The 43rd Annual O.C. Cross Country Championships were held last Saturday at Irvine Regional Park. Some would consider this the first real test of the cross country season.
Dana Hills high school boys team helped themselves in the team rankings by winning their third straight team sweepstakes with a score of 65. On the girls side, Orange Lutheran won their first ever OCXC title with a score of 61.
Top 5 Team Finishers:
Boys;
Sweepstakes Team Scores:
1. Dana Hills 65; 2. El Toro 107; 3. Trabuco Hills 116; 4. Marina 144; 5. Laguna Beach 197.
Divison ll Team Scores:
1. University 108; 2. Beckman 132; 3. Aliso Niguel 156; 4. Mater Dei 169; 5. Orange Lutheran 195.
Divison lll Team Scores:
1. Tustin 111; 2. Irvine 129; 3. Pacifica 135; 4. Santiago 155; 5. St. Margaret's 174.
Girls:
Sweepstakes Team Scores:
1. Orange Lutheran 61; 2. Dana Hills 84; 3. Trabuco Hills 89; 4. Esperanza 91; 5. Foothill 140.
Divison ll Team Scores:
1. Fountain Valley 115; 2. JSerra 183; 3. University 188; 4. Newport Harbor 191; 5. Woodbridge 198.
Divison lll Team Scores:
1. Beckman 78; 2. Loara 85; 3. Santiago 88; 4. Bolsa Grande 164; 5. Rosary 167.
Following is the new Top Ten O.C. cross country team rankings as of Monday Oct. 19th:
Boys:
1. Dana Hills
2. El Toro
3. Trabuco Hills
4. Marina
5. Laguna Beach
6. Woodbridge
7. Foothill
8. University
9. Servite
10. Valencia
Gilrs:
1. Orange Lutheran
2. Dana Hills
3. Trabuco Hills
4. Esperanza
5. Foothill
6. Canyon
7. Corona del Mar
8. San Clemente
9. Capistrano Valley
10. Tesoro
More Cross Country takes place next weekend at the Mt. Sac Invitational in Walnut. Prep races are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23rd-24th.