THE TIMES 1994 FALL ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : All-County Girls’ Cross-Country

TRACY CLARK

Corona del Mar, Sr.

Cruised to victory at the Orange County Championships, running 17:36 for an eight-second victory. Breezed to Division III victories at Laguna Hills, Woodbridge, Dana Hills and Stanford invitationals before a third-place finish at State finals.

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JESSICA CORBIN

Irvine, Jr.

One of three repeat first-team members, Corbin posted the fastest overall three-mile time of any county runner this season. The junior ran 16:58 to win the Sea View League meet, then placed third overall at State Division I race.

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NANCY DOLLAR

San Clemente, Sr.

The South Coast League champion was a steady performer all season. Finished seventh at the county championships, then ran to a sixth-place finish in the Southern Section Division I race. Was 10th in the large schools’ State race.

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ELIASER ESTRADA

Santa Ana Valley, Sr.

The Century League champion earned first-team honors for the second year in a row. Fourth at the Orange County Championships, third in Section Division I-AA finals and seventh in the State Division I finals were season highlights.

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HEATHER GARRITSON

Buena Park, Fr.

The 14-year-old won the Division III State title, capping a dominant inaugural year in prep competition. Won the Freeway League title as well as divisional races at the Laguna Hills, Woodbridge and Mt. SAC invitationals. Third at the county meet.

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KATIE NUANES

Santa Margarita, So.

Also a 1993 first-team member, Nuanes led the Eagles all season. Finished sixth at the county championships and second at the Section III-AA finals. Was third in the Sea View League finals and seventh in the State Division III race.

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COURTNEY PUGMIRE

Esperanza, Sr.

The most improved distance runner in the county, Pugmire was second-team all-county last year. Won the Sunset League and Section Division I titles, finished second in the State Division I final. Second at Orange County Championships.

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DAN THOMAS

Coach of the Year

Foothill

In his first season back with the program after a 12-year hiatus, Thomas coached the Knights back to prominence. Brought Foothill from fifth place in the Century League a season ago to fifth at the State Division III finals.

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The Second Team

Name: Kim Bates

School: Los Alamitos

Year: Fr.

Second in Sunset League, ninth at county championship.

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Name: Carrie Caulkins

School: Esperanza

Year: Sr.

Fifth in Section Division I-AA finals, 11th at county meet.

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Name: Sidney Leonard

School: Dana Hills

Year: So.

Eighth at county race, South Coast League runner-up.

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Name: Stacey Roberson

School: El Toro

Year: Jr.

Fourth in Sea View League, sixth at Section Division I-A.

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Name: Mandy Schwecherl

School: Laguna Hills

Year: Jr.

Sixth in Section Division II-A race, won PCL title.

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Name: Jamie Vacairo

School: Katella

Year: Sr.

Empire League champ, second at Section Division II-A.

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Name: Tara Whitfield

School: El Modena

Year: Jr.

Third at Section Division III-AA, league runner-up.