u Kelsey and Shelby qualify for NV State Meet as does Rebecca Fisher.
        Denise just missed in the 3200m by one second; she'll be back this fall!
Nevada North Regionals - Top 3 Qualify to Nevada State Meet 5/22-23
     800m- 1-Lauren Matthews 2:18.97 2-Dunkelman 2:19.82 3-Guzman 2:20.23 
     1600m 1-Julie Pedderson 5:08.03  2-Lauren Matthews 5:10.23 3 Kelsey 5:10.49
          4-Demerey Kirsch 5:22.31, 5-Rebecca Fisher 5:26.71, 6-Denise 5:27.24
     3200m 1-Shelby 11:45.40 2-Rebecca Fisher 11:47.95 3-Kylie Noll 11:49.00
          4-Denise 11:50.12  5-Demerey Kirsch 11:58.02  6-Kelsey 12:02.76
Note: Meet Organizers scheduled 3200m for 2:00 in the afternoon, Temp=95, Track Temp=120
Kelsey had to be rushed to hospital after collapsing... she's OK.  NV can't run the 3200m earlier or later?
u Fillies rule, Colts drool.  Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness.  Watch it!


Tuesday, March 10
- Great NCAA Indoor Results...
     Former Babes Laurynne, Mel, Alex go 1-2-3 in 3000m Indoor MPSF Championships - 9:08, 9:08, 9:11.  WOW!
     9:08 3000m is like a 9:48 3200.   9:48 is the Nat'l HS record at 3200.  Laurynne was 9:52 at state.
     Mel broke the UW indoor 3000m record by 8 seconds...Alex' 9:11 was 3rd fastest in Oregon history. 
     Cecily Lemmon was 2nd at 3000m (10:05) and won the Mtn West 5k race (18:27) helping the BYU women to the title.

Sunday, February 15
2008 NEWS
+ Association USATF Website highlights the Buffalo Babes trip to San Diego
+ Jacque Taylor takes 12th (#4 American) at NACAC.   DyeStat coverage
+ Karen Frazier (Buffalo Babe '06) - 2nd in MAC in breaststroke and earns All-League
+ Laurynne gets coverage in Davis Enterprise for making the world meet squad
+ Photos from January Granite Bay All-Comers
   also>>  US CC Champs by Chris Crosta - US XC Friday (Joe) - US XC Saturday (Joe)
+ A Look Back: Link to All Buffalo Babes 2007 Photo Albums - You can order photos on line
   For myphotoalbum.com pictures, click on slideshow, select speed (1,2,or 3), view, buy later
+ NACAC Home Page - Disney Complex, Orlando, FL, Sat. Mar. 1st - Good Luck, Jacque!
   Good luck to Coach Gregg's son Brendan (7th, Jr Men) who will be also running in Orlando.
+ World XC Meet Home Page - Scotland, Sun. Mar. 30th, 1pm - Good Luck, Laurynne! 
    USATF Page for this meet - Scotland Organizers home page - Course Profile 
+ Eugene to host 2012 Olympic T/F Trials? 'Not so fast' says PA's John Mansoor
+ CECILY STILL RUNNING WELL - NCAA Indoor - New Balance College Invite
   Cecily (5-time Buffalo Babe, Vacaville '06) runs 16:39 for 5k and nearly wins the New York event at the Armory. 
   Wow.  Has she been amazing this year!?!

2007 News

+ FORMER BUFFALO BABES SHOWING UP ON COLLEGE WEBSITES...
   Nicole Bowler (Del Oro/USF) - Lauren Lewis (Yuba City/Utah) - Ashley Silva (Oak Ridge/UNLV) 
   Mel Lawrence (Reno/Washington) - Alex Kosinski (Oak Ridge/Oregon) - Maritza Garcia (Riverbank/UN-Reno)
   Katie Fritzke (Mt. Shasta/Westmont Coll) - Kelsey Croall (Lincoln-L/Lewis and Clark)
+ HARD TRAINING WEEKS... BUT RESULTS LOOK FRESH! 9/21-9/22
    Easy as 1-2-3 for PONDEROSA Trio at YUBA-SUTTER
    DANZEL wins TROJAN INVITE... NICOLE, COURTNEY close behind... SF wins   Pix
    KELLY takes FROGTOWN SM SCHOOL with day's 2nd fastest time... CB 2nd team  Pix  
    NATALIE 4th at NORTHWEST CLASSIC (OR)... CYNTHIA helps Mt. Shasta to Team 3rd
+ SJS TEAM RANKINGS:  Girls 9/18 -  Boys 9/19
+ BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR STANFORD! 9/14-9/15
    KELSEY roars to 5th place at WOODBRIDGE, KATE not far behind; movie on dyestat cover
    5 of Top 6 are Babes at YOLO COUNTY... led by LAURYNNE, MARIA, and NICOLE
    COURTNEY one of only 2 girls under 20:00 at NEVADA UNION!!
       ... also BRIANNA and MERIE shine in NU varsity small school race
    NINA takes 3rd in Santa Rosa at the VIKING OPENER
    CRYSTAL deals with the NCS top dogs at NIKE INVITE, LINDSEY debuts!
    NATALIE third at MT. SHASTA INVITE with 20s PR, CYNTHIA 5th,  Media Story
+ Mt. Shasta girls defend home turf (in Mt. Shasta newspaper)
+ Albert Caruana's NorCal Rankings are out 9/16
    TEAMS: Davis #2, Pondo #3, St Francis #6, Placer #7, Del Oro #10
    INDIVIDUALS: Laurynne #1, Deb #8
+ First Round of League Meets - 9/12
    CAL: 1. Hillary, 5. Kelly
    DVL: 1. Laurynne, 2 Maddie
    SVC: 1. Deborah, 3. Samantha (UM), 4. Sammi (Pondo), 5. Kelly (Pondo), 6. Kelly Mc (CB)
    SFL: 2. Courtney, 3. Brianna, 4. Kristine, 9. Merie
    MEL dual: 1. Danzel
    NEVADA: 1. Kelsey
+ Mini-interview with Laurynne Chetelat
+ Another Babe gets the Statewide Spotlight!... This time it's Natalie Sojka!
    Read her interview with Doug Speck.
+ CRUSHING THE COMPETITION IN WEEK TWO. 9/7-9/8
    MARIA cruises in ROCKLIN.  Jordan makes Top 5 again.  Lauren is Top 10.
    LAURYNNE debuts in style as #1 at LAGOON VALLEY. 7 Buffalo Babes in Top 10!!
    What Else? CRYSTAL wins again in Modesto at the SIERRA INVITE
    NINA wins the SOUTH FORKS INVITE up north and establishes new CR
    NATALIE and NICOLE take top Babes honors at ED SIAS
+ Girls SJS Runner of the Week is Danzel Bradshaw 9/6
+ Joe's Collosal SJS Girls Preseason Preview!
+ Doug Speck's SJS Boys Preseason Preview!
+ UP AND RUNNING: Buffalo Babes Win 4 Races over the weekend!! 8/31-9/1
    KELSEY wins NEVADA TWILIGHT. Kate 2nd! Kelly AWESOME for 4th.
         Courtney, Tiffany, Alex all in Top 20. Kelsey's time beat all the NCAA girls!
    CRYSTAL stays hot, wins GRANITE BAY... Nicole, Jordan Top 5, Samantha Top 20
    NATALIE and CYNTHIA go 1-2 at SISKIYOU INVITE... Natalie was blazing.
    MARIA PR's on home course at FOLSOM RELAYS - 19:10!! - MORGAN 2nd
+SJS CBEDs released 8/31 - some divisional changes for '07.
+Statewide Runner of the Week is Crystal Esparza!! 8/27
-Crystal gets it going early!
     The Beyer Speedster takes the season opener - DELTA KINGS INVITE - 18:30 for 2.98 miles
-Ponderosa is SJS August Team of the Month
     Deb, Kelly, Sammi featured in Ponderosa HS Story on DyestatCal
-Monster summer for Sarah Sumpter
-Rankings   CA NTN - CA Div 1 - CA Div 2 - CA Div 3
     Pondo is #10 for NTN, Davis is #7 in D1, St Francis is #3 in D2, Pondo is #5 in D2, Placer is #3 in D3, Del Oro is #4 in D3
-Check out this link - Buffallo Babes featured on new PA-USATF youth site.
     Might have to click on ‘Play Flash Video'
-Nice story on PA-USATF website about Alex Kosinski

+ Boulder BUFFALO BABES on the cover of the Buffalo Enquirer!
+ Buffalo Babes mentioned in this">http://www.eteamz.com/buffalobabes/images/NewsCTRNMarchApril07.jpg">this month's CTRN.
+ More Nationals coverage on the PA-USATF website
+ Tim Bayley/Iona 5th in prelims at NCAA Indoor Mile. 
He came up a bit short at the finals but nearly broke 4-flat indoors.  He'll get it outdoors! (3/10/07) 
+ Just found this story.. Folsom girls make state for first time in FHS history (11/30/06)
+ Granite Bay All-Comers results highlighted by Kelsey Smith's 18:26 5k.
   800m - Katie H 2:35, Shelly 2:40 - 1500m - Katie H 5:31 - 3000m - Morgan 11:41 - 5000m - Kelsey 18:26, Nicole 19:14
+ Former B-Babe Alex Kosinski 3rd place (4:54.05!) at Reebok Indoor Mile in Boston.
+ Tim Bayley leads Iona to a close DM win over Texas at the Gotham Cup indoor meet (1/12/07)
+ Hillary 2nd,  Nicole 3rd, Kelsey C 5th at BC Club Prediction Run
+ Mel Lawrence gets press in  Cal Track and Running News Jan-Feb '07
+ Yasmine White has been named to the 2007 Junior Nat'l Team by USA Triathlon.
+ News Story on the Folsom Buffalo Babes from Folsom Life Newspaper

