Inclement weather forced CIF to go to a rain course for the Cross Country Pre Lims.  Last year the finals were run on the rain course, which measured (5.1K); a little to long.  This year the course was shortened to (2.91m).  As a result the times were very fast, no hills, and not usable for record purposes.  For a team to qualify it must be in the top five of their heat and or the next fastest team to make 16 teams in the finals.  For an Individual to qualify, they must place in the top eight.  Rubidoux’s Fernanda Rodriguez qualified again this year, as a sophomore, placing in 7^th place.  It was hard to determine whether her time was better than last years but she did look faster and was in the fastest race.  The girls team was unable to advance however with all underclassman in their top five varsity, next year could be something to look forward to.

Girls Division III – Team Score:  (10) Rubidoux 286

(7) Fernanda Rodriguez (17.40)*

(59) Laura Diaz (19.44)

(60) Lizette Eniriquez (19.45)

(81) Jenny Diaz (20.36)

(85) Alexis Martinez (20.59)

(86) Elicia Montes (21.28)

(87) Citlamina Valdez (21.29)

*Individual qualifier for finals

Fernanda Rodriguez Mt. Valley League Champion  

Varsity Girls Team Scores: (1) Citrus Valley 42 (2) Rubidoux 52 (3) Rim 76

1.  Frenanda Rodriguez (19.42)

3.  Lizette Eniriquez (20.20)

7.  Laura Diaz (21.12)

17.  Jenny Diaz (22.27)

24.  Esbeidi Ochoa (22.54)

27.  Alexis Martinez (23.13)

28.  Jacqueline Albin (23.30)

Junior Varsity Girls Team Scores: (1) Citrus Valley 24 (2) Rubidoux 45 (3)  Rim 84

1.  Elicia Montes (22.54)

3.  Citlamina Valdez (23.08)

4.  Berenise Lopez (23.36)

8.  Kim Monreal (23.50)

13.  Franchelli Padilla (24.21)

26.  Nancy Guillen (25.31)

28.  Jessica Rodriguez (25.47)

30.  Jessica Lemus (26.13)

33.  Katherine Gomez (26.32)

46.  Kayla Gutierrez (28.39)

50.  Alexandra Rodriguez (29.17)

54.  Valerie Navarro (29.31)

55.  Chloe Smith (29.31)

56.  Maria Alvarenga

Fernanda Runs Fastest time in Rubidoux History 

Girls Sweepstakes

9.  Fernanda Rodriguez (18.10) 

Frosh/Soph

3.  Lizette Eniriquez (20.27)

7.  Laura Diaz (20.58)

15.  Jacqueline Albin (21.16)

32.  Berenise Lopez (22.11)

35.  Citlamina Valdez (22.24)

42.  Franchelli Padilla (22.41)

82.  Katherine Gomez (25.11)

122.  Alexandra Rodriguez (31.54) 

Varsity

74.  Jenny Diaz (21.53)

80.  Esbeidi Ochoa (22.06)

82.  Alexis Martinez (22.09)

107.  Nancy Guillen (23.24)

128.  Jessica Rodriguez (26.20)

132.  Maria Alvarenga (46.39)

Frosh

5.  Lizette Eniriquez (20.49)

15.  Jacqueline Albin (22.23)

34.  Elicia Montes (23.41)

72.  Diana Diaz (25.55)

139.  Alexandra Rodriguez (31.39)

Sophomore

11.  Laura Diaz (21.11)

36.  Berenise Lopez (23.02)

39.  Citlamina Valdez (23.15)

52.  Kim Monreal (24.37)

85.  Katherine Gomez (26.24)

Varsity

56.  Alexis Martinez (22.26)

57.  Jenny Diaz (22.29)

74.  Esbeidi Ochoa (22.59)

102.  Nancy Guillen (24.32)

118.  Jessica Rodriguez (26.27)

Fernanda Daylights Prestigious Field

Fernanda Rodriguez, Sensational Rubidoux sophomore, polished off a prestigious field of runners including Tejada the Sunkist League champion and various top runners from the De Anza and San Andreas Leagues in the 17^th High Desert Classic.  This was the second win in four days; Rodriguez also won the Mountain Valley on Thursday.  Last year as a freshman she was the Mountain Valley League champion and it looks like there are few runners around to run with her again this year. Unfortunately the falcons were missing one of their top runners who was at a wedding otherwise the team would have dominated the varsity girls race. It turned out to be the closest race of the day having teams separated by only a few points. Rubidoux ended up third. Rubidoux was the varsity boys returning champion from 2010.  This year Norte Vista and Yucca Valley were ready for them as they bested the falcons who fell to third place.  Angel Perez, Rubidoux’s number one has been off his game this year, sore knee, and the competing teams took advantage as Rubidoux ran to a third place finish.  On the bright side the frosh boys ran a magnificent race winning their division over Norte Vista and Corona.  Freshman Pedro Sandoval, Moises Garcia and Adrian Coranza continue to improve and look to  be the next wave of Falcon excellence.  The falcons will rest next week in preparation for the Inland Empire Invitational at Glen Helen park

Varsity Girls results: (1) Cajon 50 (2) Norte Vista 51 (3) Rubidoux 52

(1) Fernanda Rodriguez (20.16)

(7) Jacqueline Albin (22.37)

(13) Laura Diaz (23.12)

(15) Esbeidi Ochoa (23.25)

(16) Jennifer Diaz (23.30)

(21) Alexis Martinez (23.50)

(25) Berenice Lopez (24.49)

 Junior Varsity Girls Results;  (1) Corona 23 (2) Norte Vista 60 (3)

Rubidoux 82

(10) Franchelli Padilla (25.00)

(18) Elicia Montes (26.11)

(23) Nancy Guillen (26.48)

(24) Jessica Rodriguez (27.19)

(32) Katherine Gomez (28.04)

"Running with the Big Dogs"  

Coach Chan decided this year, knowing the quality of the team , to venture south  and try some San Diego and out of state teams.  What he didn’t realize was that many of the top teams from the Riverside area had the same idea.  Many of these teams are ranked in state in Division 1 and 2; Rubidoux is a division 3 team.  In the cool San Diego climate the races were fast and furious.  Having to travel 2 hours, running an unfamiliar course and placed in Division 1 were not all factors in the best interest of the falcons however they gallantly ran their races and showed their stuff. The girl’s team is slowly improving as Freshman Lizette Eniriquez is getting better every race.  Eniriquez had the second best time for the lady falcons.  Fernanda Rodriguez, Rubidoux’s number one, placed in the top ten for all sophomores who ran Saturday and had the top time for the falcons. Junior Esbeidi Ochoa and frosh Jacqueline Albin are improving, and getting better.  They could be major factors in the Falcons quest for another league title.  How well the team does  will looks like it will come down to the 5^th varsity member, also known as the “Golden Anchor”.  Rubidoux next week travels to Rim of the World for the first Mt. Valley League cluster meet of the year.  As last year Rubidoux is heavily favored however teams from Jurupa Hills and Citrus Valley have improved and will present legimate challenges this year.

