Cross country: Sea Kings outrun University

IRVINE - Both the boys and girls cross country teams for Corona del

Mar High were winners in Thursday’s meet with University at Mason Park.

The CdM girls, ranked. No. 1 in CIF Southern Section Division IV,

defeated the Trojans, 21-36, while the third-ranked boys prevailed over

Uni, 18-45.

On the girls’ side, CdM senior Diana Hossfeld won the race with a time

of 18:10, edging out Uni’s Shea Manafian’s 18:19.

“We knew that Uni had a couple of strong runners going into this

race,” Coach Bill Sumner said. “It was our girls against them and we

managed to stay with them and we prevailed.”

Katie Quinlan (18:26) and Jenny Cummins (18:28) took third and fourth

place, respectively.

“Katie actually led for most of the race, but she made a wrong turn

and ran a little more than the rest of the runners,” Sumner said. “If

there’s any possible chance of leading the race, you better know the

course inside and out. Hopefully that was a lesson learned by everyone.”

The Sea Kings were without one of their top runners for the race.

Junior Season Meservey who sprained her ankle at the Stanford

Invitational last weekend and her status is day-to-day.

“With Season, we’re not in a hurry to rush her back,” Sumner said.

“She’ll be back when she’s completely healed and ready to go.”

On the boys’ side, senior Travis Beardslee jumped out to a quick lead

and never looked back, taking the top spot with a time of 15:09.

“Travis pretty much got out and ran by himself,” Sumner said.

Senior Josh Yelsey came in second with a 15:50, while sophomore Blake

Dillion (16:25) and junior Dustin Hodges (16:34) took fourth and fifth

place, respectively.

“Uni hung tough with us, which was a little surprising,” Sumner said.

“The pack was tight for the first two miles before our guys opened it up

a little bit. It’s just a matter of respecting everyone you race

against.”

With the win, both the boys and girls squads improve to 3-0, while Uni

drops to 2-1.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE GIRLS

Corona del Mar 21, University 36 1. Hossfeld (CdM), 18:10; 2. Manafian (Uni), 18:19. 3. Quinlan (CdM),

18:26; 4. J. Cummins (CdM), 18:28; 5. Chou (Uni) 18:30; 6. Yourman (CdM),

18:40; 7. Long (CdM), 18:44. 8. Mosier (Uni), 19:04; 9. Morris (CdM),

19:25; 10. Ratraq (Uni), 19:45. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE BOYS

Corona del Mar 18, University 45

1. Beardlsee (CdM), 15:08, 2. Yelsey (CdM), 15:50; 3. Gatchell (U),

16:21; 4. Dillion (CdM), 16:25; 5. Hodges (CdM), 16:34. 6. Hauer (Uni),

16:49; 7. Pomerantz (CdM), 16:58; 8. Innoye (CdM), 17:13; 9. Kibler (Uni), 17:41; 10. Grayana (Uni), 17.48.