CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP 10-15-08: Sun Devils split with Scots

APPLE VALLEY • Apple Valley’s Hannah Valenzuela and Daniel Rosales each broke their home course records as well as their school records in a Mojave River League meet against Rim of the World on Wednesday.

The Sun Devils boys (3-1, 2-0 MRL) defeated the Scots 25-34, while the Apple Valley girls (1-3, 0-2 MRL) lost 23-32.

'Valenzuela led from start to finish and crossed the line in a time of 18:13. Rosales finished first with a time of 15:31, and Apple Valley’s Sam Nunes (16:53) took third.

“I’m pleased with the entire team’s performance; they responded well to the challenge,” Apple Valley coach John Nunes said. “Both Daniel and Sam have been challenged by Rim the past couple of weeks. Daniel took back his top position in league.”

BOYS
Apple Valley 25, Rim of the World 34
Apple Valley
1. Rosales 15:31; 3. Nunes 16:53; 6. Stine 17:24; 7. Reeves 17:34; 8. Aranda 17:45
Rim of the World
2. Fay 15:41; 4. Wright 17:06; 5. Glassey 17:15; 11. Baldwin 18:12 12. Schulz 18:32
GIRLS
Rim of the World 23 Apple Valley 32
Apple Valley
1. H. Valenzuela 18:13; 5. M. Valenzuela 21:11; 7. Clark 22:00; 9. Espinoza 22: 23; 10. Espinosa 22:41.
Rim of World
2. Se. Rigney 20:22; 3.Brown 20:55; 4. Rhonde 20:58; 6. Sa. Rigney 21:32; 8. Pinkley 22: 20.

COUGARS SWEEP: At Apple Valley, both the Granite Hills boys and girls teams prevailed in a Desert Sky League matchup against Victor Valley.

The Granite Hills boys (2-0 DSL) swept the Jackrabbits with a five-way tie for first, led by Jacob Lindstrom.

On the girls side, the Cougars (2-0 DSL) won by forfeit and finished in a seven-way tie for first, led by Jzsanette Lindstrom.

The race was held at Horseman’s Center on a 3.1 mile course.

BOYS
Granite Hills 15, Victor Valley 47
Granite Hills
Five-way tie: 1. Lindstrom; Rivera; Creech; McManus; Sager, 18:38.
Victor Valley
6. Snedegar 19:01; 8. Flores 20:23; 10. Matthies 22:22; 11. Jerez 22:24; 12. Valdovinos 23:05.
GIRLS
Granite Hills 15, Victor Valley 50 (forfeit)
Granite Hills
Seven-way tie: 1. Lindstrom; Baker; Roberts; Davis; Quenga; D Ashton; Burgos, 26:00.

D’BACKS SWEEP: At Hesperia, Serrano’s Nathan Lamb (17:14) and Lauren Minnick (19:38) each set new course records as the Diamondbacks kept Hesperia winless in the Mojave River League.

Daniel Gonzalez and Joanna Flores paced Hesperia.

BOYS
Serrano 27, Hesperia 28
Serrano
1. Lamb 17:14; 5. Steinmann 17:54 6. Demel 18:00; 7. Orozco 18:01; 8. Silva 18:05.
Hesperia
2. Gonzalez 17:20; 3. Otto 17:43; 4. Martinez 17:53; 9. Munoz 18:11; 10. Croft 18:22.
GIRLS
Serrano 15, Hesperia 50
Serrano
1. Minnick 19:38; 2. Coe 20:11; 3. Foxvog 20:40; 4. Feuerstine 20:40; 5. Tarver 20:42.
Hesperia
8. J. Flores 23:06; 9. C. Flores 23:24; 10. Green 23:44; 11. Nava 23:46; 12. Garcia 24:07.

HAWKS, BURROS SPLIT: At Victorville, Silverado won the girls race, while Burroughs won the boys race in a Desert Sky League meet.

Sara Taylor set a new course record, finishing in 20 minutes, 5 seconds. Silverado claimed seven of the top nine spots in the race.

On the boys side, Caleb Rosales (17:11) set a course record to pace the Burros. Reggio Rubio (17:54) finished in second and ran the fastest time ever by a Silverado runner on its home course.

BOYS
Burroughs 19, Silverado 42
Burroughs
1. Rosales 17:11; 3. Haugen 17:58; 4. Wiley 18:06; 5. Erlandson 18:07; Glantz 18:31.
Silverado
2. Rubio 17:54; 7. Rico 18:32; 10. Vaughan 19:44; 11. Lara 19:58; 12. De la Cruz 20:12.
GIRLS
Silverado 23, Burroughs 38
Burroughs
2. Durtschi 20:20; 3. Speer 20:20; 10. McNamara 23:50; 11. Schnell 25:43; 12. Johnson 29:05.
Silverado
1. Taylor 20:05; 4. Cervantes 21:11; 5. Gutierrez 21:25; 6. Jimenez 21:47; 7. Anderson 21:53.