By Coach Jay Stepp
Yucca Valley High School cross-country and track coach
Bolstered by a second, third, fourth, and seventh place finish, the Lady Trojans repeated as Hi-Desert Classic Champions. Senior Emma Mills led the way for the team by covering the three-mile course in 20:52. She paced teammates Cadence Youngman (20:54), Sara Mills (21:07), and Cynthia Angeles (22:28), to a three-point win (37-40), over Oak Hills.
The boys had their own repeat as Andy Tamayo claimed his second individual title over teammate Elijah Ocegueda by four seconds. His winning time was 16:57. Unfortunately, the boys fell to Cajon by 13 points (39-52), missing out on their fifth title in a row.
Up next for the Trojans will be the largest early season meet of the year, the 39th Annual Woodbridge Invitational. It will be held on Friday, September 20, starting at 3:30 p.m. Over 250 schools and 10,000 runners will compete over a two-day period.