Division 1 – Girls Junior Results Team: (18) Rubidoux 459

(103) Esbeidi Ochoa (19.16)

(123) Alexis Martinez (20.02)

(126) Jenny Diaz (20.09)

(161) Nancy Guillen (21.26)

(192) Jessica Rodriguez (23.33)

Division 1 – Girls Sophomore Results Team: (21) Rubidoux 524

(7) Fernanda Rodriguez (16.20)

(163) Berenise Lopez (21.08)

(172) Laura Diaz (21.25)

(181) Kim Monreal (21.39)

(208) Jessica Lemus (23.04)

(236) Valerie Navarro (27.25)

Division 1 – Girls Frosh Results

(47) Lizette Eniriquez (18.50)

(58) Jacqueline Albin (19.16)

(110) Franchelli Padilla (20.57)

(115) Elicia Montes (20.57)

Sophomore Fernanda Rodriguez made it two in a row as she again won her race and looks to be prepared for another sensational season.  Last year, as a freshman She become the first Rubidoux freshman to advance to the CIF finals and just missed the State meet. Laura Diaz, another top varsity sophomore was not far behind and looked all league again this year. Freshman Lizette Eniriquez had the second best time for the falcons and could be a pleasant surprise. Many of the girls Rubidoux records for this meet were improved. Unlike the boys team the girls lost to graduation leadership and talent and will need to step up to win another league title.  On the bright side is the team is young and deep; no seniors, and should be formidable for quite a few years.  Next Saturday, the falcons will depart from their normal Invitational schedule which usually included “Woodbridge” and head to San Diego for the Mt. Carmel Invitational which will include San Diego teams as well as squads from Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Colorado.

Junior Girls

(38) Esbeidi Ochoa (R) 14.23*

(45)  Jennifer Diaz (R) 14.46*

(78) Nancy Guillen (R) 16.14

(98) Jessica Rodriguez (R) 17.52

 Sophomore Girls

(1) Fernanda Rodriguez (R) 12.20*

(20) Laura Diaz (R) 13.46*

(79) Kimberly Monreal (R) 16.19

(124) Valerie Navarro (R) 20.22

 Freshman Girls

(7) Lizette Eniriquez (R) 13.15*

(24) Jacqueline Albin (R) 14.28*

(33) Elicia Montes (R) 14.43*

*Rubidoux Girls Fastback New Records

Seniors

1.  Sonia Lopez (10) 13.32

2.  Mayte Gonzalez (10) 14.02

3.  DulcePliego (09) 14.06

4.  Ivet Ruiz (07) 14.30

5. Stephanie Gomez (10) 15.03

6.  Priscilla Madera (05) 15.10

7.  Kryzia Olsen (05) 15.20

8.  Analilia Lopez (09) 15.23

9. Analilia Ortiz (10) 15.25

10.  Nancy Romero (07) 15.51

Juniors

1. Katherine Gomez (06) 12.35

2.Donnisha Johnson (05) 13.09

3.  Esbeidi Ochoa (11) 14.23

3. Perla Guerrero (06) 14.43

5.  Jennifer Diaz (11) 14.46

4. Lucia Victorio (07) 14.53

5.  Erica Ibarra (06) 15.15

6. Alyson Barnes (05) 15.17

7. Nancy Romero (06) 15.18

8. Mayte Gonzalez (09) 15.22

9. Sonia Lopez (09) 15.35

10.Stephanie Gomez (09) 15.41

Sophomores 

1.  Fernanda Rodriguez (11) 12.20

2. Katherine Gomez (05) 13.07

3.  Laura Diaz (11) 13.46

4. Jenny Diaz (10) 14.12

5.  Stephanie Gomez (06) 14.50

6. Kaylyn Delgado (06) 15.25

7. Christina Ascencio (06) 15.53

8. Rosemary Gaona (06) 15.48

9. Alexis Martinez (10) 15.57

10. Ivet Ruiz (05) 16.00

11. Becky DeLatorre (05) 16.03

Freshman

1.  Fernanda Rodriguez (10) 12.13

2. Laura Diaz-Barbosa (10) 13.06

3.  Audrey Correa (06) 13.06

4.  Lizette Eniriquez (11) 13.15

5. Jennifer Gonzalez (05) 13.45

6. Lucia Victoria (05) 13.52

7. Marsha Fernandez (06) 13.57

8. Victoria Perdomo (06) 14.25

9.  Jacqueline Albin (11) 14.28

10. Wendy Fernandez (06) 14.41

11.  Elicia Montes (11) 14.43

12. Stephanie Gomez (05) 14.55

13. Jennifer Diaz (09) 15.02

Mt. Pass and Mt. Valley League Champions met in an opening duel last Wednesday to test their early season metal.  Beaumont a Division 2 power and top Riverside County team matched their runners against Rubidoux , a Division 3 power and also Riverside County highly ranked team.  Although Beaumont bettered the falcons, the races were more interesting than the results.  In the girls race Rubidoux’s Fernanda Rodriguez, D3 CIF Finalist last year and League Champion as a freshman, was unable to run down the Cougars Jazmin Romero in the mile and a half race.  At three miles who knows what the result might have been?  Fernanda was flying in the last half mile.  Laura Diaz, another outstanding freshman from last year’s squad, who placed second in league, was not far behind.  Junior Esbeidi Ochoa who after a great frosh season followed by a lackluster Sophomore year looked like she was back in form challenging for top spots placing right behind Diaz.  Last year the Falcon girls placed one-two-three in league; with Ochoa moving up it could signal another sweep  this year. Sitting out the meet however because of injuries were Lizette Enriquez, the falcons top frosh this year and said to possess a load of talent and veteran runner Jenny Diaz who was part of the varsity last year.  The lady Falcons this year features no seniors , which will bode well for the future. 

2. Fernanda Rodriguez (19.02)

5.  Laura Diaz (22.30)

6.  Esbeidi Ochoa (22.48)

9.  Jacqueline Albin (23.17)

11.  Alexis Martinez (23.30)

12.  Elicia Montes (23.58)

14.  Nancy Guillen (24.04)

16.  Franchili Padilla (25.05)

17.  Berenise Lopez (25.25)

19.  Kimberly Monreal (26.01)

22.  Jessica Lemus (26.20)

25.  Jessica Rodriguez (28.21)

26.  Katherine Gomez (28.34)

Ivy League Champions

 1983-1992-1993-1999

Citrus Belt Champions 

1984-1988-1989-1990-1991

Sunkist League Champions 

2000-2005-2006

Mountain Valley League Champions 

 2010 

CIF Prelims

1983-1984-1988-1989-1990-1991-1992-1993-1994-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000-2001-2003-2004-2005-2006-2009-2010

CIF Finals

 1983-1988-1989-1992-1993-1994

Fernanda Rodriguez - 2010

California State Championships Individuals 

Danielle Pekar - 1992 

Mt. SAC Rubidoux Record Times 

1984 - (9) Kat Prince (18.23)

2010 - (9) Fernanda Rodriguez (18.27) (18.52)

1992 - (12) Danielle Pekar (18.56)

2005 - (10) Katherine Gomez (18.58)

2006 - (11) Katherine Gomez (19.06) (19.22)

2000 - (12) Karina Ortiz (19.25) 

2004 - (9) Katherine Gomez (19.33) 

*Rubidoux Girlsresults:

(16)  FernandaRodriguez (19.19)

*Race ran on Mt. SAC  rain course 5000 meters.

