Indian boys place fourth in meet

CROSS-COUNTRY

Burroughs in Seaside Invitational: The Indian boys had a good

showing Friday at the meet in Ventura.

The boys finished fourth among 35 schools with a team-total time

of 81 minutes 38 seconds.

The event was conducted in grade-level races.

In the senior race, the Indians were paced by Adrian Harrison, who

placed seventh in 15:54. He was followed by Morgan Walker (12th;

16:05), Alex Sandoval (16th; 16:11), Vernon Roque (33rd; 16:54),

Chris Jackson (42nd; 17:03) and Benji Baker (43rd; 17:04)

In the junior boys’ race, James Larsen was 11th in 16:34.

In the sophomore boys event, Juan Mendoza placed 17 in 17:02 and

Dustin Blankenship was fourth in 17:12 in the boys’ freshman race.

The Indian girls’ team finished 12th out of 32 squads with a team

time of 101:41.

In the senior girls’ race, Brenda Santana was 42nd in 21:10 and

Audrey Akcasu was 43rd in 21:11.

In the junior girls’ race, Michelle Martinez was ninth in 19:26

and Lilyana Morejon was 22nd in 20:18.

In the sophomore girls event, Sadee Martinez was ninth in 19:30

and Kerry Hodgins was 39th in 21:22

Burbank in nonleague meet: The Bulldogs placed second Thursday in

a race at Camarillo.

Crescenta Valley won the meet with 43 points, followed by the

Bulldogs (54), Agoura (66), Camarillo (70) and Newbury Park (115).

Aksel Kirakosian led the Bulldog charge with a fifth-place finish

in 17 minutes 23 seconds. He was followed closely by Wyatt Kessler

(seventh; 17:30), Ryan Williams (13th; 17:47), Matt Carey (14th;

17:51) and Forest Goodbar (15th; 18:02).

In the girls’ race, the Falcons again were first with 26 points.

Burbank was second (60) and was followed by Camarillo (74), Newbury

Park (94) and Agoura (96).

Running with only five runners, the Bulldogs were led by Nelly

Shamirian’s sixth-place showing in 21:04. She was followed by Natasha

Christoffersen (10th; 21:41), Michelle Horgan (11th; 21:46), Kiran

Jolly (15th; 22:19) and Rasa Reynolds (18th; 22:42).

The Bulldog and Indian teams -- along with Bellarmine-Jefferson --

will take part in the annual Burbank All-City Meet at 3 p.m. Thursday

at Griffith Park at the Greek Theatre course.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

Burbank Vikings: The city’s youth tackle program teams had mixed

results in opening-season games Saturday.

The program was led by three teams that notched shutouts. Leading

the way was the Junior Black, which defeated Camarillo Silver, 50-0.

The Senior Green beat the Canyon Gold, 20-0, and the Bantam Black

defeated Simi, 30-0.

Losses were suffered by the Pee Wees (16-0 vs. Simi), the Bantam

Green (38-0 vs. Camarillo Blue, Junior Green (34-0 vs. Santa Clarita

Warriors) the Junior White (12-6 vs. Canyon White) and Senior Black

(20-0 vs. Canyon Black).

The Burbank Vikings are the only youth tackle football program in

the city. Teams will be back in action Saturday for second-week

games.

The program’s teams play their home contests at Burbank High.

-- Jeff Tully