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Training the New Mexico Way

Posted by Ralph Casas at Jul 6, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Training the New Mexico Way

Stop for a pic!

Let's sit for awhile


Our cooks

Palmer goes off on the wood pile

Who needs weights?

Herrick's turn

Time to take care of the llamas

baby goats!

A chicken?

They'll eat anything

Go Regan!

C'mon Herrick, be a leader!

Ashley tries to take control

Look at Herrick lift that bale

Weight-lifting 50 pound bales of hay....

Looks like Celinda's doing all the work!

Garza can do it on his own!

Done!

Lifting 25 pound sacks of feed

A well earned rest

Game time

I wouldn't trust him!

New Mexico etiquette: Cross Country has priority!

Running to Gomez Peak (7,500 feet)

It's a lot more difficult to run at elevation!

It's all down hill from here

At the Silver HS track

1,000m Intervals at 6,000 feet suck

Glad that's over

Eating at Jalisco


Getting out the Creative Impulse (yep, they painted that fence!)

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Gillette: State Long Jump Champion!

Posted by Ralph Casas at Jun 16, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

CONGRATULATIONS
Cameron Gillett
2008 California State Long Jump Champion
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Farewell Class of 2008

Back Row: Dennis Ly (3 yrs), Aaron Cordova (2 yrs), Enrique Nava (4 yrs), Mark Gillaspy (4yrs)
Seated: Stephanie Felix (3 yrs), Sarah Jeon (3 yrs), Yvette Garcia (1 yr), Monica Ramirez (1 yr), Clarissa Negrete (4 yrs), Erica Campos (4 yrs)

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Pre-Season Preview

Posted by Ralph Casas at Jun 9, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
There are many ways to measure success in the pre-season: Reclaiming one's position on the team, running longer or further than before, or completing what was once a difficult workout and realizing how strong you feel. Sometimes, the simple act of leaving the confined spaces of the track and running on the open trails is enough to make a cross country athlete remember the glory days of fall. For most distance runners, who tend to measure their success by their performances, all it takes to get excited about an upcoming season is a really strong showing against a relentless opponent: the clock. At their annual pre-season time trial, La Mirada's girls team, led by Celinda Manzo and Melissa Byrd, showed signs that they're ready to make huge strides this season. Overall, a pack of Lady Mats with just over a 90-second gap set a pre-season team-time record that, when extrapolated to a 3-mile course, puts them under 1:40 going into the summer. But the biggest surprise of the day wasn't the overall team time or the two leaders. Running relentlessly, the THIRD member of the team to finish was junior Olivia Crigler, whose work-ethic and determination have been praised by all of her teammates.

BOYS: The 2007 contest was the closest Suburban League competition ever. This season the Matadores -- despite graduating two senior members from the varsity team -- are prepared to make a difference in league. Two factors give the boys high hopes for 2008: strong recruits from track, and the knowledge that the front pack, led by Andrew Garza (PR = 16:34), Michael Palmer (PR = 16:49), and Regan Garcia (PR = 18:01) is running stronger than ever. In fact, it's going to be tough for other teams to break them up! With a new found dedication to success up and down the roster, the boys are eager to show the rest of the cross-country world they are serious about climbing to the top. Besides the top 3, the 2008 team will include 2nd year varsity members Richard Marquez (PR = 17:32) and Andrew Herrick (PR = 17:47), both of whom had outstanding track seasons, and 2nd-year runner, Frankie Nogales. Nogales surprised even himself with his outstanding performance at the recent time trail, making him the current, all-important 6th man on the squad. All in all, the boys seem to have all the components to make a push to the top.


Richard, Andrew, & Frank

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Andrew, Michael, & Regan

GIRLS: Bidding farewell to the premier athlete in school history is never easy; and to make matters worse, THREE graduating seniors -- Stephanie Felix, Sarah Jeon, and Clarissa Negrete -- are all amongst the La Mirada elite. Fortunately, the Lady Mats learned the hard way last season that they have the potential to be as competitive as ever. Racing without Stephanie, the 2007 team placed 6 girls in the top 10 at League Finals and scored a record low 17 points on their way to an unprecedented 7th consecutive league title. In 2008, there are 6 or 7 girls who are capable of running under 20 minutes every time out. Their biggest challenge will be to convince themselves that they are just as dominant without the departing seniors.

