Gregori boys and girls, Modesto senior shine at CCAL cross country meet
By Julian A. Lopez
Madison Kackley finished 12th at the CIF State Cross Country Meet in Fresno on Nov. 24. Kackley, pictured here during a CCAL meet on Oct. 3, 2018, is the Bee’s Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Andy Alfaro
aalfaro@modbee.com
The Central California Athletic League held its second cluster cross county meet of the season on Wednesday at Donnelly Park in Turlock. The Gregori High boys and girls team won the varsity races. Individually, Modesto High senior Fernando Guerrero won the 3-mile boys varsity race in 15 minutes, 46 seconds. Gregori’s Jackson Duchala (16:09) finished second followed by Downey’s Joel Cardoza (16:13). In the girls race, Gregori sophomore Madison Kackley came out on top in 17:27. Pitman’s Mavleen Mann (17:49) finished second ahead of third-place finisher Briseida Garcia-Meza (18:29).
Modesto’s Fernando Alan Guerrero takes a large lead during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Guerrero finished first with a time of 15:46. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Pitman runner Camila Stephens, right, finished in fifth place with a time of 19:05.81 during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Pitman runner Mavleen Mann placed second in the varsity race with a time of 17:49 during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Gregori runner Eva Rodriguez, right, sprints to the finish line during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Rodriguez place fourth in the varsity race with a time of 19:05 and Pitman’s Camila Stephens, left, placed 5th with a time of 19:05.81. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Modesto runners finish lap 2 during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Modesto placed second as a team behind Gregori. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Modesto’s Fernando Alan Guerrero sprints to a victory in the varsity race during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Guerrero finished first with a time of 15:46. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Downey runner Joel Cardoza placed third in the varsity race during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Cardoza finished with a time of 16:13. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Gregori runner Jackson Duchala sprints to a second place finish in the varsity race during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Duchala finished with a time of 16:09. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Members of the Turlock team start the varsity race during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Turlock finished 5th in the team results. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Gregori runner Briseida Garcia Meza placed third in the varsity race with a time of 18:29 during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Gregori placed first in the team results. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Members of the Turlock varsity team run the second lap during the CCAL meet at Donnelly Park in Turlock, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Turlock finished 5th in the team results. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com