USA Track and Field Junior Olympics Cross Country National Championships on Dec. 12, in Reno Nev.
Start of Young Women's Division race weather was heavy snowing, mid 20s, and about one foot of snow already on ground.
Elizabeth Lyons, Rosemead High School senior shown leading another runner, helped Southern California Road Runners earn fifth place as a team with 117 points.
Taylor Hebb, St. Lucy's High School, Glendora, junior, shown leading another runner, finished in 47th place in 21:34 to help Southern California Road Runners place fifth as a team.
Southern California Road Runners Young Women's team placed fifth at USA Track & Field Junior Olympics Cross Country National Championships on Dec. 12, in Reno, Nev. The team won the western regional team championship on Nov. 22. Team members are (from left) Sayla Hicks (Redlands East Valley H,S.), Norbertha Garcia (Arroyo Valley H.S.), Katie Wagner (Redlands East Valley H.S.), Elizabeth Lyons (Rosemead H.S.), Audrey Correa (Patriot H.S.), Taylor Hebb (St. Lucy's H.S., Glendora), and Johnna Randazzo (Redlands East Valley H.S.).
Elizabeth Lyons proudly showed race metal later in the day after her race as she finished in 63rd place in 22:40 in Young Women's Division 5000 meters race in USA Track and Field Junior Olympics Cross Country National Championships on Dec. 12, in Reno, Nev. to help Southern California Road Runners earn fifth place as a team.
Congratulations to a local runner for running in national championships!
Daily newspapers don’t care about high school runners unless their team is very highly ranked, and your paper gave local youth the coverage! Another local runner, Jessica Yuen of Keppel High School, also competed. Those conditions look incredibly tough. They should all have received a medal for finishing! Thank you The Citizen’s Voice for saluting our local youth!