|
|
2001 Recap by John Dye - Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational
Published by
Oct 21st 2001, 9:19pm
|
Story by John Dye
Race 46
Boys Div 1-2 Team Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canyon boys 83 rule with 3 in top 5; overcome 53-point span from #1 to #5; Kevin Davis 14:47 is fastest individual
Canyon 83, Poly Long Beach 125, Rubidoux 135, Dana Hills 159, Royal 182
Clovis West sr Kevin Davis 14:47
Canyon sr Luke Llamas 14:55
Don Lugo jr Erick Maldonado 15:00
Canyon sr Jameson Mora 15:01
Canyon jr Ryan Morgan 15:11
Dana Hills jr Tyler Kastorff 15:19
|
|
|
Race 47
Boys Div 1-2 Individual Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With 14:43 win, Yong-Sung Leal is 8th best ever at Mt. SAC
"I wanted to beat Billy Nelson's time because everybody said I couldn't," was the ready answer when a reporter asked Leal about his goal for the race.
California 3200 meter champion as a sophomore last year, Leal was the pre-season favorite to take Ryan Hall's mantle as best distance runner in California and possibly the nation. He kept a low profile the first 6 weeks of the season, and when Billy Nelson beat the best of the rest in California at the Clovis Invitational 2 weeks ago some thought he could have beaten Leal too. That thought grew stronger when Nelson breezed to victory Friday night in the small school Division 4 Sweepstakes in 14:48, a top 10 mark for the 54 years of Mt. SAC cross country.
Leal gave credit to runner-up Carl Dambkowski and 5th place Jordan Horn for pushing the pace.
Leal also saw the race as valuable preparation for the Foot Locker West regional here on December 1."Last year, I went out too slow and got boxed in. This time, I sprinted out in the first 400 meters to get clear," Leal said. So Leal should be ready come December 1. And Billy Nelson too.
Arroyo jr Yong-Sung Leal 14:43
Granada sr Carl Dambkowski 14:56
Cate sr Henry Hagenbush 15:00
Etiwanda jr Mike Poe 15:01
Alta Loma sr Jordan Horn 15:02
Liberty Christian jr Tim Nelson 15:03
Buchanan sr Casey Burchill 15:03
|
|
Madera 130, Mt. Carmel 148, Loyola 165, Esperanza 184, Crescenta Valley 198
|
Race 48
Girls Div 1-2 Team Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Esperanza 69 with ease; Pasciuto edges Chock
Murrieta Valley soph Liza Pasciuto 17:30
Granite Bay soph Caitlin Chock 17:37
Peninsula sr Emily Vince 17:45
Ayala soph Whitney Patton 18:18
Esperanza sr Shalice Pugmire 18:20
Esperanza 69 (Ayala 104, Montgomery 106)
|
|
|
Race 26: Girls Div 5 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nikki Peterson invades SoCal again
Faith Lutheran NV soph Nikki Peterson 17:46
Head Royce sr Clara Horowitz 17:51
Chadwick sr Kristin Cohoon 18:22
Las Vegas NV sophomore Nikki Peterson enjoyed another successful trip to the LA area. Last month, she won the Woodbridge Invitational over Maryann Pynchon and Liza Pasciuto. Now, she came from behind at the end to beat Clara Horowitz and Kristin Cohoon in a thrilling, see-saw race. What's next month? Foot Locker West regional and a possible trip to Disney World for the diminutive Peterson.
|
|
|
Race 27: Girls Div 3 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jenna Timinsky races to #11 on all-time Mt. SAC list
San Dieguito sr Jenna Timinsky 17:16
Corona del Mar sr Julie Allen 17:39
Sacred Heart sr Shannon Rowbury 18:01
Sacred Heart jr Michelle Gallagher 18:07
San Lorenzo Valley fr Stephanie Hamilton 18:48
Bishop gorman so Christa Avena 18:50
South Hills jr Kristy Gamboa 18:52
Jenna Timinsky had not beaten Julie Allen before and she tried something different -- running back in the pack for the first mile and coming on strong late. "I was nervous because I'm not used to playing off other runners; usually they play off of me. We (Julie and Jenna) were neck and neck up Poop Out Hill," Timinsky said. Jenna passed Julie on the back of Reservoir Hill near the 2-mile mark.