SJS GIRLS XC HISTORY
List of Top 5 SJS finishers at Section Finals since 2000, all divisions.
(Anyone who has ever - or is scheduled to - run for the Buffalo Babes is in yellow.)
Four girls have finished Top 5 all four years...
    Caitlin Chock****, Alex Kosinski***, Amanda Moreno***, and Cecily Lemmon.
Ten girls have finished Top 5 three years...
     Rachel Bryan***, Maritza Garcia**, Kim Crouch**, Natasha LeBeaud*, Cherise McNair*
     Brianna Atkins*, Bethany Gardner*, Chelsea Reilly, Erin Lewis, Bianca Melchor
Six girls could reach three Top 5 finishes in 2007...
     Srs. Jordan Burke and Lauren Jimison**
     Jrs. Samantha Dougherty, Danzel Bradshaw, Maria Malone*, and Nicole Mendoza
* = Section Titles Won
State Champs- Caitlin Chock 2002-2004, Rachel Bryan 2003-2004, Amanda Moreno 2003, Maritza Garcia 2005

Sunday, June 17
2007 NCAA Track Meet
Buffalo Babes favourite Tim Bayley of Iona takes 5th at NCAA's (800m)!
NEW - Photos from NCAA's - NCAA Story - Tim makes All-Academic MAAC team
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Tim was 4th (1:48.65) in Heat 1 (of 4) and has the 8th fastest qualifying time.
THURSDAY RESULTS
Tim was 3rd in Heat 2 (1:48.88) and was the 6th fastest qualifier. He's in Saturday's Finals at 10:19 on CBS TV.
SATURDAY RESULTS
1 Andrew Ellerton          SR Michigan               1:47.48   10   
5 Tim Bayley                SR Iona                   1:48.04    4   
Good job Tim! 2nd last year, 5th in '07...2-time All-American. Tim is done with school and now living in CA.         
Two former Buffalo Babes were in the meet. Natasha LaBeaud (Folsom HS/Georgetown Univ and one of the original Buffalo Babes in 2000 XC/Reno) was in the 10k race and Ingrid Kantola (St Francis HS/UCLA and a Buffalo Babe in the 4x800 race at the 2001 T/F Jr. Olympics in Sacramento) took 8th in the pole vault.

2006 NEWS AND NOTES
(9/30) MARIE LAWRENCE STORY AT SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ONLINE.
(9/6) MARIE LAWRENCE INTERVIEW ON DYESTAT.
(9/6) SJS RELEASES NEW CBEDs FOR DIVISIONS
   The big news: Fairfield moves to D2, Placer stays in D3... both unexpected.
   Great news for Modesto, Folsom... Bad news for All of D2.
(9/2) YASMINE 39TH AT WORLD TRIATHLON - an improvement from 2005. Way to go Yasmine!
(8/29) YASMINE - SWISS MISS! SHE LEADS TEAM USA AT WORLD JUNIOR ELITE TRIATHLON
(8/26) AMY'S BROTHER KYLE #8 ALL-TIME AT MEETING OF THE MARAUDERS
    2006 Jesuit team is #2 All-Time. Kyle now ranked ahead of - say it ain't so - Scott Abbott.
(8/23) YASMINE GETS SOME PRESS IN THE EUREKA REPORTER.
(8/17) MARIE LAWRENCE 10TH IN 3K STEEPLE AT WORLD JR TRACK MEET IN BEIJING!!
   Erin Bedell 10th in 1500. Amy Fowler 8th in Steeple. Meet is in Osaka in 2007.
(8/5) KAREN FRAZIER IS 50TH AT US SENIOR NATIONALS IN 200m BREAST (2:38), Irvine, CA
   She still has plenty of time to make her Olympic Qualifying cut.
(8/13) SHELLY WINS THE DAVIS KIDS TRI FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!
   Photo - Results - She beat 11 of the 14 boys and was 10 minutes faster than the #2 girl.
(8/5) YASMINE IS THE TOP AMERICAN TRIATHLON GIRL.
   Yasmine wins Junior Elite USAT title in CONNECTICUT. Photo 1 - Photo 2
   She'll lead TEAM USA again in the ITU World Triathon in SWITZERLAND on Sept. 2nd.
   The Brown-bound former Buffalo Babe is currently ranked #1 in the nation for ITU-Style Rankings with 175 points.
JOE'S PRE-SEASON GIRLS SJS XC TEAM RANKINGS
DANZEL and CAPRICE COMPETE AT AAU JO'S in Virginia!
   Three Top 10's for CAPRICE and a nice 1500m for DANZEL, who were running for Alex Van Dyke TC
   2000 Steeple - 8 Caprice Bradshaw 87 Sacramento, CA 7:55.13
   3000 Meter Run - 9 Caprice Bradshaw 87 Sacramento, CA 11:12.41
   1500 Meter Run - 10 Caprice Bradshaw 87 Sacramento, CA 5:08.44
   1500 Meter Run - 12 Danzel Bradshaw 91 Sacramento, CA 5:03.72
MORGAN, SHELLY, HILLARY perform well at July 27 O.R.H.S. All-Comers
CAPRICE (representing Alex Van Dyke) wins 2000m Steeplechase (7:42) at Track City Invite (OR)
HILLARY wins 3200m at Oak Ridge All-Comers. Results
   Hillary also pours it on at Buffalo Chips Free 5-Miler at Glen Hall Park...31:30... 5 secs behind 1st female.
CHELSEA is #8, Maria Malone is #12 on DyeStat's Preseason D1 Girls Rankings
   Davis HS is ranked #3, Fairfield HS #10 in team rankings.
MERIE PR's in the 1500 at USATF Meet - 5:26.
YASMINE AND KAREN PERFORM WELL AT TRI-FOR-FUN AT RANCHO SECO (6/10-11)
   Yasmine wins Women's Elite in Tri-for-Fun, Karen is #1 15-19 in Tri-for-Real
   Tri-for-Fun = .5 mi/16 mi/3 mi; Tri-for-Real = 1.5 km/40 km/10 km (Olympic Distance)
MARIE LAWRENCE - one of the best distance female runners ever.
    Story at YouthRunner.com.   Marie won NV State 800/1600/3200 titles!
KAREN FRAZIER BECOMES A 4-TIME ALL-AMERICAN AT SJS SWIM FINALS.
   100 Breast! (2nd), 200 I.M! (3rd), Two Relays (1st/1st)!!
MERIE SETS NEW 10K PR ON TOUGH ROAD COURSE at the Old Mill Run
   10K Run Merie Paddeck 43:56, 3rd female, 1st 15-19 female, new 10K Personal Record
JORDAN STUNS 'EM WITH A 10:07 AT ARCADIA.
   THE LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE "STAR" CAME OUT! ... Fastest Freshman Ever.
JORDAN DOES 4:49/4:44 BACK-TO-BACK - #2 Time in USA - Newslink
WORLD XC: TEAM U.S.A. JUNIOR WOMEN TAKE 8TH IN JAPAN
   Order of USA finish: Plank, Bedell (team captain), Tarver, Blood, Lawrence, McKeever Results
KAREN FRAZIER MAKES 200m BREASTSTROKE 'B' FINALS AT USS SWIMMING SPRING NAT'LS   
   Top 16 from Omega Timing. Her times were 2:38 prelims and 2:40 finals. Congrats Karen
CHECK OUT KAYLIN PENNINGTON'S BIO on the Stanford track website!
   She has a 2:09.57 indoor 800 this year and has been on the same relay team as L Allen & A Follmar.
QUACK. QUACK. ERIN LEWIS WILL RUN FOR VIN LANANA!
   So now Oregon has Nicole Blood, Zoe Nelson, Keara Sammons, Bria Wetsch, Erin Lewis... Wow!
AMANDA MORENO CHOOSES UNR Go Wolfpack! DyeStatCal Interview
JAKE MATTHEWS COMMITS TO U.C.L.A. DyeStat Link Good Luck Jake!!
TEAM U.S.A. WINS "AMERICAS" XC CHAMPS in Florida. Dyestat link Tarver is 3rd!

THE LATEST AND GREATEST !! - ARCHIVES
TEAM PICNIC
Sat. Sept 3
CSUS Aquatic Center - Lake Natomas/Nimbus Flat, Rancho Cordova
Great Time! Thanks to...
1. Buffalo Chips Running Club for renting the beach and the hydrobikes
2. Raleys in Lincoln, CA for food donation (Mairin's dad)
3. Dietler-Bennion and Ruzicka-Smith families for kayaks
4. 11 Buffalo Babes and parents for coming out for a fun day!

DYESTAT COVER GIRLS - ALEX and MARITZA
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10 BUFFALO BABES RECEIVE MENTION IN...
"DYESTAT'S PRESEASON STATE INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS"
D5 Rankings - Katie #2, Natalie #3 !
D4 Rankings - Yasmine #1, Amanda #2, Maritza #5 !
D3 Rankings (Ariel Wright of Bishop O'Dowd is #1)
D2 Rankings - Alex #3! Top 20 Alex C (Kauren Tarver of Serrano is #1)
D1 Rankings - Top 20: Chelsea, Erin, Caprice. (Lauren Saylor of Buchanan is #1)

YASMINE HEADED TO WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JAPAN
Sept 8th-11th. By virtue of her 2nd place finish (3rd overall, 2nd American) in Bellingham WA on Aug. 7th at the USA Triathlon National Championships, Yasmine qualified for the Junior (16-19) World Team in Japan. It's only her first year in that age group. Last year Yasmine was ranked #1 in the Nation and was the National Champion in the Youth (13-15) age group. She is currently ranked 4th in the Junior age group and is closing in on All-American status again. Her splits in Washington..... 11:04 for 750 meter swim - 0:56 transition - 37:33 for 20K Bike - 0:28 transition - 18:49 5K run - for a total of 1:08.47. Wow, an 18:49 5K AFTER all that. More info at USA Triathlon, check out 'Juniors'. (OK Yasmine, what other neat things are you holding out on us?)

