Creek (Co.) 181 (97:31)
4. Boise (Id.) 191 (97:36)
5. Snohomish (Wa.) 192 (97:52)

Individuals
1. Nicole Hood, So. 17:56
9. Kelli Houser, Jr. 18:43
12. Heather Cerney, So. 18:56
15. Ashley Chavez, Sr. 19:04
32. Sara Aliotti, Jr. 19:28
73. Nicole Rumore, 20:09
91. Erin Mulligan, Sr. 20:26



3. REDLANDS

Yucaipa Invitatonal, Sept. 29
Three Miles


Division I
Team Race
1. Redlands, 33 (93:57) (38 second gap)
2. Redlands East Valley 74 (97:08)
3. Aliso Niguel, 99 (98:18)

Individual
(Div. II, 1. Christine Babcock, Woodbridge, Sr. 16:44)

Division I
1. Emily Stickney, Yucaipa, So. 18:14
3. Elizabeth Ramos, Sr. 18:28
5. Robyn Arnold, Fr. 18:39
7. Lauren Jacobs, Jr. 18:48
9. Meredity Robie, Sr. 18:56
11. Samantha Borman, Jr. 19:06
15. Sarah Gonzalez, Sr. 19:21
23. Logan Benge, Sr. 19:44

Frosh-Soph Race
1. Megan Crowley, Fr. 19:19
6. Chelsea Herrmann, So. 20:45



4. FOOTHILL (Santa Ana)

No Major invitationals



5. ESPERANZA (Anaheim)

Sunset League Cluster Meet at Central Park, Huntington Beach, Sept. 26
Three Miles


Team
1. Esperanza    92:31 (48)
2. Fountain Valley    93:21 (37)
3. Newport Harbor    95:16    
4. Marina         96:00
5. Edison        99:34
6. Los Alamitos    100:43

Individual
1. Keena Kohl, Sr. 18:04
3. Teeny Adams, So. 18:14
7. Rebekah Bahra, Fr. 18:39
9. Ariana Selix, Sr. 18:42
13. Amy Lu, Sr. 18:52

Frosh-Soph Race
1. Nicole Brennan, So. 19:51

Jim Danner Nike Pre-Nationals at Portland Meadows RC, Sept. 29
5,000 Meters
Sweepstakes Race

Team
1. Carondelet (Concord, Ca.) 69 (94:07)
2. Esperanza (Anaheim, Ca.) 91 (95:11)
3. Cherry Creek (Co.) 181 (97:31)
4. Boise (Id.) 191 (97:36)
5. Snohomish (Wa.) 192 (97:52)

Individual
1. Nicole Hood, So. 17:56
5. Keena Kohl, Sr. 18:35
8. Teeny Adams, Sr. 18:41
10. Rebekah Bahra, Fr. 18:44
27. Ari Selix, Sr. 19:24
43. Kelly Davidson, Jr. 19:47
44. Amy Lu, Sr. 19:47
66. Corey Wood, So. 20:03

Division II Race
Team
1. Esperanza (Anaheim, Ca.) 107
2. Skyview (Vancouver, Wa.) 114

Individual
15. Nicole Brennan, So. 20:29
17. Heather Wilson, 20:35
26. Katya Ramos, Jr. 20:54



6. FOUNTAIN VALLEY

Sunset League Cluster Meet at Central Park, Huntington Beach, Sept. 26
Three Miles


1. Esperanza    92:31 (48)
2. Fountain Valley    93:21 (37)
3. Newport Harbor    95:16    
4. Marina         96:00
5. Edison        99:34
6. Los Alamitos    100:43

Individual
1. Keena Kohl, Esperanza, Sr. 18:04
4. Carmille Garcia, Fr. 18:18
6. Elizabeth Coe, Sr. 18:36
8. Lauren Erickson, Jr. 18:41
12. Charity Chung, Sr. 18:51
14. Nicole Giove, Sr. 18:55
15. Maggie McDuffee, Sr. 18:58
19. Michelle Urata, Jr. 19:10
24. Kim Sherman, Sr. 19:37

Big Ditch at Biddle Park (Arroyo Grande), Sept. 28

Team
1. Fountain Valley, 25
2. Arroyo Grande, 41
3. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 118

