Cross country: Mesa falls in tri-meet

IRVINE - The Costa Mesa High cross country teams each lost to

Northwood and University at Thursday’s tri-meet, held at Irvine High.

The Mustangs’ boys team fell to University, 20-40 and to Northwood,

26-29. Mea falls to 0-5.

Junior Irwin Salas was the lone Mustangs’ highlight, winning the

three-mile race with a time of 16:27.

On the girls side, Costa Mesa (0-5) fell to University, 15-48 and to

Northwood, 15-46.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

University 20, Costa Mesa 40

Northwood 26, Costa Mesa 29

Universtiy 27, Northwood 32

1. Salas (CM), 16:27; 2. Pak (N), 16:56; 3. Gonzales (N), 17:00; 4.

Gatchell (U), 17:12; 5. Haier (U), 17:21. At Irvine High. 3 miles.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE GIRLSUniversity 15, Costa Mesa 48

University 23, Northwood 35

Northwood 15, Costa Mesa 46

1. Farson (N), 18:28; 2. Manafian (U), 18:36; 3. Chou (U), 18:47; 4.

Bechtold (N), 18:53; 5. Moser (U), 18:59. At Irvine High. 3 miles.