08.31.07
rally time
it was super hot but who could pass up some rally fun. sandy and andrew were great MCs and coach made some big promises.
click HERE for photos.
08.30.07
pool workout at the racquet club on friday at 6pm
practice will be at the racquet club to do a water workout with gabby’s mom.
quotes from Men’s 1,500 meters at world championship
Men’s 1,500 meters, finals
Bernard Lagat (Tucson, Ariz.): It feels great to be a champion, representing the United States. I’ve waited since 2004 for this. I can never be happier than this right now. My coach James Li is a master of laying out strategy. He came out to my hotel room and said that you have the speed and the experience, and that’s the most important thing. He said that you know what to do. I was thinking about relaxation the whole way through during the race. This race is for William Lagat, my brother-in-law and number one fan who passed away. (talking about positioning during the race) I wanted to be in the top three up until the last fifty meters. I was thinking to myself in the last fifty, ‘I think I’m going to win this, but I didn’t want to celebrate just yet’. I’ve never been like this–I’ve always been a silver medalist. (on the 5000 meters) Tonight, I am going to celebrate with my son, my wife, my coach, and my manager, but tomorrow it’s back to business. Read the rest of this entry »
Woodbridge Invitational - Boys/Girls Entries
we are entered in the rated varsity races. click HERE for entry list.
centennial ran at woodbridge last year.
2006 Woodbridge Cross Country Classic
Meet results can be found HERE
Individual Race Results - Race 37 8:55 Div. I Boys Varsity Men (3M)
Place Name Yr Team Time Place Name Yr Team Time
1 Sanchez, Jonathan 10 Buchanan 15:00
2 Jarvis, Collin 10 Rancho Buena Vista 15:01
3 Arcos, Raul 11 Corona 15:03
4 Dorantes, Luis 11 Whittier 15:03
5 Pascual, Roman 12 CENTURY 15:04
6 Vartanian, Danny 10 Buchanan 15:04
7 Scherling, Alex 12 University City 15:12
8 Gildea, Sean 10 Thousand Oaks HS 15:15
9 Rodriguez, Edwin 10 Wilson 15:15
10 Hall, Bobby 11 FOOTHILL 15:18
31 Jones, Brant 11 Centennial(Bakersfield) 15:43
50 Riccomini, Greg 12 Centennial(Bakersfield) 15:57
110 Faulkenberry, Justin 12 Centennial(Bakersfield) 17:03
112 Ramirez, Art 11 Centennial(Bakersfield) 17:09
119 Forsythe, Matt 11 Centennial(Bakersfield) 17:22
122 Lord, Jeff 12 Centennial(Bakersfield) 17:36
128 Snyder, Luke 11 Westlake 18:15
Team Race Results - Race 37 8:55 Div. I Boys Varsity Men (3M)
Place Team Points Original Order Revised Order Team Time Spread
1 Buchanan 105 1 6 23 36 39 69 78 1 6 23 36 39 69 78 1:17:10 0:48
2 FOOTHILL 111 10 14 21 22 44 48 10 14 21 22 44 48 1:17:25 0:32
3 Rancho Buena Vista 115 2 13 17 38 45 53 116 2 13 17 38 45 53 116 1:17:24 0:50
4 Thousand Oaks HS 145 8 24 32 34 47 67 92 8 24 32 34 47 67 92 1:18:12 0:39
5 Whittier 217 4 12 57 65 79 100 120 4 12 57 65 79 100 120 1:19:03 1:21
6 Mira Costa 225 27 28 41 59 70 72 80 27 28 41 59 70 72 80 1:19:31 0:39
7 Maria Carrillo 243 18 37 55 60 73 86 104 18 37 55 60 73 86 104 1:19:41 0:57
8 Wilson 247 9 11 43 81 103 111 113 9 11 43 81 103 111 113 1:19:35 1:29
9 North Monterey County 255 19 20 33 82 101 105 19 20 33 82 101 105 1:19:41 1:17
10 Corona 270 3 30 54 90 93 118 125 3 30 54 90 93 118 125 1:19:56 1:32
18 Centennial(Bakersfield) 422 31 50 110 112 119 122 31 50 110 112 119 122 1:23:14 1:39
19 Westlake 441 46 88 99 102 106 117 128 46 88 99 102 106 117 128 1:22:37 0:58
08.29.07
highland vs frontier - 08/29/07
since our meet was cancelled, i went and watched the highland meet. i really like their course out at hart park.
they run a loop that inludes the hill on the hart park league meet course. today, they only ran 2 miles due to the heat. highland dominated both varsity races.
highland’s boys are ranked #1 in the valley btw.
click HERE photos.
