Wildcats take Individual titles at the Black Gold Rush 5k

Taft Wildcat Black Gold Rush 5k
Results
Oct. 3, 2009

These race was held in conjunction with the Oildarado Days weekend out at Taft so it was only fitting that Taft athletes won the races. Long ago, in the 80s, I won this race and got a nice belt buckle.

The race director (Barry Jameson who (ran 24:48) is the Taft High cross country coach) said: "We are going to have a huge race for Oildarado next year. Maybe have a big purse at the end for the fastest, and have teams."

Perhaps he could get Taft's most famous runner Billy Nelson (2008 Olympic Steeplechaser) to run too!

Mens 19-Under
1 Jeremias Xancale 18:27 1st OA
2 Ty Heiter 18:49
3 Rocky Hestand 18:54

Womens
1 Megan Thompson 20:38 1st women OA (photo)
2 Lili Pedroza 23:14
3 Marina Johnson 23:42

Mens 20-29
1 Ian Hieter 18:53

Womens
1 Brooklyn Rosales 21:45
2 Jessica Ryan 30:33
3 Elizabeth Evarts 30:48

Mens 30-39
1 Chris Flores 23:06
2 Doug Taylor 27:20

Womens
1 Valerie Taylor 28:56
2 Leticia Barajas 29:03
3 Ana Flores 29:25

Mens 40-49
1 Barry Jameson 24:48
2 Shawn Sutherland 26:42
3 Pedro Lopez 27:07

Womens
1 Hayley Tobin 25:07
2 Tanya Bonner 30:02
3 Barbara Owen 35:53

Mens 50-59
1 Don Barrington 21:53
2 Brent moon 23:21
3 Chris Isbell 27:08

Womens
1 Kathy Sharum 25:32
2 Bertha Toro 45:33