After outscoring University in their Western League openers the Palisades High girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams wanted to remain undefeated with victories over Hamilton. That’s just what they did last Thursday at Pierce College. Senior Carlos Bustamante won the boys’ race in 15:58–his fastest time so far this season–and sophomore Grant Stromberg came in second with a career-best time of 16:18. Freshman Drake Johnston and junior Danny Escalante ran personal-bests for the season to tie for third place and sophomore Daniel Hernandez finished sixth in 18:19. Freshman Jacklyn Bamberger again led the girls with a first-place finish and season-best 19:26, followed by sophomore Sophia Stone in second in a season-best 20:43, sophomore Melissa Tallis in third in a season-best 21:23 and junior Wendy Gomez in fourth in a career-best 22:04. Senior Jamilett Maldonado finished fifth in 23:06. The boys’ varsity will run in the Castaic Lake Invitational this Saturday before returning to league competition October 29 against Venice.
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