XC: Aldapa tops local finishers at CIF finals

Adilene Aldapa of San Marcos placed 11th in Division 3 race.

Senior Adilene Aldapa of San Marcos was the highest finisher of local runners at Saturday’s CIF cross country championships at Mt. San Antonio College.

The San Jose State-bound Aldapa placed 11^th in the Division 3 girls race, covering the hilly 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 20 seconds. Sophomore teammate Erica Schroeder came in 19^th in 18:36. They were running as individuals.

The Dos Pueblos girls came in 11^th place in the Division 3 team race. Sophomore Christina Rice led the Chargers with a time of 18:43, good for 26^th place. Senior Elaine McClure was next in 32^nd place in 18:53. She was followed by Natalie McClure (61^st, 19:35), Tatianna Schluep (70^th, 19:52) and Joanna Zukin (102, 20:50).

In the Division 3 boys race, Dos Pueblos placed 15^th. Senior Chris Wasjutin was the top Charger in 56^th place in 16:13. Sophomore Hunter Clark was next in 73^rd (16:28) followed by Ian Wasjutin (81^st, 16:40), Nathan Alvarez (85^th, 16:44) and Paul Wren (96^th, 17:01).