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12/19/01

 

2001
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West Region
Results
Seeded Boys

December 1, 2001 at Mount San Antonio College, Walnut CA

Detailed results - the race in pictures - introductions - Gallery of Finalists

Nurani Sheikh surprises West Elite

by John Dye

WALNUT CA 12/1/01 -- The perils of the Mt. SAC hills are nothing to the perils of Nurani Sheikh's boyhood. As the civil war of the early 1990s tore apart his Somalia homeland, Nurani was separated from his parents. It would be 7 years before he saw his mother again. First, neighbor familiies took Nurani along as they fled the war to Yemen. Then an uncle in Kenya brought him there. Finally, he learned his mother had escaped to the United States via Catholic Charities and was in Salt Lake City UT.

Nurani joined her there 2 years ago and enrolled at Highland HS. He started to run under coach Tony Casillas, a transplanted Californian. "My first race I finished 17th," he said. But Nurani showed a big time knack for improvement. In the same race his senior year, he won. After finishing third behind Shaun Kelley in the Utah 4A state meet October 17 this year, he beat Kelley, 3A champ Tony Jones, and Kyle Perry (2nd at the Great American in NC in September) on November 10 in a pre-Foot Locker race that should have signalled something afoot.

But Nurani came to Mt. SAC this year ignored by all the experts after finishing 50th here in the West regional a year ago. "I looked at the stories and I didn't see my name," Nurani said. "But they had boys from Utah that I beat, so I thought I had a chance."


In the event, Nurani was among the leaders from the beginning, but all eyes were focussed on the matchup of unbeaten California stars Yong-Sung Leal and Billy Nelson. It was Nelson with the lead on top of Reservoir Hill with 1000 meters to go. On the down slope, Sheikh made his move. "He shot past me and opened up a big lead immediately," said Nelson (left). Sheikh was first to appear in the stadium with people still saying, "Who is he?," and finished in 15:25, an improvement of 66 seconds over last year's regional and a winner by 7 seconds.

After the race, Sheikh was greeted warmly by Nike running star Abdi Abdirahman, (below) himself an emigre from Somalia who became a US citizen last year and won the US 10,000 meter championship.

The next seven qualifiers for Orlando came in a 4-second bunch: Washington champ Jesse Fayant (right), Billy Nelson, Leal, Oregon champ Lauren Jesperson, Tim Nelson CA, Carl Dambkowski CA, and Shaun Kelley UT.

 

Leal (right) was very emotional after the race; looking at the talent around him on the West team, Yong-Sung said, "These guys are so good I'd pay money to run with them." Four of the eight are from California.

California quartet: L to R: Billy Nelson, Tim Nelson, Carl Dambkowski, and Yong-Sung Leal.

Sheikh meets Abdi Abdirahman

 

 

 

Some noteworthy runners outside the top 8 are Luke Llamas CA (12th), Chris Lukezic WA (16th), Brett Gotcher CA (29th), and Jacob Gomez OR (60th).

Detailed Results

1
Sheikh, Nurani
12
Salt Lake City UT
15:25
2
Fayant, Jesse
12
Spokane WA
15:32
3
Nelson, William
12
Bakersfield CA
15:32
4
Leal, Yong-Sung
11
San Leandro CA
15:33
5
Jespersen, Lauren
11
Klamath Falls OR
15:35
6
Nelson, Tim
11
Palo Cedro CA
15:35
7
Dambkowski, Carl
12
Livermore CA
15:36
8
Kelley, Shaun
12
Brigham City UT
15:36
9
Hagenbuch, Henry
12
Carpinteria CA
15:43
10
Michels, Kurt
12
Kalispell MT
15:48
11
Forest, Braden
12
Bonners Ferry ID
15:53
12
Llamas, Luke
12
Canyon Country CA
15:56
13
Mull, Stephen
12
Seattle WA
15:57
14
Perry, Kyle
12
Sandy UT
15:57
15
Maldenado, Erick
11
Chino CA
16:05
16
Lukezic, Chris
12
Summer WA
16:07
17
Bachmann, Anthony
12
Gillette WY
16:09
18
Owen, Matthew
12
Yakima WA
16:09
19
Davis, CR
12
Mexican Springs NM
16:10
20
Batres, Mark
12
Rowland Hts CA
16:10

