The Crescenta Valley High School boys’ cross-country team finished third in the Division 1 state cross-country championships on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Woodward Park in Fresno. This is the first time in program history that Crescenta Valley has reached the podium in the state championship meet. Individually, Parker Simmons finished third in the race with a time of 15:09.7. Great Oak won the meet with 67 points, San Clemente was second with 80, CV placed third with 167, Trabuco Hills fourth with 172 points. CV was fourth for most of the race but made a great move in the last mile to move into third place.

Other runners are Eddie Sion – 48^th in 16:02, Harrison Connors – 54^th in 16:06, Jamie Cartnal – 65^th in 16:14, Liam Zadoorian – 73^rd in 16:20, Josh Chambers – 103^rd in 16:41 and Luke Cheney 108^th in 16:43.

Submitted by Mark EVANS