Poly’s Cross Country Team had a “hard run” this past week, from October 10th-18th, with the Clovis Run, Moore League, and Dos Pueblos race all in the same week..
The Clovis Invitational is an intensive 3 mile race that took place in Fresno’s Woodward Park on Friday and Saturday, October 10-11. This exclusive race only hosts the boys, and only takes the top seven runners from all levels. Varsity member, Colby Penn, junior, came first for Poly’s boys’ team, with a time of 15:55. He was followed by Sophomore Hugo Novoa, with16:13, and then Junior Gian Delfin, with 16:24. Penn ranked 68th place out of 1895 contestants. Novoa
was placed 125th, followed by Delfin who finished 174th.
The second half of the boys Moore League happened on October 15th on Signal Hill, a 3 mile course and said to be one of the more difficult ones.
“It’s hilly, full of dirt, and generally a slow course,” said Senior Kai Filipow.
Despite the challenging course, it was a sweeping victory for Poly, who won first place once more.
Yet again it was Penn, who ran a 16:23 that took first place. In second place came Novoa, who ran a 16:26, followed by Delfin and Junior Conor Ragland, who both tied for third with a run time of 16:27. All in all, the boys did well on all levels.
On the girls side, the Jackrabbits were commanding. Sophomore Melissa Tanaka won the race, with a personal best of 19:31. The rest of the team followed right after her, taking the top seven spots.
From Friday October 17th to Saturday the 18th , all levels of the boy’s team were in Santa Barbara for the Dos Pueblos race. The 3 mile race was held at Shoreline Park, a scenic course along the windy coastline. Despite the difficulty of the course, with its gradual climb and tall grass, Poly still won for the 11th year in a
row.
Finishing first was Penn with a time of 15:50, shortly followed by Delfin who finished with a time of 15:55. One second behind Delfin was Novoa, who placed third with a time of 15:56.
This Saturday, October 25th, with is the Mt.SAC race, where Poly should stand out. The next Moore League meet will be on November 6 at Heartwell Park.
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