Midgits take team titles!

McFarland Track Club visited Boise, Idaho, to participate in the Bob Firman Nike Invitational. Both boys and girls midget teams won first place. Runners include: top row left to right- Asst. Coach David Diaz, Tommy Valles, Matthew Garza, Danny Garcia, Mark Gonzalez, David Perez, Abran Ayon, and Head Coach Thomas Valles. Bottom row left to right- Dianitza Diaz, Sonia Holguin, Marbella Diaz, Samantha Ortiz, and Yasmine Felipe.

Jim White Cross Country Invite

Jim White
2009 McFarland High School
Cross Country Invitational

2009 Photos HERE.
2009 Results HERE.
2008 Coverage HERE.

It was in the high 90s and very humid today at McFarland high school today. The course was a one mile loop around the track and playing fields and the length was a 5k. All the divisions ran the same 5k course.

The varsity girls race was won by Ridgeview's Tijerra Lynch in a time of 19:26 and her squad won the team title as well. On the boys side, Robby Baker (Ridgeview Sr) won the 5k in 16 flat and lead his squad to a team victory. This is the first time in recent memory that a Kern County team has beaten McFarland in any meet in years.

In fact, last year I did the math and an all-star team from Bakersfield that include state champ Chris Schwartz would have lost to McFarland at valley last year! So for Ridgeview to pull off this win is impressive.

Next up for Ridgeview is to go sub 85 (17 minute average per man) as a team at Woodward, McFarland squads doing it all the time but no other Kern County team has done in in recent memory. Ridgeview got close with an 85:02 last year.

Boys cross country

Jim White McFarland Invitational

5K course

Team scores--1. Ridgeview 36; 2. McFarland 69; 3. Highland 101.

Individual results--1. Baker, R, 16:00; 2. Miller, Tulare Union, 16:12; 3. Garcia, R, 16:20; 4. Solis, R, 16:30; 5. Garcia, M, 16:32; 6. Lewis, H, 16:38; 7. Jevin, R, 16:41; 8. Patino, Wasco, 16:45; 9. Calderon, Arvin, 16:51; 10. Rios, Chavez, 16:55; 11. Esquivias, H, 16:57; 12. Monreal, M, 17:02; 13. Van Zandt, H, 17:03; 14. Turner, H, 17:04; 15. Camargo, M, 17:08.

Girls cross country

Jim White McFarland Invitational

5K course

Team scores--1. Ridgeview 28; 2. Tulare Union 41; 3. Highland 56.

Individual results--1. Lynch, R, 19:29; 2. Rodriguez, H, 20:23; 3. Huizar, R, 20:36; 4. Torres, McFarland, 20:44; 5. Armendariz, R, 20:49; 6. Vera, TU, 20:53; 7. Garcia, McF, 21:19; 8. Morgan, R, 21:57; 9. A.Tallon, TU, 21:59; 10. Pierce, TU, 22:02; 11. Hernandez, Arvin, 22:20; 12. Tarr, R, 22:42; 13. Deswal, TU, 22:50; 14. H.Tallon, TU, 22:55; 15. Mercado, H, 23:00.

