Natalie Solis
Daniel Montes, Diana Vera, and Brianna Jimenez earned medals at the 2022 Fleet Feet Inland Empire Challenge, held in Ontario at Cucamonga-Guasti Park on Oct. 15.
Ontario, CA—With the threat of rain, Colton’s Cross-Country team made their way out to Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park to compete in the Fleet Feet Inland Empire Challenge on Saturday, October 15. The elements did not deter the success of the squad.
This event offered nothing new to Colton’s experienced runners, who participated in the IE Challenge last year. The location of the race was changed this year from Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino to Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario.
“With two weeks left of the season, our runners gave their best performance with all the race factors in their favor,“ said head coach Roxana Lopez. ”The weather was cool, the course was flat, and everyone was determined to run a personal record.”
And they did just that, with 12 of Colton’s 13 runners setting personal records.
With 22 races scheduled throughout the day, Colton’s runners were spread out into 5 races, Sophomore Christopher Acero led the Varsity boys with a time of 18.09.2. Sophomore Brianna Jimenez (21:22.4) and Senior Diana Vera (21:24.4) continued their strong showing for the varsity girls, both earning medals for coming in 16th and 17th place, respectively.
Senior Daniel Montes medaled in the Boys JV Race with a time of 20:22.5.
“We got to see some really fast times this weekend, and everyone seems to keep on improving. I’m proud of everyone challenging and pushing their limitations.” Lopez said
With only two weeks left of the season, Colton’s runners continue keeping up their efforts for conference finals on October 29.
Colton High School Times
Christopher Acero
Colton
10
18:09.2
47/91
Daniel Montes
Colton
12
20:22.5
37/93
Brianna Jimenez
Colton
10
21:22.4
16/41
Diana Vera
Colton
12
21:24.4
17/41
Carlos Mazariegos
Colton
10
21:24.6
48/67
Sebastian Tabares
Colton
10
21:26.3
49/67
Marcus Perez
Colton
11
21:41.9
58/93
Logan Martinez
Colton
9
22:35.3
62/93
Abran Ramirez
Colton
12
23:24.8
68/93
Dominic Rodriguez
Colton
11
23:25.1
69/93
Steven Hernandez
Colton
12
26:08.8
83/93
Sara Lopez-Lopez
Colton
11
27:11.0
46/59
Natalie Solis
Colton
11
28:03.9
50/59
Top Finishers
Varsity Boys – 3 Mile
Eyan Turk
Woodcrest Christian
Varsity Boys
14:37.8
1
Van Filek
Santiago
Varsity Boys
14:41.4
2
Dylan DeLoyola
Santiago
Varsity Boys
14:56.2
3
Gabriel Castillo
Etiwanda
Varsity Boys
14:57.3
4
Ethan Parcells
Rim of the World
Varsity Boys
14:59.0
5
Benjamin Rippe
Norco
Varsity Boys
15:04.1
6
Daniel Reza
Chaffey
Varsity Boys
15:09.0
7
Joel Fischer
Etiwanda
Varsity Boys
15:10.4
8
Aidan Gomez
Chino Hills
Varsity Boys
15:23.3
9
Dylan Peralta
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Boys
15:29.3
10
Varsity Girls – 3 Mile
Rylee Blade
Santiago
Varsity Girls
16:55.9
1
Mackenzie Browne
John W. North
Varsity Girls
16:57.7
2
Janelle Avilez
Etiwanda
Varsity Girls
17.11.7
3
Madilyn Siana
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Girls
17:13.7
4
Nicole Alfred
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Girls
17:15.0
5
Braelyn Combe
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Girls
17.24.3
6
Marjourie Lopez
Shadow Hills
Varsity Girls
17:26.2
7
Jaden Miura
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Girls
17:28.2
8
Malia Reinhold
Rancho Cucamonga
Varsity Girls
17:28.4
9
Audrey Buckley
Santiago
Varsity Girls
17:36.6
10