THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
Whitney High School Athletics

The Whitney High cross-country team entered the Capital Cross Challenge unseeded Division I-II meet Saturday, with the frosh/soph boys taking first place. Sponsored by the Sacramento Running Association, the event was run over the course at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. Led by sophomore Ethan Dodge’s No. 1 finish in the 2-mile event, the Wildcats’ frosh/soph squad beat Pleasant Grove 66-88. Coming in just behind Dodge’s time of 10 minutes, 28.2 second time was Austin Vasquez (9th, 10:55.6), Josh Tajiri (11th, 10:58.9), Brenden Jacoby (19th, 11:12.4) and Malachai Amore (26th, 11:17.4). Also running was Adam Beard, Tyler Hawkins, Adam Redding and Jason Finata. The varsity girls placed second in the 5K race, featuring 36 teams. Leading the pack was Avery Lambrite (14th, 19:53.3), Kirsten Ransford (15th, 19:54.3) and Rachel Payan (16th, 20:00.4). Filling out the team was Meghan Townsley (34th, 20:30.2) and Brooke Giorgi (37th, 20:34.2). Also running for the ‘Cats were Dana Pond, Emily Manzer, Olivia Stauffer, Gabriela Romero and Hannah Gottenberg. The varsity boys were 10th among 41 teams and were led by Josh Kling. Kling came in sixth in 16:23.9. Adding to Whitney’s totals were Austin Shields (10th, 16:28.6), Austin Willems (83rd, 18:07.4), Ben Murphy (95th, 18:19.7) and Lucas Castro (128th, 18:54.9). Also competing was Evan Risucci and Joey Lombardo. The frosh/soph girls came in sixth behind the team effort of Jessica Becker (12th, 13:23.6), Hannah Lee (35th, 14:14.5), Haley Bedrin (48th, 14:27.7), Grace Pierce (57th, 14:36.0) and Payton Diamond (80th, 15:02.8). Becker, Bedrin and Pierce are freshmen. 2-Mile Open Girls – Vanessa Vasquez (26th, 14:35.4), Mikayla Barkve (28th, 14:37.7), Melanie Walsh (31st, 14:39.8), Olivia Simmons (45th, 15:12.3), Olivia Sauer (64th, 15:48.1), Megan Soares (85th, 16:21.1), Emma Totaro (99th, 17:00.9) placed seventh running against 155 athletes. Boys – Jacob Harbert (5th, 11:17.1), Brandon Valdez (41st, 12:05.0), Aidan Ransford (45th, 12:08.0), Robby Jones (81st, 12:41.7) and Connor Hedman (129th, 13:12.6) placed eighth among a field of 393 runners.

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
Whitney High School Athletics

WHITNEY RUNS IN CAPITAL CROSS CHALLENGE

JIM LINSDAU

Placer Herald | 10/5/2017

PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Linsdau