    CIF Cross Country Prelims 2010

Mueen Ghoury Wins; Fernanda Rodriguez Second

Earlier this year at theMt. SAC Invitational, Mueen went out with the leaders in the sweepstakes raceand in essence ran their race. The end result was being passed in the last mile,running a fast time but placed 6^th.  Last Saturday at CIF Prelims, Ghoury was ready forthem.  Mueen said, “This time I ranmy race”.  The end result wasGhoury running with the pack the first miles and then just before the last milesurge ahead and left them all behind; a slower time but first place.  It was the first time that a Rubidouxrunner with all their storied runners of past years had ever won the PreLims.  The importance of the timewas that is was the second fastest time in Division 3, the fastest time was bylast years state champion. Rubidoux’s heat was the fastest of the day.  Servite the 6^th place teamout of this race also qualified to finals.  Woodbridge the tenth ranked team was 8^th anddidn’t make it.  Under ratedRubidoux surprised them all. It seemed as a perfect day to the normalobserver.  However with theblustery winds it had a dehydrating effect on the runners in the afternoon races.  Most of the times were off by about10-15 seconds from ideal conditions. Angel Perez, Rubidoux’s number 2 in waiting, ran an exceptional racebettering his Invitational time and placing 4^th in the race, qualifyingas an individual.  It was the firsttime Perez had gone sub 16 at Mt. SAC. A place where in the past he had hadmany disappointing races.  Perez’sperformance bodes well for the falcons next season when he will inherit the topposition for the Falcons.  The onlyother falcon to improve his time was Francisco Rojas who took five seconds offhis best time on the course and may have been the difference.  Everybody, after the race, knew it wasclose as to which teams would qualify. Coach Chan charged to the results board with bated breaths, trying to becalm and reserved.  When the firstresults were posted; Rubidoux was 5^th and had made it. Coach waselated and then they announced there were some discrepancies and they need torevaluate the standings.  Chan saidhis heart fell.  After all the hardwork all year were they going to be nudged out of finals?  Then they posted the final results andit was official.  Rubidoux was 5^thand going on.  The falcons had notbeen in the finals since 2003. Chann said as he walked down to the Rubidouxcamp, “I tried to be calm and unemotional but when I got to the camp and I justlost it.  “We Made It”! To say theleast the Rubidoux Boys were ecstatic. Earlier in the day the Lady falcons,also League Champions, ran their race. The girls are young and building but this doesn’t stop them from runninghard.  Senior Sonia Lopez probablyran her best race and may be a late bloomer in running. She could be aninteresting college prospect.  TheLady Falcons featuring super frosh Fernanda Rodriguez, and Laura Barbosa-Diaz;Sophomores Jennifer Diaz and returning runner; also soph Esbeidi Ochoa lookgood for the future.  The ladiesmay be in the same position next year as the boys were this year if improvementcontinues. Freshman Fernanda Rodriguez was the highlight of the day for the ladiesas she placed second in a race, which featured many of the top teams andrunners.  This was the first time aRubidoux Frosh had placed this high and qualified to go on as anindividual.  She already has thesecond fastest time ever run by a falcon. Ironically Rubidoux’s fastest time at Mt SAC was also run by a freshman;Kat Prince in 1984  (18.23).  Unfortunately Prince’s parents wouldmove to the Poly district and never compete at the same level again.  Currently, Fernanda is one of the topfrosh in the county.  If Rodriguezcontinues her improvement it is entirely possible she could qualify forState.  Danielle Pekar is the onlyfalcon to ever qualify as an individual for State.  Pekar went on to a four year scholarship at UCR and becamean Academic all American.  She nowlives with her husband in Texas.  

Rubidoux Boys results:  Team – (1) Palos Verde 77 (2) GraniteHills 81 (3) Damien 106 (4) Corona Del Mar 113 (5) Rubidoux 116

(1) Mueen Ghoury (15.40)

(4) Angel Perez (15.52)

(32) Raymundo Rodriguez(16.41)

(39) Antonio Sanchez(16.47)

(43) Francisco Rojas(16.52)

(70) Juan Salas (17.31)

(87) Imran Zaman (17.55)

Rubidoux Girls results: Team – (9)Rubidoux 204

(2) Fernanda Rodriguez(18.52)

(19) Sonia Lopez (20.01)

(21) Laura Barbosa-Diaz(20.15)

(79) Mayte Gonzalez(22.18)

(87) Jennifer Diaz(22.39)

(94) Esbeidi Ochoa(23.04)

(104) Analilia Ortiz(24.03

Fernanda Rodriguez, Rubidoux’s freshmen sensation ran yet another impressive race in the varsity race division against some ofthe best.  Rodriguez was the top freshmen in the race placing 5^th. Her time a sensational 18.27! How good is this time?  Well the best time ever run by a Rubidoux runner on Mt. SAC is 18.23 by Kat Prince in1984.  She was also a freshman.  Danielle Pekar who is the only falcon ever to advance to state, a scholarship to UCR and an Academic All American ran 18.54 in the CIF finals to advance. The only other Rubidoux girl to run in the 18’s, was Katherine Gomez;18.58.  Gomez went on to RCC and last year placed 5^th in State at the California Community College Championships at 10,000 meters. Rubidoux now looks forward to the Mountain Valley League finals nextweek (11/3) at Jurupa Hills.  The falcons most likely will win both Boys and Girls league titles. 

RUBIDOUX Results

Race #9 - Frosh Girls

(72) Kimberly Monreal

(95) Jessica Lemus

Race #14 – Soph Girls

(41) Alexis Martinez

Race #21 – Girls Varsity

Team:  (9) Rubidoux 292

(5)Fernanda Rodriguez (18.27)

(34)Laura-Diaz Barbosa (19.53)

(38) Sonia Lopez (20.08)

(107) Esbeidi Ochoa (23.15)

(108) Analilia Ortiz (23.18)

(109) Jennifer Diaz (23.34)

The Rubidoux girls cross country team continued their strong showing in the MountainValley league cluster meet #2 held at Citrus Valley high school last Wednesday.  Freshman Fernanda Rodriguez won the girls race again and lead the lady falconsto another first place team finish; improved their score and without one of theirvarsity runners competing.  The Rubidoux junior varsity girls were thirdin their race. 