Jim White Invitational - McFarland

VARSITY BOYS

NAME SCHOOL TIME

ROBBY BAKER RIDGEVIEW 16:00

AUSTIN MILLER TULARE UNION 16:12

ALEX GARCIA RIDGEVIEW 16:20

BRIAN SOLIS RIDGEVIEW 16:30

ERIK GARCIA MCFARLAND 16:32

COLIN LEWIS HIGHLAND 16:38

LEWIS JEVIN RIDGEVIEW 16:41

CESAR PATINO WASCO 16:45

IVAN CALDERON ARVIN 16:51

MARTIN RIOS CCHS 16:55

IVAN ESQUIVIAS HIGHLAND 16:57

JOSE MONREAL MCFARLAND 17:02

JAKE VANZANDT HIGHLAND 17:03

THOMAS TURNER HIGHLAND 17:04

MARCO CAMARGO MCFARLAND 17:08

FRANCISCO NAVA MCFARLAND 17:14

JUAN WAVIA MADERA SOUTH 17:17

ARTURO MENDOZA WASCO 17:19

JORDAN CARDOZA TULARE UNION 17:27

EDDIE RAMIREZ WASCO 17:33

AARON ALVAREZ MADERA SOUTH 17:39

BRANDON MAGNO RIDGEVIEW 17:42

JAMES RIOGE MADERA SOUTH 17:48

JAIME MADRIGAL RIDGEVIEW 17:49

PEDRO SANCHEZ MCFARLAND 17:52

JESUS MORA MADERA SOUTH 17:53

TREE HOBSIN RIDGEVIEW 17:59

RAFAEL DIAZ WASCO 18:02

ANI DESWAL TULARE UNION 18:06

LEO PEREZ MCFARLAND 18:11

BRIAN CALVO MCFARLAND 18:21

MIKE JUNGO HIGHLAND` 18:23.1

JORDAN DICKSON HIGHLAND 18:23.2

MICHEAL SHAFFER HIGHLAND 18:26

JONATHAN JUAREZ TULARE UNION 18:33

JOSE LEMUS FARMERSVILLE 18:36

JACKSON TRAN TULARE UNION 18:43

JORGE ZUNIGA WASCO 18:45

GILBERT RODRIGUEZ FARMERSVILLE 18:59

DIONICIO ARREDONDO WASCO 19:05

GERARDO GONZALEZ WASCO 19:17

LUPE MENDOZA TULARE UNION 19:37

ALEX GONZALEZ ARVIN 19:43

BOBBY LOPEZ MADERA SOUTH 19:53

MICHEAL VILLALOBOS TULARE UNION 20:00

BAVE GONZALEZ PORTERVILLE 20:19

JORGE MARTINEZ ARVIN 20:20

JONATHON OLIVARES 20:50

ROLANDO JIMENEZ FARMERSVILLE 20:51

ALEJANDRO SANTOS ARVIN 20:52

JOSE LOPES ARVIN 21:30

AMINDER DHALIWAL PORTERVILLE 21:53

ADRAIN GUTIERREZ FARMERSVILLE 21:54

ASKAR ALOMARI 22:12

ARMANDO MARTINEZ 22:55

ANDREW CALVILLO PORTERVLLE 22:58

CHRISTIAN GUERRERO ARVIN 23:03

Varsity Scores

1. Ridgeview 36

2. McFarland 69

3. Highland 101

4. Wasco 109

5. Tulare Union 118

6. Madera South 146

7. Arvin 174

Varsity Girls

Names School Time

TIJERRA LYNCH RIDGEVIEW 19:29

JEANNETTE RODRIGUEZ HIGHLAND 20:23

JESSICA HUIZAR RIDGEVIEW 20:36

KATHY TORRES MCFARLAND 20:44

DESIREE ARMENDARIZ RIDGEVIEW 20:49

CELINA VERA TULARE UNION 20:53

CORINA GARCIA MCFARLAND 21:19

LASHYA MORGAN RIDGEVIEW 21:57

ASHLEY TALLON TULARE UNION 21:59

COLETTE PIERCE TULARE UNION 22:02

TANYA HERNANDEZ ARVIN 22:20

DESERAE TARR RIDGEVIEW 22:42

ASMITA DESWAL TULARE UNION 22:50

HALEY TALLON TULARE UNION 22:55

DENNISE MERCADO HIGHLAND 23:00

NICHOLE BERRY HIGHLAND 23:01

KATHRINE MAYBERRY HIGHLAND 23:04

ASHLEI ESPARZA PORTERVILLE 23:16

JOHANA MENESEZ TULARE UNION 23:18

DESIREE MARTINEZ HIGHLAND 23:42

TANNAR MARTIN TULARE UNION 24:00

IVETTE ROMERO PORTERVILLE 24:11

EMILY JOHNSON RIDGEVIEW 24;24

NEYRA PIMENTEL CCHS 24:30

BAILEY VOSS RIDGEVIEW 24:34

BRENDA CONTRERAS TULARE UNION 24:56

HILARIA VASQUEZ HIGHLAND 25:42

IGDALIA COVARRUBIAS FAMERSVILLE 26:11

ANA OROZCO WASCO 27:45

GRACIELA HERNANDEZ WASCO 28:00

MARLENE MORA FARMERSVILLE 31:04

CHRISTINA JARMIN FARMERSVILLE 31:22

PATRICIA GONZALEZ FARMERSVILLE 33:26

JESSICA CISNEROS POERTERVILLE 35:40

Meet Preview below:

When: September 19, 2009

Where: McFarland, California

Divisions: Varsity, JV, F/S Boys and Girls Divisions

Awards: Top 30 in each race receive medals

Team Awards: Top 3 teams in Varsity Races receive trophies. The top two F/S and JV receive 1st and 2nd place trophies. The overall team championships in each division receive t-shirts.


