Viking girls second at Hamilton cross country meet

Vallecitos Elementary School coach Ray Hanbeck and several of his athletes traveled to Anza for a March 14 cross country meet hosted by Hamilton Elementary School.

The Vikings placed second among girls teams at the meet, which involved a 2-mile course and was based at Hamilton High School in Anza. Although the Vallecitos boys placed last as a team, Vallecitos seventh-grader Edgar Ortega placed second among individuals in the boys race.

A minimum of five runners are needed for a team score. The meet included four girls teams from among the seven small elementary schools in northern San Diego Co...