The girls cross country team finished 13th at the Sectional meet on Saturday, October 29. Senior Kelli Tosic had the best finish for the team, finishing in 20th place.
The team finished fifth out of eight teams at the Regional meet on October 22, at Emerson Park. The top six teams move on to Sectionals.
“[This was] one of, if not the toughest, Regional in the state to qualify for Sectionals,” said coach Matt Zaluckyj.
“Our team was confident we could qualify. We had a positive attitude and felt good about how we ran,” said senior Cindy Alcala.
“During Regionals, I ran 19 minutes and 28 seconds, and got seventh overall, being very pleased with how my teammates did as well,” saidfreshman Kelli Tosic said.
The team finished fourth at the Conference meet with three girls earning All-Conference status, Kelli Tosic, Cindy Alcala, and Gabby Conceicao.
“I really wanted to get All-Conference in high school. I ran a good race, and I got a personal record. I pushed myself to get placed,” Alcala said
Some of the varsity girls that participated in Conference included Jacque Garza, Cindy Alcala, Kelli Tosic, Caroline Riss, Madison Kubas, Leialani Akalaonu, Gabby Conceicao, and Kylie Stoneham. Varsity placed fourth, while the junior varsity team placed fifth.
“In Conference, I ran 18 minutes 30 seconds (my best time) and took 6th overall out of 47 girls overall,” Tosic said. “The thing I love most about cross country is how close you become with your teammates, creating a strong bond. Cross country pushes you to the limits you don’t think your body has.”