Who Are These Girls?? Cross country team dressed for their awards banquet. We barely rcognized them without their baggy sweats and gritty looks of determination. |
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State Warm Up Senior Bianca Garcia leads warmups at the State Regional
meet at Schiller Woods. |
Chase Pack Momo Rafael leads Sammy Balbuena and Gloria Quintana in a tight chase pack during the State Regional race. |
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State Cool Down Seniors Raquel Davis and Gabriela Hernandez and sophomore Sammy Balbuena relax after their race at the State Regional. |
Sophomore Team Walks the Walk Stepping up to the starting line at the Chicago Championship
is the sophomore team of Lizbeth Gomez, Ariel Claggett, Lauren DeJesus, Momo Rafael, Vanessa Hernandez, Sammy Balbuena, and Emi Balbuena. |
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Upperclassmen Huddle at CPS Championship Clustered around senior Gabby Hernandez are fellow upperclassmen Fransely Robles, Jennifer Uruchima, Nohemi Caudel, Cassandra Lopez, Marye Rodriguez, Itzel Gutierrez, and Mercedes Reyes. |
2nd Place at Whitney Young Invitational Nina Dones, Raquel Davis, Cassandra Lopez, Bianca Garcia, Gabriela Hernandez, and Itzel Gutierrez pose with their hard-earned 2nd place trophy from the Young Invitational.
Sophomore Molly Sanchez stands in for Junior Captain Mercedes
Reyes who had to leave before the awards ceremony (thanks Molly). |
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Rookies New to the team this year are senior Itzel
Gutierrez and Freshman Emelyn Balbuena.
What they lack in experience they make up
for in toughness! |
Well-Deserved Break Varsity team members Gabby Hernandez, Captain Mercedes Reyes,
Cassandra Lopez, and Raquel Davis have some fun after a very
tough race against a 45 team field at the Niles West Invitational. |
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Bianca Garcia Senior Bianca Garcia focuses on pre-race strategy
talk before Mather meet---where she ran her personal
best in the 2 mile race. |
Fierce Freshmen Freshies Alejandrita and Astrid looking relaxed
before their first race ever. |
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Gloria Smiles Soaked and covered with mud, junior Gloria Quintana manages
a smile after her race at the CPS Championship. |
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Supergirls Astrid, Lizbeth, Sammy, Sylwia, and Vanessa show
great form for their 'supermans'.
Liz can even do them one-handed! |
Mather Start Team stacks up at the Mather starting line--from
left to right is Gabby, Fransely, Itzel(peeking),
Nina, Vanessa, Sammy, Lucy, Raquel, Molly (waving),
Bianca, Mercedes, Momo (peeking too), and Jennifer. |
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Sophomore Leaders Vanessa Hernandez, Momo Rafael, and Captain Lucy Licona
are always quick with a smile.....but don't be fooled. |
2009 The girls team takes a break from practice
to pose for a team photo. |
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Lucy Streaks Sophomore Captain Lucy Licona races to finish as
our top finisher at Mather. |