Frontier @ Highland
Hart Park - Bakersfield, CA, Wednesday, August 29, 2007
below are highlands results:
Boys Results
1.2 Miles Novice
1 A.J. Villapando 9:28 Fr HIGH
2 Juan Delgado 9:36 Fr HIGH
3 Daniel Espinoza 10:23 Fr HIGH
5 Bradley Knabe 10:41 Fr HIGH
2 Miles Varsity
1 Colin Lewis 12:20 So HIGH
2 Austin Stapley 12:27 Sr HIGH
3 Terrance Hill 12:37 Sr HIGH
4 Jake Van Zandt 12:38 So HIGH
6 Cody Hughes 13:31 Sr HIGH
7 Andrew McCay 13:32 Jr HIGH
9 Joseph Cox 14:04 Sr HIGH
11 Matt Allingham 14:15 Jr HIGH
19 Ryan Crowe 16:58 Sr HIGH
2 Miles Junior Varsity
1 Jeff Marsh 12:57 Sr HIGH
2 Juan Benitez 13:22 Jr HIGH
3 Ariel Hurtado 14:51 So HIGH
4 Travis Berry 14:52 Sr HIGH
5 Rafael Alcarez 15:13 Jr HIGH
6 Justin Rangel 15:21 So HIGH
7 Alex Harrell 15:32 Jr HIGH
8 Matt Belmont 15:41 Sr HIGH
13 Thomas Penalber 17:01 Jr HIGH
16 Irving Almaguer 17:34 Jr HIGH
Girls Results
1.2 Miles Novice
3 Sariah Rodier 11:00 So HIGH
2 Miles Varsity
1 Angela Goodwin 14:56 Jr HIGH
2 Angelina Roman 15:00 Sr HIGH
4 Dennise Mercado 15:59 So HIGH
5 Samantha Gonzalez 16:43 So HIGH
7 Vikki Razo 17:24 Sr HIGH
8 Katherine Mayberry 17:49 Fr HIGH
10 Kristi Barrientos 19:12 Jr HIGH
11 Monique Bellanger 19:41 Jr HIGH
12 Morgan Solorio 19:41 So HIGH
13 Laura Mayberry 19:48 Jr HIGH
north high’s girls at valley in 2006
last year the north girls also placed in front of us.
8. 203 North High - Bakersfield ( 21:32 1:47:36)
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1 6 Candace Carlson SO 314 6 19:24
2 35 Bridgett McCLain SO 316 36 21:09
3 51 Cecilia Lopez SO 317 52 22:02
4 55 Meagan Menzel SO 318 56 22:24
5 56 Cristal Del Toro FR 320 57 22:37
6 ( 63) Blanca Perez FR 319 65 23:28
7 ( 75) Cara Johns SR 315 77 25:05
9. 283 Bakersfield High ( 23:09 1:55:45)
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1 38 Olivia Gonzales SO 810 39 21:39
2 42 Wendy Trochez JR 805 43 21:43
3 54 Natalia Flores SO 809 55 22:18
4 70 Sandy Felix JR 808 72 24:08
5 79 Donna East SO 806 84 25:57
6 ( 85) Ashley Lee SO 807 92 26:52
7 ( 89) Alma Garcia SR 811 97 28:15
north high’s boys results at valley in 2006
north high’s boys beat us by one place last year at valley. so today’s meet should be a good.
10. 247 North High - Bakersfield ( 18:17 1:31:21)
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1 20 Cody Gragg JR 307 20 16:53
2 46 Suede Cordova SR 308 48 18:11
3 50 Matt Berry JR 309 52 18:20
4 58 Lennart Bruening SR 310 60 18:34
5 73 Shelby Barney JR 312 75 19:23
6 ( 84) Steven Barney FR 311 86 20:00
7 ( 86) Adam Ralls FR 313 88 20:14
11. 323 Bakersfield High ( 19:03 1:35:13)
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1 47 David Van Matre JR 798 49 18:12
2 49 Andrew Ariey SO 800 51 18:18
3 67 Mike Little SO 803 69 18:59
4 75 James Taylor SO 802 77 19:33
5 85 Andrew Edquist SO 799 87 20:11
6 ( 93) Phillip Davis SR 801 95 21:26
7 ( 96) Nick Flores SO 804 100 25:02
08.28.07
laguna hills entries
tonight was the entry deadline for laguna hills. if you are not on the following list, you may still be able to go to meet. we can only take 50 athletes (bus capacity) but some on this list may not be going to the meet.
