SALINAS — In a preview of the upcoming Mission Trail Athletic League Cross Country Championships, the Greenfield boys teams won the varsity boys, JV boys and frosh boys divisions. The King City girls were the winners of the JV girls division and the Carmel girls won the varsity girls division. The races took place at Toro Park in Salinas.
Rigo Garcia led the way for the Greenfield varsity boys with a third place finish in a time of 16:26. The Bruins had four runners finish in the top ten and King City had two runners in the top ten including eighth place finisher Esteban Deniz (16:54). King City placed third, Soledad placed sixth, and Gonzales placed seventh.
The Carmel varsity girls won their division. Greenfield placed third, Soledad placed fifth, and Gonzales placed eighth. Placing in the top ten from South County were: Maria Hernandez of Greenfield (5th in 21:12); and Daisy Virgen of Soledad (7th in 21:36).
Tomorrow all four South County cross country teams will compete in the last MTAL dual meet.
Gonzales will host Soledad and King City will travel to Greenfield’s Oak Park to battle the Bruin teams. Races begin at 4 pm.
Next Thursday the MTAL championships will take place at Toro Park. Runners from the MTAL and the Coastal Divisions will compete for league medals and a berth in the Central Coast Section Championships that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11.
RESULTS
Team Scores Varsity Boys: 1. Greenfield 32; 2. Pacific Grove 72; 3. King City 82; 4. Marina 85; 5. Carmel 131; 6. Soledad 200; 7. Gonzales 202; 8. York 211; 9. Pacific Collegiate 218; 10. Anzar 254; 11. Stevenson 296; 12. Oakwood 339; 13. Trinity Christian 385; 14. Kirby 409. Individual winner and South County placers-1. Christopher Plascencia (MA) 16:11; 3. Rigo Garcia (GR) 16:26; 5. Luis Meza (GR) 16:33; 6. Julian Arias (GR) 16:40; 7. Mauricio Arias (GR) 16:40; 8. Esteban Deniz (KC) 16:54; 10. Fausto Medina (KC) 16:57; 11. Nahum Valencia (GR) 17:05; 13. Ricardo Diaz (KC) 17:11; 14. Jesus Rodriguez (SO) 17:22; 15. Daniel Cerda (GR) 17:23; 20. Jack Voight (KC) 17:43; 22. Alexis Ojeda (GR) 17:52; 29. Angel Anguiano (GO) 18:16; 30. Victor Carmona (SO) 18:17; 31. Daniel Correa (KC) 18:20; 41. Gonzalo Villagomez (GO) 18:47; 42. Erik Picazo (KC) 18:47; 43. Andrew Funk (GO) 18:47; 44. Rodrigo Valdez (GO) 18:52; 45. Scott Funk (GO) 18:54; 47. Julio Martinez (KC) 19:05; 51. Luis Alva (SO) 19:12; 54. Faustino Mendez (GO) 19:26; 61. Pablo Mendoza (GO) 19:54; 67. Robert Orozco (SO) 20:05; 68. Robert Guillen (SO) 20:14; 73. David Fuentes (SO) 20:28.
Team Scores Varsity Girls: 1. Carmel 24; 2. Marina 89; 3. Greenfield 97; 4. Soledad 117; 5. King City 133; 6. Pacific Grove 143; 7. Oakwood 189; 8. Gonzales 198; 9. Santa Catalina 218; 10. Stevenson 234. Individual Winner and South County Placers-1. Colleen Lang (CA) 19:57; 5. Maria Hernandez (GR) 21:12; 7. Daisy Virgen (SO) 21:36; 11. Marcela Perez (SO) 22:13; 12. Ashley Ochoa (GO) 22:18; 16. Elizabeth Cazares (KC) 22:33; 17. Erika Martinez (GR) 22:37; 20. Elizabeth Orozco (SO) 22:47; 24. Alexandra Campos (GR) 23:16; 25. Gladis Garcia (GR) 23:17; 26. Milagros Ortega (KC) 23:21; 32. Daisy Huerta (KC) 23:57; 33. Zeferina Villa (GR) 24:09; 34. Daniela Bedolla (KC) 24:13; 35. Estefani Montel (SO) 24:21; 36. Emily Chavez (KC) 24:22; 38. Michelle Loa (KC) 24:28; 41. Monica Reyes (GO) 24:34; 42. Mireya Alvarez (GO) 24:36; 43. Jocelyn Garcia (KC) 24:45; 44. Alondra Fierros (GO) 24:46; 48. Maria Malagon (GR) 25:21; 51. Jessica Herrera (SO) 25:44; 53. Leslie Hernandez (GO) 25:58; 61. Kathleen Humphries (GO) 27:15; 63. Nancy Mireles (GO) 27:31; 66. Guadalupe Renteria (SO) 28:05; 75. Sofia Arrellano (GO) 31:35.