KAREN QUALIFIES FOR SENIOR NATIONALS
Dangerous when wet!   By virtue of her 2:36.41 (a significant PR) at Sectionals in the 200 meter breaststroke, Karen qualified for the Senior Nationals in Irvine, CA Aug 3-7. If Karen can get a 2:35.99 in Irvine, she qualifies for the Olympic Trials. Not the Junior Olympics, the Olympics. Karen was an All-American swimmer her sophomore year, but was slowed this past spring by a broken arm. Even though she had her cast removed just two days before section trials, Karen was 2nd in the SJS in the 100m breast, only .50 seconds behind legend Heather West of Davis HS (the CIF statewide Scholar/Athlete of the year). Obviously, Karen has returned quickly to top form. Karen was 9th of all Buffalo Babes at the 2004 JO's and is the fastest area XC runner of HS age that no one knows about. Update: Karen had a 2:39+ at Sr. Nationals but has plenty of time and opportunity to get her Oly. trials time in the next couple years.

CAPRICE IS AAU NATIONAL CHAMPION - KAYLIN ALSO ON TOP!
KAYLIN is a dual winner at Track City Invitational (Eugene, OR)
1500 meters Young Women - 1st place - 4:54.76
3000 meters Young Women - 1st place - 10:43.45
CAPRICE shows her stuff at the AAU Junior Olympics 7/30-8/6 in New Orleans with nearly identical times.
CAPRICE WINS THE 3000 METERS RACE (10:37) !! and is 3rd in YW 1500m, 4:53.48

Caprice takes the Young Women's 3000m race.

5 BUFFALO BABES END 2005 NATIONALLY RANKED AT 1600m
Of the Top 50 national runners in DyeStat's "Elite Rankings" of July 8, a whopping FIVE have run for the Chips. Additionally, these five are among the Top 11 in the Golden State. Congratulations Alex, Chelsea, Danielle, Brecken, and Erin. Here is the list...
1        G-1600 4:35.25 c e Bowman, Sarah, Warrenton VA
2        G-1600 4:38.01 c e Felnagle, Brie, Tacoma WA
13        G-1600 4:49.26 Kosinski, Alex, CA
32        G-1600 4:54.61 Reilly, Chelsea, CA << missing from DyeStat rankings
37        G-1600 4:55.73 Domenichelli, Danielle, CA
45        G-1600 4:57.08 Drager, Brecken, CA
50        G-1600 4:57.24 p Lewis, Erin, CA
BUFFALO BABES ALSO AMONG USA LEADERS AT 3200m AND 800m
3200 meters
1        G-3200 10:11.93 c e Yetzer, Elizabeth, Lakeville MN
24        G-3200 10:35.68 Kosinski, Alex, CA
25        G-3200 10:35.89 Moreno, Amanda, CA
75        G-3200 10:54.17 Bradshaw, Caprice, CA
800 meters
1        G-800 2:03.73 Noble, Becca, 2005, Spokane WA
44        G-800 2:11.80 Kosinski, Alex CA << DyeStat doesn't have her best time
120        G-800 2:14.55 p Pennington, Kaylin, CA

MICHAEL STEMBER ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL Here's the Bee Story

AUGUST   BIRTHDAYS
AUGUST 4 - ALEX C.
AUGUST 6 - KAREN
AUGUST 9 - ERICA
AUGUST 13 - KATIE
AUGUST 23 - AMANDA

KAREN FRAZIER'S ASTOUNDING PERFORMANCE AT ALCATRAZ Buffalo Babe Karen Frazier posted a time of 1:25.41 in the 25th annual Alcatraz Challenge Aquathon on Sun June 26. Get this: She was the 2nd youngest one in the race. Out of 215 entries she was 1st in her age group, the 3rd woman, and 10th overall. Karen beat 139 of the 146 guys. The race was a chilly 1.5 mile wetsuit swim from Alcatraz to Crissy Field (36 minutes) and a 7-mile run across the Golden Gate bridge and back (46.30 mins, 6:40 pace) with some transition time. Results here. Girl, you are unstoppable. NOTE: Props to Karen's mom and brother too. This is from a recent Buffalo Chips Update: "Linda Frazier and Nathan (age 14) journeyed north (Bellvue, WA) to allow Nathan his DEBUT at the marathon distance. Unfortunately the course turned out to be harder than anticipated with many more HILLS in the second half than anyone expected and most runners, including our Frazier duo turning in positive splits. Nathan was about 24th overall and second in the 19 and under division in a SUPER 3:10 and Mom Linda produced a great 4:05 for 4th in her division. Reportedly Nathan was recruited by a Western Washington State University coach who saw him finish...still looking good.Congratulations to both and a wonderful DEBUT for Nathan!" (careful with those NCAA rules, coach)

               
MERIE PR'S TWICE AT P.A. J.O. QUALIFIER
Merie ran 11:41 for 3000m and 5:35 for 1500m to get new personal bests at each distance. She was racing at Granada HS in Livermore CA and advanced to the Region 14 JO Qualifier on July 9/10. Her 3000m race was an especially good time, a strong run from end to end, and she even caused her dad to get all choked up. George, there's more where that came from!

BUFFALO BABES FEATURED IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE
YOUTH RUNNER MAGAZINE devotes 5 pages to the Buffalo Babes in their Spring 2005 Issue, with the focus on the Vancouver trip. If you didn't get a copy or need more for friends and family, see Joe.

SACRAMENTO BEE ALL CITY
The List includes SIX Buffalo Babes...
TRACK FIRST TEAM - Danielle Domenichelli, Alex Kosinski
TRACK SECOND TEAM - Brecken Drager, Caprice Bradshaw, Chelsea Reilly
SWIMMING FIRST TEAM - Karen Frazier
Congratulations to all !!
MODESTO BEE ALL-CITY - Runner of the Year - Amanda!

2005 TRACK PHOTO ALBUMS
State Meet June 3/4, Hughes Stadium
Master's Meet - May 27, Hughes Stadium
Section Finals - May 20, UC Davis and ARC
Meet of Champions May 1, Hughes Stadium
USA XC CHAMPS - Album 1 - Album 2 - Album 3 - Feb 12/13, Vancouver WA
Just found this page: Photos of our 6K race in Vancouver at fast-women.com

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NEWS AND NOTES

	KATIE FRITZKE

2005
DYESTAT STORIES
Alex Kosinski and Jake Matthews are DyeStatCal's Athletes of the Week!
Yasmine represents the Red, White, & Blue! in Triathlon
Doug Speck's DyeStat interview with Yasmine
DyeStat wrap-up of Yasmine's Trip to the Orient

2004
NCAA College Listing and Websites - Year-End Wrap-Up of Former Buffalo Babes and Notables
DyeStat Buffalo Babes Coverage - Sac BEE's pre-race coverage
Buffalo Babes repeat on Sac BEE's list of amazing area feats for 2004 12/31/04
BUFFALO BABES story in Keith Conning's Column at caltrack.com.
Sacramento Bee All-Metro XC Teams - 8 Buffalo Babes on this list!
SAT and ACT test date info (it's at the bottom of the 'alumni' page)
Cherise is Modesto Bee's Runner of the Year - Erin Lewis is Modesto Bee All-District - So is Amanda Moreno
Great inspirational XC story by Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated.

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ACCOLADES
MAIRIN is awarded SFHS Booster Club & Science Club Scholarships.
KAYLIN is the Benicia HS Class of '05 Valedictorian
BRECKEN is named Del Oro High School Athlete of the Year.
MAIRIN and KATIE V are named CIF-SJS Lacky Scholarship recipients.
HEATHER WEST of Davis HS named California Scholar Athlete of the Year by CIF. She swam and ran at DHS and led the DHS water polo team to four straight section titles. Go to link and scroll down to bring up a PDF copy of her file and essay.
MORE AWARDS?? Send 'em in.

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photos by Peter Reilly

Sunday, May 15
VOLUNTEERS
THANKS to Chelsea, Mairin, Allison & Kim
for helping out at the 2005 PAL Jr Varsity Championships. And thanks also to Kathleen Steinkamp, and Jenny and Greta from Davis who were valuable volunteers, too. And how about Chika Eke and Robby Hartman of St. John Vianney each earning Hi Points and taking SJV's 4-person team to 3rd place! Chika won the 100, 220 hurdles, Long Jump and got 2nd in the 220. Robby finished in a dead heat tie for the mile, and got 2nd in the 880, 70 hurdles, and high jump. Woo-Hoo! The Buffalo Babes volunteered at the meet, passed out medals, and signed autographs (even shoes) after the meet

NCAA Meet at Sac State
DyeStat's coverage
Track Shark coverage
Official NCAA coverage

Modesto Runner of the Year (photo by Steve Kosko)	Sacramento All-Metro XC Team (compiled by Mark McDermott)

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Tuesday, October 5
KAYLIN PENNINGTON

	Kaylin Pennington

KAYLIN PENNINGTON has saved her best for last. The senior at Benicia is running this year like no other and has had some stunning results to show for her summer of hard work. Kaylin has run XC in the past, but never with the success of 2004.

Kaylin was 2nd at the Cowchip Classic Varsity race with the 4th fastest time of the day (19:07), including the Golden Cowchip race. Only Jenny Bergren, Ashley Stratman, and Kaitlin Gregg were faster. One week later, she finished Top Ten in the Stanford Div 1 unseeded race, just losing a stretch battle to Babe Caitlin Clark. Her time of 19:38 was the 6th fastest of all the Sac-Joaquin Section girls at Stanford, which is remarkable considering how many fine teams were there. Just last week, Kaylin won the Solano County Center Meet by almost 2 1/2 minutes. Come league championship time, Kaylin will have a good battle for the league title with Caprice Bradshaw of Fairfield. She must also be considered a contender for the Division 2 section title.

Kaylin is also very active at school. She is secretary of the Key Club at Benicia HS, tutors math four days a week, and is also involved with church choir. She was accepted into the Stanford "High School Summer College" program and spent eight weeks on campus in Palo Alto. Kaylin attributes some of her athletic improvement to the availability of excellent training facilities while rooming at Stanford.

Kaylin is the 2nd Buffalo Babe from Benicia HS following the 2002 invitation of Tina Firouz, who is now a sophomore at UC San Diego. Kaylin's acceptance completes what has become yet another outstanding Young Women's Buffalo Babe side.

