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10/7/2009
Zellman and Vikings win
Story and photos by Jim Crowhurst
Ukiah's Andrew Zellman lead boys from the start. Hunter Connell, Julie Nacouzi and Sarah Gallagher
helped lead Vikings to a sweep. More photos at bottom of page.
Montgomery opened its league cross country season with a pair of wins in Ukiah Wednesday.
A possible tight race for first in the boys never materalized as the Viking senior Aria Kiani
eased over the course, running back with teammates, rather than challenging Wildcat star senior
Andrew Zellman. Zellman (17:18) ran alone up front from the start, winning by over a minute and
a half over Kiani (18:51). Many of the Vikings appeared to be holding back a bit perhaps because
they have a big Invitational this weekend in Clovis. Montgomery still won easily 22-34. "I wanted
to be first or second today." said Zellman, "so I was happy with the race." Zellman himself is
looking forward to attempting a top 10 finish at an Invitational in Monterey soon.
The Viking girls scored a perfect 15 to Ukiah's 48 over the Wildcat's 5,000 meter course. A trio of
Vikings, Hunter Connell, Julie Nacouzi and Sarah Gallagher, broke away early to open up a big gap
over the field. After the second time up the hill, Nacouzi and Gallagher pulled away from Connell.
The two then coasted to the finish with Gallagher, who will miss Clovis for SAT testing, being awarded
the offical winner's spot, as both were given a time of 22:36. "Last year our team missed making it
to State by 2 points." said Gallagher. "As long as we keep training hard, I think we will make it
this year."
Ukiah’s 3.1 mile campus course in Ukiah, since 1997
Hosted 1997 & 2000 NCS Championships & Ukiah Invitational
Varsity Boys
Montgomery 22, Ukiah 34
Course Record: 15:46 Yosef Ghebray, James Logan 11/22/03, next 15:55 Jake Schmitt, Redwood 11/22/03-seperate race
17:18 Andrew Zellman, Ukiah
18:51 Aria Kiani, Montgomery
18:52 Jamie Goldfield, Montgomery
18:52 Michael Zanetti, Montgomery
19:23 Jose Mendoza, Montgomery
19:49 A. Delgado, Ukiah
20:28 N. Taxis, Ukiah
20:38 Evan Coombs, Montgomery
20:44 D. Holden, Ukiah
21:29 Ashwin Mathews, Montgomery
21:39 A. Longstreth, Ukiah
23:25 L. Mores, Montgomery
23:41 R. Otero, Ukiah
23:59 C. Holland, Ukiah
24:57 L. Wong, Ukiah
24:58 M. Severi, Montgomery
28:31 M. Ruddoph, Montgomery
28:32 A. Watson, Montgomery
Varsity Girls
Montgomery 15, Ukiah 48
Course Record: 17:58 Amber Trotter, Ukiah 11/18/00, next 18:12 Sara Bei, Montgomery 11/18/00
22:36 Sarah Gallagher, Montgomery
22:36 Julie Nacouzi, Montgomery
22;53 Hunter Connell, Montgomery
24:40 Emily Goldfield, Montgomery
25:04 Sara Mathews, Montgomery
25:35 K. Chapman, Ukiah
25:52 Breanna Cheatham, Montgomery
26:28 L. Nacouzi, Montgomery
27:47 A. Page, Montgomery
28:14 K. Powers, Ukiah
28:21 K. Pierce, Montgomery
28:56 K. Sherwood, Montgomery
29:31 M. Kuehne, Ukiah
30:04 S. Carpenter, Montgomery
30:32 A. Mock, Ukiah
30:49 C. Cabaniss, Ukiah
31:39 T. Sherwood, Montgomery
Boys start
Runners cross top of the course for first time.
Ukiahs Delgado about to be passed by a swarm of Vikings. Zellman runs alone at front.
Montgomery's top three working way around course.
Zellman finish with no one in sight. Vik trio with 50m left.
left to right: Goldfield, Zanetti, Kiani. Jose Mendoza of Montgomery finishes 5th.
Delgado of Ukiah fisishes 6th. Girls start.
Top 3. Julie Nacouzi and Hunter Connell.
Sarah Gallagher and Julie Nacouzi run and finish together.
Viking at the finish. Chapman of Ukiah finished 6th.
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