Place Bib# Name Yr City Team Time

21 1570 Mora, Jameson 12 Canyon Country CA 16:11
22 398 Chessar, Patrick 12 Spokane WA 16:13
23 1957 Rolfe, Micah 12 Kent WA 16:14
24 1124 Jensen, Bryant 12 Farr West UT 16:14
25 1988 Rupp, Galen 10 Portland OR 16:16
26 2829 Jones, Tony 11 Toquerville UT 16:16
27 333 Campbell, Tyler 12 Auburn WA 16:17
28 2421 Whelan, Thomas 12 Highland CA 16:18
29 834 Gotcher, Brett 12 Watsonville CA 16:18
30 781 Ghebray, Giliat 12 Union City CA 16:19
31 3066 Villela, Jose 12 Los Angeles CA 16:20
32 99 Axel, David 12 Portland OR 16:23
33 1614 Napper, David 11 Cypress CA 16:23
34 1219 Knight, Brian 12 Boise ID 16:24
35 524 Davis, Kevin 12 Fresno CA 16:24
36 1864 Ramos, Austin 11 Fair Oaks CA 16:26
37 2093 Sheeran, David 12 St. George UT 16:27
38 1788 Peterson, Bryce 12 Pleasant Grove UT 16:28
39 1987 Ruiz, Manuel 12 North Hills CA 16:29
40 742 Galbraeth, Chad 12 Mammoth Lakes CA 16:29
41 3226 Britton, Christopher 12 Madera CA 16:30
42 2520 Zelones, Brandon 12 San Diego CA 16:30
43 2132 Skelton, Jon 12 Mt. Vernon WA 16:30
44 1374 Lyon, Danny 12 Hesperia CA 16:31
45 15 Alcorn, Kyle 11 Clovis CA 16:31
46 690 Flores, Lino 12 Riverside CA 16:32
47 2057 Schwehr, Cameron 12 Colbert WA 16:32
48 2516 Zehe, Jonathan 12 Kelso WA 16:32
49 3158 Aguayo, Aaron 12 Phoenix AZ 16:33
50 853 Greer, Geoffrey 11 Spokane WA 16:33
51 2408 Werhane, Pat 11 Beaverton OR 16:33
52 1132 Jimenez, Antonio 11 Riverside CA 16:34
53 3518 Morgan, Ryan 11 Canyon Country CA 16:34
54 2140 Smith, Billy 11 Peoria AZ 16:35
55 2243 Symmonds, Nicholas 12 Boise ID 16:36
56 1157 Jones, Andrew 11 Gillette WY 16:37
57 965 Hebbert, Brandon 11 Alpine UT 16:37
58 1193 Kelly, Brett 11 Scottsdale AZ 16:37
59 133 Barrett, Sean 11 San Diego CA 16:38
60 3104 Gomez, Jacob 12 Klamath Falls OR 16:38
61 2668 Cardenas, Jonathan 8 Reno NV 16:39
62 415 Clarke, Michael 11 Albuquerque NM 16:39
63 3110 Quick, Eamon 11 Phoenix AZ 16:40
64 2374 Walker, Alan 12 Phoenix AZ 16:40
65 1006 Hickey, Jonathon 12 Richland WA 16:41
66 505 Dall, Eric 12 Scottsdale AZ 16:41
67 1465 McKay, Nick 11 Ogden UT 16:42
68 3182 Marcos, Jonathan 12 Portland OR 16:42
69 2757 Freeman, Crosby 12 Piedmont CA 16:43
The Times below this point may not be accruate
70 2239 Swick, Patrick 10 Las Vegas NV 16:44
71 168 Benavidez, Alex 11 Chino CA 16:44
72 1102 Ivie, Kyle 11 Burbank CA 16:44
73 1050 Horneck, Brian 11 Hermiston OR 16:45
74 2445 Williams, Taylor 12 San Diego CA 16:45
75 1209 Kinley, Jordan 12 Santa Rosa CA 16:45
76 301 Bunting, John 11 Bernalillo NM 16:45
77 1626 Nelson, Rich 11 Spokane WA 16:46
78 147 Becherini, Bryan 12 Spokane WA 16:46
79 2377 Wall, Alec 11 Portland OR 16:46
80 1221 Knoff, Matthew 11 Pocatello ID 16:47
81 993 Hernandez, Patrick 12 Hollister CA 16:47
82 1770 Pemberton, Richard 12 Belgrade MT 16:47