KAREN FRAZIER

	Karen Frazier

KAREN FRAZIER will be joining the Buffalo Babes in December. The Frazier family has been associated with the Youth Buffalo Chips for a very long time. Karen's parent, Tim and Linda, are very helpful at youth events. Sister Susan runs frequently wearing the Chips singlet. His hard work notwithstanding, Jesuit's freshman sensation Nathan Frazier owes some credit for his ascension to the help and encouragement he received from his past Chips coaches, like Coach Jim and Coach Ken. And last but not least, Karen's older sister Barbara swims collegiately at Calvin College in Michigan.

But back to Karen... If there is a better runner in the Sac-Joaquin Section who does not do HS track or cross country, I would like to know who she is. My vote goes to Karen. Karen is one of the area's top year-round swimmers, who is quite adept on solid ground, as well. Karen swims for Jeff Pearson on the Sierra Marlins USS team, one of California's top programs. She took 2nd place at the Sac-Joaquin section swimming finals last May in the 100yd Breaststroke, and became an All-American (Top 100 highschoolers nationwide) in that event.

Karen often swims 8-10,000 yards in one day. Prior to last year's JO's, Karen would get up at 4:30 for AM swim, take a heavy load at St. Francis, go to most of the PM swim, and then for a nightcap, do the Buffalo Babes workouts at Mather Field, a regimen which the mere thought of leaves most people breathless - or worse. She was on the Nat'l Champion Buffalo Babes IG team in 2003, looking strong and finishing in 80th place.

At the Feb. 2004 Davis Stampede, Karen won her age group with a 19:40 5k PR. She's been working even harder lately, and judging by her recent 21:22 on the Willow Hill Resv. course at a recent USATF meet, she's looking 'mahvelous'. That time (on the slightly modified course) would have been good for 5th PLACE !!! at the Granite Bay Invitational. Karen's goal is to be an All-American in swimming and cross country in the same year. Don't bet against it.

Saturday, September 25
ALEX KOSINSKI
The addition of Alex Kosinski to the Buffalo Babes makes the already solid Intermediate Girls age group one of the best compilations of female high school runners ever in Northern California, maybe in the whole state. Even though she is just beginning her sophomore year, Alex has become one of the most feared runners in the section. Her 4th place finishes at Section finals in Division 2 cross country and 1600 meters in track were just a small tidbit of what this athlete will deliver before her four years are up.

People who were still used to seeing Natalie White in an Oak Ridge uniform were completely caught off guard in late October 2003 when Alex began to get noticed. While Cherise McNair used the Placer Invite as her breakthrough race on her way to the Div 3 Section title, it was also Alex Kosinksi that equally headlined that day, edging Hillgals Andrea Gruber and Amanda Gillming for 2nd place at Placer's own race. She had been a complete unknown quantity, but that all ended on Oct. 24. Within the next 3 weeks, Alex defeated veterans Erin Wachter and Amanda Burkhardt for the Sierra Valley Conf. league title, and had claimed 4th place at Sections which earned her a trip to the State Meet, and a selection to the Sac Bee 2nd team All-City list.

Alex continued her great running into the spring at distances from 400m all the way to 1600m. She earned a berth at the Sacramento Meet of Champions and, in one of the great races all spring, the freshman dueled NorCal all-stars Kim Conley and Lindsey Kirschman to the wire and had a 4:56 1600m PR to show for it, finishing 3rd. She went on to post outstanding subsequent times in the 800 and 1600, and just missed a trip to the CIF state track meet at Hughes, taking the dreaded 4th spot in the 1600m at section finals.

Her accomplishments were not lost on the selection committee at the USATF Junior Elite Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Alex received an invitation to learn and train with a couple dozen of the finest female HS distance runners in the nation, all expenses paid. Her running future is as bright as anyone's in the Sac-Joaquin area. Alex has accomplished all this while still playing competitive soccer for the El Dorado soccer club.

To simply say that we are 'excited' to have Alex on the Buffalo Babes would be a misuse of the English language. Great luck the rest of the year Alex, and we're glad to have you.

Saturday, September 25
BRECKEN DRAGER
Brecken Drager of Del Oro High School has earned a spot on the 2004 Buffalo Babes.

While the Eagles of Del Oro have always had a top-notch distance program, optimism may be near an all-time high on the Loomis campus, partly because Brecken and her teammates have improved to the point where Del Oro can probably, at worst, make plans for state and, at best, find place for another section XC banner.

Last year Brecken, the #2 Del Oro runner, was 16th in D3 at section finals. Her time was 21:16 on the very difficult and wet Sierra College course.   She then ran 20:33 at state. With Bethany Gardner's graduation, it was time for Brecken to step up to the role of senior leader. From the day of her very first invitational in 2004 (Rocklin), it was obvious that this was a Brecken Drager we had not yet seen. She took 6th in that race, was 3rd in the small school race at Nevada Union (the #1 girl from this section), and took 4th in her SFL league meet. Most recently Brecken was Top 20 at Stanford with a very fine 19:26 time, which is a huge accomplishment given the quality of that field. She is currently ranked among the Top 5 individuals the whole section.

Brecken's races are characterized by a patient start and three even-paced miles. When the finish line is in sight, Brecken can call upon the footspeed that led her to a spot in the 2004 track section finals with a 2:20 time.

Good luck to you this fall, Brecken, and we are very, very happy you will accompany us to Illinois.

Friday, September 17
FRANCESCA STONUM
The Young Women's team gets a huge boost. Senior Francesca Stonum of Lodi HS is the newest Buffalo Babe! Fran has three Top 10 finishes already this year: 3rd at Lodi, 9th at Granite Bay, and an awesome 2nd against a quality field at Lagoon Valley, hanging on with Caprice Bradshaw until the bitter end. A veteran of the cross country battles over her high school years, Fran has clearly taken her game to a new level and will shooting for a high Div 1 finish in 2004.

During track, Fran began to show many signs that she was serious about improvement. She sported 5:27 mile times at both subs and section trials and ran a 11:37 3200m for 4th place at the Modesto subsections. In 2003, she was 13th at Frogtown subsection with a 19:49 but neither she nor her team were able to make State. Count Fran among the very hungry runners that will be all-business on Nov 13 at Willow Hill.

Francesca is coached by Jeff Tillett at Lodi.
Check out this article on 'Flying Franny' Stonum in the Lodi News!

Saturday, September 4
CAITLIN CLARK
One of the brightest young stars in the Sac-Joaquin Section has joined the Buffalo Babes. Caitlin Clark of Granite Bay, who ran with the youth Buffalo Chips in her junior high days, is the latest in this amazing crop of Intermediate Girls that will don the yellow and black in Chicago.

Caitlin is a sophomore at Granite Bay High School and will help continue the Grizzly tradition of excellent girls' distance running. (Granite Bay has won four straight Division 2 cross country section titles.) Not that Caitlin is willing to attempt to make people forget about the other 'Caitlin', but she has already drawn comparisons beyond the similar name. As just a freshman last spring, the Jim Hunt trained runner accomplished something her namesake wasn't ever able to do: qualify for the state meet in track and field. Her Hughes Stadium time of 2:15.26 on May 28th for 800 meters was good enough for 2nd in the entire section and Caitlin nearly made the finals at the CIF meet, ending up 12th overall. Caitlin also had a 5:07 mile PR.

On the dirt, Caitlin had a great 2003 XC season for G-Bay, helping the team to 4th in the state. She was 11th in the wicked-tough Sierra Foothill league and was a fine 14th in the Div. 2 Section meet. She raced great at state: 19:47, the #7 Sac-Joaquin girl (75th overall). Judging by Caitlin's 4th place finish (#1 Grizzly) at the Granite Bay invite, and her successful summer training program, we haven't seen anything yet from Caitlin. Proud to have ya on board, Caitlin!

Friday, August 13
AMANDA MORENO
As in the Simone Denny song "All Things Just Keep Getting Better", things got really better for the Buffalo Babes this week when Division 4 State Champion Amanda Moreno declared her intention to run in Chicago for the Babes.

Amanda claimed the SJS Divison 4 Section Title in November at Sierra College with the 5th fastest time of the day (19:48) section-wide! Only Chock, Bryan, LaBeaud, and McNair were faster. Two weeks later she outlasted Marlene Elizalde by 3 seconds to win our section's 3rd girls' individual CIF State championship of the day! (Bryan-D1, Chock-D2, Moreno-D4). Amanda continued her fine running into the spring dropping way below 11 minutes in the 3200m (10:42 at Subs) and earning a coveted spot at the state track meet. Amanda had hoped for a better run at Hughes stadium but 10:59 is still pretty good and Amanda settled for 14th. She was back at Jim Hunt's camp this summer, and is ready to repeat her state title. Oh yeah, Amanda was also the Modesto Bee Runner of the Year last fall.

Amanda's family includes parents Marlin and Cindy, and brother Vic who holds an amazing athletic distinction. Vic himself was the Div 4 cross country section champion in 1998, but in the 1999-2000 school year, Vic won the individual section title in cross country AND in wrestling. Now there's a unique double. Vic is now an All-American wrestler at Cal Poly. Vic also took 3rd place in the PAC-10 conference.

Modesto Bee article on Amanda - The Runner of the Year

Monday, August 9
KATIE FRITZKE
The 88-89 team received a huge boost this week when Katie Fritzke joined the Buffalo Babes. Katie is a sophomore at Mt. Shasta H.S. (Elevation = 3500'. Katie also does some training at 7000'.)

As a freshman cross country runner, Katie posted some impressive credentials for Mt. Shasta. On a very hot day, she won the frosh/soph division at the Ed Sias Invitational (13:14) ahead of Mo Huber and Kelsey Dallara. Three weeks later, Katie would finish 2nd in the Division 5 race at Stanford Invitational behind only nationally-known Heather Iatauro of New York. In November, Katie became the North Section Champion (all divisions combined). She won the race by 12 seconds finishing in 19:06. Katie was Top 10 at State, finishing 7th in Division 5 with a 19:53 time. For 2004, she has been ranked 1st Team All-State in Division 5 by dyestatcal.com. Katie's brother Austin also runs for Mt. Shasta High. Welcome to the team Katie and good luck this season.

