CROSS COUNTRY FAMILY LEGACY RAMIREZ SISTERS IN ABUNDANCE AT HIGHLAND.Byline: Ross Ross , Sir Ronald 1857-1932. British physician. He won a 1902 Nobel Prize for proving that malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of the mosquito. Siler Staff Writer PALMDALE Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. - With her older sister having graduated and left the Highland High cross country team, senior Danielle Ramirez found herself filling an unfamiliar role of responsibility when her younger sister, Sara, joined the Bulldogs' squad as a freshman this fall. ``Before, it was always on my older sister (Cassie) to show me where to go and lead me,'' Danielle said. ``Now I have to take on the responsibility of making sure Sara's at practice on time and has her running clothes and shoes and everything.'' The results appear to be staying the same for Highland, though, in spite of in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding. See also: Spite the change of roles within the Ramirez family. It started when Cassie, the 1999 Golden League champion, graduated and moved on to run for Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. this season. So far, however, Sara has filled the void. In her first high school race, Sara was 13th among freshmen at the Seaside Seaside. 1 City (1990 pop. 38,901), Monterey co., W Calif., on Monterey Bay, in a fruit region; founded 1887, inc. 1954. Its economy is based largely upon tourism. California State Univ. Monterey Bay is there, on the former site of Fort Ord. Invitational in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. last Friday. Her time of 20:06 was third-best among Highland's girls, who finished fifth in the team competition. ``I thought that if I didn't do well,'' Sara said, jokingly, ``I'd hear about it at home.'' Meanwhile, Danielle posted another strong finish, taking fourth overall in the senior race (18:24) to lead Highland's girls. Her goal this season is to earn a college scholarship for next year. And Danielle also would like to lead Highland to a league title now that Cassie has left. ``It was a good start,'' Danielle said of the Bulldogs' team finish. ``But there's a lot of work we have to do now so people don't say it was a mistake.'' Senior Ashley Cambaliza came in behind Danielle at 18:49. Sophomores Shannon Vastine and Danielle Morrison also contributed times to Highland's final total. But the Ramirez sisters continued to stand out, even with one having graduated from Highland. Sara started in cross country after getting cut from the sixth-grade volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. team. She followed both of her older sisters into the sport, ran competitively in middle school and could contend for the league's freshman title. ``There's a lot of potential there,'' Highland coach John Johnston
But when Sara leaves Highland in four years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time line of Ramirez sisters won't be over just yet. Fifth-grader Samantha also has started running and just completed her first race last week in the High Desert. She is expected to join Highland in 2006. As for Johnston, the prospect of coaching all four sisters during their high school careers is something he welcomes. ``They're a wonderful family, and the natural ability they have is awesome,'' Johnston said. ``It's a coach's dream to get a legacy like that.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Highland High girls' cross country runner Danielle Ramirez is the oldest Ramirez on the team since her sister, Cassie, graduated. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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