Liberty & Golden Valley at Garces

No surprises in the boy's races Sandles (Golden Valley) won in a time of 16:26 and Liberty won both team races as expected. Liberty was lead by Kevin Shotts (16:52) and Garces was lead by Conner O'Malley in a time of 16:45.

Liberty 25, Garces 31

Garces d. Golden Valley

Libery d. Golden Valley

At Kern River Parkway, 3 miles

1. Sandles, GV, 16:26; 2. O'Malley, G, 16:45; 3. K.Shotts, L, 16;52; 4. Freed, G, 17:21; 5. Christensen, L 18:16; 6. Tenney, L , 18:25; 7. Moffit, L, 18:31; 8. Real, G, 18:47; 9. S.Shotts, L, 19:06; 10. Newman, G, 19:12.

JV Liberty 21, Golden Valley 35; Liberty 27, Garces 30; Garces 20, Golden Valley 39

The girl's race was much different, Garces came into the meet with a 3 - 1 record and looked to be having one of it's best seasons in recent memory. They barely lost to BHS earlier in the year and have looked good all season long but today things fell apart.

I had heard that the team has been hit hard by the flu and I assume that this was the case today. I heard their leader Guzman dropped out at the mile and the team not only lost to Liberty but Golden Valley beat them too.

Liberty was lead by Ashley Barton who won the 3 mile race in a time of 19:58

Liberty 20, Golden Valley 36

Liberty 21, Garces 34

Golden Valley 26; Garces 29

At Kern River Parkway,

1. Barton, L, 19:58; 2. Theoenes, L, 20:48; 3. Holmes, L, 20:55; 4. Brown, G, 21:16; 5. Silva, GV, 21:44; 6. Lecavalier, L, 22:06; 7. Rodriguez, GV, 22:12; 8. Ibarra, GV, 22:17; 9. Cruz, G, 22:41; 10. Vu, G, 22:45.

JV Garces 27, Golden Valley 28; Golden Valley 22, Liberty 34; Garces 21, Liberty 38

Highland & Foothill at Bakersfield

What a difference a year makes. Last year this season ending meet matched undefeated Highland and the Drillers. The race was hard fought and Highland ended up winning 26 to 29 and ended the season undefeated in duels. The Drillers were 5 and 1 and took second overall behind Highland in the SEYL.

This year Highland has not had any competition and has been posting a lot of 15s on people (their scoring five beats the other school's first runner). They have been lead by senior Colin Lewis (16:32) who is also undefeated in duels this season as well. The are almost assured of yet another SEYL title and are looking to win valley after coming in second the past two seasons.

The Drillers on the other hand have gone from 5 and 1 to 0 and 5. Their postponed meet with Golden Valley will be a battle of the defeateds when it is contested. BHS did manage to escape getting the dreaded 15 to 50 score, where the other school's seven come in before your first runner. Tony Smith ran 18:06 to save them from this fate.

Foothill was lead by Erick Bautista (16:44) and appears to be missing its top runner Jose Lopez. The Trojans ended the year with a 4 - 2 duel meet record, which guarantees them second since only Liberty could tie them and their last meet is against Highland.

Highland 15, BHS 48

Highland 18, Foothill 42

Foothill 20, BHS 39

At Yokuts Park

1. Lewis, H, 16:32 (CR); 2. Van Zandt, H, 16:33; 3. Bautista, F, 16:44; 4. Turner, H, 17:47; 5. Esquivias, H, 17:49; 6. Jungo, H, 17:22; 7. Dickson, H, 17:38; 8. Sanchez, F, 17:46; 9. Garcia, F, 17:47; 10. Smith, B, 18:06.

JV Highland 24, Foothill 34

On the girl's side, Sarah Baker continued her winning ways with a 19:24 clocking on her home course to lead her Driller's to a 5 - 0 record. With only Golden Valley in their way, the Drillers should have back to back undefeated duel meet seasons. At the SEYL league meet, they will be going for their second overall team title in three seasons and Sarah will be going for her third individual title.

