Girls cross country: Eagles set to take off

Tony Altobelli

COSTA MESA - Maps and compasses might be in order for some members

of the 2001 Estancia High girls cross country team.

“We’ve got four girls who have never run cross country before,” Eagles

Coach Charlie Appell said. “There is some raw talent there, but there

still is a lot of work to be done.”

Those new to the Eagles’ squad, only need to look straight ahead for

teammates setting the pace. According to Appell, those pacesetters are

junior Diana Rosette and seniors Judy Hernandez and Aracilia Morales.

Rosette, 16th at Pacific Coast League Finals last year, narrowly

missed qualifying for the CIF state preliminaries as a sophomore, but

still posted a respectable 26th-place finish in the Southern Section

finals at Mt. San Antonio College (22:07.2).

Hernandez is another runner on Appell’s squad with some quality

running experience. She joined Rosette at the section Division IV finals

and posted a time of 22:31.0.

Two familiar faces in the track and field circles will join the

distance running core. Senior twins Hanni and Jasmine Geider will look to

add some mileage to their strong sprinting skills.

Hanni was the Pacific Coast League champion in the 200 meters last

year and placed second in the 100, while Jasmine finished second and

third, respectively.

Added to the Eagles’ mix will be freshman Oakiry Lomkia. Last year,

the Eagles, led by current Vanguard University freshman Liz Huipe,

finished fourth in the PCL.

ESTANCIA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Hanni Geider Sr.

Jasmine Geider Sr.

Judy Hernandez Sr.

Okairy Lomkia Fr.

Aracilia Morales Sr.

Marilyn Reich So.

Diana Rosette Jr.

Ludy Valdez Jr.

Coach - Charlie Appell