Photo Gallery: Pacific League cross country meet at Griffith Park

Burbank’s Arsen Mkrtchyan runs hard for the finish line in fourth place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Sept. 20, 2012 9:11 PM PT

Crescenta Valley, who entered the opening league race at Griffith Park ranked eighth in Division I of the CIF Southern Section, used a pack strategy in ganging up and ultimately upsetting the state’s top-ranked Arcadia, 26-29, on a day filled with strong efforts.

Pacific League cross country meet at Griffith Park

Crescenta Valley’s Gabe Collison runs to the finish line in second place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Leana Setian runs the long straight away on the first lap at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Leana Setian leans out in front at the start of the race at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Megan Melnyle as she approaches the finish line in fourth place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

The varsity boys as they round their first turn at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hannah Ruby, mid-course, competes at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Matthew Manalo mid-way on the course at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Hoover’s Kenneth Trejo as he runs downhill mid-way through the course at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Nick Beaty runs to the finish line, finishing in third place, at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Fiona Faulkner, who is just ahead of Burbank’s Linda Park, runs mid-way through the course at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Arlette Mousesyan as she approaches the finish line in 8th place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Leana Setian as she approaches the finish line in 3rd place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Gabe Collison turns a corner for a downhill run at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

The Burbank girls varsity cross country team as they walk to the starting line at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Arcadia’s Mitchell Pratt runs to the finish line in first place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Arcadia’s Veronica Yamane, front, and Laura Guidolin, mid-way on the course, finish like this in first and second place at Griffith Park for a Pacific League cross country meet. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)