2009 Girl's XC Preview:
  • 2008 Cross Country Coverage HERE.
  • 2008 Preview HERE.
  • Some All-Time Kern County Woodward Individual Times HERE.
  • Some All-Time Kern County Woodward Team Times HERE.

  • 08/24/09 - With the start of school, coaches are finding out who is returning and what freshman they have
    picked up. On the girl's side, often freshman make a big impact right from the start and I am sure this fall will be
    no different. Please send me rosters of your teams and brief bios too. Also I need your school's meet schedule
    so I can cover your team's progress this season. Please send the information to andynoise@yahoo.com along
    with photos, results and race reports.
  • 06/01/09 - The season is months away but it is won in the summer. Many schools are training together and
    many of you are running in the BTC Summer Series. Hopefully we will see you at the McFarland Summer
    Series.  
  • Please send me corrections, updates, results and photos so I can make this as complete as possible.

    The All -Time Team Time at Woodward was set by Saugus at state meet in 2007.
    Their time was 90:49, which computes to 18:10 per girl.

    The Best Central Section Time was run by Buchanan in 2005. They ran 93:58, which is
    18:47 per girl.

    The Best Kern County Time that I have found was 100:46 by North at the 2005 Valley
    meet. Which is 20:10 per girl.


2008 Woodward Team Times Below:

    Ridgeview - Bakersfield ( 20:33 Avg / Team: 1:42:43)

    1.    57  RIDG-B/Ridgeview - Bakersfield                           (  20:33  1:42:43)
    ====================================================================
     1      3  Tijerra Lynch                  So    597     3   19:31
     2     10  Jessica Huizar                 Jr    598    10   20:32
     3     12  Ashley Duran                   Sr    599    12   20:42
     4     14  Desiree Armendariz             Fr    600    14   20:46
     5     18  Monica Lazo                    Sr    601    18   21:12
     6   ( 20) Linda Gonzalez                 Sr    602    21   21:24
     7   ( 36) Natalia Motta                  Sr    603    41   22:59

  • Wolf pack Preview HERE.
  • Wolf Pack WebZine HERE.
  • Wolf Pack Stats HERE.
  • With a first ever valley title (D3) under their belt, the Wolf Pack is looking to do better at state this year. They
    have three returnees but will need to find a couple other girls to defend their valley title and return to state. In
    2008, they were undefeated in SWYL dual meets and the league.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Ridgeview the third best team in the valley in division three. "Defending Champs
    Ridgeview will be in the hunt, with a strong three of its top four returning from 2008, led by third placer Tijerra
    Lynch (5:24 track)." Complete valley rankings HERE.

    Stockdale - Bakersfield ( 21:29 Avg / Team: 1:47:24)

     7.   184  STO-B/Stockdale - Bakersfield                            (  21:29  1:47:24)
    ====================================================================
     1     28  Courtney Moore                 Sr    907    28   20:59
     2     32  Carolin Haney                  So    905    32   21:12
     3     36  Shelbe Pennel                  Jr    908    36   21:27
     4     38  Amber Nelson                   So    906    38   21:30
     5     50  Cynthia Lopez                  So    910    50   22:16
     6   ( 54) Lauren Schultz                 So    911    54   22:37
     7   ( 56) Delilah Diaz                   Fr    909    56   22:55

  • Mustang Preview HERE.
  • Mustang WebZine HERE.
  • Mustang Stats HERE.
  • With six potential varsity returnees, this Haney lead squad could give Ridgeview a run for its money. Forever
    the bridesmaid in the SWYL, perhaps 2009 will be different. Being in D1 makes it very difficult for any Mustang
    to make it to state as an individual or team.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Stockdale as the fifth best team in the valley in division one. "Stockdale
    (Bakersfield) heads the rest of the Section outside Clovis here, eighth in 2008 as a team, with five back from
    that team." Complete valley rankings HERE.

    Highland's best Woodward time was 107:47 at the Clovis
    Invite: Where their top five averaged 21:32 over the 5k course.

    4.   122  HIG-B/Highland - Bakersfield                             (  21:49  1:49:04)
    ====================================================================
     1      5  Nichole Berry                  Jr    744     6   20:30
     2     13  Jeannette Rodriguez            Jr    745    14   21:18
     3     28  Gabriela Rodier                Sr    747    30   22:07
     4     29  Katherine Mayberry             So    746    31   22:12
     5     47  Desiree Martinez               Jr    749    50   22:57
     6   ( 52) Hilaria Vasquez                Jr    748    55   23:03
     7   ( 77) Christina Valenzuela           Fr    750    83   24:32

  • Scotsmen Preview HERE.
  • Scotsmen Webzine HERE.
  • Scotsmen Stats HERE.
  • Lead by senior Nichole Berry, the Scotsmen will look to defend their SEYL title and do well at valley. Last year,
    they came in fourth at valley (D2) and Nichole came in 5th and qualified for state.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Highland as the fourth best team in the valley in division two. "Highland (Bakersfield)
    has fifth placer Nichole Berry heading five back from the 2008 fourth place finishers." Complete valley rankings
    HERE.

