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3/26/06 Lower Lake's Perez wins mile in 4:13.3 By THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Lower Lake miler Mike Perez is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable runners in California high school track. Perez, a senior, came from behind to win the mile in a hand-held 4:13.3 at the St. Francis Track and Field Carnival Saturday at Mountain View, and his converted 1600 time of 4:11.97 ranks as the second fastest time in the Redwood Empire. "I think some people might have thought it was a flash in the pan," said Lower Lake track coach Bob Galloway, referring to Perez's winning 1600 time of 4:16.8 last week at Piedmont. Perez grabbed back the honor of running the fastest 1600 in the state this season, three days after Michael Coe of Cabrillo ran a 4:15.8. Ben Sitler of Saint Francis, one of the top cross country runners in the state, led for most of Saturday's race and at one time held a 13-yard lead over Perez. But Perez caught Sitler on the final turn and pulled away to win easily in gusty conditions. Sitler's mile time was 4:19. St. Helena's Brian Cole was third in 4:28.9. The Empire's top 1600 time belongs to Cardinal Newman's J.K. Withers (4:10.84), which he ran in 2004. Those Perez passed on the all-time list were 4:13.66* Dave Royal Petaluma 1979 4:13.67 Jordan Kinley Maria Carrillo 2002 4:13.81 Ryan Mack Ukiah 1998 4:13.85 Steve Guerrini Santa Rosa 1991 4:15.35* Dan Aldridge Petaluma 1975 4:16.03 Tom Macken Santa Rosa 1986 4:16.04+ Dawit Tesfasilassie Piner 2004 4:16.75* Jon Sisler Petaluma 1974 Because of wet and muddy conditions on the Lower Lake track, Perez has run the mile just twice in competition this season. Photos of Perez's 4:13.3 by Scott Chisam (Dyestat) Complete Results (Dyestat)
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