Team Scores JV Boys: 1. Greenfield 32; 2. King City 59; 3. Gonzales 82; 4. Pacific Grove 86; 5. Carmel 125; 6. Stevenson 171; 7. Soledad 212; 8. Pacific Collegiate 231; 9. York 267; 10. Oakwood 273; 11. Marina 304.Individual Winner and South County Placers-1. Ricardo Ortiz (GR) 18:28 3. Jose Luis De Jesus (GR) 18:46; 5. Armando Aboites (GO) 18:50; 6. Damian Smith (GR) 19:00; 7. Luis Morales (KC) 19:11; 8. Gabriel Martinez (GR) 19:12; 9. Luis Bautista (KC) 19:13; 12. Josh Riley (KC) 19:26; 13. Rodrigo Garcia (GO) 19:28; 14. Adrian Martinez (GR) 19:29; 15. Samuel Rivera (KC) 19:31; 16. David Black (KC) 19:37; 18. Christian Patino (GO) 19:51; 19. Andres Dominguez (GR) 20:07; 20. Juan Carlos Rodriguez (GO) 20:10; 21. Roberto Ambriz (SO) 20:13; 22. Ethan Martinez (KC) 20:14; 25. Kenny Martinez (KC) 20:41; 26. Ricardo De Jesus (GR) 20:42; 27. Jonathan Ganaden (GO 20:50; 28. Angel Monroy (KC) 20:50; 29. Marcos Trujillo (GR) 20:52; 30. Luis Medrano (GO) 20:53; 31. Sergio Carrasco (GR) 20:54; 32. Gregory Carrillo (SO) 20:59; 33. Miguel Martinez (KC) 21:02; 34. Jhames Bautista (KC) 21:03; 35. Alexis Sanchez (GR) 21:07; 41. Luke Mathews (GO) 21:20; 42. David Herrejon (KC) 21:31; 46. Andres Cervantes (KC) 21:49; 50. Jerome Russell (GO) 22:05; 64. Christian Schierer (KC) 22:52; 66. Ray Lopez (GO) 22:57; 67. Jorge Correa (SO) 23:01; 69. Osvaldo Ibarra (SO) 23:20; 70. Abraham Dominguez (GR) 23:22; 71. Jonathan Morales (SO) 23:24; 75. Jose Torres (KC) 23:44; 76. Angel Bautista (GO) 23:55; 78. Angel Lerma (GR) 24:03; 80. Ivan Espinoza (SO) 24:11; 85. Sebastian Raya (GR) 24:23; 93. Gabino Guzman (SO) 25:05; 99. Juan Ruiz (GO) 25:39; 102. Juan Rosas (GR) 25:55; 110. Eduardo Garcia (GR) 26:46; 112. Martin Ramos (GR) 27:11; 116. Daniel Perez (GR) 27:38; 117. Aldo Aguilar (KC) 29:34.
Team Scores JV Girls: 1. King City 25; 2. Greenfield 40; 3. Soledad 61. Individual Winner and South County Placers -1. Dagmar Giachetti (CA) 24:30; 2. Wendy Montoya (GR) 24:44; 4. Gisela Aparicio (KC) 25:41; 5. Emily Santillan (KC) 25:56; 6. Jackie Rios (KC) 26:51; 7. Julia Carrasco (GR) 27:00; 8. Bibiana Lozoya (KC) 27:04; 10. Viridiana Sanchez (SO) 27:22; 11. Marina Cerna (GR) 27:25; 12. Estefani Martinez (SO) 27:27; 15. Dayana Rivera (KC) 28:13; 16. Daisy Solis (GR) 28:13; 18. Elise Melchor (SO) 29:14; 20. Maria Lobato (KC) 29:25; 21. Gloria Sanchez (KC) 29:34; 22. Breeyana Torres (KC) 29:35; 23. Jackie Mendoza (KC) 29:42; 24. Rosa Sanchez (GR) 30:35; 25. Beatriz Jacobo (SO) 31:00; 26. Isela Zarate (SO) 31:59.
Team Scores Frosh Boys: 1. Greenfield 18; Gonzales 45. Individual Winner and South County Placers-1. Douglas Maldonado (GR) 18:30; 2. Luis Martinez (GR) 18:59; 3. Ozzie Garcia (GO); 4. Daniel Pantoja (GR) 19:51; 5. Javier Dominguez (GR) 20:08; 6. Christopher Guzman (GR) 20:10; 7. Kleverson Pena (GR) 20:20; 8. Rodrigo Vazquez (GR) 20:29; 9. Martin Almaraz (GO) 21:42; 10 Carlos Camacho (GO) 22:08; 11. Juan Picazo (GR) 22:11; 12. Isaias Garcia (GR) 22:19; 15. Samuel Correa (GR) 22:28; 17. David Diaz (GO) 24:53; 19. Jaime Salas (GO) 25:27.
