Boys’ cross-country: Fernandez continues his winning ways

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German Fernandez of Riverbank, who broke a 21-year-old course record at the state championships last Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno, finished first today/Saturday at the Footlocker Cross-Country West Regional at Mt. San Antonio College.

Competing on an alternate three-mile course because of muddy conditions, Fernandez crossed the finish line in 14 minutes 53 seconds. He was followed by Luke Puskedra of Salt Lake City (Utah) Judge Memorial in 15:08 and Stephen Clark of Salt Lake City Skyline in 15:14.

The top eight qualified for the Footlocker National Championships next Saturday at Balboa Park in San Diego. Brett Walters of Sultana was the Southland’s lone qualifier, finishing eighth in 15:21, a second ahead of Riley Sullivan of Mission Viejo Trabuco Hills, one of two alternates for the national championships.

-- Dan Arritt

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