NCS Championships
Hayward High School
Hayward CA
Saturday, November 22, 2008

RESULTS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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Boys Set Hayward Team Time Record; Girls Finish Second to Qualify for CIF State Championships

With five finishers under 16:00, the 2008 Cougar Varsity Boys laid claim to the greatest team performance of all time on the Hayward High School course. Saturday's victory over highly touted Petaluma in the Division III race was a true team effort as each Campolindo athlete improved over their 2007 individual time, executing a race plan that called for the veteran heavy squad to patiently allow their opponents to control the pace before surging through the first half of the third mile.

Robert Pulford (09) led the charge, finishing 2nd in 15:10, with teammate Ross Geiger (09) closing impressively to finish 4th in 15:28. Colby Pines (09) and Michael Brondello (09) traded points with Petaluma's third and fourth finishers before Nate Cox (09) wrapped up the win with his clutch 14th place finish.

The victory sets up the Cougar harriers for a showdown of epic proportions at this Saturday's CIF State Championships in Fresno. No doubt, Petaluma will be looking for revenge, while number one ranked Barstow expects to defend their title streak. After their NCS performance, it is not likely Campolindo will be sneaking up on anyone at the big dance.

For the Varsity Girls, it was a day of mixed emotions. The Cougars qualified for the state meet with a runner-up performance to section rival Maria Carrillo. Carrie Verdon (12) made her post season debut with an exceptional 3rd place finish while veteran Lisa Rosenthal (09) ran second for the squad in 18:52.

Full NCS Division III Boys' Results HERE!

Full NCS Division III Girls' Results HERE!

BOYS' VARSITY
Grd TOTAL PR CR Plc.
ROBERT PULFORD 12  1510 2
ROSS GEIGER 12 1528 4
COLBY PINES 12 1539 8
MICHAEL BRONDELLO 12 1545 9
NATE COX 12 1553 14
PAUL JACKSON 11 1604 24
TIM BAFFI 12 1640 45

Campolindo 37, Petaluma 42, Las Lomas 92, Acalanes 128, Redwood 215, Eureka 222, O'Dowd 224, Albany 229, Miramonte 235, Maria Carrillo 280, Northgate 282, Alhambra 284, Novato 319, Piner 356, Concord 438, Sonoma 445, Drake 492, El Cerrito 533, Dublin 552, Ygnacio 577

GIRLS' VARSITY
Grd TOTAL PR CR Plc.
CARRIE VERDON 9   1803 3
LISA ROSENTHAL 12 1852 9
SARA MOSTATABI 10 1909 13
GRACE ORDERS 10 1913 15
ERIN ROSS 9 2020 38
JESSIE CAHILL 11 2056 51
EMILY BRENNAN 11 2112 55

Maria Carrillo 42, Campolindo 78, O'Dowd 101, Las Lomas 135, Redwood 146, Petaluma 156, Miramonte 171, Alhambra 190, Dublin 219, Drake 243, Analy 288, Eureka 372, Novato 374, Albany 377, Northgate 401, Concord 457