TALENT, DEPTH MAKE HOOVER THREAT TO STRETCH TITLE STREAK; TORNADOES RETURN TWO STATE RUNNERS.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News Former Hoover High cross country standouts Margarito Casillas and David Lopez have joined forces at the University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. this fall. The legacy of Casillas, a redshirt senior for the Wildcats who was fifth in the 1991 national high school championship, and Lopez, a freshman who finished 13th in last year's national meet, remains strong at Hoover. Their younger brothers Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
Isabel Casillas, a senior, is the top returner for Hoover, which finished seventh in the state Division I championship race. He placed 22nd in 16 minutes, 10 seconds over the 5,000-meter course at Woodward Park Woodward Park (34 acres) is a public park, botanical garden, and arboretum located between 21st Street and 24th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is open to the public daily. in Fresno. ``There is pressure to do the same thing as my brother,'' Casillas said. ``He's motivated me to train hard and accomplish something.'' Casillas is complemented by senior Jamal Balouch, 37th in the state meet. This summer, Balouch, who clocked 4:26.8 for 1,600 meters in track, and Casillas logged 100 miles during Hoover's week-long running camp in the mile-high altitude of Mammoth in August. ``Just that has given us a lot of confidence, we're going to step up to another level,'' Balouch said. ``This is the hardest-working group. Potential-wise, it looks pretty good.'' With Eliazar Herrera, who finished 11th in the 1989 national meet, Hoover has produced three national championship qualifers in the last eight years under 12th year coach Greg Switzer. The Tornadoes might lack that dominant front-runner as in previous years but the 1997 team might be Switzer's deepest squad at Hoover. ``We probably had pretty close to the top 1-2-3 punch in the state last year,'' Switzer said. ``Our first three would score next to nothing but the total of our fourth and fifth runners fell off the planet. I think we have the potential to be much more solid and stronger in the fifth position.'' Senior Jorge Mesa (73rd) also has state-meet experience for Hoover. Sophomores Ivan Alvarado and Joe Lopez round out the top five. Junior Oshian Ghookassian and sophomores Hovik Chimayan and Bengson Campos Campos (käm`p  s), city (1996 pop. 391,299), Rio de Janeiro state, SE Brazil, on the Paraíba River near its mouth. are
battling for the sixth and seventh positions.
Here is a look at other area teams to watch: Birmingham: Sophomore Mateo Gonzalez and senior Eric Gonzalez, no relation, are the lone returners from last year's team that finished second in the City Section final. Mateo Gonzalez, who ran 4:31.38 for 1,600 meters, and Eric Gonzalez finished fifth and sixth in the Northwest Valley Conference final to help the Braves win their eighth conference title in nine years. Hart: Senior Chris Davis Chris Davis is the name of a couple of people:
Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame : The Knights, third in the Southern Section Division IV preseason rankings, are seeking their first state-meet berth ever and first league title since 1977. Junior Kevin Lelles, the defending Mission League individual champion, Sean Tallungan and Larry Pitkin are among six returners from last year's team that finished sixth in the section final. Oak Park: The Eagles will compete in Division IV after placing fourth in the State Division V championship last season. Oak Park returns six of its top seven, including seniors Stephen Martin Dr Stephen Paul Martin (born in Wollongong, New South Wales on June 241948) is a politician. He served as an Australian Labor Party (ALP) member of parliament for the Commonwealth electoral Division of Macarthur, south west of Sydney, from 1984-1993; and he represented and Brian Armstrong, who placed 10th and 16th in the state meet. Saugus: The Centurions knocked off state Division IV champion McFarland to win the Seaside Park 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. to open the season. Senior John Getsgow is the Foothill League 800 champion with a best of 1:58.7. Saugus has not won a league title since 1985 but could contend for the next couple of years with juniors Jacob Boeding, Dan Klawer and Steven Wade. 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. : The Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. are favorites to win a share of their fifth Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. title in six seasons. Junior Danny Kilgore, who clocked 9:35.39 for 3,200 meters, is among five returners from last year's Ventura County championship squad. Seniors Jason Lu and Marc Garelick, junior Brian Moncrief and sophomore Seth Neumuller are also back. TOP BOYS' RUNNERS Jamal Balouch, Hoover, Sr.: Latest in long line of Hoover standouts? Isabel Casillas, Hoover, Sr.: Hopes to follow in footsteps of brother Margarito. David Friedman, Taft, Sr.: The No. 2 returning City Section championship finisher. John Getsgow, Saugus, Sr.: Led Centurions to team title in Seaside Park Invitational. Mateo Gonzalez, Birmingham, So.: Potential to become Braves' sixth conference champion in nine years. Doug Hall Doug Hall is an inventor most known for his appearance on the ABC television series American Inventor. Doug began his inventing career at age 12, inventing and selling a line of magic and juggling kits. , Flintridge Prep, Sr.: Finished fifth in State Division V final. Danny Kilgore, Thousand Oaks, Jr.: Marmonte League runner-up at 3,200 meters has run 9:35.39. Kevin Lelles, Notre Dame, Jr.: Defending Mission League individual champion. Justin Patananan, Highland, Sr.: Favorite for Golden League individual title. Phillip Young, La Canada, Sr.: Defending Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: (color) Returning veterans Jamal Balouch, left, and Isabel Casillas help make coach Greg Switzer's deep Hoover High team a favorite to win a fourth consecutive Pacific League championship. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: TOP BOYS' RUNNERS (see text) |
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