Girls Varsity

Team Scores:(1) Rubidoux 25 (2) Rim 43 (3) Citrus Valley 55

(1)  Fernanda Rodriguez 19.14

(3)  Laura Diaz-Barbosa 20.50

(4)  Sonia Lopez 20.53

(6)  Mayte Gonzalez 22.01

(11) Jenny Diaz 22.50

(19) Analilia Ortiz 23.41

Girls Junior Varsity

Team Scores:(1)Citrus Valley 34 (2)  Rim43 (3) Rubidoux 54

(4)  Esbeidi Ochoa 24.57

(7)  Alexis Martinez 25.27

(8)  Kimberly Montreal 25.43

(10)  Jessica Lemus 25.58

(32)  Meliza Cervantes 28.17

Inland EmpireChampionships 2010

Guasti Park

10/9/10

The Inland Empire Challenge is a Riverside County vs. San Bernardino County Challenge between cross country teams. Runners are awarded all county honors compared to how they do against runners in their county. Traditionally Rubidoux has always done well at this meet and last Saturday was no exception especially on the girl’s side.  The Frosh Soph girls division race Laura Diaz-Barbosa easily outdistanced the closest rivals winning the race.  In 4 out of the last five times Rubidoux has run at this meet the falcon girls have won the race.  Katherine Gomez did it both her freshmen and sophomore years and Jessica Martinez in her freshman year. Fernanda Rodriguez however, Rubidoux’s top frosh ran in the sweepstakes race, the most contentious girls race of the day, placing third best frosh overall with a time of 18.29 by far the fastest frosh time for a Rubidoux falcon Frosh/Soph ever.  Gomez ran 18.56 and Donnisha Johnson 18.57 in a past duel to the finish; had the fastest times up until this year.  If Rodriguez would have run the frosh soph race the Rubidoux team would have won the team honors easily placing them no worst than 2^nd place in the Girls frosh/Soph race in last five times entered in this race. As the season progresses Rodriguez seems to be just getting better; how good only the future will tell.  Fernanda is truly yet another  very special lady falcon runner. 

Girls Sweepstakes

(13) Fernanda Rodriguez (18.29)

Division 2/3Frosh/Soph –

Team scores:  (1) Murrieta Valley 90 (2) Rubidoux 96  (3) Beaumont 96

1.  LauraDiaz-Barbosa (19.51)

12.  JenniferDiaz (22.16)

25.  AlexisMartinez (23.02)

37.  MarisolHernandez (23.34)

38.  BereniseLopez (23.45)

49.  JessicaLemus (24.21)

50.  KimberlyMonreal (24.28)

Division 2/3 GirlsVarsity

14.  Sonia Lopez(20.35)

Machris Park, Yucca Valley

9/25

All week Norte Vistas coach Andrade had talked about his newfreshmen sensation, Crystal Tejada, who had won the Sunkist meet earlier in the week and had been only 10 seconds behind Rubidoux’s frosh sensation Fernanda Rodriguez at Woodbridge.  Crystal had beat out teammate “Speedy” Alejandra Cortez who lost to Patriot’s Audrey Correa Sunkist Champion at finals last year.  Rubidoux’s Fernanda Rodriguez put in yet another stellar race as she beat both Tejada and Cortez comfortably. Coach Chann in a resting phase of training this year; held out three of the Falcons top girls in the race so the team match up did not transpire. Next week the falcons take off a weekend as they prepare for the Inland Empire Championships on October 9 at Guasti Park.

VarsityGirls

5.  Fernanda Rodriguez (20.19)

25.  Mayte Gonzalez (22.31)

Junior Varsity Girls– 1.  Cajon (22) 2.  Rubidoux (47)3.  Norte Vista (59

8.  Bernise Lopez (25.56)

10. Alexis Martinez (26.33)

14. Jessica Lemus (27.04)

16.  Kimberly Monreal (27.36)

21.  Marisol Hernandez-Cira (30.21

Mountain Valley Cluster #1

Rim of theWorld course

9/22/10

Frosh sensations Fernanda Rodriguez, with a minute lead, and Laura Diaz-Barbosa went1-2 in the girl’s race.  Improving Seniors Sonia Lopez and Mayte Gonzalez were not far behind in 5^thand 6^th place. Sophomore Jennifer Diaz, another one of the varsity’s top runners camein 12^th.  The lady falcons outdistanced their closet rival, Rim of the World, by 36 points and look to be a League favorite as the boys this year in the Mountain Valley. Rubidoux.The last time the falcons won both boys and girls varsity  races was in 2006 as the girls had back to back titles.  With many outstanding young runners on both teams it looks like Rubidoux has risen back to their traditional strong position in cross country.  The Mission Running club under coachSam Gee and Keith Chann’s most diligent work and dedication at the high school level have vaulted the Falcons back into one of the county’s best Cross country programs.  Saturday the Falcons will travel to Yucca Valley to the very competitive High Desert classic.  In the high desert Rubidoux will encounter Norte Vista’s Sunkist leading boys and girls squads in a show down,which should be most interesting.

Girls Varsity Results- (1) Rubidoux 26 (2) Rim of the World 45 (3) Citrus Valley 54 (4) Banning 102 (5) JurupaHills 155

1.  Fernanda Rodriguez (20.44)

2.  Laura Diaz-Barbosa (20.36)

5.  Sonia Lopez (22.54)

6.  Mayte Gonzalez (23.01)

12.  Jenny Diaz (24.02)

22.  Analilia Ortiz (25.18)

24.  Alexis Martinez (26.47)

1.  Fernanda Rodriguez (10) 18.52*

2.  Audrey Correa (06) 18.55

3.  Katherine Gomez (05) 19.00

4.  Tricia Tressler (93) 19.07

5.  Veronica Neria (88) 19.11

6.  Laura Diaz-Barbosa (10) 19.21*

7.  Donnisha Johnson (04) 19.29

8.Isabella Simihula (88) 19.33

9.  Jennifer Gonzalez (05) 19.34

10.  Lucia Victorio (05) 20.03

11.  Victoria Perdomo (06) 20.35

12.  Marsha Fernandez (06) 20.59

13.  Jessica Martinez (06) 21.16

14.  Jenny Diaz (09) 21.18

15.  Karly Iverson (04) 21.20

16.  Stephanie Gomez (05) 21.43

17.  Ivet Ruiz (04) 21.57

18.  Kelly Sweat (04) 21.57

19.  Wendy Fernandez (06) 21.59

20.  Rosemary Gaona (06) 22.13

*Estancia High School course 

Falcon girls Fernanda Rodriguezand Laura Diaz-Barbosa continued to impress as Rodriguez (18.52) ran thefastest time ever recorded by a falcon frosh  at Woodbridge and Laura Diaz-Barbosa  went sub 20 in her first high schoolrace at 3 miles. Sophomore Jennifer Diaz looked good also as she raced to an 11^thplace finish in a large sophomore field.   Seniors Mayte Gonzalez and Analilia Ortiz also hadimprovements over last year times as the girls varsity placed 15^thin a strong field.  The falcons willopen the Mountain Valley League season this Wednesday (9/22/10) at Rim of theWorld.

