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Our Current Alumni Running in College |
Dezirae Johnson - Fresno State (Track and Field 2012/2013)
Kyra Johnson - Fresno State (Track and Field 2012/2013)
Luis Luna - American River College
Zak Mebrahtu - Santa Rosa Junior College
Alex Mendoza - Santa Rosa Junior College
Jocelyn Mendoza - UC Santa Cruz
Epi Nunez - American River College
Jason Saler - Le Tourneau Universtiy
Kasey Schalich - Biola University
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Our Alumni Bios |
All names are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
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Alumni Runners Posted
Julie Beer - Class of 1990
Jeff Gardina - Class of 2000
Todd Grames - Class of 1979
Joseph Saler - Class of 2008
Steve Schram - Class of 1983
Todd Stevens - Class of 1990
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Julie Beer |
Santa Rosa, CA
How many seasons did you run?
Three
Year you graduated from Piner?
1990
List all post-high school education?
Santa Rosa Junior College 1990-1992
CSU, Chico 1992-1994
Did you run in college?
Yes, two years at SRJC (cross country) and one year at CSU, Chico (cross country).
What are you doing now?
I continued running after college and ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 1998. I now have two daughters and my eldest has taken an interest in running. It's funny to see things come full-circle.
What lesson of life did running teach you (if any)?
It certainly kept me focused and introduced me to a lot of good friends along the way.
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Santa Clara, CA |
Three
Year you graduated from Piner?
2000
List all post-high school education?
BS Chemistry - UCSB
MS Organic Chemistry - UCSC
Did you run in college?
I ran in college. PR's include 30:07 for cross 10k, 29:29 track 10k, and 14:24 track 5k.
What are you doing now?
Medicinal chemist at a small biotech company.
Please share your favorite memory from Cross Country.
My favorite memory was league finals in '99 when I finished 2nd after being 24th the prior year.
What do you remember most about your coach?
I remember the guys team would go run about a half mile from the track towards the creek and end up hanging out at the park for their "run" while I was out on the creek running.
What lesson of life did running teach you (if any)?
I personally wouldn't call it a life lesson, but more a way of life. Whether your in the front of the pack or back it really doesn't matter because as a runner you are testing yourself everyday. Not only does running build character, but you feel like their are no obstacles that can't be overcome.
Anything else you would like to share?
Be ambitious!
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Vacaville, CA |
How many seasons did you run?
Three championship seasons 1976 to 1978 as our freshmen season back then was still at Comstock Jr. High.
Year you graduated from Piner?
1979
List all post-high school education?
Santa Rosa Junior College
California State University Sacramento
Did you run in college?
Yes! When I was a sophomore at Piner I saw a photo of local running great Dan Aldridge running for the Santa Rosa Junior College and from then on I wanted to be a Bear Cub. I only worked up to seventh man in cross country and ran decent in track but it was being coached by Pat Ryan and running there with other Piner alumni greats including Brian Hoyt, Jeanette & Carol DuBay, John von Seeburg, Jon Kruger, Greg Fogg, Chris Smith and Steve Schram (aka Sch”RAMBO” – No Man, No War, No Runner could stop him!) that was the real highlight of participating in college.
What are you doing now?
Live in Vacaville (CA) and work for the City of Fairfield as a Program Coordinator for the Community Services & