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Cassi Land (Sonora) wins the "Sombrero Heat" at the Dublin Distance Fiesta in 5:05.45. Post-race interview with Cassi LandDublin Distance Fiesta meet page
Two-time CA CIF-State 800m champion Alyssa Brewer (California HS) fought off a chilly headwind and the hot pursuit of a relentless Mari Friedman (Santa Cruz) to post the fastest two-lap time in the U.S. in winning the "Sombrero Heat" at the Dublin Distance Fiesta on Saturday at Dublin HS. Brewer's time of 2:08.99 shattered her meet record of 2:12.13 set last year and took over the national lead. Friedman's 2:09.79 ranks No. 3 U.S.Related:Watch the raceMore from the Dublin Distance FiestaMore from Alyssa Brewer
Carlmont's Ryan Wilson had himself a day on Saturday at the Dublin Distance Fiesta, walking away with not one but TWO sombreros, the only athlete at the meet that could make such a claim. Wilson won the 1600m, although he said he didn't feel well. His time of 4:18.67 was the best in the fast 'Sombrero' heat, the fastest of 29 heats and 680 boys who competed in the four-lap event. Wilson came back hours later to anchor the winning DMR team, beating both Alex Scales (Bellarmine) and Jett Charvet (Heritage) on the final leg. (Scales had earlier won the boys 800m.) Calmont's DMR team of junior Justin Hsu, senior Tanner Anderson, sophomore Caleb Metzler and Wilson, a senior, ran 10:30.65, the best among two heats and 39 teams, and now also No. 1 in CA, bettering Roosevelt's 10:33.31 mark set last week in beating Great Oak at Redondo.
The premier distance event in Northern California is finally here. Check out the talented runners that will take part this Saturday.
Liam Anderson in the 3200? Interesting, but expected. Liam Anderson in the 800 with Jett Charvet and Alex Scales? That's VERY interesting...
There were some very fast races and big marks across the country this past weekend, and we were there to catch them.
All three have elite races under the lights and national-caliber performances. Which meet reigns supreme after objective statistical analysis?
Alyssa Brewer knew she was in for a fight at the Dublin Distance Fiesta in 2018.