Salinas High Mountain Bike Team Takes First Place at Granite Bay

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How are the Cowboys doing?

On March 9, 2014, the Salinas High Cowboys kept their winning streak intact with a first place team finish at the NorCal League race at Folsom Lake. Race distances ranged from 12–24 miles on a challenging single-track course bordering Folsom Lake.

This year’s Cowboys mountain bike team is the largest ever with 41 student riders.  Cowboy riders who earned a spot on the podium at the meet included the following.

Freshmen Boys:
Matthew Gaucher, 1st Place
Roberto Luis Castro, 2nd Place
James Courtright, 3rd Place
Nash Courtright, 4th Place

Freshmen Girls:
Kate Wenger, 5th Place

Sophomore Boys:
Gianni Ottone, 3rd Place

Sophomore Girls (pictured above):
Rebecca Warwick, 1st Place
Quincey Linder, 2nd Place

Junior Varsity Boys:
Dillon Santos, 1st Place
Burke Kennedy, 2nd Place

Varsity Boys (pictured below):
Dale McHaney, 1st Place
Andrew McHaney, 3rd Place

Varsity Girls
Chantel Duliba, 1st Place

Congratulations, and go, Cowboys!

For more info about Salinas High Cowboys bike team

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