The 2008 team will be led by Suburban League Champion, Lauren McIntyre (18:43 PR & 11:56 PR in the 3200) and League Runner-up Melissa Byrd (18:23 PR). Quickly moving up the ladder of success to join Melissa and Lauren are Freshmen Celinda Manzo (19:57 PR & 12:19 PR in the 3200) and Ashley Casanover (19:25 PR). This year's pack of four is determined to make onlookers forget the success of last year's team. Melissa raced herself into CIF-SS Finals in 2006 and holds the #2 spot on the Lady Mats all-time list. Celinda and Lauren are coming off outstanding track seasons that saw them both qualify for CIF-SS prelims in the 1600 and 3200. On the way, Celinda set a new freshman Matadores record in the 1600 (5:27). Rounding out this year's squad, and contending for a top seven spot, are a trio of Lady Mats who earned varsity letters in 2007: Valerie Wong, Aja Labasan, and Paulina Tapia. Even though their primary goal is to attain a spot on the starting line at Clovis in November, the girls know they have their work cut out for them in a competitive Suburban League. As seven time defending League champs, their goal of keeping the streak alive is secondary to their need to show others that they have what it takes to continue to dominate!


Ashley & Aja


Celinda, Melissa, & Lauren


Olivia, Paulina, & Valerie

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Posted by Ralph Casas at Jun 1, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Fastest Times @ Mt. SAC-Boys

2008 Sr Andrew Garza 15:56 Mt. SAC Invitational
2005 Sr Andrew Diaz 16:08 Mt. SAC Invitational
2004 Sr Jared Bird 16:14 Mt. SAC Invitational
2003 Jr Jared Bird 16:18 CIF-SS Div II Prelims
2009 Jr Regan Garcia 16:20 Mt. SAC Invitational
1994 Sr Brad Balaben 16:22 Mt. SAC Invitational
2000 Sr Aaron Alvarez 16:28 Mt. SAC Invitational
2002 So Nathaniel Moore 16:42 Mt. SAC Invitational
1995 Sr Esteban Meza 16:50 Mt. SAC Invitational
2002 So Daniel Lee 16:53 Mt. SAC Invitational
2002 Sr Dag Tesfaye 16:54 CIF-SS Div II Prelims
1996 Jr Jared Deal 16:56 Mt. SAC Invitational
2006 Sr Andrew Bueno 17:02 Mt. SAC Invitational
2008 Sr Michael Palmer 17:06 Mt. SAC Invitational
2003 So Ryan Holash 17:08 CIF-SS Div II Prelims
1996 Sr Bruno Daltro 17:09 Mt. SAC Invitational
2009 Sr Andrew Herrick 17:15 Mt. SAC Invitational
2001 Fr Nathaniel Moore 17:18 Suburban League Finals
Fastest Times @ Mt. SAC-Girls  

2006

Jr

Stephanie Felix

17:19

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2010

So

Taylor Jones

18:03

Mt. SAC Invite

2009

Fr

Taylor Jones

18:08

CIF-SS Div II Finals

2006

So

Melissa Byrd

18:23

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2009

Jr

Celinda Manzo

18:53

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2008

Sr

Melissa Byrd

18:57

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2009

Fr

Emily De Boer

19:07

CIF-SS Div II Finals

2009

Sr

Lauren McIntyre

19:12

CIF-SS Div II Finals

2013

So

Samantha Huerta

19:29

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2009

Jr

Ashley Casanover

19:38

Mt. SAC Invitational

2003

Sr

Amanda Stephens

19:37

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2011

Sr

Nicole Hammonds

19:40

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2012

Sr

Elena Estrada

19:45

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2007

Fr

Celinda Manzo

19:57

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2003

Jr

Ana Poblet

19:59

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2010

Sr

Czarina De Jesus

20:00

CIF Div II Prelims

2008

So

Ashley Casanover

20:12

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2006

Jr

Sarah Jeon

20:11

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2005

Sr

Destinie Martin

20:18

Mt. SAC Invitational

2002

Sr

Audrey Serrata

20:20

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2001

Sr

Gretchen Witowich

20:21

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2008

Jr

Paulina Tapia

20:22

Mt. SAC Invitational

2004

Sr

Sonia Linares

20:32

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2001

Sr

Amber Morrison

20:32

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2010

Sr

Charlene Gantan

20:35

Mt. SAC Invite

2004

So

Erica Sandoval

20:35

Mt. SAC Invitational

2001

Jr

Vanessa Thomas

20:35

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

1993

Sr

Emily Maldonado

20:39

CIF-SS Div III Prelims

2008

So

Aja Labasan

20:41

Mt. SAC Invitational

2001

Sr

Crystal Hare

20:41

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2005

Jr

Adele Mata

20:42

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2011

Jr

Montanna Deavila

20:45

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

2011

Jr

Tomei Johnson

20:45

CIF-SS Div II Prelims

 

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