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