Time Schedule: 9:00am F/S Girls
9:30am F/S Boys
10:00am JV Girls
10:30am JV Boys
11:00am Varsity Girls
11:30am Varsity Boys


Contact Info: Amador Ayon at 661-792-3126 or amayon@mcfarland.k12.ca.us


Teams that attended last year

Burroughs/Ridgecrest
California City
Arvin
Bakersfield
Kern Valley
Bakersfield Christian
Farmersville
Mira Monte
Orange Cove
Shafter
Strathmore
Taft
Woodlake
Foothill
Madera South
Ridgeview
West Bakersfield
Independence
Robert F. Kennedy

New schools

Central High in Fresno
Tulare Union
Wasco

Ranked 29th in the State

With nine state titles under its belt, McFarland is looking for the elusive tenth. Over the past years they were 2nd in 2008, 3rd in 2007, 4th in 2006 and 5th in 2005. So following the trend the should be first this fall.

They have not won since 2001, but with four returnees from the second place squad and a super freshman, who just broke a ten year plus record Junior Olympic's 3000m mark (9:08), this should be their year.

Coach Ayon has done a little tweeking with training this summer and hopes to have his squad peak a little later this season. Last year, they ran into a juggernaut, named Big Bear, that ran the fastest all time state performance as a team in the history of division four. This year Coach Ayon wants his Cougars at top form at the state meet and may forgo some traveling to do this.

DysStatCal's rankings can be found HERE.

Erick Garcia Becomes National Champ & Record Holder

Like they say, the rich get richer! Last fall in Rosedale, I saw a youngster dominate the field in the 4k Run CC Youth Boys at the USATF Central California Junior Olympic Cross country Championships.

Erick Garcia ran 13:22 on the multi-looped 4k course (2.4 miles) at about 5:30 per mile pace here in Rosedale. Eventually he qualified for the USATF Cross Country Nationals in Virginia on 12/13/09 and came in 11th in a time of 13:38 for the 4k.

This past weekend he traveled to 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships at Greensboro, NC and won the 3000 Meter Youth Boys event and set the national record to boot! he ran 9:08.13 and broke the record that had been standing for 16 years.

His 3000 time would be about 9:45 for the 3200. The youth age group is for athletes born in 1995 and 1996. So the athletes are either 13 or 14 for the most part. Erick's brother Eddie ran for McFarland and will be attending Cal State Fresno this fall. Erick will be a freshman this fall for McFarland and may just be the missing piece in McFarland's quest for a tenth state cross country title.

Photos on MySpace HERE.

Story on DyeStat HERE.

Nat'l Youth: N 9:08.86 7/31/1993 Tom Caughlan, Mason City, I
JO Meet: J 9:08.86 7/31/1993 Tom Caughlan, Mason City, I
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Garcia, Erik 14-46-McFarland 9:08.13J
2 McCoy, Ryan 08-20-Wisc Unatt 9:29.35
3 Wegner, Michael 10 Howard Co 9:48.54
4 Goltra, Aidan 14-38 Pleasanton 9:48.73
5 Roth, Bailey 03 45 Track Monkeys 9:51.53
6 Lawrence, Charlie 08-30-Minn Unatt 9:52.79
7 Rodeheffer, John 36 Whidbey Islan 9:53.07
8 Sargent, Brynn 14-38 Central Va 9:53.84
9 Beck, Wolfgang 36 RainCity Flye 10:06.65
10 Brown, Henry 02-08 Wilmington 10:12.54
11 Robb, Jack 10-32-Co Unattached 10:14.88
12 Brunoache, Demend 02-08 Juventus 10:16.24
13 Castro, Kenneth 14 Miami Dade TC 10:20.62
14 Beck, Jeremy Corona Panthers 10:22.39
15 Hill, Chase 07-21-Belvidere TC 10:28.69
16 Orth, Robbey 26-Texas Express 10:36.07
17 Rigler, Christopher 26-Texastitans T 10:39.01
18 Pantalone, Jordan 01-03 Hmrrc 10:45.10
19 Burk, Braden 07-16-In Unattached 10:45.35
20 Brown, Matthew 26-Texas Express 10:47.87
21 Olverson, Tysson 05-17 Team Ohio 10:48.49
22 Edwards, Terrell 16 Triangle Cham 10:49.10
23 Wamack, Hunter 06-15 Tennessee 11:00.91
24 Loy, David 16 NC Unattached 11:05.72
25 Westermann, Ryan 10-34-Ut Utah Pr 11:12.70
26 Bright, Richard 06-15 Williamson 11:18.60
27 Fanelli, Gary 15-39 Runnin Ren 11:19.84
28 Goldstone, David 36 Federal Wy Tr 11:20.88
29 Matheke, Paul 05-17 Ohio Unatt 11:27.02
30 Comeaux, Michael 06-24 Southern U 13:02.14
-- Walton, Lorenzo 16 Platinum Spor DNF