    Foothill posted a 108:27 team time at the Clovis Invite: Their
    top five averaged 21:41 on that day.

    5.   135  FT-B/Foothill - Bakersfield                              (  21:53  1:49:24)
    ====================================================================
     1      3  Natalie Fernandez              So    399     3   20:04
     2     16  Perla Veloz                    So    400    17   21:28
     3     30  Crystal Rodriguez              Jr    402    32   22:14
     4     37  Kaitlyn Mrasak                 So    401    40   22:39
     5     49  Erika Alvarez                  Sr    403    52   22:59
     6   ( 50) Erica Castro                   So    404    53   23:01
     7   ( 62) Violeta Quintanar              Sr    405    66   23:29

  • Trojan Preview HERE.
  • Trojan WebZine HERE.
  • Trojan Stats HERE.
  • Natalie has been runner up two years in a row behind Sarah Baker of Bakersfield. Last year she came in 3rd at
    valley (D2) and qualified for the state meet. With most of her squad returning, they should be in contention for an
    SEYL title.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Foothill as the second best team in the valley in division two. "Foothill (Bakersfield)
    has their top five from a 2008 fifth place group, third placer overall junior Natalie Fernandez the team leader."
    Complete valley rankings HERE.

    Shafter ran its best time of 108:57 at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 21:48.    

    4.   124  SHAF/Shafter High                                        (  21:48  1:48:57)
    ====================================================================
     1      6  Elizabeth Wittenberg           Sr    767     6   19:59
     2     17  Mariah Millwee                 Fr    769    17   21:10
     3     28  Lindsee Handel                 So    768    33   22:12
     4     31  Katerina Plaza                 So    770    36   22:21
     5     42  Mayra Torres                   So    771    48   23:15
     6   ( 44) Lenea Lara                     So    772    51   23:19
     7   ( 90) Jennifer Scales                So    773    98   25:11

  • Generals Preview HERE.
  • Generals WebZine HERE.
  • Shafter had a young squad last year and a good track season this spring so look for them to do well this year.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Shafter the fifth best team in the valley in division three. "Shafter has five back from
    its 2008 fourth place squad." Complete valley rankings HERE.

    In 2008, Centennial posted a 110:36 at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 22:08 on the Woodward course.

    8.   233  CEN-B/Centennial High - Bakersfield                      (  22:08  1:50:36)
    ====================================================================
     1     37  Jessica Crowe                  Sr    296    37   21:28
     2     40  Jessica Folsom                 Fr    297    40   21:39
     3     47  Margaret Martinez              Jr    299    47   22:05
     4     52  Kelsey Dahl                    Sr    298    52   22:17
     5     57  Jorey Braughton                Jr    302    57   23:07
     6   ( 60) Stephanie Dittman              Jr    301    60   23:21
     7   ( 65) Paige Anderson                 Jr    300    65   25:34

  • Golden Hawk Preview HERE.
  • Golden Hawk Stats HERE.
  • Centennial won valley in 2007 with a veteran squad and coach. The athletes went off to college and coach
    Randy Jones retired from coaching and took a teaching job at Golden Valley. So 2008, was a rebuilding year
    for the Golden Hawks plus as a reward for winning a D2 valley title, they got moved up to D1.

    North posted a 110:37 team time at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 22:08.

    7.   152  NBAK/North Bakersfield                                   (  22:08  1:50:37)
    ====================================================================
     1      6  Cecilia Lopez                  Sr    730     7   20:34
     2     18  Kaylee Moyer                   Fr    731    19   21:36
     3     31  Meagan Menzel                  Sr    734    34   22:22
     4     41  Yadira Perez                   So    732    44   22:46
     5     56  Blanca Perez                   Jr    733    59   23:19
     6   ( 81) Priscilla Cruz                 Jr    735    87   24:56

  • Star Preview HERE.
  • Star Stats HERE.
  • With their top two runners competing at CSUB this fall, look for Moyer to continue the tradition of having a top
    front runner at North.

    Garces ran its best team time of 112:08 at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 22:26.  

