BELL GARDENS INVITATIONAL::

Underclassmen Race Tough at Bell Gardens

An early morning start at the Bell Gardens Invitational provided the Braves with some cold conditions.  As the day progressed so did the success of the Braves team.  The "by grade" invitational was run on a flat, dirt path course at Legg Lake Park -- fast times are expected but never guaranteed.  Many Braves overall earned medals, but it was the lower classmen that ran tough, with 11 out of the 16 that ran setting personal records for their season.

Ruben Flores led the way with a top 10 finish in the Sophomore race and was the only Brave to crack 17 on this day, running a 16:53.  A nice surprise for the Braves came in the Freshmen race which saw Randy Skillens race to a 1st place victory after unleashing a kick of determination with 200 yards to go finishing the course in a time of 17:14.  This day was also a lesson for many Braves who learned that it's themselves as runners that will produce fast times and not a "flat course."

Braves that set a personal record include: 

Matthew Estrella, Ephraim Barrios, John Sandoval, Ryan Urak, Luis Uribe, Luke Dihn, Carlos Back, Carlos Flores, Roland Cruces, Randy Skillens, Kevin Urak.