2019 Southern Section Prelims Preview

SATURDAY'S LINEUP


Racing begins at 7:45 a.m. with  Division 2 girls and then boys. Division 5 follows at approximately 8:45 a.m., girls first and then boys, with Division 4 concluding the meet, beginning with girls at approximately  10:25 a.m. followed by the boys. 

Here's a race-by-race look at top teams and individuals in each heat. 


DIVISION 2 GIRLS


Claremont sophomore Maddie Coles, the defending Division 2 champion. (Credit: Frank Bellino)

Heat 1 - 7:45 am
1. Newbury Park
4. Claremont
5. Serrano
8. Northwood
9. Ventura
12. Dana Hills
13. Capistrano Valley
16. Riverside JW North

Top IndividualsMaddie Coles and Angie Gushue (Claremont), Carly Corsinita (Capo Valley), Madeleine Locher (Ventura), Fiona Hawkins, Sam McDonnell and Archana Mohandas (Newbury Park), Tiani Goeson (Serrano), MacKenzie Browne (JW North), Marisa Gaitan (Dana Hills) and Sally Silengo (Kennedy)

Heat 2 - 7:55 am 
2. El Toro
3. Simi Valley
6. Canyon, Ana.
7. Foothill
10. Woodbridge
11. Westlake
14. Mission Viejo
15. Glendora

Top IndividualsAmber Rios (Colony), Emma Hadley (Canyon, Ana.), Ashley Johnson (Mission Viejo), Jill Walker (Simi Valley), Alexis Nueville and Grace Griffin (El Toro), Rebecca Schultz (Westlake) and Sarah Klem (Woodbridge)


DIVISION 2 BOYS

Thousand Oak senior Michael Mireles, ranks No. 4 in CA for 3 miles. (Credit: Patrick Corsinita)


Heat 1 - 8:25 am
1. Newbury Park
4. Claremont
5. West Torrance
8. Capistrano Valley
9. El Toro
12. Godinez
13. Foothill
16. Glendora

Top Individuals: Any Newbury Park runner in their top five, Sean Robertson (Capo Valley), Jake Parker and Josh Murray (West Torrance), Ewan Macfarlane (Peninsula), and Adam Trafecanty (Claremont) 

Heat 2 - 8:35 am
2. Dana Hills
3. Thousand Oaks
6. Redlands East Valley
7. Loyola
10. Woodbridge
11. Canyon, Ana.
14. Simi Valley
15. Hart

Top IndividualsMichael Mireles and Michael Cooper (Thousand Oaks), Jai Dawson and Carrick Denker (Dana Hills), Matthew Casillas (Redlands East Valley), Anthony Stone (Loyola), Cole Havins (Murrieta Mesa) and Connor Albin (Canyon, Ana.)


DIVISION 5 GIRLS


Village Christian junior Mia Barnett, a two-time Division 5 champion. (Credit: DeAnna Turner)

Heat 1 - 8:45 am
1. St. Margaret's
4. Village Christian
5. Xavier Prep
8. Pasadena Poly
9. Sierra Canyon
12. Viewpoint
13. Valley Christian
16. Geffen Academy

Top IndividualsMia Barnett  (Village Christian), Leisel Blau (St. Margaret's), Isis Diaz (Sierra Canyon), Elizabeth Scott (Viewpoint), Molly May (Xavier Prep), Sophie Phinney (Pasadena Poly) and Lily Miller (Webb)

Heat 2 - 9:07 am
2. Linfield Christian
3. Cate
6. Sage Hill
7. Chadwick
10. Thacher
11. Flintridge Prep
14. Academy of Academic Excellence
15. Sacred Heart of Jesus

Top IndividualsRyley Burns (Linfield Christian), Anna Disorbo (Cate), Madison Gutshall (Chaminade), Paulina Buelna (Sacred Heart of Jesus), and Mia Elliott (Chadwick)

DIVISION 5 BOYS


St. Margaret's junior Jackson Adelman, the defending Division 5 champion. (Credit: Lizette Adams)

Heat 1 - 9:37 am
1. St. Margarets
6. Midland
7. Desert Christian
12. Poly, Pasadena
13. Chadwick
18. St. Matthias/Pius X

Top Individuals: Jackson Adelman and Christian Capelle (St. Margaret's), Will Goddard and Ziggy Goddard (Midland), Alejandro Esquival (St. Matthias/Pius X) and Ben Weitz (Windward)

Heat 2 - 9:54 am

2. Viewpoint
5. Pacifica Christian (SM)
8. Thacher
11. Ontario Christian
14. Xavier Prep
17. Hawthorne MAS

Top Individuals: Ronnie Orosky, Thomas Matthew and Miles Clark (Viewpoint), Aidan Jones (Sierra Canyon), Winslow Atkeson (Thacher), Andrew McKamey (Santa Rosa Academy), Morgan Sinnock (Geffen Academy) and Ben Reasner (Pacifica Christian)


Heat 3 - 10:11 am

3. Woodcrest Christian
4. Flintridge Prep
9. Linfield Christian
10. Webb 
15. Crossroads
16. Cate

Top IndividualsBraulio Alvarez and James Chebahtah (Woodcrest Christian), Nick Beucler (Linfield Christian), and Bennett Oakes (Flintridge Prep)

DIVISION 4 GIRLS

Costa Mesa senior Diane Molina, placed fifth at State last year. (Credit: Raymond Tran)


Heat 1 - 10:28 am
1. Foothill Technology
4. Laguna Beach
5. El Segundo
8. Mayfield
9. South Pasadena
12. Laguna Hills
13. Oaks Christian
16. Burroughs, Ridgecrest
Top IndividualsAudrey Suarez (Mayfield), Brooke Secreto (Foothill Tech), Sydney Morrow (South Pasadena), Jessie Rose (Laguna Beach), and Sophia Zago (El Segundo)

Heat 2 - 10:46 am
2. Covina
3. Orange Lutheran
6. Costa Mesa
7. La Canada
10. Bishop Amat
11. Wilson, HH
14. JSerra
15. San Marino

Top IndividualsDiane Molina (Costa Mesa), Katelyn Vuong and Miranda Palacios (Covina), Ellaney Matarese and Sarah Arthur (La Canada), Sophia Gutierrez (Orange Lutheran) and Emma Arredondo (Bishop Amat)


DIVISION 4 BOYS


Foothill Technology juniors Oliver Pick (left) and Josh Villasenor. (Credit: Lizette Adams)

Heat 1 - 11:16 am
1. Foothill Technology
4. Fillmore
5. Wilson, HH
8. Cathedral
9. El Segundo
12. St. Francis
13. Yucca Valley
16. Burroughs, Ridgecrest

Top Individuals: Josh Villasenor and Oliver Pick (Foothill Tech), Bryce Hill (Burroughs), Tyriq Granillo (Cathedral), Elijah Ocegueda (Yucca Valley), Arend Verfaillie (El Segundo), and Johnathon Zavala (Hacienda Heights Wilson)

Heat 2 - 11:30 am
2. South Pasadena
3. Laguna Beach
6. La Canada
7. JSerra
10. Oaks Christian
11. Ocean View
14. Barstow
15. Big Bear 

Top IndividualsAnthony Grover (JSerra), Logan Brooks and Mateo Bianchi (Laguna Beach), Gianni Roberts (Big Bear), Sam Clark (South Pasadena) and Diego Gonzalez (Ocean View)