83 3062 Vasquez, Rudy 12 Oakland CA 16:48
84 1131 Jim, Leonardo 12 Gallup NM 16:48
85 855 Gregier, Joel 12 Great Falls MT 16:48
86 2333 Urbina, Andres 10 Albuquerque NM 16:49
87 2 Acosta, Kellen 11 Murrieta CA 16:49
88 3024 Strickland, Steven 10 Orem UT 16:49
89 590 Driscoll, Daniel 11 Bozeman MT 16:49
90 1117 Jankowski, David 11 Idaho Falls ID 16:50
91 1243 Kraemer, William 12 Saratoga CA 16:50
92 861 Griego, Joshua 12 Albuquerque NM 16:50
93 535 Dean, Eric 11 Albuquerque NM 16:51
94 1655 Nielson, Clark 12 Orem UT 16:52
95 914 Hansen, Kevin 12 Lake Forest Park WA 16:52
96 2037 Sayenko, Mike 12 Bellerue WA 16:54
97 2302 Trafeh, Mohamed 10 Duarte CA 16:55
98 1292 Lawrence, Shawn 11 Grass Valley CA 16:55
99 1672 Nye, Jace 11 Layton UT 16:55
100 2896 Mendoza, Jon 12 Lake Forest CA 16:56
101 3234 Guerra, Francisco 11 Placentia CA 16:56
102 3126 Barre, Abadir 12 San Diego CA 16:56
103 190 Billington, Kevin 12 Buckeye AZ 16:57
104 2797 Harwell, Stewart 12 Pleasant Hill CA 16:58
105 435 Concha, Chris 11 Reno NV 16:58
106 1179 Kastorff, Tyler 10 Dana Point CA 16:59
107 2983 Sanchez, Carlos 12 Ramona CA 17:00
108 1059 Houle, Nate 11 Lindon UT 17:01
109 1154 Johnsrud, Matt 12 Folsom CA 17:01
110 2269 Thomas, Phil 12 Provo UT 17:03
111 809 Goldberg, Adam 11 San Diego CA 17:03
112 774 Gavino, Mike 12 Fountain Valley CA 17:05
113 1702 Ormond, Dustin 12 Orem UT 17:05
114 2193 Steele, Mike 11 Orem UT 17:05
115 1769 Pellegrino, Kevin 10 Klamath Falls OR 17:06
116 417 Clauson, Christopher 10 Reno NV 17:07
117 3130 Hinman, John 12 Bend OR 17:08
118 3204 Machado, Jorge 12 Rio Rico AZ 17:08
119 1089 Iacovelli, Todd 12 Kailua HI 17:08
120 475 Cramer, Jeremy 12 Boise ID 17:09
121 1277 Lara, Raul 10 Orange CA 17:09
122 2424 White, Craig 12 Albuquerque NM 17:10
123 939 Hartanov, Travis 10 Mead WA 17:10
124 3186 Vigil, Brandon 12 Taos NM 17:11
125 3174 Bruton, Jason 12 Running Springs CA 17:12
126 767 Garrett, Tim 12 Albuquerque NM 17:12
127 571 Dodson, Ryan 11 Gallup NM 17:12
128 2191 Steed, Seth 12 Escalante UT 17:13
129 355 Carter, Brett 12 Naches WA 17:13
130 660 Ferrell, Chase 12 Oak Park CA 17:14
131 1303 Lebaron, Shaun 12 Anchorage AK 17:14
132 1223 Knowles, Brian 12 Eagle River AK 17:15
133 753 Garber, Evan 10 Spokane WA 17:15
134 786 Gilbert, Todd 11 Ogden UT 17:17
135 2507 Yuan, James 12 Albuquerque NM 17:20
136 945 Hatch, Heath 12 Flagstaff AZ 17:20
137 2088 Sharpe, Nate 12 Spokane WA 17:22
138 253 Brady, Aaron 12 Upland CA 17:24
139 365 Casselberry, Drew 12 Incline Village NV 17:24
140 743 Galindo, Jeff 12 Albuquerque NM 17:25
141 564 Dickson, Aaron 11 Palmer AK 17:26
142 683 Flink, Stephen 11 Missoula MT 17:26
143 887 Guzman, Juan 12 North Hills CA 17:27
144 137 Bartholomew, Robert 12 Seattle WA 17:29
145 132 Barnes, Ricky 12 Bakersfield CA 17:29
146 1019 Hinkle, Steven 12 Nampa ID 17:30