Like the boys, the Lady Trojans are also 4 - 2 for the season and will be battling Liberty or Highland for second place overall in the SEYL. Liberty and Highland are 3 - 2 and have to make up their postponed meet this month. Highland has been lead all season by Rodriguez (20:02) and her team mates have been improving throughout the season.

BHS 23, Highland 32

Foothill 24, Highland 32

BHS 26, Foothill 30

At Yokuts Park

1. Baker, B, 19:24 (CR); 2. Rodriguez, H, 20:02; 3. Hernandez, F, 20:12; 4. Shuford, B, 20:15; 5. Zeloz, F, 20:22; 6. Garcia, B, 20:45; 7. Lerma, B, 21:11; 8. Castro, F, 21:23; 9. Berry, H, 21:37; 10. Mayberry, H, 21:42.

JV Foothill 24, Highland 33; Highland 27, BHS 32; Foothill 25, BHS 34.

Frontier vs Centennial at West

The boy's race between Centennial and Frontier looks like it was a good one with ten athletes within a minute of each other. The race was won by Beechinor (17:04) by 3 seconds over Millan (17:07) of Centennial. With their two wins today, Frontier is now 2 - 2 and Centennial is 2 - 3 in SWYL duel meet action.

Frontier 25, Centennial 30

Frontier 15, West 50

Centennial 15, West 50

At West

1. Beechinor, F, 17:04; 2. Millan, C, 17:07; 3. Urmstom, F, 17:29; 4. Rodriguez, F, 17:34; 5. Tretverg, C, 17:42; 6. Raney, C, 17:42; 7. Seldfari, F, 17:51; 8. Ballard, C, 17:53; 9. Rojas, C, 18:02; 10. Gonzalez, F, 18:03.

JV Cent. 24, Frontier 31; Centennial d. West; Frontier d. West

The girl's races were really close and I am sure it took a bit of ciphering to figure out what happen. In the end, came away with two very close wins. they beat West by three and Centennial by one. Their SWYL record is now 2 - 2. Frontier was lead D La Rosa (20:31) who came in second overall in the double duel.

The Golden Hawks beat West by one point also. They were lead by Jorey Braughton (20:37) who came third overall in the double duel.

The one bright spot for West was that their runner Habebo won the overall race in a time of 20:14. it is also good to see the Vikings being competitive again. Over the past seasons they have been handed a lot of 15 to 40+ scores (Other team's scoring five beats their top runner). This season they beat South and gave both Frontier and Centennial a run for their money.

Frontier 26, West 29

Centennial 27, West 28

Frontier 27, Centennial 28

At West

1. Habebo, W, 20:14; 2. De La Rosa, F, 20:31; 3. Braughton, C, 20:37; 4. Martinez, C, 21:21; 5. Theroux, W, 21:53; 6. Driskill, F, 21:55; 7. Melgar, C, 21:56; 8. Bennett, F, 22:08; 9. Jones, F, 22:09; 10. Castro, W, 22:59. JV Centennial 15, West 50; Centennial 15, Frontier 50

Week Four Duels

Boys cross country

Frontier 25, Centennial 30

Frontier 15, West 50

Centennial 15, West 50

At West

1. Beechinor, F, 17:04; 2. Millan, C, 17:07; 3. Urmstom, F, 17:29; 4. Rodriguez, F, 17:34; 5. Tretverg, C, 17:42; 6. Raney, C, 17:42; 7. Seldfari, F, 17:51; 8. Ballard, C, 17:53; 9. Rojas, C, 18:02; 10. Gonzalez, F, 18:03.

JV Cent. 24, Frontier 31; Centennial d. West; Frontier d. West

Indep. 21, Mira Monte 38

Independence 23, M. Oak 37

M. Oak 26, Mira Monte 29

At Independence

1. C. Carrasco, MO, 17:00; 2. Facho, I, 17:24; 3. Fisher, I, 18:05; 4. D. Carrasco, MO, 18:24; 5. Reyes, MM, 18:36; 6. Vinson, I, 18:37; 7. Gonzales, MM, 18:56; 8. Gaytan, I, 19:04; 9. Kostner, I, 19:15; 10. Facio, I, 19:16.

