First lap of boys 1600:

(from left) Nick Jones (Orange Glen), Ryan Moorcroft (St. Augustine), Josh Pope (Poway), Marcus Chandler (Serra), Ken Nwadike (Chula vista) and Evan Fox (West Hills). Vista's Justin Neuroth is barely visible behind Chandler.

The 800 meter mark:

The pack is still tight. (from left) Point Loma's Joe Robinett, Moorcroft, Jones, Chandler, Nwadike and Fox. Vista's Neuroth is partially visible on far left. Poway's Pope is barely visible behind Moorcroft and Jones.

The 1200 meter mark:

The leaders are moving: Nwadike, Neuroth, Chandler and Fox have broken contact with Moorcroft and others.

The finish:

Fox (4:13.08), is ahead of Chandler (4:13.54). Neuroth was third in 4:15.42. All three runners made it to finals at state meet, with Chandler winning that race in 4:10.44, and Fox taking fourth.