Santa Barbara high junior James Scheuermann finished the Ventura State Beach course in 15:38, a personal-best and the ninth-best time in his group.
“James had a phenomenal day,” Dons head coach Olivia Perdices said. “He made a statement to open up the season.”
Senior Kelly Drechsler had the best time among Santa Barbara girls running the course in 20:34. Sophomore Lauren Wolf also posted an impressive time at 21:24.
For the rest of the boys, junior Jared Lux ran the course in 16:57, and sophomore Gustavo Bello finished in 17:21.
TIMES: Boys — James Scheuermann – 15:38, Jared Lux – 16:57, Gustavo Bello – 17:21, Eric Woods – 17:24, Bradley Apodaca – 17:36, Tanner Minizich – 17:41, Roy Cannon-Berg – 17:57. Girls — Kelly Dreschler -20:34, Lauren Wolf – 21:24, Mia Owens 21:26, Christy Karam – 21:43, Bella Demachki – 21:46, Cecily Sanchez – 22:16, Isabell Radis – 22:53.