Girls cross country all-District team

KATIE DRUEENModesto senior

One of the district's most consistent runners -- and part of a talent-laden MMC -- Drueen finished fourth in the conference and 13th in the section Division I championships with a time of 20:27.

CRYSTAL ESPARZABeyer senior

The MMC's MVP, Esparza captured the conference title with a time of 18:33 and finished fifth in the section Division I race. Esparza opened the season by winning the Delta King Invitational.

AMANDA INNESDavis junior

After finishing second (19:24) and leading the Spartans to the team title at the MMC meet, Innes placed eighth in the section Division I race -- fourth among all juniors -- to earn her trip to the State Meet.

KATIE O'CONNORBret Harte sophomore

After leading the Bullfrogs to the MLL title, O'Connor won the section Division IV race by covering the 3.1-mile course in 19:56. She finished 18th at the State Meet in 19:25, fifth best among sophomores.

THERESA SIANEZEast Union senior

Sianez set a goal of reaching the State Meet, and improved during the season to reach it. Her work ethic made her the VOL's top runner, then she was 13th at sub-sections (20:42) and 10th in the section final (20:36).

STEPHANIE URIOSTEGUIAtwater sophomore

She won the Stanford and North Tahoe invitationals, then won the CCC title in 17:23, missing the Donnelly Park course record by a second. She was fourth in the section Division II final, but injuries kept her out of the State Meet.

This story was originally published December 29, 2007 at 5:29 AM with the headline "Girls cross country all-District team."