    8.   198  GM-B/Garces Memorial - Bakersfield                       (  22:26  1:52:08)
    ====================================================================
     1      2  Monica Guzman                  Jr    255     2   19:53
     2     27  Lizbeth Lopez                  Sr    257    29   22:04
     3     38  Lauren Brown                   Jr    254    41   22:41
     4     60  Tammy Vu                       Fr    260    64   23:27
     5     71  Rashelle Tafoya-Reyes          Sr    259    76   24:03
     6   ( 75) Marissa Machado                Fr    258    80   24:28
     7   ( 82) Sammie Lombardo                Fr    256    88   25:06

  • Ram Preview HERE.
  • Ram WebZine HERE.
  • Ram Stats HERE.
  • Guzman came in second at the valley meet and will look to challenge Baker for an SEYL crown to end her
    excellent cross country career. Monica Guzman ran a  good 5:25-11:49 spring track clockings as a junior.

    Bakersfield ran its best time of 112:12 at the Roughrider Invite:
    Their girls averaged 22:26,
         
    10.   261  BAK/Bakersfield High                                     (  23:38  1:58:10)
    ====================================================================
     1     25  Sarah Baker                    So    919    25   20:45
     2     41  Emily Shuford                  So    920    41   21:43
     3     62  Sarah Scrivano                 So    921    62   23:38
     4     66  Maddie DeLaHuerta              So    924    66   25:56
     5     67  Sara Stidham                  Jr    923    67   26:08
     6   ( 68) Donna East                     Sr    922    68   26:42

  • Driller Preview HERE.
  • Driller WebZine HERE.
  • Driller Stats HERE.
  • Baker is the favorite in the individual SEYL race and if her team finds a fifth runner, they will be the team to beat
    at league.

    Liberty posted a team time of 114:14 at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 22:51.
         
    9.   231  LIB-B/Liberty High - Bakersfield                         (  22:51  1:54:14)
    ====================================================================
     1     14  Ashley Barton                  So    311    15   21:20
     2     51  Jordan Thoenness               So    315    54   23:01
     3     54  Alexis Bailey                  So    310    57   23:16
     4     55  Adriana Chavez                 So    313    58   23:18
     5     57  Micaela Cardiel                So    312    60   23:19
     6   ( 74) Maki Osawa                     Jr    314    79   24:26

  • Patriot Preview HERE.
  • Patriot WebZine HERE.
  • Patriot Stats HERE.
  • After a year of injuries, how will Barton bounce back?

    McFarland posted a 115:18 team time at Valley:
    They look to improve on their 23:07 by a couple minutes per athlete.       

    3.    95  MCFAR/McFarland High                                     (  23:04  1:55:18)
    ====================================================================
     1     11  Kathy Torres                   Fr    667    11   22:11
     2     13  Corina Garcia                  So    668    13   22:26
     3     16  Liset Perezchica               Fr    669    19   22:49
     4     27  Olivia Ayon                    Fr    670    33   23:55
     5     28  Stephanie Montes               Sr    671    34   23:57
     6   ( 49) Elizabeth Rodriguez            So    672    63   25:59
     7   ( 66) Monica Gonzalez                Jr    673    89   27:53

  • Cougar Preview HERE.
  • Cougar WebZine HERE.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked McFarland the second best team in the valley in division four. "McFarland was third
    last year with the top four and five overall from the top seven back from that team, Kathy Torres (11th 08 D4)
    heading." Complete valley rankings HERE.
       
    Independence posted a 116:17 team time at Valley:
    Their top five girls averaged 23:16.

     4.   112  IND-BAK/Independence - Bakersfield                       (  23:16  1:56:17)
    ====================================================================
     1      5  Acacia Ingram                  So    187     5   21:34
     2     12  Katelynn Webb                  Fr    188    12   22:20
     3     21  Natalie Ambriz                 So    190    24   23:02
     4     36  Carlie Croxton                 So    191    46   24:40
     5     38  Sara Sullivan                  Fr    189    48   24:41
     6   ( 46) Shelby Woolf                   Fr    192    60   25:54
     7   ( 58) Samantha Antu                  So    193    74   26:41

  • Preview HERE.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Independence third in the valley in division four. "Independence (Bakersfield) is a
    newer school still adding classes, with Acacia Ingram (5th 08 D4) heading into her junior year and heading last
    year’s quality fourth place group that has everyone returning." Complete rankings HERE.

    Golden Valley ran its best team time of 116:44 at Valley:
    Their top five averaged 23:21.

     8.   232  GV-B/Golden Valley - Bakersfield                         (  23:21  1:56:44)
    ====================================================================
     1     25  Karina Rocha                   So    585    29   22:01
     2     33  Denisse Silva                  So    586    38   22:40
     3     52  Mercedes Salgado               Jr    589    59   23:43
     4     59  Marlene Reynoso                Jr    591    66   24:07
     5     63  Ninive Alveno                  Jr    590    70   24:13
     6   ( 74) Anna Avina                     So    588    82   24:31
     7   ( 78) Carmelita Aguilar              Sr    587    86   24:40

    Bulldog Preview - With their top 6 returning, perhaps this year will be a better one for the Lady Bulldogs.
    Bulldog WebZine HERE.
    Bulldog Stats HERE.

