Barstow boys win third straight state title in Division III

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Barstow may be better known as the halfway point between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but its boys’ cross-country team is worth putting on the map.

The Aztecs won their third straight team title Saturday morning at the Division III state finals, placing their top five runners in the top 39 overall and winning with 69 points over Oak Park (120) and Aptos (149) at Woodward Park in Fresno.

Anthony Solis, a senior, finished third overall for Barstow in 15:27, followed by juniors Isaac Chavez in fifth (15:41), Andrew Romano 10th (15:54), Ian Barba 33rd (16:21) and Josh Ow 39th (16:30).

The overall winner was James Attarian of Dublin (15:17), followed by last year’s winner, Mohamed Abdalla of Willow Glen (15:20).

-- Dan Arritt