Hartnell Finishes Third At NorCals

Sophomore Michael Ramirez and freshman Diego Leon earned All-Region honors as the Hartnell men's cross country team matched last year's finish by taking third at the NorCal Championships in Folsom.

Ramirez finished third in 20:25, while Leon took fourth with a time of 20:28. American River College won the title on its home course, while Santa Rosa Junior College finished second.

The Hartnell women's team took eighth place, earning a spot in the state championship on Nov. 23 at Woodward Park in Fresno. Freshmen Maritza Ruelas and Brandi Hobson led the way, with Ruelas placing sixth (18:35) and Hobson finishing seventh (18:37).