This column was provided by San Benito County resident Moira Casey Lea este articulo en español aqui.
After running their hearts out, the girl’s secured the PCAL Cypress Division Championship Title! This is the first time in 10 years that the girl’s Cross-Country team has won a division title. Following this win, Anzar sent a full girls’ team to the Central Coast Section Championships at the Crystal Springs Course in Belmont, CA.
Sophomore runner, Bella Briceño led her squad with a 3rd place finish and improved her season time by 50 seconds. Senior runner, and 2nd girl: Angelina Tran placed 7th improving by 9 seconds. and both girls earned FIRST TEAM ALL-LEAGUE honors. Teammates, 3rd girl: Freshman Rory Kayne improved by 3 minutes and 53 seconds,4th girl: Junior Lea Bautista by 2 minutes and 50 seconds, 5th girl: Freshman Gracie Grio by 3 minutes and 53 seconds, and 6th girl: Junior Ava Kapadia by 18 seconds.
The Anzar boy’s Cross-Country team made a great showing at the PCAL Cypress Division Championship.
Senior, Ian Miller, improved the most by shaving 10 minutes and 59 seconds off his previous time!
The boy’s top runner, Freshman Henry Murphy, improved by 24 seconds. 2nd man: Andres Gutierrez improved by 47 seconds, 3rd man: Arlo Burke-Raymond by 31 seconds, 4th man: Jason Gamble 2 minutes and 14 seconds, 5th man: Oliver Doupnik improved by 3 minutes and 18 seconds, and 6th man: Isaac Lopez improved by 2 minutes 31 seconds.
Winning a championship and personal bests were not the only reward for their efforts. Coach Monica Gilmore and SJB resident, Moira Casey, teamed up with IBM and Fleet Feet to secure a grant that covered the cost of custom-fit running shoes and specialized socks for each Cross-country team member.
Next season the Cross-Country team will return stronger, fitter and faster!
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