As it turned out, Saturday's perfect racing conditions at Woodward Park proved just what Campolindo needed to spark a season-best performance and runaway with its 2nd state championship in team history. Showing their commitment to the endeavor, the team passed through the mile mark with a commanding lead of nearly 100 points over 2021 champion West Torrance and 2022 champion Oakdale.
The plan had been to find solid position over the 1st mile before moving up in the 2nd. However, with the aggressive start, the team found itself playing defense as Oak Park made its move in the middle of the race. By the time team scoring was calculated at the 2.1-mile mark, Campolindo's lead had narrowed to 22 points.
But the Cougars would not be denied. Fueled by a heroic effort from Cody De La Cruz (26), who moved into the #3 scoring position for the team, and a gritty final mile from Maxson Cook (25) that picked up 4 places, Campolindo held off all challengers to win by 29 points
For the 3rd race in a row, the top finisher for the boys was a new face, this time being sophomore Clark Gregory (27), who closed well enough to claim 12th place overall in a personal best of 15:25. The mark moves him to 4th all-time in school history on the course.
Caden Ehrhorn (28), the squad's most consistent performer all season, finished just off his own course best in 24th place. The squad's team time of 79:12 ranks 2nd best in program history, ... Click here to read full article
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