Now Timinsky will turn to the California State Meet next month and the Foot Locker West regional December 1 at Mt. SAC with confidence that she has a chance to qualify for the national finals in Orlando December 8. "That's my dream," Timinsky said. She has been a minute faster than last year in all her races this year, so it may be a more than a dream.
|
|
|
Race 28: Girls Div 4 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laura Meyers 18:17
Maranatha jr Laura Meyers 18:17
Bishop O'Dowd sr Danila Musante 18:21
Templeton jr Kristen Browning 18:23
Bret Harte sr Seanna Martin 18:24
|
|
|
Race 29: Boys Div 5 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chad Galbreath comes down from the mountains
Mammoth CA sr Chad Galbreath 15:33
Ontario Christian sr Jesse Kleinjan 15:59
South Fork sr Dillon Wyant 16:01
Reporters had to ask Chad Galbreath his name as he came through the chute a winner. "I usually run at altitude, so I don't get a chance for fast times," he said. His previous best this season was 18:05 at 6,500 feet.
|
|
|
|
|
Race 31: Boys Div 4 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Billy Nelson races into Mt. SAC all-time list
Taft Union CA senior wins by 43 seconds in 14:48, twelfth best ever at Mt. SAC
Nelson's goal coming in was to run in the 14:40s. But when he came through the first mile in 4:25, Ryan Hall's Mt. SAC record (14:28 last year) "crossed my mind. I knew if I ran 4:50 and 4:50 the last two
miles I would be close." Nelson was running all alone the last two miles and cruised home with something left, talking conversationally to reporters afterward with no sign of stress and plenty to smile about (left).
Nelson did not think of himself as one of California's top runners at the start of the season, but wins at Stanford and Clovis caused him to reevaluate. Now he is looking toward the Foot Locker West regional December 1 with realistic hopes of being in the top 8 that qualify for the national finals in Orlando FL December 8. Nelson fell at the very start of last year's regional and could not recover. "I tried to jump over a guy who fell in front of me, but I couldn't and I rolled over on my side." This year should be different.
Nelson is also into serious college visits. He has been to California Poly and Air Force Academy, and is considering Arkansas, Columbia, and Iona.
Billy didn't stay around for the Saturday races. He had to get back home to get ready to run a half-marathon! "I'll just treat that as my Sunday long run," he said.
|
|
|
|
Race 30: Boys Div 3 Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Lorenzo Valley soph Alex Dunn 15:31
San Lorenzo Valley soph Alex Dunn 15:31
Estancia jr Humberto Rojas 15:32
Barstow sr Kalan Ray 15:42
Barstow sr J.D. Tawney 15:46
Serrano jr Martin Cedeno 15:50
Barstow jr Adam Rodriguez 15:53
Redwood fr Jake Schmitt 15:54
|
|
|
Race 49
Girls Div 1-2 Individual Sweepstakes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amber Trotter posts one of the all-time
best performances by a high school girl - 16:16,
breaking the Mt. SAC record by 22 seconds
Amber Trotter has learned about the power of positive thinking and visualization while recovering from an eating disorder that knocked her out of the 2000 outdoor season. She put this skill to good use when she powered past the mile mark in a blazing 5:04, which was 11 seconds faster than the conservative first mile she had in mind. It was the kind of pace that kills at Mt. SAC, which is laden with tough hills after the flat first mile.
"I just tried to turn it to a positive thing," Trotter told reporters after the race. "I thought, gee, I have a chance for the record." She thought for sure she could get the record when she came down from the sidehill switchbacks in the second mile feeling strong. Then the third mile over Reservoir Hill and down to the finishing stretches became an ordeal. She heard the crowd shouting she could "break 17 minutes" so she was astounded to see the finish line clock barely over 16 minutes when she turned the corner of the short uphill finish stretch. She screamed and cried as she streaked under the finish clock at 16:16. Asked why, she said, "I was in pain."
Even then, Trotter wanted to talk not about records, but about running "for the love of running and the healthiness I feel."
Trotter comes from the same Northern California region that produced Julia Stamps and Sara Bei, but she still doesn't think of herself in their class. "I was in middle school when Julia set the record. I had her autograph," Trotter said. Facts are facts, however. Julia Stamps' Mt. SAC record fell last year to the great Anita Siraki in 16:38, which most people thought would stand for years. Now, Trotter slashed 22 seconds off Siraki's record. It's enough to make you feel positive about yourself.
Ukiah sr Amber Trotter 16:16
Fallbrook sr Katie Matlack 18:03
Centennial soph Brittany Grimes 18:04
Madera sr Heather Hansen 18:05
Fountain Valley jr Bethany Nickless 18:13
Canyon 118, Centennial 133, Bonita Vista 161, El Camino 189
|
|
|
