The Santa Rosa Academy girls cross country team placed first in its South Valley League meet on Oct. 13, securing at least a share of the league championship.
The Rangers’ performance at Lake Perris State Park gave them a score of 42 points – far ahead of second place SJLA (58). Mya Sullivan led the team with a fourth-place time of 22:28. Scarlett Oakley placed fifth, Riley Alcantara ninth, Lailah Battle 10th, and Elli-Jonelle Hernandez 11th.
The team can clinch the outright league title in two weeks at the third league meet, set for the Ben Clarke Training Center in Riverside. It would be the first outright league championship in school history.
The Rangers’ boys team placed fourth overall with a team score of 87 points. They were led by Adrian Shearer, who finished in 18:53 in seventh place. Kai Sierra placed 12th and Anthony Harris 18th.
The team’s second consecutive fourth-place finish keeps the Rangers’ hopes alive to earn a first-ever CIF berth. The top four teams in league advance to the CIF meets.
