CHATTER: SAUGUS GIRLS STILL HAVE PLENTY LEFT OVER.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News The state championships are still three months away, but the Saugus High girls' cross country team sent a message Friday to the rest of the programs in Div. I that despite the graduation of Shannon Murakami, it has plenty of talent left over to make a run at back-to-back titles. Although the Centurions' top five runners competed in different races separated by grade -- three of them winning their respective -- their combined team time of 89 minutes, 17 seconds shattered shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. the 3-mile course record at San Buenaventura
adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. . "They were fantastic (Friday)," said Saugus coach Rene Paragas, whose team lowered its previous mark of 90:41, set last season. "I couldn't be more pleased." Katie Dunn highlighted Saugus' impressive effort, clocking the second- fastest time in course history to win the senior race in 16:57, with Nina Moore finishing second in 18:01. Dunn's mark not only set a program record -- bettering Murakami's 2005 mark of 17:18 -- but put her behind only former Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. standout Kim Mortensen (16:36) on the all-time list. "Katie was incredible," said Paragas, whose team is ranked No. 11 nationally by Harrier harrier, breed of dog harrier, breed of medium-sized hound whose origin is obscure but whose existence in England dates from the 13th cent. It stands from 19 to 21 in. (48.3–53.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1–22. Magazine. "To run 21 seconds faster than Shannon is amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ." Brianna Jauregui captured the junior race for Saugus, clocking the Centurions' second-fastest time of 17:47. Annie Randall finished fourth in 18:34, Keri Molt was sixth (18:40) and Courtney Wilson (18:51) took 11th. Kaylin Mahoney was victorious in the freshman race in 17:58, with the Centurions taking three of the top four spots. Danielle Hernando was second in 18:41 and Nicole Penick (19:07) placed fourth. Another Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. standout, West Ranch's Bailey Miller, outdueled Saugus' Amber Murakami in the sophomore race, winning in 18:29. Murakami placed third in 18:34. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: LOCAL HEROES |
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