Novice 

 (94) Jessica Lemus (R) 24.43

(98) KimberlyMonreal (R) 24.56

(130) MarisolHernandez (R) 26.32

 (160) Steve Henriquez (R) 27.28

(184) MelizaCervantes (R) 29.06

(185)Katherine Gomez (R) 29.08

(214)Elizabeth Garcia (R) 31.39

Frosh Girls

(49) BereniseLopez (R) 23.27

Sophomore Girls

(11) JenniferDiaz (R) 21.27

(49) AlexisMartinez (R) 23.16

Varsity Girls –Rubidoux 15^th place

(13) FernandaRodriguez (R) 18.52

(29) LauraDiaz-Barbosa (R) 19.21

(91) Mayte Gonzalez(R) 20.56

(154) AnaliliaOrtiz (R) 22.22

(168)Stephanie Gomez (R) 22.50

*Estancia high School course 

GIRLS' TOP TEN TEAM TIMES

Seniors

1.  Sonia Lopez (10) 13.32

2.  Mayte Gonzalez (10) 14.02

3.  DulcePliego (09) 14.06

4.  Ivet Ruiz (07) 14.30

5. Stephanie Gomez (10) 15.03

6.  Priscilla Madera (05) 15.10

7.  Kryzia Olsen (05) 15.20

8.  Analilia Lopez (09) 15.23

9. Analilia Ortiz (10) 15.25

10.  Nancy Romero (07) 15.51

Juniors

1. Katherine Gomez (06) 12.35

2.Donnisha Johnson(05) 13.09

3. Perla Guerrero (06) 14.43

4. Lucia Victorio (07) 14.53

5.  Erica Ibarra (06) 15.15

6. Alyson Barnes (05) 15.17

7. Nancy Romero (06) 15.18

8. Mayte Gonzalez (09) 15.22

9. Sonia Lopez (09) 15.35

10.Stephanie Gomez (09) 15.41

Sophomores 

1. Katherine Gomez (05) 13.07

2. Jenny Diaz (10) 14.12

3.  Stephanie Gomez (06) 14.50

4. Kaylyn Delgado (06) 15.25

5. Christina Ascencio (06) 15.53

6. Rosemary Gaona (06) 15.48

7. Alexis Martinez (10) 15.57

8. Ivet Ruiz (05) 16.00

9. Becky DeLatorre (05) 16.03

Freshman

1.  Fernanda Rodriguez (10) 12.13

2. Laura Diaz-Barbosa (10)13.064

3.  Audrey Correa (06) 13.06

4. Jennifer Gonzalez (05) 13.45

5. Lucia Victoria (05) 13.52

6. Marsha Fernandez (06) 13.57

7. Victoria Perdomo (06) 14.25

8. Wendy Fernandez (06) 14.41

9. Stephanie Gomez (05) 14.55

10. Jennifer Diaz (09) 15.02

Fast Times at Fast BackShoot Out

Rubidoux’s Mueen Ghoury and Fernanda Rodriguez Win Big Races 

Rubidoux and Patriot Cross Country teams opened the 2010 season last Saturday at the Fast Back Shoot Out on a 1.9 mile Mt Sac. Course.  The 1.9 milecourse takes out a loop and a hill from the traditional 3 miles course.  Rubidoux, which will run in the Mountain Valley League this year, laid down some pretty impressive races.  Fernanda Rodriguez in her first race on the high school scene, day lighted an impressive field of over 100 runners as she ran away with the race, which was never in question.  How good is Rodriguez?  She has just come off an impressive track season running in a national race under coach Gee from Mission MiddleSchool and only having about three weeks of cross country practice. Fernanda’s freshman time (12.13) was well under Katherine Gomez’s junior time (12.35) 2006, which up until last Saturday the fastest Rubidoux girl’s time at this meet.  Katherine Gomez competed for RCC the last two years and was 5^th in the State in the 10,000 meters last June and is now at Cal State San Bernardino.  Pretty special company!  The girls team as a whole looked very good as they collected seven medals for the day amidst strong competition in races well over a 100 and among well respected teams.  Laura Diaz-Barbosa another freshman for the falcons also looked very good as she tied Audrey Correa’s Top ninth grade time. Correa just finished up at Patriot and is now on scholarship in Oregon.  Jenny Diaz moved into second best Sophomore time (14.12) just behind Katherine Gomez as she improved over  a minute from last year’s time and capturing yet another a medal for the young team.  Senior’s Mayte Gonzalez (14.02) Sonia Lopez (13.32), Stephanie Gomez (15.03), Analilia Ortiz (15.25) also set new Rubidoux records for the meet. The Rubidoux boys, favored again to win league this year and possibly more, were impressive lead by Mueen Ghoury. Mueen settled in the first part of the senior race and as they approached the hill left the other runners in the dust as he just missed going under 10 minutes for the course. Junior Angel Perez, second in league behind Mueen last year, improved his performance as he placed fourth with the second best time (10.27) for the falcons. Antonio Sanchez (10.39), another improved Junior was just behind Angel taking sixth place in a strong field.  Sophomore Raymundo Rodriguez (10.42) also placed sixth in his race and posted yet another sub 11 minute time for the falcons. Seniors Marvin Nogueda (11.20), Juan Salas (11.28) and Imran Zaman (11.30) have improved and are closing the crucial fifth man gap,which is now within seconds rather than minutes. 

