CMC Championships, 11/12/08
College of Mendocino, 3.1 Miles
The 2008 edition of the Coastal Mountain Championships had something for everyone… perfect weather, slightly overcast with a cooling breeze, a challenging course, the 3.1 mile layout with numerous hills over dirt trails and grass and one of the most hotly contested fields in recent memory. The Varsity Girls’ race was led from start to finish by Sonoma Academy’s Grace Hafner, undefeated in CMC dual meets this season. The team race was won by a close knit group of five girls from Santa Rosa Christian whose point total edged Sonoma Academy 63 to 72, the team time was even close as SRC prevailed by a scant 15 seconds. (2:03:28 to 2:03:43). Rincon Valley Christian edged Middletown 83 to 95 as the Southern half of the Conference took the first three places.
In the complex scoring for the North and South CMC pennants, Sonoma held off Santa Rosa Christian 39 to 44 to win the CMC South, while Cloverdale edged Middletown 37 to 51 for the North title. Santa Rosa Christian, Sonoma Academy, and Rincon Valley Christian are hopeful of landing a spot at the Division 5 State Meet finals as they compete for the 4th and last qualifying position at next week’s Sectional Finals at Hayward. The first three places are considered a lock for University, College Prep, and Marin Academy, with Uni and CP ranked in the top ten in the state among D-5 schools and Marin close behind. As many as 7 schools including the 3 teams from the CMC will vie for the coveted 4th position and a trip to Woodward Park for the state finals.
The Varsity Boys’ race was led from start to finish by Skylar Thomas of Mendocino, but the team race was captured by Willits, a Division IV school, edging the previously undefeated team from Santa Rosa Christian, in a mild upset 71-74. The Boys’ team race was a real donnybrook with five teams finishing within 15 points of each other and all 5 team times within 2 minutes of each other. Willits prevailed in the all important point totals, winning the conference meet and the league pennant for the CMC North, while Santa Rosa Christian won the Southern pennant in a nail-biter over Rincon Valley Christian. As the schools move on to the Sections, SRC, Upper Lake, RVC, and Cloverdale will battle for the 5th and final State meet berth at Hayward with St. Joseph’s, Lick Wilmerding, and Marin Academy.
SRC dominated the JV competition with a perfect score of 15 for the first 5 team positions, as Willits edged Clear Lake for 2nd 55-56. Garik Badalans of SRC led from the beginning.
Notes
Skylar Thomas, Mendocino’s first ever known winner. Records back to 1973.
Grace Hafner, Sonoma Academy, defending champ
First-ever CMC title for Santa Rosa Christian girls.
Varsity Boys All-Conference CMC 2008 Team Standings
1. Skylar Thomas Mendocino 18:03 1. Willits 71 7- 8-12-20-24 1:39:10
2. Brandon Hicks Santa Rosa Christian 18:30 2. SRC 74 1- 2-19-25-27 1:38:08
3. Justin Watkins Santa Rosa Christian 18:32 3. Upper Lake 85 4-13-15-22-31 1:39:54
4. Sergio Cardenas Cloverdale 18:53 4. RVC 86 9-11-14-23-29 1:39:47
5. James Lolonis Upper Lake 19:10 5. Cloverdale 86 3- 5-10-26-42 1:40:08
6. Jesse Lee Cloverdale 19:18 6. Sonoma A. 132 6-18-21-39-48 1:43:28
7. Jonathan Izen Sonoma Academy 19:24 7. St. Vincents 164 16-17-35-40-56 1:46:12
8. Sam Harrison Willits 19:29 8. Middletown 209 28-33-44-50-54 1:49:36
9. Valle Rogers Willits 19:29 9. Clear Lake 239 36-45-51-52-55 1:52:13
10. Evan LaBruzzo Rincon Valley Christian 19:30 10.Ft. Bragg 264 38-46-47-65-68 1:57:25
11. Jesus Cardenas Cloverdale 19:34 11.Lower Lake 291 49-53-62-63-64 1:59:52
12. Jonathan Edens Rincon Valley Christian 19:34 12. St. Helena Inc.
13. Chris Orr Willits 19:35 13. Mendocino Inc.
14. Michael Dolan Upper Lake 19:40
15. Stephan Cann Rincon Valley Christian 19:40
CMC North CMC South
1. Willits 38 1. Santa Rosa Christian 40
2. Upper Lake 45(21) 2. Rincon Valley Christian 42
3. Cloverdale 45(23) 3. Sonoma Academy 63
Varsity Girls All-Conference CMC 2008 Team Standings
1. Grace Hafner Sonoma Academy 21:48 1. SRC 63 3- 7-16-17-20 2:03:28
2. Miriam Lane Middletown 22:10 2. Sonoma A. 72 1- 4- 6-15-46 2:03:43
3. Noelle Hosler Santa Rosa Christian 22:35 3. RVC 83 8-10-19-22-24 2:07:09
4. Savannah Turley Sonoma Academy 22:44 4. Cloverdale 95 5- 9-23-25-33 2:08:16
5. Whitney Edens Cloverdale 23:01 5. Middletown 117 2-18-21-35-41 2:13:18
6. Bonnie Campbell Sonoma Academy 23:02 6. St. Vincents 134 11-13-27-34-49 2:17:27
7. Beka Jackson Santa Rosa Christian 23:16 7. Ft. Bragg 148 12-28-30-38-40 2:18:43
8. Atalie Halpin Rincon Valley Christian 23:38 8. Clear Lake 163 14-31-32-42-44 2:21:10
9. Ashley Burns Upper Lake 23:42 9. Lower Lake 222 29-39-47-53-54 2:34:32
10. Diana Martinez Cloverdale 23:54 10.Upper Lake Inc.
11. Alicia Kruger Rincon Valley Christian 24:29 11. St. Helena Inc.
12. Kelly Knies St. Vincents 24:30 12. Willits Inc.
13. Alexandra Sciocchetti Ft. Bragg 25:20
14. Maddie Wilmott St. Vincents 25:30 CMC North CMC South
15. Jessica Hensen Clear Lake 25:31 1. Cloverdale 37 1. Sonoma A. 39
2. Middletown 51 2. SRC 44
3. Ft. Bragg 64 3. RVC 57
JV Boys Team Standings
1. Garik Badalans Santa Rosa Christian 20:41 1. Santa Rosa Christian 15 1-2- 3- 4- 5 1:49:28
2. Ryan Carrillo Santa Rosa Christian 21:23 2. Willits 55 8-9-11-13-14 2:04:31
3. Jess McCafferty Santa Rosa Christian 22:10 3. Clear Lake 56 6-7-12-15-16 2:04:28
4. Spencer Peterson Santa Rosa Christian 22:18
5. Angel Aguilar St. Helena 22:48
Submitted by Harry Skandera – Coach- Santa Rosa Christian