Katie wins North Section Crown - Read about it in PrepBeat.com

Tuesday, August 3
ERIN LEWIS

	Photo by Dave Casper

Great News. Erin Lewis, a junior at Modesto H.S. will be running for the Buffalo Babes in Chicago. Erin is in the IG (88-89) age group.

Erin was a STATE QUALIFIER in the 1600m and one of only 4 girls in the Sac-Joaquin Section to be below 5:00 during the 2004 track season. She clocked a 4:59 at section finals to take 2nd. Erin also had a spectacular cross country season as she finished 4th at subsections and sections in Division 1. Her 19:02 at the subsection meet put her in the Top 10 all-divisions-combined for the Sac-Joaquin Section. It's a great run whenever you are below 19:00 at state and Erin had a career race at Woodward Park with an 18:46 time, making her the #3 Div 1 girl from our section. (23 overall in D1)... and for the topper, at the cross country state meet, the only girls from our area faster than Erin were Chock, Bryan, LeBeaud, Moreno, and Gruber. To say it another way, Erin was the 6th fastest girl in the Sac-Joaquin section...and the 3rd fastest returning runner. We are very pleased to have Erin Lewis as a Buffalo Babe. (Erin is shown wearing #11 running alongside Liza Pascuito at the CIF state meet.)

You can check out this Modesto Bee article on Erin.

Wednesday, July 21
CHELSEA REILLY
Chelsea Reilly of Davis H.S. has accepted an invitation to join the Buffalo Babes. She will be in the Intermediate Girls age group.

Expect some great things out of Chelsea this coming year. Having played metro soccer in the past, Chelsea has decided to focus solely on running and the rapid improvements at the end of last year should only continue. After decent but unspectacular runs at League and Subsections in her 2003 freshman year, it was Chelsea's huge improvement to 10th place at Section Finals that led to DHS 'upset' of Nevada Union in the Div 1 race. Her time at sections was 20:49, a pretty good time at that course in that weather, and the 4th fastest freshman time in all the Sac-Joaquin Section. (Only Kosinski, Gove, and Lackner were faster.) She followed that run up with a solid 19:58 at state. Only 15 freshman were faster in the whole state in D1. We are really glad to have Chelsea aboard.


MERIE PADDECK
Welcome to the team, Merie. Well, actually Merie has been a Buffalo Chip for quite a while... so welcome to the Buffalo 'Babes', Merie. Merie will be qualifying individually as we only have 8 spots on the Team Roster, but she IS a Buffalo Babe, which is something she's had her sights set on for a couple years. She's worked hard and we're really proud of her. Good luck the rest of the HS season, Merie. Merie's mom is Lili and her dad is George, who will be in Chicago coaching his son Nathan and the rest of the youth Buffalo Chips.

7th grade highlights
1st - 12-14 Age Group - Three mile John Frank Memorial Run Redding, 12/02, 21:02
2nd - 12-14 - Spear-It Festival, 5K, 4/19/03, 20:34
1st - Overall female, Grape Stampede (3.35 miles), 5/3/03, 23:03

8th grade highlights
4th - Int. Girls - Track City International Classic - 7/24/04 - 12:04

9th Grade Highlights
5th Frosh/soph girls - Rocklin Thunder Invitational, 9/10/04, 12:50
8th Frosh/soph girls - Nevada Union Invitational (3 mi), 9/18/04, 21:44
3rd Frosh/soph girls - Sierra Foothill Lg Meet #2, 10/13/04

Accomplishments Detailed
2004 BUFFALO BABES ROSTER
(check ROSTER page for detailed bios)

INTERMEDIATE GIRLS (IG) - '88-'89
Amanda Moreno - Junior - Escalon HS (Div 4)
   2003 Div 4 XC CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION
   2003 Div 4 SJS SECTION CHAMPION, Trans-Valley League Champion
   2003 Modesto Bee XC RUNNER OF THE YEAR
   2003 3rd Team All-NorCal, 1st Team All-State Soph. Team
   2004 TRACK - STATE QUALIFIER 3200m, 10:42 PR
Cecily Lemmon - Junior - Vacaville HS (Div 2)
   2003 Div 2 Section Runner-Up, 1st Team All-City
   2003 and 2002 Monticello League Champion
   2003 31st Place at State Div 2, NorCal Honorable Mention
   2002 Div 2 Section 3rd Place, 1st Team All-City
   2002 NorCal FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Cherise McNair - Junior - Sierra HS (Div 2)
   2003 Div 3 SJS SECTION CHAMPION
   2003 Valley Oaks League Champion
   2003 16th Place at State - Division 3
   2002 Div 3 Section 3rd Place, NorCal All-Frosh Team
Alex Kosinski - Sophomore - Oak Ridge HS (Div 2)
   2003 Sierra Foothill League Champion, 2nd Team All-City
   2003 Div 2 Section - 4th place; 2nd place at Placer Invite
   2004 Track - 4:56.07 PR 1600m at SMOC (Photo), 4th place at Sections
   Received Invitation to USATF Elite Distance Camp, July 2004 (Photo)
Caitlin Clark - Sophomore - Granite Bay HS (Div 2)
   2004 TRACK - STATE QUALIFIER 800m, 2:15.26,
   2004 2nd Team All-City, Set School Record in 800m
   2003 GRANITE BAY HS Section Champions
Erin Lewis - Junior - Modesto HS (Div 1)
   2004 TRACK - STATE QUALIFIER 1600m, 4:59
   2003 XC 4th place Section Div 1, 18:46 time at State Meet
   2003 Central Calif. Conf. (CCC) League Champion
   2003 NorCal Honorable Mention
Katie Fritzke - Sophomore - Mt. Shasta HS (Div 5)
   2003 NORTH SECTION CHAMPION
   2003 Shasta-Cascade League Champion
   2003 7th Place at State Div 5, 2nd Place at Stanford Div 5
   2003 NorCal All-Frosh Team
Chelsea Reilly - Sophomore - Davis HS (Div 1)
   2003 DAVIS HS Section Champions
   2003 Top 10 Finish Div 1 Section Finals
Karen Frazier - Junior - St. Francis HS (Div 3)
   2003 2nd Fastest 100 yard Breaststroke in SJ Section
   ALL-AMERICAN High School Swimmer - 100yd Breast
   2003 Won age group at 5K Davis Stampede, 19:40



YOUNG WOMEN (YW) - '86-'87
Kim Crouch - Senior - Placer HS (Div 3)
   2003 Div 3 Section 4th Place, 1st Team All-City
   2003 Honorable Mention All-NorCal
   2003 and 2002 PLACER HS 3rd Place at State
   2003 and 2001 PLACER HS Section Champions
   2002 Div 3 SJS SECTION CHAMPION, 1st Team All-City
   2002 4th Place at State, 2nd Team All-NorCal
   2001 NorCal FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Erin Wachter - Senior - Cordova HS (Div 2)
   2003 5th Place Subsections Div 2, 2nd Team All-City
   2002 2nd Team All-City
   Six Time USATF All-American
Shannon Lingo - Senior - Nevada Union HS (Div 1)
   2003 5th Place at Subsections Div 1, 2nd Team All-City
   2003 Metro Lg. Runner-Up, All-League '02-'03
   2003 Top 10 at Bear River, Nevada Union, Clovis Inv.
Allison Steinkamp - Senior - Roseville HS (Div 3)
   2003 Div 3 Section 7th Place, 2nd Team All-City
   2001 Div 3 Section Runner-Up
Francesca Stonum - Senior - Lodi HS (Div 1)
   2004 9th place at Granite Bay, 2nd place at Lagoon Valley
   2003 13th place at Frogtown, 19:49
   2001 XC - Just missed SJAA League Title by 8 seconds
Brecken Drager - Senior - Del Oro HS (Div 3)
   2004 XC 3rd at NU (SS), 6th at Rocklin, 17th D3 at Stanford
   2004 TRACK - 7th in Section 800m (2:20 Section Trials)
   2003 XC 16th in Div 3 at Sections, 21:16, 20:33 at State
Mairin Meltvedt - Senior - St. Francis HS (Div 3)
   2003 Top 10 Finishes at Ed Sias & Cowchip. 11th at Yolo.
   2002 Div 3 ST. FRANCIS HS STATE CHAMPION
   2002 Mt. SAC Div. 3 Frosh/Soph Race Winner
Kaylin Pennington - Senior - Benecia HS (Div 2)
    2004 Top 10 Finishes at Cowchip and Stanford.
    Won SCAC Center Meet by almost 2.5 minutes

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ARCHIVES
Spring 2005
- KAYLIN receives a commendation by the CITY OF BENICIA for her All-American JO performance. Minutes.
- KIMMY vs BRECKEN! in the Auburn Journal
   More BRECKEN coverage... and even more BRECKEN press in the Loomis News.
- Alex makes the move to national elite status. (More newspaper articles to be posted here.)

AMANDA IS MODESTO BEE T/F ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
But it sounds like brother Vic might be a little better at monopoly!... according to him. (might need to register)

June 18, 2005
WHAT A MILE! Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/18/2005
In a year of great female miles, this one ranks with the best HS mile ever. A full mile at 4:39, and you lose by three seconds?!
1 Sarah Bowman             05 Warrenton, VA          4:36.95@
2 Brie Felnagle             05 Tacoma, WA             4:39.71%
3 Danielle Tauro            07 Manahawkin, NJ         4:43.07
4 Elizabeth Yetzer          06 Lakeville, MN          4:43.12
5 Ramsey Kavan             05 Yankton, SD            4:45.49
6 Jackie Areson             06 Delray Beach, FL       4:46.67
7 Bridget Franek            06 Hiram, OH             4:49.13
Yep, I'm impressed. Previously, only 3 girls had ever gone under 4:40. Now there are five!
(Note: The all-time high school record is 4:35.)

June 16, 2005
DOMINIQUE JACKSON AT JUNIOR NATIONALS 2:12.52 in the 800 Thursday.

