CROSS COUNTRY: For those about to run, we salute you

On your mark, get set and think about what might have happened until next Wednesday.

The anticipation for the Foothill League boys' varsity race Thursday was unbelievable. So many storylines and possible scenarios, yet no results to sort them all out.

There were races run at Central Park -- congratulations to Golden Valley freshman Juan David Garcia and Saugus sophomore Emily McCarty on winning the frosh/soph competitions -- but not the ones people have been talking about since the end of track season.

So, all of the Santa Clarita Valley running community will sit and wait until 4 p.m. Wednesday when Valencia's Falco DiGiallonardo, Golden Valley's Seth Totten, Canyon's Thomas McGuan, Hart's Sam Peckham and Saugus' Robert Pion line up again to lead their teams for the Foothill boys' varsity race 2.0.

As for DiGiallonardo, he and the rest of the Vikings will travel Saturday to the Bell-Jeff Invitational at Griffith Park/Greek Theatre. DiGiallonardo will get a shot to race Loyola's Elias Gedyon in what should be an impressive showdown.

It will also be quite interesting to see what the Saugus girls' varsity lineup looks like Wednesday with the McQuaid Invitational in New York looming three days later.

As for the limited action that did take place Thursday, here is a quick breakdown:

Boys' frosh/soph -- Saugus 5-0, Golden Valley 4-1, Hart 3-2, Valencia 2-3, West Ranch 1-4, Canyon 0-5. Saugus defeated Golden Valley 25-32.

Juan David Garcia (Golden Valley) 17:20, A.J. Yarnell (Saugus) 17:25, Joshua Sherfey (West Ranch) 17:37

Girls' frosh/soph -- Saugus 5-0, Canyon 4-1, Valencia 3-2, Hart 2-3, Golden Valley 1-4, West Ranch 0-5. Saugus defeated the entire field 15-40.

Emily McCarty (Saugus) 19:03, Jenay Jauregui (Saugus) 19:14, Kaylie Fisher (Saugus) 20:48, Kathryn Huntington (Saugus) 21:00, Francesca Bosnoyan (Saugus) 21:06.