Clovis: Mayfield, CalHi, & Glendora Make Their Cases

Teams travel from all over California, including 13 schools from the SGV, to the Clovis Invitational to test themselves on this challenging 5000 meter layout.  This meet provides top competition and a chance to run on the same rolling course used for the California State Championships in November.

Megan Renken

The best SGV performance came from Mayfield.  The Cubs, ranked 4th in the CIF-SS Div. IV, and 5th in Calfornia, were clear winners in the opening Small Schools division at 98:59.  They were led by junior Christiana Cordono 9th/19:26, and showed an impressive 20 second gap 1-4 while missing their usual #5 runner.  Mayfield soundly defeated Div. IV #4 La Reina, and its team time just trailed the SGV’s best on the day, Glendora (98:54).  The Tartans were second in the Large Schools division, led by soph Emily Hoey 11th/19:31, while missing their usual #3 runner.

The best SGV girls on the day were Megan Renken (So – Claremont) who was 24th/18:53 in the tough Championship race, just edging out Bailee Henry (Jr – El Rancho), 7th/18:54 in the Extra Large Division.

Daniel DLT

The best boys performance came from California in the Championship race.  The Condors finished 13th/82:32, and 14th overall on the day.  Their best was junior Sam Bautista at 45th/16:14, and they featured a mere 35 second gap 1-5.  The top team finish came from CIF-SS Div. II #5 Glendora, which elected to run in the divisional race.  The Tartans, led by junior Ryan Sanchez 7th/16:14, won the race in 83:39, despite Sanchez recovering from illness and another illness and injury in their top 5.  SS Div. V #4 and State #5 Flintridge Prep boys were 6th/84:25 in the Small Schools race, behind only other State ranked teams, while defeating several ranked teams.  Senior Casey Thompson 14th/16:21 was best for the Rebels.

The SGV’s best individual performance came from La Salle Junior Daniel De La Torre, who ran in the lead pack throughout the Championship race to finish 10th/15:37 and 12th overall!  Kyle Bueckert (Jr, Maranatha) was 10th/16:09 in the Small School race.

Arroyo, Cantwell-SHM, La Serna, Rosemead, and  South Pasadena also took part in the meet.

Full Results and Dyestat coverage is here.  Race videos are here (Facebook Page)

SGV’s Top 10 and Team Leaders after the jump.

San Gabriel Valley at the 2011 Clovis Invitational – 5000 meters, rolling

Boys Individuals

1. 15:37  Daniel De La Torre, Jr – La Salle
2. 16:09  Kyle Bueckert, Jr – Maranatha
3. 16:14  Ryan Sanchez, Jr – Glendora
4. 16:14  Sam Bautista, Jr – California
5. 16:16  Michael Munoz, Sr – La Serna
6. 16:17  Henry Rodriguez, Sr – El Rancho
7. 16:17  Paul Messana, Jr – South Pasadena
8. 16:20  Zach Mejia, Jr – El Rancho
9. 16:21  Casey Thompson, Sr – Flintridge Prep
10. 16:21  Jimmy Baeskins, Jr – Claremont

Boys Teams

1. 82:32  California – 13th Championship
2. 82:39  Glendora – 1st Large
3. 83:18  Claremont – 17th Championship
4. 83:27  El Rancho – 2nd Extra Large
5. 83:45  South Pasadena – 18th Championship
6. 84:25  Flintridge Prep – 1st Small
7. 86:21  Arroyo – 12th Large – Best: Diego Lopez (Jr) – 16:28
8. 87:01  La Serna – 18th Extra Large
9. 87:40  Maranatha – 14th Small
10. 88:33  Cantwell-SHM  – 15th Small – Best: Jesse Bonilla (Sr) 17:07
11. 88:56  Rosemead – 24th Large – Best: Freddy Cerezo (Sr) – 17:11

Girls Invidividual

1. 18:53  Megan Renken, So – Claremont
2. 18:54  Bailee Henry, Jr – El Rancho
3. 19:07  Helena Van Loan, So – South Pasadena
4. 19:12  Justine Romo, Jr – California
5. 19:21  Anika Renken, Jr – South Pasadena
6. 19:24  Merin Arft, So – Claremont
7. 19:26  Christiana Cordono, Jr – Mayfield
8. 19:31  Emily Hoey, So – Glendora
9. 19:34  Alyssa Rivas, So – Mayfield
10. 19:34  Karina Alvarez, Jr – Mayfield

Girls Team

1. 1:38:54  Glendora – 2nd Large
2. 1:38:59  Mayfield – 1st Small
3. 1:39:56  South Pasadena – 3rd Medium
4. 1:40:04  Claremont – 25th Championship
5. 1:42:48  El Rancho – 12th Extra Large
6. 1:43:56  California – 14th Extra Large
7. 1:46:12  Rosemead – DNF Large – Best: Kelly Luc (Sr) 20:16
8. 1:46:48  Maranatha – 13th Small – Best: Hannah Finchamp (So) 20:10
9. 1:50:25  Arroyo – 22nd Large – Best: Cindy Ngo (Sr) 21:26
10. 1:51:38  La Serna – 26th Extra Large – Best Itzel Moreno (Sr) 21:51
11. 1:53:42  La Salle – 19th Small – Best Venitia Freihube (Fr) 21:19
12. 1:58:52  Cantwell-SHM 21st Small – Best Crystal Vega (So) 22:21