2006 JUNIOR OLYMPICS
INTERMEDIATE GIRLS (1990-1991)
1 Maria Malone So
2 Danzel Bradshaw So
3 Alex Ciaraglia Jr
4 Natalie Sojka So
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YOUNG WOMEN (1988-1989)
1 Merie Paddeck Jr
2 Lauren Lewis Sr
3 Caitlin Clark Sr
4 Alex Kosinski Sr
5 Katie Fritzke Sr
6 Cheslea Reilly Sr
7 Erica Cuellar Sr
8 Casey O'Day Sr
9 Maritza Garcia Sr




KAREN FRAZIER joins the Babes

	Karen Frazier

Karen Frazier, who is a sophomore at St. Francis, will be accompanying the Buffalo Babes in New Mexico. Karen's brother Nathan, and little sister Susan run with the youth Chips. Karen is a top swimmer in the area finishing 3rd in the 200yd IM and the 100yd breast at Sections in the JV division. Her main avocation is swimming for the Sierra Marlins year-round team, one of Liz Wagner's teammates over there. Karen's sister Barbara swims for Calvin College in Michigan. Karen is a workout animal. This fall she has boosted her appetite by training and racing with the youth Chips - on top of her meets and 2-a-day workouts with the Sierra Marlins. (Mom and Dad are considering buying a Raleys just for her.) Welcome to the Buffalo Babes Karen.

Karen raced to a 21:29.97 at Toro Park in Salinas - 5K

Wednesday, October 1
CROALL AND MELTVEDT join the BABES
NEW BUFFALO BABES
CAITLIN CROALL - SENIOR - LINCOLN H.S. - Y.W. ('85-'86)
We’ve got Grizzlies, Tigers, and Bulldogs. Now we also have a Fighting Zebra! Caitlin Croall of Lincoln HS will be a Buffalo Babe! She’s had an outstanding fall in this, her senior year. After just missing the State meet by a couple spots in 2001, Caitlin qualified last year by finishing 5th in Div. 4 at Sections (20:44) and did quite well at State improving upon that time. This year so far, her racing has improved stunningly. She was 3rd overall at Bear River (first in the small school division) with a time of 20:48, only 30 seconds behind Kim Crouch. (As you know, some girls aren’t even in the same zip code after 3 miles of racing against Kim.) At the Nevada Union Invitational, Caitlin was 7th overall (2nd for small schools) with a 19:59 performance. Welcome to the team Caitlin!

MAIRIN MELTVEDT - JUNIOR - ST. FRANCIS H.S. -Y.W. ('85-'86)
Coach Ducray tried to bring his fine first- year runner along slowly last year, but Mairin Meltvedt had other ideas. After winning the Div 3 sophomore race at the competitive Mt. SAC Invitational last year by 43 seconds, Mairin was inserted into the starting 7 and there’s no way St. Francis would have been section champions, much less state champions, without Mairin’s gritty, hard-nosed running the rest of the year. Mairin was 13th in Div 3 at Subsections last year, 19th at Sections, and broke through with a clutch 19:16 5k effort in the State Meet to finish even ahead of Katie Hartman. Her fine running has continued this season and we are awfully glad to call her a Buffalo Babe. Welcome Mairin!!



Friday, April 25
3 GREAT RUNNERS join the Babes
GREAT NEWS !!!!!!
Three outstanding runners have recently committed to the Intermediate Girls ('87'88) Buffalo Babes for the 2003 XC Junior Olympics.
* Cecily Lemmon, currently a freshman at Vacaville HS, was first team All-City and is one of, if not the top distance freshman in the entire Sac Joaquin section. She was the 4th fastest freshman in the state at Woodward Park. Cal Track and Running News named her the 2002 Northern California Cross Country Freshman of the Year.
* Kaitlin Gregg is a rapidly improving track and CC runner who is a sophomore at Davis HS. Her dad Bill is the head XC coach at DHS so she never has to go far for advice. Kaitlin is also a pretty darn good swimmer, soccer player, and water polo athlete.
* Cherise McNair of Sierra High School, the 9th fastest freshman in the state in 2002, is a Buffalo Babe. Running in Div. 3, Cherise had times of 19:00 at State (19th), 3rd at Sections (18:54), and 7th at Subsections (19:00). She made the CTRN NorCal All-Frosh team.
* All three runners are quality, enthusiastic people who will surely give the Buffalo Babes a huge infusion of talent and energy. Welcome to the team ladies, we're glad to have you.

Cherise in action, Subsections left, Sections right

Thursday, May 22
LIZ WAGNER joins the Babes
The Chips proudly announce that Liz Wagner, a sophomore at Del Oro HS, has accepted an invitation to run at the Junior Olympics with the Buffalo Babes. Liz nearly got her Del Oro team to the state meet by finishing in 10th at sections (19:37) and then exploded at the State Meet to a 5th Place finish (18:27), just getting outkicked in dramatic fashion by Buffalo Babe Kim Crouch. What a way to finish the season! Liz was then named 2nd team All-City. Want to make Liz even faster? Just add water. Liz finished 2nd in the entire Sac Joaquin section in the 100 yard backstroke and 500 yard freestyle in All-American times. She even qualified for the US Open swim meet. On Dec. 13, we'll dry her off and let her loose on the cross country course in New Mexico. Glad to have you with us Liz, and by the way, our hotel in Albuquerque has a pool. (photo credit to dyestat.com)

Saturday, June 14
ANDREA GRUBER joins the Babes

	Photo Credit - Jane Gruber

Now that the IG team is pretty well set, focus turns to our senior team. Joining Amanda, Erin, Katie, Mariya, and Natalie (and maybe some of our collegians) on the YW team will be one of the top runners on one of the top teams in the state. Andrea Gruber of Placer HS is going to be on the Buffalo Chips Young Women’s team. Andrea had a time of 19:16 at Section Finals (7th in Div III) as Placer came in a close 2nd in the Div 3 team race. Her 16th place at State (18:58) helped Placer to a 3rd place bronze medal finish at the CIF Meet in Fresno. She got her 200 time down to 2:21.12 this spring and won the SubSection #2 800 trials, so look out for her kick this fall. Andrea is excited to be on the Babes – and believe me, we’re just as happy to welcome her . With Andrea joining the team, seven of the top eight returning runners in Division III will be representing the Chips this December (Kim, Cherise, Amanda, Liz, Megan, Katie, and Andrea).

Andrea is shown to the right winning her Subsection Race in a time of 2:23 last May.

Wednesday, December 13
4-WEEK TRANSITION

	TIM BAYLEY - NCAA D1 800m Runner-Up 1:46

A 4-WEEK TRANSITION FROM CROSS-COUNTRY TO TRACK WORKOUT SCHEME

Greetings Buffalo Babes,

The following program is a 5 week transition from cross country to track. Ideally, you will rest after nationals for at least two-three weeks and then start this program around Christmas (You don’t have to be completely lazy – try some new sports or just have fun being moderately active). Winter training is important to prevent injury and lay down the framework for a successful track season.
I will be holding a clinic (date TBD-likely with Tim Bayley as my model) to discuss the warm-up A, special warm-up and warm-up B as well as the ab/core exercises.

GROUND RULES:
1.        RUN ON GRASS AND DIRT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
2.        CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEARS RACES CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ANY WORKOUT IN THE ROTATION
3.        EVERY 4TH DAY IS FOR REST. CROSS-TRAIN OR EASY 25 MIN RUN
4.        MILEAGE – Group 1, low mileage runners: WEEK 1-20, WEEK 2-25, WEEK 3-30, WEEK 4-35, WEEK 5-30, Group 2, medium mileage runners: WEEK 1-25, WEEK 2-30, WEEK 4-35, WEEK 4-40, WEEK 5-45, Group 3, high mileage runners (contact me if you want to run more – higher mileage can be done without injury utilizing double days):WEEK 1-30 (if you are doing this group, keep active rest over your break to prevent injury), WEEK 2-35, WEEK 3-40, WEEK 4-50, WEEK 5-45 or less if you feel bad.
5.        CONTINUE WEIGHT TRAINING IF FACILITY IS AVAILABLE
6.        EVERYONE SHOULD DO 200-300 AB STRENGTHENING EXERCISES EVERY DAY.
7.        EVERONE SHOULD STRETCH FOR 10-15 MIN AT THE END OF EACH WORKOUT
8.        KEEP A DETAILED TRAINING LOG…I WANNA READ THEM AND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
9.        LONG SLOW DISTANCE = LONG SLOW RUNNERS…YOUR EASY PACE SHOUD CORRESPOND TO THE V-DOT JACK DANIELS PROGRAM. SEND ME YOUR PR’S IN THE 400 UP, AND I’LL SEND YOU YOUR TRAINING PACES.

PRECEED THIS ROTATION WITH ONE WEEK OF RUNNING AT PACE OF CHOICE.

WORKOUTS
1.        ADVANCED WARM-UP A – 10 MIN EASY – 60 SEC @ 1500 EFFORT/60 SEC EASY – 1ST WEEK – 4 X 60 SEC – 2ND WEEK – 4 X 60 SEC/60/3 MIN – 3 X 60 SEC – 3RD WEEK – 4 X 60 SEC/3 MIN – 3 X 60 SEC/3 MIN – 2 X 6 – 4TH WEEK – 4/3/2-3 MIN THEN 60 SEC ALL OUT – COOL-DOWN A
2.        WARM-UP B – 10 MIN EASY THEN 35 MIN AT BEST EFFORT OF THE DAY – EASY 5 MIN – 10 X 100 @ 3K (Like 2mi pace) – COOL-DOWN B
3.        50-60 MIN WITH 4 MIN @ 10K/2 MIN EASY – 1ST WEEK X 2 – 2ND WEEK X 3 – 3RD WEEK X 4 – 4TH WEEK X 5 – STRIDES AND STRETCH
4.        FARTLEK – DURING 50-60 MIN RUN DO 4 MIN @ 10K, 3 MIN @ 5K, 2 MIN @ 3 K – 60 SEC @ 1500 – 60 SEC ALL OUT – DO IN HILLS IF AVAILABLE – COOL-DOWN B
5.        SPECIAL WARM-UP – 35 MIN @ PACE OF CHOICE – 10 X 100 @ 3K EFFORT – COOL-DOWN A
6.        10 MIN BUILD-UP TO 15K EFFORT (similar to light tempo) THEN ALTERNATE 5 MIN @ 15K WITH 2 MIN EASY – 1ST WEEK X 4, 2ND WEEK X 5, 3RD WEEK X 6, 4TH WEEK X 7 – 10 X 100M @ 1500 PACE – COOL-DOWN B

WORK IN HILLY TERRAIN 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK IF POSSIBLE.

