Live commentary from the 2019 CIF Southern Section girls 1600-meter preliminary heat. Oceana Diarconi of Saugus wins with a 4:42.50, while Fatima Cortes runs a strong 3:84.76 final 400 meters for second place.
Women's girls 1600-meter run. That's Luke Fielder, national record owner. Alexis Hepkinson, Johnnys Washington, 4:33.29, set 2014 CIF best. Christine Athcott, Oak Ridge, had the national record for a while at a time of 4:33.82, Division 1.
Let's go back to Hepkinson and Athcott.
The winner and Division 1 record holder will be Oceana Diarconi of Saugus, 4:42.50. Brianna, uh, of Great Oak, who finished 4th in Calipoi.
Maria, her name is too.
Aubrey, she's from St. Mary's. Aubrey, Aubrey King, Great Oak. Catherine Salazar, Jupiter Hills. Sophia Hosel, West Ranch.
Melissa America, Corona.
Joyce Wu, Arcadia. Diana Bautista, Santiago Corona. Number 2 in California, Chino Hills, Jacqueline Duarte.
Angie—
number 9.
Number 10 is Angie Gucciu of Claremont. Samantha Moore, 11th, for Simi Valley. Katie Farr, and Foothill, number 12. Alissa Perez, Downey 13, 14, Michelle Barajas, Montana 15, Grace Ritchie, and Timberland running out the field, Jordan Kelly, Temescal Canyon.
On your mark.
Excellent field here. 73-4.
This is the final call for 4,600 meters. Last call for the boys, 4,600 meters. Please report to the circle of course to break in.
Fatima Cortes has taken it so far.
Very good field.
Running in second, Fatima Cortes.
Running in second with the 3.84 76.5 last 400. Come on, Sophia! Come on, Sophia!
Guardian, the winner, 4:54.92. Running in second, Fatima Cortes, 4:55.97. In third, Ray Hernandez.