RACE RESULTS – FASTBACK SHOOTOUT 2010

Frosh Girls

(1)Fernanda Rodriguez (R) 12.13

(3)Laura Diaz-Barbosa (R) 13.06

(59)Berenise Lopez (R) 16.18

(75)Jessica Lemus (R) 17.06

(82)Kimberly Monreal (R) 17.22

(104)Katherine Gomez (R) 20.13

Frosh Boys

(64)Joseph Flores (R) 13.14

SophomoreGirls

(26)Jenny Diaz (R) 14.12

(69)Alexis Manrtinez (R) 15.57

 SophomoreBoys

(6)Raymundo Rodriguez (R) 10.42

(18)Juan Salas (R) 11.28

(27)Thomas Logue (R) 11.42

(53)Jair Castillo (R) 12.15

(59)Gerardo Rios (R) 12.24

(77)Eduardo Cervantes (R) 12.51

(85)Julio Galvez (R) 13.14

Junior Boys

(4)Angel Perez (R) 10.27

(6)Antonio Sanchez (R) 10.39

(31)Francisco Rojas (R) 11.30

(39)David Garcia (R) 11.49

 SeniorGirls

(9)Sonia Lopez (R) 13.32

(17)Mayte Gonzalez (R) 14.02

(29)Stephanie Gomez (R) 1503

(39)Analilia Ortiz (R) 15.25

(69)Meliza Cervantes (R) 21.23

 Senior Boys

(1)Mueen Ghoury (R) 10.01

(18)Marvin Nogueda (R) 11.20

(25)Iman Zaman (R) 11.30

(95)Steve Henriquez (R) 18.31

Boys and Girls Teams Favorites in New League

Coach Chann for the pasttwo years has been patiently training the Falcon boys for a Championship run. 2010may be the year Rubidoux wins league and goes deep into CIF and possibly state.For 2010 Rubidoux moves from the Mt. Pass league to the “new” Mt. Valleyleague.  The Mt. Valley Leagueincludes two new schools; Jurupa Hills, Fontana and Citrus Valley,Redlands.  Banning and Notre Damealso move from the Mt.Pass.  Rim ofthe World rounds out the league of six schools for the 2010 season. TheRubidoux Boys are lead by Senior Mueen Ghoury; 2009 Mt. Pass League championand CIF finalist.  Also back isJunior Angel Perez; runner up to Mueen last year. Raymundo Rodriguez, andAntonio Sanchez also return from a strong varsity from last year, which wasunlucky not to win league last year by one point.  The Rubidoux boys again this year will no doubt be the teamto beat. Banning also returns some strong varsity runners and may be the competitionhowever Rim and Citrus Valley are the wild cards for the top three spots in theMt. Valley.  The Lady Falcons forthe first time in many years are also strong for 2010 returning much of theirvarsity that went to CIF last year and placed third in league. Incomingfreshmen Laura Diaz will further bolster an already strong team in their firstlegitimate run for a league title this year. In 2005 & 2006 the Lady Falconswon back to back league titles in the Sunkist. Jennifer Diaz, Mayte Gonzalez,Sonia Lopez and Analilia Ortiz have improved and will support a strong varsityteam. Unfortunately because of budget cuts however the girls have lost theirhead coach and are now combined with the boys program under boys coach KeithChann.  This will be the first timein 30 years that the Lady Falcons will not have their own coach. Patriotretains their head coaches for both Boys and Girls programs and Jurupa Valleyhas a walk on coach for both teams in 2010. You can follow the Girls CrossCountry program on their web site rubidouxgirlsxc.com.  The Boys web site iseteamz.com/rubidouxcc/.

Lastyear runners had to deal with smoke from local fires at Mt. Sac.  This year runners were blessed withnear perfect conditions as Rubidoux and Patriot runners competed in the CIF PreLims last Saturday.  Mueen Ghoury,Mt. Pass League Champion, ran a near perfect race as he placed fifth in one ofthe toughest heats of the day. Mueen was the second best Junior in the race andadvanced to CIF Finals next Saturday (11/21) at Mt. Sac. The encouragingperception was how relaxed and easy Ghoury challenged the tough Mt Saccourse.  If he can drop his time tothe 15.30’s, which coach Chann thinks is well within his reach, he will bespending the Thanksgiving weekend in Fresno at the State Championships.  The encouraging fact for the Rubidouxteam is that all will be returning.  The Falcon team next yearwill be the odds on favorites in their new League.  The Rubidoux girls, after a couple of dark years, were backin CIF attacking the Mt Sac venue. Even though all the girls ran improved races, it was not enough toadvance to finals.  Freshman EsbediOchoa ran an exceptional race and could be the one to catch next year.  Although the Lady falcons will loseseniors Dulce Pliego and Ana Lopez; the heart of the team will return andshould challenge for the League title in 2010.

Rubidoux Boys  (11) 285

(5)Mueen Ghoury (15.54)*

(52)Angel Perez (17.16)

(66)Raymundo Rodriguez (17.31)

(84)Antonio Sanchez (18.02)

(86)Francisco Rojas (18.03)

(100)Marvin Nogueda (18.34)

(106)David Garcia (19.44)

*Qualifiesfor next Saturday CIF Finals

Rubidoux Girls (15) 392

(66)Dulce Pliego (21.19)

(75)Esbedi Ochoa (21.41)

(79)Sonia Lopez (22.05)

(82)Jennifer Diaz (22.14)

(95)Mayte Gonzalez (22.58)

(101)Analilia Ortiz (23.28)

(105)Ana Lopez (24.19)

Boys

1.  Heritage        (30) League Champions*

2.  Rubidoux      (29) *

3.  Beaumont     (23)*

4.  Banning         (22)*

5.  San Jacinto   (16)

6.  Tahquitz       (11)

7.  Notre Dame (9)

8.  Citrus Hill     (4)

Girls

1.  Beaumont     (32) League Champions*

2.  Tahquitz        (27)*

3.  Rubidoux      (23)*

4.  Heritage        (22)*

5.  Banning         (12)

6.  Notre Dame (7)

7.  Citrus Hill     (5)

8. San Jacinto    (0)

*Advances to CIF

Mt. Pass CrossCountry Finals

Diamond Valley Lake

11/04/09

Rubidoux’s Mueen Ghoury and Angel Perez Dominate  Mt. Pass Final

Cross Country is an interesting sport. Unlike other sports every race, contest,  can produce different Individual results as well as team standings.  The Mt. Pass CrossCountry League Finals took a wicked turn for Rubidoux last Wednesday at DiamondValley.   Mueen Ghoury and Angel Perez turned in stellar performances, especially since they are underclassmen, placing first and second in the Mt. Pass finals.  The Rubidoux team however who had lead the league for the first three cluster meets lost the league title by one point to Heritage.  Some of the falcon runners had been sick in bed with the flu earlier in the week and were not able to perform well enough to bring home the league title. A huge disappointment since the team goal all season had been to win the Mt Pass league tile. On the positive  side there are no seniors on the team and next year in a new league the Falcons will again be favorites for the league title.  Mueen Ghoury who has dominated the league all season won easily.  Sophomore Angel Perez ran his most improved race of the year as runner up.  The Lady falcons, pre season fifth or maybe fourth place team picks, surprised the league with their performances all year.   Lead by senior Dulce Pliego  the team finished the  season as the  third Place team in league and a trip to CIF.  Rubidoux Boys and Girls teams will run in CIF Pre Lims next Saturday (11/14) at Mt. Sac in Division III. 

Boys Team Results:  (1) Heritage 45 (2) Beaumont 65 (3)Rubidoux 65 (4) Banning 75 (5) San Jacinto 100 (6) Tahquitz (7) Notre Dame203 (8) Citrus Hill 237

Rubidoux Boys results:

(1)Mueen Ghoury  15.43

(2)  Angel Perez 15.59

(16)Raymundo Rodriguez 16.58

(19)Juan Salas 17.22

(27)Antonio Sanchez  17.52

(30)Francisco Rojas 18.07

(40)Marvin Nogueda 18.52

Girls Team Results:  (1) Beaumont 22 (2) Tahquitz 58 (3) Heritage88 (4) Rubidoux 106 (5) Notre Dame134 (6) Banning 166 (7) Citrus Hill 211 (8) San Jacinto NS

Rubidoux Girls results:

(12)  Dulce Pliego 20.31

(17)Jennifer Diaz 21.08

(22)  Mayte Gonzalez 21.54

(26)  Esbedi Ochoa 22.17

(29)  Analilia Ortiz  22.30

(30)  Sonia Lopez 22.44

(37)  Ana Lopez 23.25

Mt. Pass #3 ClusterMeet

Banning HighSchool

10/28/09

Ghoury WinsAgain; League Tightens Up

Just when it seemed Rubidoux would run off with their first Mt. Pass team title,Heritage pops up and wins the Mt. Pass 3^rd cluster meet  placing both teams within one point going into the finals next Wednesday at Diamond Valley Lake. Mueen Ghoury continued to dominate the boy’s competition winning easily on a chilly windy day in Banning.  Beaumont, with a depleted varsity was still able to dominate the girls competition,  however it is a dogfight for the next three spots between Rubidoux, Heritage and Tahquitz who seem to change positions each race.  All will advance to CIF since the Mt.Pass sends four teams; in what place still needs to be determined.  In the Junior Varsity races Rubidoux boys lead by Francisco Rojas placed in the top three again.  Sonia Lopez running down in the Junior Varsity race won easily outdistancing her closet rival by almost a minute.  As a team the girls placed second to the powerful Beaumont team who traditionally dominate the Mt. Pass league.  Next Wednesday (11/4) the Mt. Pass League will hold their finals on the Hemet cross country course near Diamond Valley Lake.  The top four teams will advance to CIF Prelims at Mt. Sac November 14 according to their Division;Rubidoux is Division III and should qualify both teams.

