Dailey, a sophomore, repeats in Division 3-4-5 girls team sweepstakes in 16:52 to equal fastest opening-day performance in meet history, with senior Perez clocking 14:38 in Division 3-4-5 boys individual sweepstakes; Rim of the World senior Parcells takes boys team sweepstakes crown in 14:53, with Francis Parker sophomore Llorens producing best Division 5 effort of 17:44 in girls individual sweepstakes win; Cathedral Catholic girls three-peat, St. Francis boys prevail

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

WALNUT, Calif. – Chiara Dailey and Emmanuel Perez added to their already impressive prep legacies Friday at the 75th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Presented by Nike.

Ethan Parcells and Ariella Llorens both earned the most significant wins of their respective careers with their sweepstakes performances on the 2.93-mile layout.

And the Cathedral Catholic girls and St. Francis boys programs showcased strong depth to produce convincing Division 3-4-5 team sweepstakes victories at Mt. San Antonio College.

RESULTS | RACE VIDEOS | INTERVIEWS

Dailey, a sophomore at La Jolla High in California, elevated to the No. 4 all-time 10th-grade competitor at Mt. SAC by clocking 16 minutes, 52 seconds to repeat in the Division 3-4-5 girls team sweepstakes race.

Dailey, the fastest sophomore in San Diego Section history at Mt. SAC, triumphed last season in 16:58 and built on a 5:09 opening mile to lead from wire to wire Friday in a commanding performance that matched the fastest first-day effort in meet history, equaling the 2012 mark achieved by Julia Maxwell of Ross Branson High in California.

South Pasadena standout Abigail Errington clocked 17:22 and fellow junior Maya DeBrouwer of La Canada took third in 17:49, as the top three athletes in the team sweepstakes all represented Division 4.

Cathedral Catholic relied on a fourth-place effort from Lindsay Zimmer (18:15) and a fifth-place performance by Scarlett Martin (18:27) to capture a third consecutive team sweepstakes crown with a 78-126 victory against South Pasadena.

Palos Verdes was third with 128 points and La Jolla relied on Dailey and an eighth-place effort from Kirra Fisk (18:36) to secure fourth at 144 points.

Perez, a senior at Cathedral High in Los Angeles, prevailed in the Division 3-4-5 boys individual sweepstakes in 14:38, the third-fastest Friday performance in meet history.

Perez lowered his Mt. SAC personal-best effort by 12 seconds, continuing his march toward a potential attack on the all-time mark of 14:23 achieved in 2014 by Austin Tamagno of Brea-Olinda when he returns to compete in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 prelims and finals in November.

Matthew Galindo of Savanna was second in 14:58, University City’s Caden Hicks took third in 15:00, Convent and Stuart Hall’s Malcolm Oakes placed fourth in 15:02, Cathedral’s Emmanuel Hernandez finished fifth in 15:10, with Sacramento Country Day’s Andrew Burr securing sixth in 15:13.

Harvard-Westlake held off Cathedral by a 114-129 margin, with Burroughs Ridgecrest taking third at 137 points.

Parcells, a senior at Rim of the World, pulled away from the field in the final mile of the Division 3-4-5 boys team sweepstakes race and triumphed in 14:53, an 11-second improvement from last year’s runner-up effort in the Division 3-4-5 individual sweepstakes competition.

Despite Santa Margarita having Zachary Gibson finish second in 15:09 and Parker Herbert place fourth in 15:17, the Eagles secured second as a team by a 74-144 margin behind St. Francis.

The Golden Knights had Luke Metcalf take fifth in 15:22 and Samuel Franco earn seventh in 15:29 to capture the team sweepstakes crown. Aiden Aldana of St. John Bosco was third in 15:12.

Oak Park took third with 162 points and Palos Verdes finished fourth at 195 points.

Llorens, a sophomore at Francis Parker, bettered her debut performance last season at Mt. SAC by more than 80 seconds to deliver a dominant effort in the Division 3-4-5 girls individual sweepstakes race and secure victory in 17:44, the fastest time by a Division 5 athlete Friday.

Llorens also led Francis Parker to a team win by a 91-113 margin against Harvard-Westlake. Sage Creek took third with 122 points and last year’s race winner Bishop Amat was fourth at 173 points.

West Covina’s Becky Osorio (18:38) and Canyon Country Canyon’s Cynthia Herrera (18:41) both moved up to place second and third, respectively, when Ayanna Hickey of The Bishop’s School was unable to finish the race after leading at the 2-mile mark.

