Pizano-Pintor guides Bobcats at state

The Saddleback men's cross country team finished 11^th at the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Finals on Saturday in Fresno.  The Bobcats were led by Brandon Pizano-Pintor, who made the all-state team.

Pizano-Pintor finished 13^th overall to make the all-state team for a second straight season.  He crossed the finish line in 20:34, which was just six seconds from a top-10 finish.

Pizano-Pintor was one of five Bobcats that finished in the top-100 overall and top-85 in the team competition.  Santiago Sanchez crossed the finish line in 21:36 to finish 59^th among the team participants and 64^th overall.  Jullian Dorantes-Lara (21:47) was 66^th in the team competition and 72^nd overall.  Justin Boos (22:02) was 78^th in the team competition and 89^th overall.  Jaeden Cornejo (22:15) was 85^th in the team competition and 97^th overall.

Saddleback's 11^th place finish was the fourth best finish at the state finals in the history of the program.