 Varsity Boys Results

TeamResults:  (1) Heritage 47 (2)Rubidoux 55 (3) Banning 64

Rubidoux results:

(1)Mueen Ghoury (16.22)

(3)Angel Perez (16.52)

(11)Antonio Sanchez (17.20)

(19)  Raymundo Rodriguez (17.58)

(21)  Juan Salas (18.01)

(33)  Marvin Nogueda (18.55)

(35)  Juan Campos (19.02)

Varsity Girls Results

TeamResults:  (1) Beaumont 23 (2)  Tahquitz 43 (3) Heritage 99

(4)Rubidoux 103

Rubidoux results:

(16) Dulce Pliego (22.15)

(21)  Mayte Gonzalez (22.42)

(22)  Jenny Diaz (22.51)

(24)  Esbedi Ochoa (22.58)

(30)  Analilia Ortiz (23.37)

(38)  Ana Lopez (24.13)

(39)  Stephanie Gomez (24.13)

Junior Varsity Boys results

Teamresults:  (1)  Banning 38  (2) Beaumont  51  (3) Rubidoux  65

Rubidouxresults:

(2)  Francisco Rojas (18.39)

(7)  Martin Velasquez (19.12)

(13)  David Garcia (19.37)

(18)  Imran Zaman (20.05)

(30)  Jair Castillo (21.26)

(34)  Eduardo Avila (22.00)

(36)  Angel Garcia (22.18)

Junior Varsity Girls results

TeamResults: (1)  Beaumont 28 (2)Rubidoux 47 (3)  Heritage 60

Rubidouxresults:

(1)    Sonia Lopez (22.49)

(6)    Katherine Rivas (24.49)

(11)  Jessica Rodriguez (26.11)

(13)  Thalia Diaz (26.45)

(37)  Paricheher Aryafar (34.20)

Rubidoux’s Ghoury Impressive inSweepstakes, other Falcons place in Top Ten

Rubidoux’s , Mueen Ghoury, stepped up in class as he racedsome of the top teams and top Individuals in the Division III Boys sweepstakesrace at Mt. Sac last Friday. Ghoury did not disappoint as he continues to improve off coach Chann’straining which has him aiming at CIF in November.  On a  95 degreeday against not only the best teams in California but also in Louisiana andAlabama,  Ghoury came charging downthe “runway”, closing the gap on the top runners he has been chasing allseason, and crossed the finish line in 8^th place with a time of16.03.  Coach Chann was heardcommenting, “We’re right on Track”! This performance is bound to turn some heads as Mueen is only a Juniorracing against some of the top Seniors in the division. Rubidoux’s InlandEmpire Championship Sophomore boys team also fared well as they raced to afourth place finish with only one California team beating them; the other teamswere from out of state.  AngelPerez and Antonio Sanchez, Rubidoux’s top soph’s placed in the top ten with sub18 times.  The Lady Falconscontinued to look good as Senior Dulce Pliego turned in a stellar performanceand also placed in the top ten going under  22 minutes on the tough hills of Mt. SAC.  Freshman Jennifer Diaz also raced to atop ten finish and a medal in the Freshmen girls race as she also continues toimprove. Next Wednesday (10/28) the Falcons will run in the 3^rd Mt.Pass league cluster meet at Banning High school.

Division III BoysSweepstakes

(8) Mueen Ghoury (16.03)

(127) Marvin Nogueda (18.47)

(145) Angel Garcia (24.13)

Division IIISophomore Boys

Team Results: (4)139 Rubidoux

(6) Angel Perez (17.48)

(9) Antonio Sanchez (17.56)

(30) Francisco Rojas (18.50)

(55) Juan Campos (20.15)

(63) David Garcia (20.47)

Division IIIFreshmen Boys

Team Results:  (9) Rubidoux

(52) Marti Velasquez (21.17)

(60) Gerardo Rios (21.46)

(67) Jair Castillo (22.08)

(69) Javiar Garcia (22.35)

(110) Jose Cardenas (NT)

Division IIIVarsity Girls

Team Results:  (7) Rubidoux  224

(10) Dulce Pliego (21.47)

(31) Mayte Gonzalez (23.32)

(49) Analilia Ortiz (25.41)

(66) Ana Lopez (26.24)

(78) Sonia Lopez (26.53)

(113) Stephanie Gomez (NT)

Division IIIFreshman  Girls

(10) Jennifer Diaz (23.15)

(26) Esbedi Ochoa (25.13)

(49) Katherine Rivas (27.10)

(52) Jessica Rodriguez (27.51)

The4^th Annual “Rockin” Rubidoux Invitational cross country meet got under way last Saturday with Music in the air and 95 degree weather at Ed Hawkins stadium.  The flat and fast course through the Rubidoux campus produced many Personal records for the 700+runners who competed.  Brandon Pina(15.42), Temecula Valley and Brianne Gonzalez (18.18), Ontario had the fastest times of the day and received plaques for their efforts.  Most of the Rubidoux runners worked the meet; looking forward to Mt SAC next Friday.  The number of teams grew this year from 15 to 20 as did the runners from 500 to 700.  Rubidoux’s Campus and Castillo had fine races and received medals .  Rubidoux’s Ana Lopez was a medal winner for the Lady Falcons.

Sophomore Boys

(26)Campus (R) 18.51

 Freshman Boys

(15)Castillo (R) 19.35

 Junior/Senior Girls

(27)Lopez (R) 22.11

 1.  Beaumont (16)

2.  Rubidoux (13)

3.  Tahquitz (13)

4.  Heritage (10)

5.  Banning (4)

6.  Citrus Hill (3)

7.  San Jacinto (0)

8.  Notre Dame (0)

Mueen Ghoury Wins the Boys Race Again 

Lastyear the Rubidoux girl’s team had only five runners on the whole team.  There was no Junior varsity.  They were in the bottom of the MountainPass League.  The was the thirdyear since the separation from Patriot where most of the varsity runners hadstayed to run in the Sunkist.  Theseason didn’t even start out good as no head coach could be found for the summertraining.  This did not deter thegirls from recruiting and building a team on their own which after yesterdaysrace placed them in tie for second place in he Mt. Pass League.  Four weeks ago Rich Torbert, well knowncoach in the area, stepped in as head coach.  In the Mountain Pass League second cluster meet, with girlswho were suffering from flu and various other ailments; Rubidoux ran to  a third place finish and a tie for therunner up slot in the Mt. Pass. The Rubidoux boy’s team maintained their lead in the Mountain PassLeague as Mueen Ghoury won the race and Angel Perez and Antonio Sanchez placedin the top ten; all underclassmen. Rubidoux this Saturday will put on the 4^th Annual RubidouxCross Country Invitational at Rubidoux High School.  Over 20 schools are expected to participate.  The following Friday (10/23) the teamwill travel to Mt. Sac for the largest Cross Country Invitational in the UnitedStates.  Mueen Ghoury will race inthe Sweepstakes race against the best in Southern California.