147 1340 Livingston, Koda 12 Milford UT 17:30
148 538 Defelice, Nick 12 Sacramento CA 17:30
149 1326 Liber, Brad 11 San Diego CA 17:31
150 1068 Huerta, Kern 11 San Diego CA 17:31
151 752 Gandolfo, Benny 11 El Cajon CA 17:31
152 565 Dickson, Drew 11 Pamler AK 17:33
153 2328 Tyhurst, Micah 11 Los Angeles CA 17:33
154 2248 Tall, John 12 Idaho Falls ID 17:34
155 934 Harrison, Robert 11 Meridian ID 17:35
156 1017 Hills, Randy 12 La Mirada CA 17:35
157 1144 Johnson, Jeremy 12 Albuquerque NM 17:36
158 1668 Nugent, Rocky 12 Evanston WY 17:38
159 3086 Winter, Matt 11 Bilings MT 17:38
160 472 Craig, Travis 11 Spokane WA 17:39
161 2026 Sandoval, Miguel 12 Los Alamos NM 17:40
162 2480 Worley, Bryce 12 9 Milefalls WA 17:42
163 1818 Porter, Philip 11 Dana Point CA 17:43
164 2063 Scott, Matthew 11 Salt Lake City UT 17:44
165 2440 Williams, Lonnie 11 Gallup NM 17:45
166 777 Gehringer, Jeffrey 12 Corte Madera CA 17:46
167 90 Ault, Steven 11 Salt Lake City UT 17:46
168 2547 Mayers, Nick 12 Granite Bay CA 17:47
169 2336 Uribe, Silvestre 12 Walnut CA 17:47
170 313 Burton, Matthew 12 Prescott AZ 17:50
171 1598 Mulvihill , Ryan 10 Spokane WA 17:51
172 725 Fuchs, Andrew 12 Spokane WA 17:52
173 862 Griego, Travis 12 Sandia Park NM 17:55
174 1641 Nez, Jared 12 Flagstaff AZ 17:58
175 306 Burke, Lucas 11 Bakersfield CA 17:58
176 1782 Perezchica, Andy 11 Cathedral City CA 17:59
177 968 Heider, Ed 12 Whitefish MT 17:59
178 3115 Petersen, Justin 12 Honolulu HI 18:00
179 623 Ellsworth, Kevin 11 Salt Lake City UT 18:01
180 1764 Pecot, Christopher 12 Pleasanton CA 18:02
181 2222 Stringer, Jesse 12 Juneau AK 18:02
182 309 Burkhardt, Oliver 11 Scottsdale AZ 18:02
183 765 Garrett, Andrew 11 Larkspur CA 18:04
184 2368 Vizcaino, Johnny 12 Riverbank CA 18:05
185 2287 Tipton, Jonathan 12 Visalia CA 18:06
186 1095 Irrebaria, Cliff 12 Hollister CA 18:07
187 747 Galloway, Tyler 12 Saugus CA 18:13
188 2139 Smith, Bascir 12 Delano CA 18:14
189 1158 Jones, Eric 10 Vancouver WA 18:15
190 2448 Wilson, Arrington 12 Honolulu HI 18:16
191 730 Fuller, Owen 12 Fairbanks AK 18:18
192 1383 Macias, Ernie 12 Richgrove CA 18:18
193 2335 Ure, Ben 12 Morgan UT 18:21
194 373 Castro, Toby 11 Tamuning OM 18:21
195 2163 Somerfleck, Eli 11 Hagatna OM 18:22
196 2859 Lewis, Nate 12 Kailua HI 18:25
197 2327 Tyerman, Nicholas 11 Joshua Tree CA 18:30
198 3212 Brandt, Kirk 12 Santa Rosa CA 18:32
199 1594 Mulgrew, Jad 11 Cathedral City CA 18:32
200 2510 Zammit, Tony 12 Spokane WA 18:36
201 465 Cota, Joel 10 Indio CA 18:37
202 532 Deakins, Austin 11 Cathedral City CA 18:37
203 357 Carwile, Jason 12 Vacaville CA 18:38
204 2631 Begay, Sheldon 12 Rock Point Az,86545 AZ 18:42
205 2149 Smith, Michael 11 Gmf OM 18:46
206 839 Grabman, Nathaniel 11 Anchorage AK 18:48
207 1808 Poe, Michael 11 Alta Loma CA 18:50
208 994 Hernandez, Ricardo 12 Carlsbad NM 19:18


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