Girls Roster
- Wendy Trochez 12 female
- Ashley Zaragoza 11 female
- Analeese Scrivano 11 female
- Angelina Ripepi 11 female
- Donna East 11 female
- Ashley Lee 11 female
- Kari Storslett 12 female
- Sarah Baker 9 female
- Sam Callagy 11 female
- Erika Carbajal 11 female
- Shannon Cooper 11 female
- Sandy Felix 12 female
- Adrianna Gonzales 11 female
- Gabby Lerma 9 female
- Sonia Lozano 11 female
- Emily Stites 12 female
- Christie Mcfadden 11 female
- Madian De La Huerta 9 female
- Emily Shuford 9 female
Boys Roster
- Brandt Champion 12 male
- Andrew Airey 11 male
- Nick Flores 11 male
- Michael Mccarthy 12 male
- David Van Matre 12 male
- Miles Van kopp 12 male
- Chris Anderson 10 male
- Nick Anderson 9 male
- Anders Eagleson 9 male
- Kyle Gillespe 10 male
- Charlie Morales 11 male
- Josh Harbin 11 male
- James Anderson 12 male
- Shawn Bottoff 10 male
- Trevor Dalke 11 male
- Brecken Deoilers 9 male
- Andrew Edquist 11 male
- Jesus Felix 10 male
- Michael Garcia 11 male
- Andrew Gillies 12 male
- Zack Holt 11 male
- Ebrahim Kassamali 12 male
- Chris Miller 10 male
- Addison Reed 11 male
- James Vella 10 male
- Oliver Cowles 10 male
- Matt Jeffries 12 male
- James Jordan 12 male
- Cody Stapp 10 male
- James Taylor 11 male
- John Purcell 11 male
north/east/south/bhs scrimmage on 08/29/07
we will be running at north high on wednesday at 330pm. athletes will head to the bus after 6th peroid.
08.27.07
McFarland is preseason ranked #1 for Boys Division IV
Preseason Ranks:
1. McFarland
2. Avenal
3. Woodlake
4. Parlier
5. Farmersville
click HERE for complete rankings
Shafter is preseason ranked in Girls Division III
cassandra salazar - shafterOriginally uploaded by andynoise
Preseason Ranks:
1. Yosemite (Oakhurst)
2. Shafter
3. Tulare
4. Madera South
5. Mt. Whitney (Visalia)
click HERE for complete rankings
Wasco and Shafter are preseason ranked in Boys Division III
Preseason Ranks
1. Wasco
2. Mt. Whitney (Visalia)
3. Redwood (Visalia)
4. Shafter
5. Kerman
click HERE for complete rankings
Cross-Country – Our Sport Is Your Sport’s Punishment
Distance running is the only sport I know of in which one can say “long and hard” to a female teammate and not intend it to be a sexual innuendo. Yes, in case you were wondering, I am a runner. It is, sadly, my life; it is my obsession and my passion. I am not joking, while I was writing this speech I was also watching running videos online.
click HERE for the rest of the speech.
Webb’s run at greatness could bring U.S. breakthrough
Webb’s run at greatness could bring U.S. breakthrough
After breaking legendary prep record, the 1,500-meter specialist had a lot to overcome.
By Philip Hersh
Special to The Times
August 24, 2007
If there is to be a lasting highlight in an outstanding athletic career, better that it should come later than sooner.
If it comes too soon, especially when that career is in its infancy, expectations grow so big, so fast that the normal process of maturation is stunted, if not turned upside down. Read the rest of this entry »
08.25.07
centennial and highland make the Girls Division II - preseason rankings
Centennial (Bakersfield) drops down from the very competitive Division I, where they were fourth last fall, with Monica Morley twelfth at that level under 20:00 at Woodward Park leading four others from that team who are back.
click HERE for the complete story.
Candace Carlson (North, Bakersfield) listed in pre-season valley rankings
Candace Carlson (North, Bakersfield) was sixth last year and 11:22.97 in track for 3200m.
click HERE for the complete story.
foothill is ranked 5th in preseson D1 rankings
Foothill (Bakersfield), is led by Division II runner-up Chris Schwartz, who blazed 9:08.30 for 3200m during the spring.
Preseason Ranks:
1. Buchanan
2. Clovis East
3. Madera
4. Clovis West
5. Roosevelt (Fr)/Foothill (Bak)
click HERE for the complete article.
Men’s marathon team fourth
OSAKA, Japan - Team USA’s men’s marathon team finished fourth in World Cup competition while most American athletes expected to move on their qualifying rounds did so Saturday morning during opening-day competition at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Competition continues Saturday evening.
The marathoners withstood brutal conditions in the meet’s opening event. With a start time of 7 a.m., the race finished with temperatures in the mid-80s, humidity at 63 percent, and a bright sun. Employing conservative running early on, Americans steadily moved up in the field throughout the race. Top finisher was Mbarak Hussein (Albuquerque, N.M.), 21st in 2:23:04. Mike Morgan (Rochester Hills, Mich.) was 23rd in 2:23:28, Kyle O’Brien (Shelby Township, Mich.) was 32nd in 2:28:28, with Fernando Cabada (Bloomington, Ind.) 50th in 2:35:48. Simeon Sawe (Santa Fe, N.M.) did not start.