McFarland Race of Champions

McFarland Race of Champions will be on August 15th at 8:00 am Located in the orange groves 6 miles East of McFarland on Sherwood Ave.

2009 Race Photos HERE.

The best way to get there is to take Porterville Hwy north and then turn left on Sherwood Ave (head west) and the race is a mile up the road.

The race will be 6 km (about 3.6 miles). Entry fees are $20 before 8/10/9. $25 on race day. Entry Form HERE.

FaceBook HERE.

Contact Amador Ayon 661-667-2547, amayon@mcfarland.k12.ca.us, amadorayon@yahoo.com

McFarland looks to improve on their 23:04 average from Valley 08

3. 95 MCFAR/McFarland High ( 23:04 1:55:18)

1 11 Kathy Torres Fr 667 11 22:11
2 13 Corina Garcia So 668 13 22:26
3 16 Liset Perezchica Fr 669 19 22:49
4 27 Olivia Ayon Fr 670 33 23:55
5 28 Stephanie Montes Sr 671 34 23:57
6 ( 49) Elizabeth Rodriguez So 672 63 25:59
7 ( 66) Monica Gonzalez Jr 673 89 27:53

Last year the Lady Cougars came in third at valley and according to their coaches, they expect to make a run for the title this fall. Having 6 of the 7 girls returning is a good start and they are looking to having twice that number competing for a spot on the varsity squad.McFarland's goal is to have their top 5 run under 21 at Woodward.

Backing up this fall's expectations, are some good times on the track. Plus many of the girls on the squad are following in their families footsteps. Perezchica and Ayon are just a few of the famous surnames on the team.

Womens 1600 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	5:42.35		Corina Garcia	10	McFarland	CE	West Coast Relays	04/04/09
2	5:43.83		Lizet.Perezchica	9	McFarland	CE	Sequoia Sierra Area Finals	05/13/09
3	5:58.40		Kathy Torres	9	McFarland	CE	Sequoia Sierra Area Finals	05/13/09
4	6:01.0		Ruby Lara	11	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09

Womens 3200 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	13:14.0		Ruby!Lara	11	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
2	13:42.0		Olivia Ayon	9	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
3	16:27.34		ElizabethlPerezchica		McFarland	CE	Exeter Monarch Invitatio...	03/27/09

Where Were You?

The BTC summer series gets hundreds of runners and so should the McFarland summer series. It is inexpensive (same price as the BTC) , unique course and for a good cause (the McFarland Running Club).

Plus it is only 20 miles from Bakersfield, which is not that much further then the BTC race, especially if you take Highway 65 (Porterville Hwy). There are no lights and very little traffic, so the drive goes by quick. Just Take 65 and turn left on Sherwood ave. (west) for less then a mile.

If you do three races, you get an Adidas tech t-shirt and awards. So there are three races left and you need to show up for this great series.

Now ever other week when this race comes up, I promote it and it is amusing how many people write me back on why they can not make the race. Most use its too far away, doesn't fit in my training schedule, yada yada. I think many do not want to get smoked myself or do not want to run the challenging hilly course.