Tips for running your best:
*Listen to your body. Easy days should never drag. If you feel horrible, take a day off and wait until you feel good.
*Take advantage of the days you feel good by using them as ‘hard days’ and taking an easy day or a day off later. You will get the most out of your training this way.
*To maintain a higher mileage program, break up your days into doubles as often as possible. It usually works best to do the harder workout in the morning and then using the evening to shake out the legs. There is no such thing as ‘junk mileage’ because a second easy run on soft surfaces during the day can actually increase healing by increasing blood flow to the legs. When doing the second run of the day, focus on a light quick turnover and good form.   
*Always eat within 45 minutes after running and eat half of an energy bar before your morning runs (not too late).
*Stick to a diet full of protein and whole grain – this extends to all carbohydrate products, rice and crackers. Brown rice is best and whole-wheat crackers as well. Drink lots of water all the time, not just before races.
*Remember that the best runners in the nation were not just born that way...they each train extremely hard in addition to their talents. Just think of how that kind of training could help you.
*Jamba Juice may have fruit, but it’s bad for you…lots of sugar=insulin spike=sleepy runner. Drink the small size and make sure you get something hearty to go with it (complex carbohydrate or protein).

Why the Kenyans are good:
They train at altitude
They have a low glycemic diet (comparable to if you mainly ate oatmeal, salad, milk, and chicken).
They sleep A LOT!!! For example…an average Kenyan might sleep 9 hours/night and take a 3 hour nap each day…..12 hours total!!!
They rest after each season, allowing themselves to gain some weight that they gradually burn off over the course of the season…this works particularly well for those who have trouble keeping ON the pounds during the season.
They have had ample amounts of physical activity since a young age.
They are humble and to their talking with their feet.

Good Luck!

Coach Priscilla

priscillamoreno@gmail.com
cell phone at 530-574-2519



Modesto Relays
May 11, 2003
The Youth Chips Bantam Boys relay ran vs. the infamous Motor City Dukes (in orange) at the Modesto Relays in May. They came in 2nd in the 4x800 and had their picture in California Track and Running Magazine! Youth Chips pictured are Robby Hartman, Nathan Paddeck, James Dietler, and Robbie Smith. The boys even did a 'victory lap' with Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene. (photo by Dick Conners/CTRN)

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NCAA Meet
June 14, 2003
Cecily met Zoe Nelson, the 2002 FootLocker National Champion, at the NCAA Championship Meet in Sacramento June 11-14.

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Thursday, October 16
Preps Plus - Oct. 16
Oct. 16, 2003

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Preps Plus - Oct. 9
Oct. 9, 2003

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2005 Providence Team
THE STARS See ROSTER PAGE or CLICK ON RUNNER for detailed bios
2005 PROVIDENCE YOUTH GIRLS (1991-92)

MARIA MALONE	CYNTHIA LAIACONA
Fr.- FOLSOM H.S.	Fr.- MT. SHASTA H.S.

2005 PROVIDENCE INTERMEDIATE GIRLS TEAM (1989-90)

ALEX CIARAGLIA	YASMINE WHITE	CHELSEA REILLY	ALEX KOSINSKI
So.- WOODCREEK H.S.	Sr.- ARCATA H.S.	Jr.- DAVIS H.S.	Jr.- OAK RIDGE H.S.
2004: SFL LEAGUE CHAMPION - 3rd PLACE AT ROCKLIN & PLACER - 3rd PLACE D2 SECTIONS (4th OVERALL) 19:14 - 1st TEAM SAC BEE ALL-CITY, NAMED TO ALL-NORCAL FROSH TEAM TRACK- 2005: PR's: 1600m 5:13.98, 3200m 11:28	2004: 4th PLACE D4 NCS SECTIONS - 4th PLACE AT STATE (33rd OVERALL IN CAL. 18:31) - 2nd TEAM ALL-NORCAL - 2005: #1 BUFF. BABE AT 2005 USA XC CHAMPS - TRACK- 2004: 3200m STATE QUALIFIER 10:50 PR - TRIATHLON: 2004 USAT NATIONAL 'YOUTH' CHAMPION, 2005: 2ND AT NATIONALS, REPRESENTED USA AT ITU WORLD CHAMPS IN JAPAN	2004 AND 2005 MEL LG. CHAMPION - 2004: 5th PLACE AT D1 SECTIONS 19:56 - 5th PLACE AT 2004 NAT'L JO'S 18:28 - 1st TEAM SAC BEE ALL-CITY, 2005: LAGOON VALLEY AND ROUGHRIDER CHAMPION TRACK- 2005: 1600m STATE QUALIFER, 4:54.61 P.R. - #2 ALL-TIME 1600m AT SJS SECTION FINALS - BROKE DHS RECORD BY 5 SECONDS	THREE-TIME SVC LEAGUE CHAMPION - 2004: D2 SECTION CHAMPION 18:52 - 4th PLACE AT STATE 18:23 - 4th PLACE AT 2004 NAT'L JO'S 18:28 - SAC BEE 1ST TEAM ALL-CITY - 2005: ROCKLIN, DeLaSALLE, AND TROJAN INVITE CHAMPION, 2ND AT STANFORD TRACK- 1600m SECTION CHAMP WITH #1 ALL-TIME SJS MARK (4:53.89) - 2nd PLACE AT STATE - PR's: 2:11.80 / 4:49.26 / 10:35
CASEY O'DAY	ERICA CUELLAR	NATALIE SOJKA	LAUREN LEWIS
Jr.- FOLSOM H.S.	Jr.- MODESTO H.S.	So.- MT. SHASTA H.S.	Jr.- YUBA CITY H.S.
2005 DELTA LEAGUE CHAMPION - 2004: 6th PLACE AT D1 SECTIONS - 20:05 18:49 AT CIF STATE MEET (21st) - DELTA LEAGUE RUNNER-UP - 2nd AT YOLO COUNTY - 8th AT STANFORD TRACK- 2005: PR's: 5:13.14/2:20.14	7th PLACE AT D1 SECTIONS 20:06 JUST MISSED CIF STATE XC MEET BY 1 SPOT/1 SECOND/1 POINT - MODESTO METRO CONF RUNNER-UP 19:10 TRACK- 2005: 5:17 1600 PR	2004 D5 CAL. STATE XC RUNNER-UP 3rd PLACE D5 STANFORD INV - 3rd AT MT. SHASTA INV - 4th at WEST VALLEY INV - TRACK- 2005: STATE QUALIFIER 1600m, 5:09 PR	2005 METRO LG. RUNNER-UP - WINNER: YUBA-SUTTER INVITE - 7TH AT N.U. INVITE (2nd AMONG SJS GIRLS), 2ND AT METRO #1 MEET, 2004: 2ND IN AGE GROUP AT RUN FOR THE HUNGRY
MERIE PADDECK	KATIE FRITZKE	AMY LACKNER	HILLARY KIGAR
So.- DEL ORO H.S.	Jr.- MT. SHASTA H.S.	Jr.- ST. FRANCIS H.S.	So.- EL CAMINO H.S.
2005 SFL ALL-LEAGUE - 2004: F/S DIV 3/4/5 SECTION RUNNER-UP SFL LEAGUE F/S RUNNER-UP - OTHER F/S TOP TENS: 8th AT N.U., 2ND AT PLACER	2004 D5 CAL. STATE XC CHAMPION - TWO-TIME SHASTA LEAGUE CHAMPION - 2004: WINNER GRANITE BAY INV ... D5 STANFORD INV ... MT. SHASTA INV. - 2003 NORTH SECTION CHAMPION		2005 Div 3 Section Runner-Up - CAL League Champion - 19:04 at State Meet

2005 PROVIDENCE YOUNG WOMENS TEAM (1987-88)

ERIN LEWIS	CECILY LEMMON	AMANDA MORENO	URSY BERGMOOSER
Sr.- MODESTO H.S.	Sr.- VACAVILLE H.S.	Sr.- ESCALON H.S.	Sr.- ROCKLIN H.S.
2005 MODESTO METRO CONF. CHAMP - 5-TIME MODESTO BEE ALL-DISTRICT. 2004: RUNNER-UP AT ARTICHOKE & MARINER INVITE, 3rd PLACE D1 SECTIONS 19:47, 18:58 AT STATE, TRACK- TWO-TIME 1600m STATE QUALIFER, 4:57.24 PR, STATE FINALS IN '05, HOLDS MHS 1600m RECORD	2002 NORCAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, TWO-TIME MEL LEAGUE CHAMPION, TWO-TIME RUNNER-UP - TWO-TIME SAC BEE FIRST TEAM ALL-CITY, 2004: 5th PLACE D2 SECTIONS (7th OVERALL, 19:30), #3 BUFFALO BABES RUNNER AT 2005 USA CC CHAMPS - TRACK- 11:07 3200m PR	2003 D4 CAL. STATE XC CHAMPION, SHOOTING FOR 4TH STRAIGHT D4 SECTION TITLE, 2004: 6th AT STATE D4 18:48, TRACK- 2005: MODESTO BEE RUNNER OF THE YEAR, 2ND PLACE AT STATE 3200m, 3200m SECTION CHAMPION (3rd in 2004), 10:35 PR	2005 SFL LG. RUNNER UP - TOP TENS- 9TH ROCKLIN, 6TH YOLO, 7TH CLOVIS LG SCHOOL - 2004 TOP TENS- SECTION 9TH, SUBS 10TH, SFL 10TH - PR: MILE 5:35, 5K 19:24
KAREN FRAZIER	CAPRICE BRADSHAW	MARITZA GARCIA	DELTA KIRKLAND
Sr.- ST. FRANCIS H.S.	Sr.- FAIRFIELD H.S.	Jr.- RIVERBANK H.S.	KENNEDY H.S.
SWIM: H.S. ALL-AMERICAN SWIMMER - TWO-TIME SECTION RUNNER-UP IN 100 BREAST - FINISHED 2nd IN 2005 2 DAYS AFTER ARM CAST REMOVED - ONLY 0.42 SECONDS FROM OLYMPIC TRIALS TIME IN 200 BRST - 9th FASTEST BUFFALO BABE AT 2004 XC JO's (19:24) - HAS 18:45 5k PR	2004: SCAC LEAGUE CHAMPION, CHAMPION LAGOON VALLEY INV. - 2ND PLACE D1 SECT. MEET - 6TH PLACE 2004 XC JO's TRACK- 2005: 3200m STATE QUALIFER 10:54 PR, AAU NATIONAL CHAMPION YW 3000m (10:37), 2nd PLACE 2004 USATF JO's 1500m & 3rd PLACE (AAU) IN 2005	2005 TVL LEAGUE CHAMPION - 2004: 2ND PLACE AT D4 SECTIONS, 8TH PLACE AT STATE. TEAM WAS 5TH AT STATE IN 2004, 3RD AT STATE IN 2003. 2005: BROKE COURSE RECORD AT LEGION PARK WINNING SIERRA INVITE, 2ND PLACE AT STANFORD (18:43), ARTICHOKE INVITE Sm. Sch. CHAMPION	5TH PLACE AT METRO LEAGUE FINALS

