Granada's Megan McCandless posts fastest time, Monte Vista prevails in team battle at 30th Ed Sias Invitational

Saturday, Sept. 13

Recap courtesy of Mountain View's Steven Shaff

Seniors Miranda Myers and Peyton Bilo each posted top-five finishes to help St. Francis to a fourth-place finish at the Ed Sias Invitational Saturday.

Myers was the top Troubadour finisher in 12:17 over the two-mile course. She finished behind only Megan McCandless of Granda (11:37) and Brooke Starn of Monte Vista (12:04). Bilo was five seconds behind Myers in fifth overall (12:22).

Junior Ariane Arndt was 20^th in 13:21, while junior Chase Worthen crossed 26^th in 13:34. Senior Amanda Larivee was the fifth finisher for the team in 14:12. Junior Juliet Batturaro posted a time of 14:24, while Gabrielle Dyer was 64^th in 14:30.

St. Francis was fourth overall with 107 points behind team winner Monte Vista (68), Amador Valley (86) and Homestead (91).

Freshmen Ava Nkadi won the Frosh/Soph race in 12:57 as the team took the team title. Freshmen Sydney Vandegrift was fourth overall (13:32). In the JV race, senior Aeriel Medina was fourth overall (14:07) and junior Samantha Galla crossed the line ninth (14:56) as the team was third overall.

Ed Sias Invitational – Martinez, Calif.

Team Varsity Results: Monte Vista 68, Amador Valley 86, Homestead 91, St. Francis 107, Maria Carrillo 180, Granada 207.

Individual Results: Megan McCandless, G, 11:37; Brooke Starn, MV, 12:04; Miranda Myers, SF, 12:17; Elena Kamas, H, 12:21; Peyton Bilo, SF, 12:22.

Other St. Francis results: 20. Ariane Arnst, 13:21; 26. Chase Worthen, 13:34; 53. Amanda Larivee, 14:12; 61. Juliet Batturaro, 14:24; Gabrielle Dyer, 14:30.

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