Local does well again in L.A. Marathon
Doing well in the Los Angeles Marathon is becoming old hat for local Aniceto Espinoza.
In Sunday's 22nd installment of the race, the Burbank resident had another fine effort, as Espinoza, 32, placed 32nd in 2 hours 50 minutes 9 seconds.
Last season — running on the old marathon course — he finished 48th in 2:43.33. In 2005, he was 23rd in 2 44:11.
Fred Mogaka of Kenya won the men's race in 2:17.14. The women's race was won by Ramilia Burangulova of Russia in 2:37.54.
Espinoza was followed by residents Lee Adams (290th overall; 3:21:44), Dan Kerns (295th; 3:21:57), Blake Teuscher (827th; 3:42:36), Benji Baker (868th; 3:47:31), Andrew Newton (1,370th; 3:55:04), Rick Zagars (1,396th; 3:55:30), Hanik Choi (1,401st; 3:55:37) and Brian Schwan (1,614th; 3:59:12).
The top female finisher was Asya Zikranova, who placed 1,836th in 4:03:32.
Pioneers lead list of CIF-ranked teams
Three local teams are ranked in their respective CIF Southern Section divisions early in the season.
Leading the way is the Providence High softball team, which holds down the No. 3 spot in Division VII. The Pioneers have won two consecutive Liberty League championships.
The Burbank boys' tennis team is ranked No. 5 in Division II and the Pioneers boys' volleyball squad is No. 9 in Division V.
All three teams qualified for the playoffs last season, with the Pioneers volleyball team advancing to the semifinals for the first time in school history.
— Jeff Tully
