CLOVIS INVITATIONAL::

Braves Gain Valuable Experience at Clovis

Sixteen Braves made the three hour trip north to Fresno for the Clovis Invitational -- all sixteen came back with much needed "big race" experience.

Nine Junior Varsity runners, comprised of a group made up of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, all competed in a race that featured over 30 teams and 230 runners. Paced by Darby O'neill's 20th place finish the JV Braves finished a strong 8th place overall. It was a successful trip for the young Braves hoping to step up to the Varsity level in the seasons to come.

On the Varsity side of things, Randy Hills and Tony Martinez turned in a fine pair of race day performances, but could not help their team to a top 10 team finish. The Brave's finished 17th as the team's 3-7 runners finished further back in the pack in a race that featured many of the state's top ranked teams. It was a valuable lesson for the Varsity Braves who hope to be back on this course in November for the California State Meet.