Individual
1. Karlee Owens, Arrroyo Grande 19:20
3. Elizabeth Coe, Sr. 19:45
4. Nicole Giove, Sr. 19:54
5. Lauren Erickson, Jr. 20:02
6. Carmille Garcia, Fr., 20:13
7. Charity Chung, Sr. 20:26
8. Michelle Urata, Jr. 20:38
9. Mattie McDuffee, Sr. 20:56



7. MURRIETA VALLEY (Murrieta)

No Major Invitational



8. TORREY PINES (San Diego)

Stanford Invitational at Stanford Golf Course, Sept. 29
5,000 Meters
Sweepstakes Race


Team
1. Jesuit (Portland, Or.) 108 (94:29)
2. Rancho Buena Vista (Vista) 128 (94:43)
3. Torrey Pines (San Diego) 135 (94:58)
4. The Woodlands (Tx.) 195 (96:36)
5. Buchanan (Clovis) 221 (97:11)
6. Davis 221 (96:24)
7. Mountain Range (Glendale, Az.) 232 (95:28)
8. Great Oak (Temecula) 233 (97:34)
9. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) 239 (97:14)
10. Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 249 (97:57)
11. St. Francis (Sacramento) 262 (98:28)

Individual
1. Nadya Bishton, Sr., Moutain Ridge 17:29
11. Alli Billmeyer, Fr. 18:20
14. Megan Morgan, So. 18:27
25. Ana Prim, Sr. 19:07
39. Ashlin Yahr, Sr. 19:27
54. Rachel Ohman, Sr. 19:37
76. Erin Gillingham, Jr. 20:04
No seventh



9. CARLMONT (Belmont)

Stanford Invitational at Stanford Golf Course, Sept. 29
5,000 Meters
Sweepstakes Race


Team
1. Jesuit (Portland, Or.) 108 (94:29)
2. Rancho Buena Vista (Vista) 128 (94:43)
3. Torrey Pines (San Diego) 135 (94:58)
4. The Woodlands (Tx.) 195 (96:36)
5. Buchanan (Clovis) 221 (97:11)
6. Davis 221 (96:24)
7. Mountain Range (Glendale, Az.) 232 (95:28)
8. Great Oak (Temecula) 233 (97:34)
9. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) 239 (97:14)
10. Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 249 (97:57)
11. St. Francis (Sacramento) 262 (98:28)

Individual
1. Nadya Bishton, Sr., Moutain Ridge 17:29

Division I Race
Team
1. Carlmont (Belmont) 69 (95:55)

Individual
1. Lyndsie Etherton, Fr. 18:26
2. Justine Fedronic, Jr. 18:31
3. Mary Rhoades, Sr. 18:34
8. Jessie Petersen, Fr. 19:06
14. Tamara Abinader, Sr. 19:18
46. Georgia Cottong, So. 20:26
75. Nicole Boothe, Sr. 21:09
108. Kaitlynn Yandell, Jr. 21:44



10. PONDEROSA (Shingle Springs)

Stanford Invitational at Stanford Golf Course, Sept. 29
5,000 Meters
Sweepstakes Race


Team
1. Jesuit (Portland, Or.) 108 (94:29)
2. Rancho Buena Vista (Vista) 128 (94:43)
3. Torrey Pines (San Diego) 135 (94:58)
4. The Woodlands (Tx.) 195 (96:36)
5. Buchanan (Clovis) 221 (97:11)
6. Davis 221 (96:24)
7. Mountain Range (Glendale, Az.) 232 (95:28)
8. Great Oak (Temecula) 233 (97:34)
9. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) 239 (97:14)
10. Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 249 (97:57)
11. St. Francis (Sacramento) 262 (98:28)

Individual
1. Nadya Bishton, Sr., Moutain Ridge 17:29
5. Deborah Maier, Sr. 18:09
43. Samantha Diaz, Jr. 19:30
45. Becky Preto, Jr. 19:31
50. Kelly Roberts, Jr. 19:34
116. Sara Orofino, So. 21:13
146. Rachel Lambert, Sr. 22:32
150. Mean Gross, So. 23:03



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