    Tehachapi posted a 117:51 team time at Valley:
    Their top five averaged 23:35.

     9.   256  TEHA/Tehachapi High                                      (  23:35  1:57:51)
    ====================================================================
     1     32  Rachel Evans                   So    787    37   22:29
     2     38  Brenda Gonzalez                Sr    783    43   23:02
     3     50  A.J. Snider                    Fr    788    57   23:41
     4     67  Danielle Tildahl               So    786    75   24:19
     5     69  Megan Bryant                   Jr    785    77   24:20
     6   ( 99) Jessica Campbell               Sr    782   109   26:31
     7   (103) Alexandria Pearson             Sr    784   113   27:14

  • Not familiar with their cross country program but their track program is very good and improving every year.

    Taft posted a 118:44 team time at Valley:
    Their top five averaged 23:45.

    5.   131  TAFT/Taft High                                           (  23:45  1:58:44)
    ====================================================================
     1      2  Megan Thompson                 Jr    522     2   21:12
     2     15  Daisy Guitron                  Fr    524    18   22:40
     3     31  Shaela Alvarado                So    523    40   24:23
     4     32  Lilibeth Pedroza               Fr    525    41   24:23
     5     51  Ashley Harp                    Fr    526    65   26:06
     6   ( 62) Eloisa Garcia                  Fr    528    82   27:10
            
  • Wildcat Preview HERE.
  • Wildcat WebZine HERE.
  • DyeStatCal has ranked Taft the fourth best team in the valley in division four. "Taft has its top six back from
    the 2008 5th place squad, fine star Megan Thompson (2nd 08 D4 - 2:19-5:24 track), leading." Complete valley
    rankings HERE.

    Wasco ran a 119:35 team time at Valley:
     Their top 5 averaged 23:55         

    11.   305  WASC/Wasco High                                          (  23:55  1:59:35)
    ====================================================================
     1     13  Alejandra Gutierrez            Sr    101    13   20:44
     2     43  Amanda Castellon               So    103    50   23:17
     3     70  Lizette Valencia               Fr    105    78   24:20
     4     81  Anna Orozco                    Jr    106    89   24:45
     5     98  Elizabeth Ruelas               Sr    102   108   26:29
     6   (101) Selena Castellon               Fr    104   111   26:35

    South  posted a 121:26 team time at Valley:
    Their girls averaged 24:18.

    14.   339  SBAK/South Bakersfield                                   (  24:18  2:01:26)
    ====================================================================
     1     53  Claudia Cuevas                 Jr     50    60   23:43
     2     55  Breann Ghuman                  Jr     48    62   23:48
     3     68  Gabriela Castro                Sr     53    76   24:19
     4     71  Natalie Espinoza               Jr     51    79   24:21
     5     92  Rosalia Rivas                  So     52   100   25:15
     6   (100) Cece Castro                    Sr     49   110   26:32

  • Rebel Stats HERE.     

    Frontier ran 123:57 team time at Valley:
    Their girls averaged 24:48.

    13.   351  FRON-B/Frontier - Bakersfield                            (  24:48  2:03:57)
    ====================================================================
     1     42  Amanda Bennett                 So    413    45   22:47
     2     66  Jasmine Maltos                 So    414    70   23:42
     3     76  Ariel Driskill                 Fr    415    82   24:29
     4     80  Samantha Sweeney               Jr    417    86   24:53
     5     87  Vanessa Gutierrez              Jr    418    96   28:06
     6   ( 88) Elle Hennessee                 Sr    416    97   29:50

  • Titan Preview - After a year of injury, Halle Meadows is suppose to return this fall. She qualified for the state
    meet her freshman year and looks to return this November.
  • Titan Webzine HERE.
  • Titan Stats HERE.

    Bakersfield Christian  posted a 137:36 team time at
    Valley: Their girls averaged 27:32.          
     
    10.   272  BAKC/Bakersfield Christian                               (  27:32  2:17:36)
    ====================================================================
     1     22  Kathy Barreto                  Sr    540    25   23:07
     2     54  Tiffany Rodriguez              Jr    536    69   26:32
     3     61  Victoria Wheeler               Jr    538    81   27:06
     4     65  Emily Cole                     So    539    86   27:32
     5     70  Brianne Sanchez                Jr    537    97   33:19

    West did not field a team at valley in 2008.
  • Viking Preview - They were not a presence last year but had a number of girl's running well in track so
    perhaps this fall will be different that last year.
  • Viking WebZine HERE.
  • Viking Stats HERE.

    East did not field at valley in 2008
  • Blade Stats HERE. Had three very good runners last, which included the Garcia sisters. Their boys team
    was the most inproved squad in the city and perhaps this fall the girl's squad will be larger.
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