Luke Kibet of Kenya took the individual gold in 2:15:59, with Mubarak Hassan Shami of Qatar second in 2:17:18 and Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland third in 2:17:25.
Team placings were determined by combined time for the top three finishers. Team USA posted a team time of 7:15:00 for fourth, behind Japan in first (6:54:23), Korea in second (7:12:08) and Kenya in third (7:12:33). Ethiopia was fifth, well behind Team USA, in 7:19:08.
Goucher makes history
Goucher makes history
While the 1-2 finish in the shot was not unexpected, Goucher’s medal was a stunning achievement for the former NCAA champion from the University of Colorado who was making her first appearance at World Outdoors. Although Goucher (Portland, Ore.) had the ninth-fastest personal best in the field, her racing savvy and closing speed earned her America’s first World Outdoor medal in the 10 km, besting a pair of fifth-place finishes by Hall of Famer Lynn Jennings. Goucher took the bronze in a season-best time of 32:02.05, behind defending 10,000m and 5,000m world champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia (31:55.41) and Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey (31:59.40).
The race was a tactician’s dream as the entire pack stayed tightly bunched through 5 km, passed in a conservative pace of 16:29.24 as runners to their measure of each other as well as the heat.
Shortly after half way, the pack slowly began to string out, but quickly bunched up again 19 minutes into the race. The pack eventually began to thin slightly as Goucher stayed near the front, Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) was in the middle and 2005 USA Champion Katie McGregor (St. Louis Park, Minn.) was near the back of the pack.
Goucher moved into second place with seven laps to go but fell to as low as fourth with 800m remaining. The Alberto Salazar-coached Goucher remained in fourth with one lap to go but surged into second, ahead of Joanna Pavey of Great Britain and Kimberley Smith of New Zealand, whom she had been dueling all race long. Entering the final straight, Goucher was well clear of Pavey, who finished fourth in 32:03.81. Among Americans, Kastor was sixth in 32:24.44, and McGregor was 13th in 32:44.76. A jubilant Goucher then toured the stadium track on a victory lap, carrying the American flag.
Day 1 Team USA Evening Quotes from Osaka
Women’s 10,000 meters
Deena Kastor (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.): The race went exactly how I didn’t want it to go, very tactical and slow, and I didn’t put myself in the position to be up there from the very beginning. I made the mistake t be in the pack where there was a lot of pushing and shoving, and suffered the consequences.
Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.): We’ve been training so hard in the heat. With the pace so slow, I was thinking to myself that this is good for me. With two laps to go, I was thinking that fifth or sixth would be good, but then I thought about running in the sauna suit, and the 90-mile weeks, and the aqua jogging, and I said to myself, “sprint.”
I’ve never been in a race so rough. I was running in lane 2, but I said that I don’t want to fall, so I hung out there. It’s an honor to be here.
Katie McGregor (Saint Louis Park, Minn.): It was really hard t get comfortable and I probably should have been more aggressive. I just think I didn’t put myself in a position t compete. I got spiked, and I think I started thinking about other things besides racing. I was in the back in the beginning, but when it was time to move up, I just didn’t play it right.
Drillers dominate
BHS-West photo by adamo.Originally uploaded by andynoise
Drillers dominate
Bakersfield cruises past Vikings in first meeting since 2001
BY BRAD RIDDELL, Californian staff writer
e-mail: briddell@bakersfield.com | Saturday, Aug 25 2007 1:05 AM
Last Updated: Saturday, Aug 25 2007 1:11 AM
The last time we saw Bakersfield High running back Alfonso Jackson, he was turning the corner and sprinting away from defenders for a touchdown.
Photos:
Photo by Felix Adamo / The Californian
Bakersfield’s Alfonso Jackson (5) runs for a first down despite Viking defensive back Dionte Tomlin grabbing a handful of Jackson’s facemask in first half action at West high.
Things haven’t changed much in the last eight months. Read the rest of this entry »
08.24.07
Oscar Fuentes listed in pre-season valley rankings
Boys Division II
Germany Tesfai (Hoover, Fresno) was tenth here last year with a fine 16:50 frosh clocking in the Fall and 4:38.74 best from the spring. Oscar Fuentes (East, Bakersfield) was tenth at this level and 10:16.54 in the spring for 3200m.
click HERE for the rest of the story.
BHS-West not your typical season opener
BHS-West not your typical season opener
BY BRAD RIDDELL, Californian staff writer
e-mail: briddell@bakersfield.com | Thursday, Aug 23 2007 11:25 PM
Last Updated: Thursday, Aug 23 2007 11:29 PM
Season opener.
A festival-like atmosphere.
Extra seating brought in for an anticipated overflow crowd.
Two of the most successful high school football teams in recent Kern County history. Read the rest of this entry »
