Wood wins in cross country, golf
The Will C. Wood High boys and girls cross country team won their meets over the Armijo Royals, who did not field a complete team, at Rockville Park in Fairfield on Wednesday.
“Our athletes had a great time competing at the Rockville course,” said Wood head coach Ray Hausler. “I think traveling for a meet made it feel somewhat normal. We were able to get out on a course that was somewhat unfamiliar and compete well.”
In the boys’ 2.9-mile race, Armijo’s Marcus Cunanan took first place in a time of 19 minutes, 18 seconds. Wood took the next seven places: Evan Smith (19:23), Aaron Lee (19:40), Angelo Johnson (20:16), Dakota Friend (20:25), Zane Johnson (20:32), Gabriel Murdock (21:17), and Roanin Podkin (22:03).
In the girls’ 2.9-mile race, Wood took the top eight places: Tea Troche-Jones won in 20:50, followed by Kaydence Garrison (20:55), Mariana Orta (22:47), Diana Luu (24:03), Carina Tupy (24:08), Emma Howard (24:36), Anahi Montano (24:37) and Marisa Valdivia (24:40). Flor Martinez (26:33) of Armijo finished in ninth place.
Wood hosts Vanden at Lagoon Valley Park next Wednesday.
FAIRFIELD AT VANDEN, INCOMPLETE >> Neither club was able to field a complete cross country team for the Wednesday meet.
The Vanden varsity girls were led by Mariessa McLaughlin, who finished in 20:50.
The Vanden varsity boys’ best time were recorded by Isaac Benitez (18:27) and Isaiah Forrest (19:10). Aaron Gana (20:57) was best for Fairfield.
Boys golf
WOOD 266, FAIRFIELD INCOMPLETE >> Fairfield was only able to field two golfers for the Wednesday match. Wood was led by Sean Riley (46), followed by William Booth (49), Joshua Reed (52), Nick Talavera (58) and Trenton Conyers (61).
Wood is now 2-1 in Monticello Empire League play. RODRIGUEZ 274, VANDEN INCOMPLETE >> Vanden was only able to field two golfers for the Wednesday match at Cypress Lakes. Easton Hether of Rodriguez led the pack with a 38 over the nine holes. He was followed by Vanden’s
Jerah Venkaiya (41). Next were Rodriguez’s Will Blair (44), Aidan Nelson (59) and Kieran Skaalan (59). They were followed by Vanden’s Cayne Hill (60) and Rodriguez’s Finn Haaf (74).
Girls tennis
ARMIJO 9, WILL C. WOOD 0 >> Armijo improved to 2-3 in MEL play with its win over Wood at Armijo on Wednesday.
The Royals swept the six singles matches and won the three doubles contests by forfeit.
Flora Wan took No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-0, and Faustina Wan triumphed in No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0. Kennedie Edejer won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles, and Maria Farias won 6-0, 6-1 in No. 4 singles. No. 5 singles went to Lupe Hernandez, 6-0, 6-0, and Monica Braun took No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-0.