Rosie and Her Boys Adavance to CIF SS Finals

Walnut, CA - The cross country program watched the sun rise Saturday morning after meeting at OCS at 4:45 am to drive to MSAC for CIF SS Prelims. With the primary objective to qualify for CIF SS Finals next Saturday the athletes took care of business and did just that, qualified.

The boys varsity kicked of the day running in race #1 at 7:45 am. Charlie motored aglong to a OC record 16:11 and a fourth place finish. Ethan glided conservingly in 16:43, 13th. Rafael cruised easily to a 17:34 PR. Hunter was next in 17:38. Nick C improved his #3 lifetime OC Frosh time to 18:02. Senior Tyler may have run his last time at MSAC, and did so in at his bestg - a PR 18:25. Justin rounded out the group in 19:09. The boys team set the OC record team time (top 5) with a 86:08. This was :50 better than the MSAC invitation and :23 better than the previous record set at CIF Finals 2004.

Rosie then easily managed her position to clinch herself a spot at CIF Finals for her third consecutive season. Having locked up the qualifying position she eased to the finish in 19:11.

Next stop: CIF Southern Section Div 4 Finals at MSAC Nov, 18th. All-CIF team and individual honors on the line and qualifying for the State Finals!!