Coyotes finish top 15 in 3C2A State Championships

Lake Tahoe CC moved up two spots in the last mile of the race to finish 13th overall.

A blonde man in sunglasses and a light blue singlet runs in a cross country race at a park. — Ben Cook-Appel and the Lake Tahoe men's cross country team made a late push at the 3C2A State Championships. Photo by @toddsportsphotos.

November 22, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe community college men's cross country team took 13th place at the 3C2A State Championship on Saturday at Woodward Park.

The Coyotes moved up the board late in the race, overtaking Orange Coast and Butte in the last mile.

Elijah Gilleland was the fastest LTCC runner on the day. He finished the 4-mile course in 21:18.8. Ben Cook-Appel was seconds behind him at 21:35.5.

Lake Tahoe CC (4 miles)
51. Elijah Gilleland 21:18.8
69. Ben Cook-Appel 21:35.5
92. Kyle Oltmanns 21:53.3
103. Joel Nord 22:02.2
112. Jacob Manning 22:08.0
189. Sergio Lopez 25:02.9
194. David Khoury 26:45.5

Team Scores (Top 15)
1. Cuyamaca 90
2. Mt. SAC 98
3. Riverside 154
4. L.A. Harbor 174
5. Cerritos 176
6. San Bernardino Valley 182
7. Clovis 182
8. Moorpark 201
9. San Diego Mesa 220
10. American River 259
11. Hartnell 268
12. Cuesta 269
13. Lake Tahoe 389
14. Orange Coast 390
15. Butte 390