Capistrano Valley’s Angel Perez was victorious in the Division 3-4-5 boys varsity race in 16:11, holding off Fillmore’s Eduardo Vigil in 16:24. Capistrano Valley also edged Fillmore in the team competition by a 91-103 margin.

Sophia Mirelez from Matilda Torres prevailed in the Division 3-4-5 girls varsity competition in 19:16, with Evie Washburn of Burroughs Ridgecrest securing second in 19:22.

Arroyo edged Burroughs Ridgecrest with a 43-44 victory and Matilda Torres finished sixth at 139 points.

In other varsity races, Division 3 was the only group that also ran the full 2.93-mile course, with Division 4 and 5 athletes competing on a 2-mile layout as a result of safety concerns by meet officials due to the afternoon heat index.

Royal’s Asher Lee was the fastest among the Division 3 boys competitors, winning his race in 15:47, with Mission Viejo winning on a sixth-runner tiebreaker against San Luis Obispo after both teams had 57 points.

Corona del Mar took the top two spots in its race, with Max Douglass (15:56) and Kevin Steinman (16:04) helping the Sea Kings secure second by a 57-63 margin behind Kimball, led by Andres Lomeli (16:04).

Aidan Corcoran won his Division 3 varsity race in 16:12 and Ethan Wessels finished fourth in 16:31 for Torrance, which triumphed by a 70-124 margin against El Capitan. Sierra Vista’s Guillermo Montoya placed second in 16:16.

Corona del Mar also had the top two finishers in its Division 3 girls varsity competition, with Melisse Djomby Enyawe winning in 18:10 and freshman Emilie Steinman clocking 18:52 in her Mt. SAC debut.

North Torrance, led by a fourth-place finish from Jacqueline Soto in 19:32, helped the Saxons edge Corona del Mar by an 87-94 margin.

Norte Vista’s Hope Brookins earned a Division 3 girls varsity victory in 18:57, with Maya Okada’s third-place effort helping Torrance emerge victorious after a sixth-runner tiebreaker decided the outcome against San Luis Obispo, as both programs accumulated 64 points.

Buhach Colony’s Lena Llamas won her Division 3 varsity competition in 19:37, with a runner-up effort from Jenna Johnson (20:11) and a fourth-place finish by Reese Tamburro (20:50) helping Agoura prevail against Thousand Oaks by an 88-106 margin.

Novato’s Nick McAuley was the fastest male athlete in the 2-mile competitions in Division 4 by clocking 9:34.

South Anchorage, the Alaska Division 1 state champions, earned a second straight team victory at Mt. SAC.

Blaise Boyer (9:44) and Vebjorn Flagstad (9:45) secured sixth and seventh, respectively, for the Wolverines, who triumphed in their Division 4 race by a 97-123 margin against El Segundo from California.

Chaminade’s Victor Quiroz won his Division 4 section in 9:44, with Hacienda Heights Wilson taking top team honors following a 90-116 win against Baldwin Park.

Both Division 4 girls varsity races were highlighted by teammates taking the top two spots.

Laguna Hills’ Giselle Rubio (11:29) and Hannah Nourse (11:36) led the Hawks to a 35-62 victory against Classical Academy from Escondido.

Canoga Park’s Angelina Valladares (11:18) and Angelina Lopez (11:43) helped the Hunters finish third with 136 points. Hacienda Heights Wilson held off Flintridge Sacred Heart to win by a 101-115 margin.

Mammoth’s Dane Karch produced the top Division 5 boys performance by clocking 9:25, with John Bitner (9:36) and Collin Gordon (9:45) finishing second and third to lead Calvin Christian to a 34-86 victory against Cerritos Valley Christian.

The other two Division 5 boys races had teammates earn the top two spots.

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy was runner-up to Flintridge Prep by a 58-86 margin, with Angel Yanez (9:54) and Bryan Lezama (9:58) placing first and second.

Despite Thacher’s Mateo Escalante (9:55) and Lucas De Clercq (10:17) both finishing ahead of Alec Fabery (10:19), Heritage Christian still edged the Toads by a 51-52 margin.

Kate Burns clocked 11:25 to lead St. Lucy’s Priory past Thacher in a Division 5 girls race with a 49-79 victory.

Malibu’s Tallula Murphree triumphed in her Division 5 competition in 12:16, as Bret Harte prevailed against East Valley with an 81-85 win.