GALT, CA (MPG) - The Galt Cross Country team participated in the SVC League Championships held at Folsom Lake College on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The runners delivered outstanding performances in the challenging Sierra Valley Conference, achieving eight new personal records, two season records and earning four all-league honors. Notably, Kitto Gonzalez received the MVP first place honor in the Sierra Valley Conference.

Senior Emilyann Sheldon earned all-league honors with a sixth-place finish in the varsity girls. Seniors Kitto Gonzalez and Logan Rose took first and second in the varsity boys race, with Alejandro Herrera finishing 10th and also earning all-league honors.

Head coach Bruce Peterson said the team has faced challenges this season. 

“It’s been a long, challenging season and this was one of the few difficult courses we faced, but I’m thrilled with the team’s performances,” said Peterson. “The boys varsity and girls varsity teams finished third in the Sierra Valley Conference Championships behind El Dorado and Union Mine. The Sierra Valley Conference is among the best Division 4 conferences in the San Joaquin Section in Cross Country. Last year both El Dorado and Union Mine reached the California State Championships. For our athletes to be this competitive is a tribute to their dedication.”

Among Warrior runners, three completed their first 5k race: sophomore Rylan Graviette and freshmen Daniel Crownover and Aiden Bowles.

In the girls frosh-soph 2-mile race, freshman Danielle Aragon secured eighth place and earned a medal with a time of 16:48.81, while sophomore Morgan Jones finished in 11th place with a time of 17:35.01.

Boys frosh-soph 2-mile race results: Julian Alvarado finished in 25th place with a time of 15:00.35; Mateo Mejia secured 28th place with 15:19.76; and freshman Noah Dean achieved a new personal record, placing 32nd at 17:10.88.

Girls varsity 5K race results: Senior Emilyann Sheldon placed sixth with a season-best time of 21:16.68 and earned all-league honors. Sophomore Emily Razo took 13th at 22:29.95, a new personal best. Junior Nora Werdon finished 18th in 24:17.47; junior Elia Rodriguez came in 22nd at 25:23.74; senior Alanna Juarez was 23rd at 25:38.03; seniors Ella Ipson placed 25th with a new personal record (PR) of 27:24.72, and Mae Trull’s time was 27:38.42.

Boys varsity 5k race results: Seniors: Kitto Gonzalez finished first with a time of 16:34:27; Logan Rose took second at 16:36.19, achieving a PR. Juniors: Alejandro Herrera placed 10th in 17:43.36, setting a new PR; and Xavier Gomez completed the race in 20:00.18. Sophomores: Elliott Kramer finished 35th with a time of 20:15.99, a new PR, and Garrett Rose came in 38th at 20:41.69. Freshmen: David Espinoza Terrones was 42nd with a time of 20:42.19; Daniel Crownover achieved a PR with a time of 21:27.66, and Aiden Bowles finished 48th in 23:05.81. Additionally, sophomore Rylan Graviette marked a PR with 23:25.55, followed by senior Jonathon Power at 23:26.49.

The San Joaquin subsection meet is scheduled for Nov. 9 at Frogtown in Angels Camp. The Warriors anticipate that some of their runners and teams will qualify for the section meet.