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