ROSTER BY DIVISION

2003 Section Meet Coverage
November 2003
State Meet Coverage from Davis Enterprise
Shannon and the Lady Miners at State from The Union of Grass Valley
Davis Wins Division 1 at Sections from Davis Enterprise

2004 XC News Archive
STATE MEET STORIES
Placer Hillgals are state champs in Auburn Journal
Hillgals win!! and other XC state news in Sacramento Bee
Amanda is 6th at state in Manteca Bulletin
Amanda is Athlete of the Week in Modesto Bee
Amanda is 6th at State in Escalon Times
Alex K is 5th at State in El Dorado Hills Telegraph
Davis High concludes XC season from Davis Enterprise
Shannon and Nevada Union battle elements in the Union

STATE MEET PREVIEW STORIES
Natasha LaBeaud goes for State Title in Sac Bee
Alex Kosinski will be a threat at state in Sac Bee
Placer's Crouch and Parnow hope for high personal/team finishes in Sac Bee
Amanda and company plan for state in Manteca Bulletin
Caitlin and Granite Bay prep for state in Roseville Press Tribune
Placer is ready for state in Auburn Journal

SECTION MEET STORIES
Davis HS shines at Section Meet in Davis Enterprise
Win a race, win a Porsche? Kim Crouch story in Sac Bee
Lodi and Escalon coverage in the Stockton Record
Nice Gesture by Kennedy XC runner in Sac Bee
Nevada Union sneaks past D1 Foes in The Union
Feature story on Shannon Lingo in the Union

SECTION MEET PREVIEW STORIES
DyeStat's 'Road To Fresno'
Girl's Section Meet Preview by Joe
Boy's Section Meet Preview by Dan King
Ex-Babe Caitlin Chock goes pro in Sac Bee
DyeStat Sac-Joaquin League Meet results
Katie H helps lead ARC to JuCo State Soccer Finals
Katie H's soccer teammate/hero is victim of a brutal tackle.


Oct. 14 - Jake Matthews might be Folsom's Best Ever in Sac Bee
Oct. 7 - Chelsea PR's in Davis dual loss to Vacaville - in the Enterprise
Sept. 30 - Still recovering from loss of Sarah Lekven, Laguna Creek XC moves on. in Sac Bee
Sept. 30 - Dave Gregson's twin powers Jake Matthews and Natasha LaBeaud. Progress Report in Sac Bee.
Sept. 21 - Shannon leads NU to 3rd place at the NU/Asics Invite from 'The Union'
Sept. 18 - The New Folsom XC Course. - Dead on Arrival?? Sac Bee story.
Sept. 16 - Davis and NU headed for Division 1 Showdown? So says the Grass Valley Union.
Sept. 16 - Shannon Lingo leads NU at Metro Meet. Story in the Union.
Sept. 15? - Elam and McNair lead Sierra to blowout league victories in the Manteca Bulletin
Sept. 15? - Amanda excels in early season action from the Escalon Times
Sept. 4 - Placer doesn't miss a beat. Story in Auburn Journal

Rachel Bryan - National Nike Athlete of the Week
Nov. 6, 2002
Rachel Bryan is the DyeStat.com National Nike Athlete of the Week.

Natalie White named DyeStatCal Athlete of the Week
Oct. 7, 2002
A celebrity in our midst :) Way to go, Natalie.

Dallon - Modesto Bee Runner of the Year
Dec. 22, 2002
Article by Will DeBoard. Photo by Henry B. Kosko. Courtesy Modesto Bee.

Dallon with Oscar Uribe

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2002 Sac Bee All-Metro Team
Jan, 2, 2003
Mark McDermott names the 2002 Girl's All-City teams. Thanks to the Sacramento Bee for all the coverage of cross country this year. Rachel Bryan, Caitlin Chock photo by Brian Baer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2002 SACRAMENTO BEE ALL-CITY XC TEAMS:
1ST TEAM: Kim Crouch, Cecily Lemmon, Natalie White, Sarah Krtil, Christina Sanchez, Megan Cearley
2ND TEAM: Mariya Townswick, Katie Hartman, Amanda Burkhardt, Erin Wachter, Liz Wagner
OOPS THEY FORGOT: Caitlin Morgan, Megan Alexander
13 of the 18 All-City Runners are past, present, or future Buffalo Babes. Wow!

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Sac Bee State Track Meet Story
June 9, 2003

Fun Day at Negro Bar
June 22. 2003
It was a fun and relaxing Sunday AM for the Buffalo Chips girls as they had an easy run, a BBQ, and some relaxation recently at Negro Bar in Folsom CA. Many thanks to Shirley for bringing the 3 kayaks that were lots of fun. One of the highlights was also the 'Babes vs. Adults Wiffle Ball Game', won by the Buffalo Babes in an upset. After a feeble bunt attempt on the first pitch of the game, the 'allegedly' light hitting Allison laced a wicked double right over the 3rd base bag that got the Buffalo Babes off to a good start. That should have been an omen. The Babes showed they have multiple athletic prowess as power hitters Allison and Liz smashed double after double with Allison homering too. Erin struck the ball well too time after time and even Katie started reaching base consistently after a slow start. But the smack talking never stopped and the parents never gave up hope. Going into the final at bat, with the Babes clinging to a 14-4 lead, the tension was thick. But Allison nearly struck out the side in the final inning, until Joe took her deep with a 3-run grounder/homer that kept the game alive. Alas it was the Buffalo Babes who prevailed over Steve, Shirley, Robby, and Joe 14-7... until next time.

Preps Plus - Sacramento Bee
Sept. 19, 2002
Rachel Bryan gets ready to stretch her lead in Division I. (Andy Alfaro Photo)

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Preps Plus - Granite Bay girls
Sept. 15, 2002

Sacramento Bee XC Section article
Nov. 17, 2002
It was a great day for favorites at the Section Meet.
Article by Mark McDermott. Photo by Brian Baer.

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2002 Sac Bee All-Metro Team - Track and Field
June 13, 2002
Click above for the story. Highlights: Lauren Mulkey is first team All-City!
Making 2nd team are Natalie White, Ingrid Kantola, and Natasha LaBeaud.
Congratulations. Pictured: Matt Johnsrud, Rachel Bryan

Jay Mather photo - Sac Bee

PreSeason Cross Country Story
Sept. 12, 2002
2002 Sacramento Bee Season Preview by Matt Mills

Preps Plus - Oct. 30
Oct. 30, 2003

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Early Season XC Stories
October 2003
Sac Bee's Great Story on Placer Girls XC 9-25-03 (sacbee.com>
Davis Girls romp at Cowchip 9-26-03 (davisenterprise.com)
Bee XC Story in Preps Plus 10-2-03 (sacbee.com)


Sac Bee story on State Meet
Dec. 1, 2002
SJS Section has 4 Champions- St.Francis, Jesuit, Caitlin Chock, Rachel Bryan. All champs except Caitlin are from the Delta League. WOW. There are only 20 state champs - 10 individual, 10 league - and Sacramento's Delta League has 3 of the 20. Way to go to Oakmont Boys 3rd and Placer Girls 3rd. Story by Robert Johnson.
Photo: St. Francis and Placer conquer Division 3.

Tina leads Benicia into the Section Meet
Nov. 19, 2002
Article from the Benicia News. (staff report, courtesy photo)

St. Francis Fulfills its Coach's Dream
Dec. 5, 2002
Article by Mark McDermott on Division III State Champion St. Francis and coach John Ducray.

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Prime Time Preps - Natalie White
Oct. 17, 2002
Natalie White is the Sacramento Bee Preps Plus athlete of the week.

Area State Favorites
Nov. 28, 2002
Can Rachel and Caitlin Do It? We'll find out Saturday.
Article by Mark McDermott. Photo by Jay Mather.

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Prime Time Preps - SF's Sarah Krtil
Nov. 28, 2002
Wow! Another Buffalo Babe gets the Bee Athlete of the Week. Way to go Sarah!
Article by Mark McDermott.

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Jesuit Looks for yet another State Title
Nov. 28, 2002
Jesuit HS - Can they honor their #1 state ranking at the CIF Meet on Saturday? Article by Mark McDermott. Photo by Brian Baer.

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2003 Sac Bee All-Metro Team
December 2003

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2003 PostSeason Stories
Jan. 1, 2004 - Buffalo Babes Listed among Top 20 local sports highlights in 2003 in the Sacramento Bee
Dec. 25, 2003 - Buffalo Babes Win Two National Titles. Sac Bee coverage.
Dec. 11, 2003 - Off to Albuquerque...Buffalo Babes will attempt to defend title. Sacramento Bee preview.

Dec. 21, 2003 - Modesto Bee article on Amanda - The Runner of the Year
Dec. 4, 2003 - The Modesto Bee Modesto-area Athlete of the Week is Erin Lewis.

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