Boys’ Cross-Country Capsules

CRESCENTA VALLEY

COACH: Mark Evans, 18th year.

LEAGUE: Pacific

LAST SEASON: Finished fourth in Pacific League, did not qualify for postseason.

RUNNERS TO WATCH: Gabe Collison, junior; Aaron Esparza, senior; Nick Beatty, junior; Matt Manalo, junior; Adam Rowton, sophomore; Andrew Hart, junior; Casey Magid, junior.

EVANS’ QUOTE: “The boys have really worked hard this summer and we’ve put an emphasis on the pack.”

FLINTRIDGE PREP

COACH: Ingrid Herskind, 16th year.

LEAGUE: Prep

LAST SEASON: Won Prep League title, finished third in CIF Southern Section Division V meet and fourth in CIF State Division V meet.

RUNNERS TO WATCH: Elias Ellison, senior; Aaron Sugimoto, senior; Alan Yoho, junior; Tyler Fong, junior, Danny Weitekamp, junior, Manny Perez, senior, Nikhil Poole, freshman.

HERSKIND’S QUOTE: “We’ve had an incredible summer putting the team back together.”

GLENDALE

COACH: Pablo Carlos, first year.

LEAGUE: Pacific

LAST SEASON: Did not qualify for postseason.

RUNNERS TO WATCH: Brian Shieh, junior; Frankie Castro, senior; Bradley Day, senior; Tristan Bacba, senior; Michael Williams, junior.

CARLOS’ QUOTE: “The boys are cooking. I’m looking at 10 boys that are gonna be fighting for that varsity spot.”

HOOVER

COACH: Jack Sallakian, eighth year.

LEAGUE: Pacific

LAST SEASON: Did not qualify for postseason.

RUNNERS TO WATCH: Jeremy Zadoorian, senior; Kenny Trejo, senior; Andrew Alvarado, junior.

SALLAKIAN’S QUOTE: “This year we have two very talented runners coming back.”

ST. FRANCIS

COACH: Pat Donovan, sixth year.

LEAGUE: Mission

LAST SEASON: Finished sixth in Mission League, did not qualify for postseason.