Cross Country: CdM girls take home Mt. SAC title

Steve Virgen

WALNUT - It seems as if no one can stop the winning ways of the

Corona del Mar girls cross country team.

The Sea Kings added another prestigious title to their season by

winning the Mt. San Antonio Invitational, Friday, in the girls Division

IV sweeptakes race.

Not only did CdM win, but it dominated with 62 points, a 67-point

margin of victory over the next best in a field of 17 schools.

“(The invitational) really went smooth for us,” said CdM coach Bill

Sumner.”We’re right where we’re supposed to be.”

CdM’s Jenny Cummins stopped running after a mile because she suffered

an asthma attack. And the Sea Kings still ran to victory.

Season Meservey led CdM with a ninth place at 19:04.

“Season was only supposed to get us set up,” Sumner said. “But, she

got so far ahead that none of our girls could catch her.”

Katie Quinlan (19:06) came in behind Merservey in 10th, while Diana

Hossfeld (19:18) finished No. 15. Jenny Long was 16th in 19:28. And

Katherine Morse posted a 20:15 run.

“This was a like a tune-up for the state meet,” said Sumner, who

believed his team dominated the invitational.

In the boys Division IV sweepstakes race, Estancia earned second place

honors.

After the race, Sumner said the CdM boys team needs to work on

technique.

Yet, he mentioned his runners finished with strong times considering

the challenge of the Mt. SAC course.

CdM’s Travis Beardslee ran for a 15:33 and Josh Yelsey followed with a

15:53. Dustin Hodges finished at 17:12, while Mark Pomerantz came in at

17:16 and Ben Inouye at 17:37.