JC CROSS COUNTRY: GLENDALE WOMEN WIN WSC TITLE.Byline: KIRBY LEE Special to the Daily News CUESTA cuesta (kwĕs`tə), asymmetric ridge characterized by a short, steep escarpment on one side, and a long, gentle slope on the other. The steep side exposes the edge of erosion-resistant rock layers that form the cuestas. - Glendale College is the Western State Conference cross country champions once again. It's the women's team, though, not the Glendale men, winner 15 of the past 18 years, that was in the spotlight Tuesday in the WSC WSC Winter Symposium on Chemometrics WSC Winter Simulation Conference WSC Wayne State College WSC Westfield State College (Westfield, MA) WSC Western State College (Colorado) finals at Cuesta Fairbanks Cross Country Course. Tove Berg won in 18 minutes, 36 seconds over the challenging 5,000-meter course over dusty and dry dirt trails and Liliana Hernandez was third in 19:52 to help Glendale to a 44-62 victory over Bakersfield for its second consecutive title. The Glendale women finished third in the state meet last season but coach Eddie Lopez believes the Vaqueros are stronger this season with the addition of Berg, 28, a former competitive swimmer from Sweden. Berg, who won by 70 seconds Tuesday, is undefeated this season against junior-college competition. Berg, who has a microbiology degree, came to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in January for a three-year research project in embryonic liver development at Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Berg went out for the Glendale cross country team this fall to maintain her fitness after meeting the team during workouts at Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. this summer. Berg, is taking English and physical education classes at Glendale while working full-time. ``It's been a long time since I've been to school,'' Berg said. ``This is a good form of running because it's both individual and team. Right now, I am just trying to fit in on the team. It's been a lot of fun.'' Moorpark's Jose Garcia Jose Garcia / José García is a common name that can refer to:
Canyons was third with 73 points, and defending champion Glendale was fourth at 127. The top eight teams qualified for the Southern California Championships, Nov. 3 in Lancaster. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Tove Berg of Glendale College won the women's race in the WSC championships in Cuesta. Kirby Lee/Special to the Daily News |
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