On Friday, October 23, FHS cross-country teams competed in the 78th annual Mt. San Antonio College Cross Country Invitational, earning multiple individual and team placements. Pictured above is the FHS Frosh-Soph Girls team, which captured first place in its division. From left to right are Samantha Alcocer, Gaby Lopez, Christina Setty, Melanie Martinez, Azul Ruiz, and Mariana Elvira. Photo credit Coach Anthony Chavez.
Above is Gabriela Lopez competing as she earned 39th with a personal best time of 24:10.4. Photo credit Coach Anthony Chavez.
Freshman Sammy Alcocer
Junior Chris Torres
Senior Alfredo Bacilio
Sophomore Prince Kamradt
On Friday, October 23rd, the Fillmore cross country teams traveled to Walnut, California to compete in the largest cross country meet in the United States, the 78th annual Mt. San Antonio College Cross Country Invitational.
This 3-mile race is run over a historically challenging course with two major climbs. As always, it is very competitive with as many as 4 races on the course at the same time.
The Boys Freshman race saw Aleks Laureano capture 1st place in a time of 17:25.9. He was followed by teammate Luis Perez, who finished 4th in 18:03.8. Jesus Gutierrez-Guillen followed in 24th, with a time of 19:55.7, a season personal best time for Jesus. Giovanni Cortez finished 59th in 21:12.1. Medal winners in this race were Aleks Laureano, and Luis Perez.
Our only complete team for the day, the Frosh/Soph Girls ran an exciting race and finished in 1st place. Leading the group was Melanie Martinez, who finished 3rd in 21:51.8. She was followed by Azul Ruiz 6th in 22:16.6, Mariana Elvira 30th in 23:39.2, Gabriela Lopez 39th in 24:10.4, Samantha Alcocer 46th in 24:31.8, and Christina Setty 84th in 26:27.2. Gabriela ran a season personal best time in this race. Melanie, and Azul were medal winners in this race. Cow bells were awarded to this winning team.
In the Boys Sophomore Race, Damian Santa Rosa ran Fillmore’s fastest time of the day. Damian captured 1st place in his race in 16:58.6. He was followed by Alex Becerra 43rd in 20:17.9, and Prince Kamradt 55th in 20:43.8. Damian was a medal winner in this race.
In the Boys Junior Varsity Race, Nikolias Cerda placed 8th in 19:17.4. He was followed by Chris Torres 9th in 19:18.4, and Alfredo Bacilio 60th in 22:27.0. Nikolias and Chris were medal winners in this race.
Fillmore had one runner in the Varsity Girls Race. Andrea Gamez placed 71st in 24:33.9.
The Fillmore Cross Country teams will now prepare for the second of two Citrus Coast League meets on 11/05. This meet will take place on the challenging 3-mile course at Lake Casitas in Ojai. The final Championships meet will also determine Citrus Coast League Championships in all four divisions. It will also determine the teams and individuals representing the Citrus Coast League in CIF post season competition.
