Final 2010 Pacific high school cross-country, tennis ratings
Published: November 14, 2010
And now, because we did so in volleyball, here’s Ornauer’s Pacific Fine Five in both cross country and tennis. Boys and girls combined teams here:
Cross country
1, St. Mary’s/Seisen International. It would have been nice to see Seisen team with the Titans in the Far East meet, as they did in the Asia-Pacific Invitational last month on Guam; they would have shown it out, if their times were an indicator.
2, American School In Japan. Absent because of other obligations, the Mustangs would have made it a good run, particularly on the girls’ side, which they won in the Kanto Plain regular season.
3, Kadena, Okinawa. Coach Tom McKinney’s strategy to capture the Far East overall team championship fell together A, B and C. The key? Putting all five of his Panthers girls runners in the top 10, at 5-through-9; this, after Seoul American took the top two girls spots.
4, Seoul American. Not as strong this year in the boys, without Thomas Kim, but as solid as ever on the girls side, AND the last two girls 3.1-mile individual race champions should be back again next year.
5, Nile C. Kinnick. Flying under Kadena’s, St. Mary’s and Seoul American’s radar, David Bailey, Cary Fontanez and the Red Devils almost swooped in and stole the Far East team title. AND Fontanez is just a freshman!
Tennis
1, American School In Japan. Earned three individual gold medals in three of four events in the Kanto Plain finals, which served as their API tournament for this year. Max Negami, Kelsey Leon and Saaya Imura-Nicole Cho ended their senior seasons in style.
2, St. Mary’s International/Seisen International. Won top overall team honors in the Far East tournament, garnered boys singles and doubles titles thanks to freshman Kent Sikama, senior Stefan Byland.
3, Seoul Foreign. A year from now, this school should top all lists. Their freshmen, on both the boys and girls side, are going to be a force for years to come. Any way APAC can make an exception and let the Crusaders come to Far East next November?
4, Seoul American. Showed some considerable strength on the boys side (Chong Lee, Jay Han, Russell Midomaru); doubles specialist Carson Allen has really stepped up her game in the last year.
5 (tie), Yokota, Kadena. Each suffered some event finals near-misses, Kadena will still have junior Erika Youngdahl, while Yokota will acquire Kadena’s Arlo Taylor via transfer.
Again, if you disagree with the ratings, shout it out, be true to your school, but remember, you’ve entered "THE" No-Hate Zone. J
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