JV Mira Monte d. Mission Oaks, Independence

Highland 15, BHS 48

Highland 18, Foothill 42

Foothill 20, BHS 39

At Yokuts Park

1. Lewis, H, 16:32 (CR); 2. Van Zandt, H, 16:33; 3. Bautista, F, 16:44; 4. Turner, H, 17:47; 5. Esquivias, H, 17:49; 6. Jungo, H, 17:22; 7. Dickson, H, 17:38; 8. Sanchez, F, 17:46; 9. Garcia, F, 17:47; 10. Smith, B, 18:06.

JV Highland 24, Foothill 34

Liberty 25, Garces 31

Garces d. Golden Valley

Libery d. Golden Valley

At Kern River Parkway, 3 miles

1. Sandles, GV, 16:26; 2. O'Malley, G, 16:45; 3. K.Shotts, L, 16;52; 4. Freed, G, 17:21; 5. Christensen, L 18:16; 6. Tenney, L , 18:25; 7. Moffit, L, 18:31; 8. Real, G, 18:47; 9. S.Shotts, L, 19:06; 10. Newman, G, 19:12.

JV Liberty 21, Golden Valley 35; Liberty 27, Garces 30; Garces 20, Golden Valley 39

Gr. Hills 17, Burroughs 42

At Granite Hills

BURROUGHS 5. Rosales, 17:20; 6. Haugen, 17:29; 9. Wooding, 17:39; 10. Estabridis, 17:50; 12. Woodman, 18:37.

Girls cross country

Frontier 26, West 29

Centennial 27, West 28

Frontier 27, Centennial 28

At West

1. Habebo, W, 20:14; 2. De La Rosa, F, 20:31; 3. Braughton, C, 20:37; 4. Martinez, C, 21:21; 5. Theroux, W, 21:53; 6. Driskill, F, 21:55; 7. Melgar, C, 21:56; 8. Bennett, F, 22:08; 9. Jones, F, 22:09; 10. Castro, W, 22:59. JV Centennial 15, West 50; Centennial 15, Frontier 50

Indep. 15, Mira Monte 49

M. Oaks 19, Mira Monte 41

Independence 15, M. Oaks 47

At Independence

1. Savarese, I, 21:18; 2. Ingram, I, 21:20; 3. Sullivan, I, 21:22; 4. Webb, I, 21:53; 5. Viveros, I, 22:18; 6. Ambriz, I, 23:07; 7. Rodriquez, MO, 23:12; 8. Diaz, MM, 23:14; 9. Florez, MO, 23:28; 10. Minjivar, MO, 23:29.

JV Independence d. Mira Monte, Mission Oaks

BHS 23, Highland 32

Foothill 24, Highland 32

BHS 26, Foothill 30

At Yokuts Park

1. Baker, B, 19:24 (CR); 2. Rodriguez, H, 20:02; 3. Hernandez, F, 20:12; 4. Shuford, B, 20:15; 5. Zeloz, F, 20:22; 6. Garcia, B, 20:45; 7. Lerma, B, 21:11; 8. Castro, F, 21:23; 9. Berry, H, 21:37; 10. Mayberry, H, 21:42.

JV Foothill 24, Highland 33; Highland 27, BHS 32; Foothill 25, BHS 34.

Liberty 20, Golden Valley 36

Liberty 21, Garces 34

Golden Valley 26; Garces 29

At Kern River Parkway,

1. Barton, L, 19:58; 2. Theoenes, L, 20:48; 3. Holmes, L, 20:55; 4. Brown, G, 21:16; 5. Silva, GV, 21:44; 6. Lecavalier, L, 22:06; 7. Rodriguez, GV, 22:12; 8. Ibarra, GV, 22:17; 9. Cruz, G, 22:41; 10. Vu, G, 22:45.

JV Garces 27, Golden Valley 28; Golden Valley 22, Liberty 34; Garces 21, Liberty 38

Gr. Hills 16, Burroughs 45

At Granite Hills

BURROUGHS 5. Ernst, 22:23; 7. Wood, 22:45; 10. Garnett, 28:12; 11. Benson, 29:25; 12. Argain, 32:09.