ANGELS CAMP, CA (MPG) - On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Galt Cross Country Team made its annual pilgrimage to the Bret Harte Frogtown Invitational at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, continuing a tradition that has become a cornerstone of the team’s early season preparation.

The Warriors delivered an impressive performance on the challenging course, with 11 athletes achieving new Personal Records and three posting Season Records. The day’s highlights included a second-place team finish for the Freshman Boys and a sixth-place showing from the Frosh/Soph Girls team.

“This meet is always a great test for our kids,” said Head Coach Bruce Peterson. “The Frogtown course is tough and unforgiving, but it prepares our runners for what they’ll face later in the season. Seeing 11 PRs today tells me our athletes are buying into the training and ready to compete.”

 

Galt’s Crystal Lamb maintains her steady pace during the Girls Frosh/Soph 2-Mile race at Angels Camp, with a time of 19:41.46 to contribute to the team’s sixth-place finish.

In the Boys Freshman 2-Mile Race, the Warriors’ depth shone through in their runner-up team finish. Aaron Garcia paced the squad with a 14th-place finish and a personal best time of 13:07.91. Christian Juarez wasn’t far behind, claiming 16th place in 13:20.71, while Christian Gomez rounded out the top three scorers with a PR performance of 13:26.94 for 23rd place. Isaac Rodriguez (29th, 13:40.35), Jayden Sirben (36th, 14:07 PR) and Robin Miller (64th, 18:18.16) completed the team effort.

The Girls Frosh/Soph squad, competing in the 2-Mile race, was led by sophomore Joseline Jimenez, who earned 19th place with a personal record time of 16:31.46. Freshman Kaylee Meixner followed in 31st place (17:29.13), with teammates Olivia Rodriguez (42nd, 18:14.24), Jade Garcia (47th, 18:44.77), Crystal Lamb (60th, 19:41.46) and Allie Miller (64th, 19:57.89 PR) contributing to the team’s sixth-place finish.

The Boys Sophomore 2-Mile saw Daniel Crownover lead Galt’s charge with a 15th-place finish in 12:47.66. David Terrones secured 41st place (14:15.97), followed by Aaron Gonzalez (86th, 16:23.93) and Mason Garcia (95th, 16:53.35).

 

Freshman Christian Juarez powers through the challenging Frogtown course on his way to a 16th-place finish in 13:20.71, helping lead the Boys Freshman team to a second-place showing at the Bret Harte Frogtown Invitational. 

In the Girls Varsity 3-Mile race, junior Emily Razo topped the Warriors’ effort with a 29th-place finish in 23:29.32. Junior Courtney Brouwer claimed 52nd place with a PR time of 24:59.75, while senior Nora Werdon finished 59th in 25:30.92. Juniors Morgan Jones (PR 27:13.28) and Paola Corral (PR 28:10.02), along with senior Elia Rodriguez (29:31.58), rounded out the varsity girls’ performance.

The Boys Small School Varsity 3-Mile event saw Alejandro Herrera deliver the day’s most impressive individual performance, earning 17th place overall with a personal record time of 17:58.65. Junior Mateo Roberto Mejia Beas (PR 23:41.30), junior Rylan Graviette (PR 24:16.22) and junior Edwyn Gallardo (PR 24:33.68) all posted personal bests in the challenging race.

The annual trip to Frogtown serves as crucial preparation for the Warriors as they face many of the same schools they’ll encounter at the subsection meet in November. The challenging course and competitive field provide an ideal testing ground for Peterson’s squad as it builds toward its championship goals.

 

Junior Rylan Graviette pushes toward the finish line during the Boys Small School Varsity 3-Mile race, where he achieved a personal record time of 24:16.22 on the demanding Frogtown course.

The Warriors will return to action quickly, hosting their first league meet on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Folsom Lake College, where they’ll look to build on the momentum gained from their strong showing in Angels Camp.