Vela selected as girls cross-country MVP

Fallbrook High School junior Andrea Vela received the girls cross-country Most Valuable runner award at the team’s end-of-season banquet.

“Andrea is a very solid runner. She’s got a huge potential,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin.

The banquet was held Nov. 12 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. “It was a nice ceremony,” Hamlin said. “It was a very positive banquet. It was a good experience for all.”

The banquet was actually an awards ceremony, since no food is allowed in the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. The team members voted for the Most Valuable, Most Improved, and Most In...