Team results:  (1) Rubidoux 50 (2) Heritage 60 (3)Beaumont 63

(1)Mueen Ghoury (15.46)

(4)Angel Perez (16.14)

(8)Antonio Sanchez (16.36)

(16)Juan Salas (17.16)

(21)Raymundo Rodriguez (17.36)

(29)Marvin Nogueda (18.11)

(31)Francisco Rojas (18.26)

Rubidoux Girls Results:

Team results:  (1) Beaumont 22 (2) Tahquitz 51 (3)Rubidoux  80

(6)  Dulce Pliego (20.46)

(16)Mayte Gonzalez (21.38)

(20)  Jenny Diaz (22.25)

(26)  Analilia Ortiz (23.04)

(27)Esbedi Ochoa (23.11)

(36)  Ana Lopez (24.02)

(37)  Sonia Banda (24.34)

Boys Inland EmpireSweepstakes

(16)  Mueen Ghoury (Rubidoux) 15.13

Boys Frosh/Sophomore

Team Scores: (1) Rubidoux 41 (2) Arlington 127 (3) GraniteHills 131

(1)  Angel Perez (Rubidoux ) 16.23

(3)Antonio Sanchez (Rubidoux) 16.28

(5)Raymundo Rodriguez (Rubidoux) 16.49

(6)Juan Salas (Rubidoux) 16.53

(31)Francisco Rojas (Rubidoux) 18.06

(41)David Garcia (Rubidoux) 18.32

(48)Gerardo Rios (Rubidoux) 18.41

(52)Jair Castillo (Rubidoux) 18.56

Boys Varsity

(58)Marvin Nogoueda (Rubidoux) 18.11

(60)Imran Zaman(Rubidoux) 18.21

(77)Angel Garcia (Rubidoux) 21.04

Girls Frosh/Sophomore

Team Scores: (8) JurupaValley 175

(32)  Esbeidi Ochoa (Rubidoux) 23.00

Girls Varsity

(22)Dulce Pliego (Rubidoux) 20.10

(69)Sonia Lopez(Rubidoux) 22.40

Mt. Pass CrossCountry Girls Standings

1.  Beaumont (8)

2.  Rubidoux (7)   

3.  Tahquitz (6)    

4.  Heritage (5)     

5.  Banning (0)      

6.  San Jacinto(0) 

7.  Notre Dame(0) 

8.  Citrus Hills(0)  

Boys team win,Girls team runner up in Mt. Pass Opener 

TheRubidoux Cross Country team, long known as one of the top programs in SouthernCalifornia, is back on track.  Aftera transition period, out of their control, in which they were placed in  freelance status and then the MountainPass League without their upper classmen. This did not deter coach Keith Chan who traveled back to the Rubidouxcampus and patiently worked with the underclassmen. In a short two years theFalcons are back on top.  Lead byAll Riverside County Junior Mueen Ghoury and Sophomore Angel Perez; the Falconsopened the 2009 Mountain Pass League season with a winning performance.  Ghoury and Perez were one-two as thefalcons beat runner up Heritage by 11 points in the first cluster meet of theseason.  The Beaumont boys, 2008League champion had to settle for third place.  Everybody knew the Falcon boys were on the rise however theshock of the day was when the Falcon girls; last year’s 5^th placeteam, rose up and ran to an eye opening second place finish.  Lead by Dulce Pliego the girls lookedlike they are also back on track. Before the move back to Rubidoux campus the girls had been SunkistLeague Champions back to back lead by Individual League champion KatherineGomez who now is running for the Riverside Community College state championteam.  Tired of being under theshadow of the boys the girl’s team throughout the summer, without a coach;pulled together.  During thisperiod the girls developed as a team on their own with rising internalleadership and developed goals for the season;  placing in the top three in League, and going to CIF.  Many who observed quietly thought maybe4^th would be more realistic but third was really reaching after lastyears finish of 5^th.   Coach Chan observing the race said ”Iwas totally shocked as I watched them finish”! The girls now have a coach inRich Torbert, Rubidoux’s head Track coach. What a way to start for the newcoach!  Beaumont was expected towin but nobody was ready for the Lady Falcons as they chased the top team andplaced second in the first cluster meet of the Mountain League season.  The girls validated that cross countryis an 70% mental and 30% physical sport as their focus lead them to thisimpressive finish. 

Saturdaythe Falcons will travel to the Hi-Desert Classic in Yucca Valley.

VarsityBoys team scores: 

(1)Rubidoux 52 (2) Heritage 63 (3) Beaumont 69

(1) Mueen Ghoury (16.29)

(2) Angel Perez (16.43)

(11) Juan Salas (17.29)

(15) Antonio Sanchez (17.49)

(23) Raymundo Rodriguez (18.29)

(28) David Garcia (19.17)

(29) Marvin Nogueda (19.20)

VarsityGirls team scores:

 (1) Beaumont 17 (2)Rubidoux 66 (3) Tahquitz 68

(5) Dulce Pliego (21.26)

(11) Mayte Gonzalez (22.47)

(12) Jennifer Diaz (22.54)

(20) Analilia Ortiz (24.20)

(23) Ana Lopez (24.38)

(25) Sonia Lopez (24.51)

Novice Girls

Jessica Rodriguez (25.32)

Frosh Girls

(29)    Jennifer Diaz (21.18)

Varsity Girls

(67) Dulce Pliego (20.27)

(113) Mayte Gonzalez (21.43)

(114) Sonia Lopez (21.44)

(140) Stephanie Gomez (22.37)

(142) Ana Lopez (22.46)

(147) Analilia Ortiz (22.55)

(323) Meliza Cervantes (29.25)

Frosh Race

(5)Juan Salas (11.28)

(33)Jair Castillo (12.59)

Sophomore Race

(5)Angel Perez (11.00)

(9)Antonio Perez (11.15)

(43)David Garcia (12.15)

(46)Francisco Rojas (12.19)

Junior Race

(2)Mueen Ghoury (10.26)

(40)Marvin Nogueda (12.05)

(62)Imran Zaman (12.50)

 Girls Results (2 miles)

Frosh Race

(27)Jennifer Diaz (15.02)

Junior Race

(52)Mayte Gonzalez (15.22)

(54)Sonia Lopez (15.35)

(56)Stephanie Gomez (15.41)

(78)Analilia Ortiz (16.47)

Senior Race

(19)Dulce Pliego (14.06)

(35)Analilia Lopez (15.23)