Local cross-country teams made their way to Hamilton City last Wednesday for the Mid-Valley League’s fourth meet of the season.
It was a strong outing for the Colusa RedHawks, who won both varsity team competitions, while Maxwell and Pierce made good showings in the junior varsity boys’ and girls’ divisions, respectively.
Colusa’s Kevin Sarabia (18:07) turned in his best time of the season on the 2.93 mile course and finished second, while teammates Cesar Cruz (18:39) and Jesse Medina (19:09) were fourth and sixth, respectively.
Williams’s Ernesto Lemus (19:23) garnered the eighth spot while the RedHawks’ Benji Granados (19:24) was ninth in the field of 27.
In the varsity girls’ race, the Yellowjackets’ Isabella Santillian (22:24) crossed the line in third place while Colusa’s Lupita Perez (24:41) ended up eighth, and Elle Faris, (25:34) rounded out the top ten.
Maxwell’s Walter Avery (12:10) continued his impressive inaugural season, coasting to a win in the 1.95 mile JV boys’ race ahead of the Panthers’ Massey Baker (13:03) in third place and Williams’s Andres Esqueda (13:05) in sixth.
Pierce’s Karina Grajedra (16:34.0) won out among the JV girls, edging teammate Isabel Alvarado, who was second (16:34.8), while fellow Bear Carla Moreno (18:05) claimed fifth place.
MVL competition continued this week on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Arbuckle Golf Club.■
