2010 Pacific Association Cross Country Championships

The 2010 Pacific Association Cross-Country Championships where held on November 21st at Folsom High School. Here are pictures of the Pleasanton Runners (go to this link for the results).

Bantam Girls


Rachel coming around the first corner Rachel coming up the hill Rachel near the top of the big hill

Bantam Boys


Max at the start Tommy at the start Max coming around the corner Jason and AJ after the first corner AJ running strong

Joey after the first corner Joey after the first corner Tommy floating through the first corner Max floating through the first corner Joey attacking the big hill

Joey and Tommy attacking the big hill Joey and Tommy looking tired on the big hill Max coming up the hill Max coming up the hill and checking ahead AJ worried about the big hill

AJ racing across the bridge to the finish Jason finishing the race

Midget Girls


Julia, Annaka and Megan at the start Julia, Annaka and Megan at the start Annaka jostling for position at the start Annaka near the front of the pack Francesca coming around the first corner

Emma coming around the first corner

Annaka after the first lap Julia right behind Annaka after the first lap Megan after the first lap Megan after the first lap Kathleen, Diana and Maddie after the first lap

Kathleen, Diana and Maddie after the first lap Maddie after the first lap Stella after the first lap

Julia coming up the big hill Julia coming up the big hill Annaka right behind coming up the big hill Kathleen coming up the big hill Kathleen near the top of the big hill

Emma attacking the big hill (Diana and Stella right behind) Diana near the top of the big hill Stella near the top of the big hill Francesca cross the bridge before the finish line Emma crossing on the final stretch

Midget Boys


Matt, Andrew and Michael racing for the start Ben, Matt, Andrew, Leo (in back), and Michael heading into the first turn Ben, Andrew, Leo (in back) and Michael rounding the corner Andrew and Michael make it look easy Kevin and Kent in the pack

Ben D. and Lukas coming around the first corner
After the first lap around the lake
Michael, Ben, Andrew and Leo leading in the first lap Michael out in front Ben and Andrew close behind Andrew racing through the first lap Leo pushing through the first lap

Sam after one lap Kevin after one lap Kent in the pack after one lap Kent in the pack after one lap
Done with the lake, out the back loop and up the big hill
Ben, Michael and Andrew leading the runners up the big hill Michael, Leo, and Matt coming up the hill Leo attacking the hill Matt attacking the hill Dustin attacking the hill (Sam behind)

Dustin attacking the hill Sam near the top of the hill Kevin attacking the hill Kent attacking the big hill 8282 coming into the back loop

Lukas coming into the back loop
Done with the back loop, all flat to the finish
Ben after all the hills in the lead Andrew after all the hills Michael trying not to run over the little kids :-) Tommy after the last hills Dustin after the last hills

Kevin after the hills Kent after the hills Kent after the hills Michael after his race

Youth Boys


Blair taking the lead (Jared at the back of the picture) Blair out in front at the first curve Ryan in the pack Peter coming around the outside of the first curve

Blair after the first trip to the backloop Blair looking strong Peter coming back from the back loop Peter coming back from the back loop Peter coming back from the back loop

Nick and Ryan coming back from the back loop Nick and Romain after back loop Romain heading out for short loop

Peter coming back from short loop Peter cresting the hill Zach cresting the hill Romain coming back from short loop Zach oming back from the short loop

Romain and Ryan at the end of the short loop Romain at the end of the loop Ryan Romain Dylan

Zach on the final loop Nick checking out Ryan and Romain on the final loop Nick pushing for the finish Ryan pushing for the finish Romain looking strong at the end

Dylan looking strong at the end

People


Nick Coach Kevin Romain Jared Peter and Dylan

Peter Dylan Ben smiling after his race Sophia and Natalie

Coach Kevin's Note

Congratulations to all of you. There were great efforts all around. The competition was extra hard today and you were able to meet the challenge.

Those that qualified for the next round (Regionals at Folsom HS again, next Sunday) are listed below. They either qualified by our team finishing in the top 3 or they finished in the top 25. I will enter the team on line. If there is an * by your name I have your medal. If you are NOT planning on racing next Sunday please let me know before Tuesday.

Bantam Girls

Bantam Boys - we finished a very close 4th place, missing 3rd by just one point. Unfortunately just three teams qualify for the Regional meet next week. Midget Girls - the girls won first place by just one point! Just think, every single place mattered. The team trophy will be given to one of you at the next meet (random). Midget Boys - congratulations on a perfect team performance. You look ready to go after the top spot in the country! The team trophy will be given to one of you next week (random). Youth Girls Youth Boys - 2nd place team! Intermediate Girls Intermediate Boys Young Men

Last updated Mon Nov 22 20:42:26 2010.  Copyright (c) 2010 by Malcolm Slaney. All rights reserved.