But just try one, the Bakers came to the third one and really enjoyed it. Sure the course is hard and the competition is fast but so what. Come out and try something different. Come out and run on the courses that have been the proving grounds for nine state titles. Come out and run with future state champions. Plus they have really good grapes and plums after the race!

82:42 Team Time - 16:33 average by McFarland at State 08

1. 21 MCFAR/McFarland High ( 16:35 1:22:53)
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1 2 Alfonso Cisneros Sr 674 2 16:20
2 3 Eddie Garcia Sr 675 3 16:31
3 4 Marco Perez So 676 4 16:37
4 5 Francisco Nava So 678 5 16:39
5 7 Marco Camargo Jr 677 7 16:46
6 ( 8) Gerardo Alcala Sr 679 8 16:52
7 ( 9) Eduardo Bautista Jr 680 9 16:53

• I did the math last year and McFarland beats an All-Star team from Kern County with Schwartz leading it. In recent memory, no other Kern team has broke 85 minutes (average sub 17 for all five boys) at Woodward even. McFarland does it almost every time they run on the valley and state meet course.

• The Cougars never seem to rebuild, they just reload which is remarkable since the school only has 800 students. Figure half are boys, so you are down to 400. Then if you take in account boys who are ineligible or play football and you are talking a very small talent pool to draw from. It is truly amazing the success they have had over the past 20 years.
• Last year, McFarland came in 2nd at the state meet, in 2007 they came in 3rd, 2006 they came in 4th and 5th in 2005. So this year they need to complete the cycle, win state and get their tenth title. With their state success, one forgets all the valley titles they have won in a row

• The team had a website HERE but it appears to not work.

On that site, it listed all the valley and league titles that the school has won. I remember that basically in the past twenty plus years they have won them all with maybe a second in valley some where. Going into 2009, McFarland will be lead by Perez and Nava who are now juniors and have been on the varsity squad since they were freshmen. Also two seniors Camargo and Bautista will be returning as well.

Athletic.net HERE.

As one can tell from the track times, the Cougars had a successful season and Jose Monreal (So) looks like he will complete the top five. He ran 10:03 for the 3200. Then their is always the incoming freshmen class and I am certain there will be one or two on that varsity squad, when they go for their tenth title in November.

By the way, McFarland is tied for the most state titles and has more podium finishes then any other school (13 - 9 firsts, 2 seconds and 2 thirds.)

Mens 1600 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	4:33.4		Francisco;Nava	10	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
2	4:38.1		Marco.Camargo	11	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
3	4:38.33		Gerardo;Alcala	12	McFarland	CE	Sequoia Sierra Area Finals	05/13/09
4	4:39.2		AlfonsoiCisneros	12	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
5	4:45.26		Marco!Perez	10	McFarland	CE	Sanger Metric Classic	04/24/09
6	4:48.8		Eddie Garcia	12	McFarland	CE	Buchanan Distance Classic	02/27/09
7	4:57.43		JoselMonreal		McFarland	CE	Exeter Monarch Invitatio...	03/27/09
8	4:58.3		PedroiSanchez	11	McFarland	CE	Buchanan Distance Classic	02/27/09
9	5:00.8		Edwardo Bustista		McFarland	CE	Buchanan Distance Classic	02/27/09
10	5:05.1		Leo Perez	10	McFarland	CE	Buchanan Distance Classic	02/27/09

Mens 3200 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	9:53.0		Alfonso Cisneros	12	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
2	10:03.16		Jose Monrreal	9	McFarland	CE	Reedley Invitational	05/01/09
3	10:03.99		Francisco Nava		McFarland	CE	Exeter Monarch Invitatio...	03/27/09
4	10:07.17		Eddie Garcia		McFarland	CE	Exeter Monarch Invitatio...	03/27/09
5	10:09.21		Gerardo'Alcala	12	McFarland	CE	Reedley Invitational	05/01/09
6	10:11.9		Alfonso Crireris	12	McFarland	CE	Buchanan Distance Classic	02/27/09
7	10:15.68		Jose Monreal	9	McFarland	CE	West Coast Relays	04/04/09
8	10:15.9		Marco Camargo		McFarland	CE	Mike Young Invit	04/03/09
9	10:17.51		Marco;Perez	10	McFarland	CE	Reedley Invitational	05/01/09
10	10:30.9		Eduardo Bautista		McFarland	CE	Mike Young Invit