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Miner medalists are from left Colton Stratton (4th), Patrick Lopez (3rd), Andrea Castaneda (2nd), James Duarte (1st), Jessica Lopez (11th), Jared Gonzales (8th) and Yesenia Arcienega (8th). Maria Lopez | SMHS
San Manuel Miner
The San Manuel boys’ cross-country team finished in first place at last Wednesday’s Coolidge Invitational, besting Combs, Maricopa, Williams Field, Coolidge, and Canyon State Academy. The Miners and Canyon State were the only Division IV schools at the meet. All of the other schools are in Divisions II and II.
Miners’ head coach Maria Lopez said she and her staff were proud of the team’s performance. She added that several of her runners achieved personal records at the meet.
“Great things come from small towns,” she told The Miner.
Boys and Girls medalists at the meet included Jessica Lopez (11th), Yesenia Arcienega (8th), Jared Gonzales (8th), Colton Stratton (4th), Patrick Lopez (3rd), Andrea Castaneda (2nd), and James Duarte (1st), who posted his PR, 17:38.2.
Next up for the Miners is the sectional meet at Marana on Nov. 1.