Ocean View girls take third to qualify for CIF
In what is arguably an upset, Santa Ana finished first, ending Segerstrom’s streak of consecutive victories in the league championship meet dating back to 2006.
Because Segerstrom defeated Santa Ana in their duel meet earlier in the season, the Saints and Jaguars finish as co-champions in the league standings.
But because winning the league championship meet carries more weight in terms of points, Segerstrom goes into next week’s CIF meet as the first-place team.
“Today was Santa Ana’s day and kudos to them,” Segerstrom Coach Frank Alvarado said. “I’m happy. We’re league champions.”
Ocean View finished in third, which is good enough to qualify for the CIF meet.
Ocean View’s Kelsie Newman was one of the favorites to win the race, which wound up as a sprint to the finish between Newman and Santa Ana freshman Maria Hernandez.
Hernandez pulled away after Newman slowed to a walk about five yards before the finish line, mistakenly assuming she had already crossed the line.
“At the end of the day, it’s not my last race,” Newman said. “I still have CIF.”
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Golden West League Finals
At Central Park, Huntington Beach
3-mile course
Team Results
1. Ocean View 28; 2. Santa Ana 35; 3. Segerstrom 83; 4. Westminster 111; 5. Loara 128; 6. Orange 173.
Individuals
1. Suarez (Santa Ana) 15:53; 2. Avila (Santa Ana) 15:58.3; 3. St. Pierre (Ocean View) 15:58.4; 4. Montes (Ocean View) 16:25; 5. Brito (Ocean View) 16:34; 6. Soriano (Santa Ana) 16:46; 7. Fuentes (Ocean View) 16:48; 8. Vasquez (Westminster) 16:51; 9. Tepayotl (Ocean View) 17:02; 10. Duran (Santa Ana) 17:06.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Golden West League Finals
At Central Park, Huntington Beach
3-mile course
Team Results
1. Santa Ana 39; 2. Segerstrom 45; 3. Ocean View 55; 4. Loara 81; 5. Westminster 146; 6. Orange 179.
Individuals
1. Hernandez (Santa Ana) 19:14; 2. Newman (Ocean View) 19:15; 3. Alvarado (Segerstrom) 19:43; 4. Gullian (Santa Ana) 19:57; 5. Moran (Loara) 20:00; 6. Barajas (Segerstrom) 20:16; 7. Adriana (Ocean View) 20:28; 8. Aguirre (Santa Ana); 20:29; 9. Salgado (Loara) 20:30; 10. Soria (Segerstrom) 20:38.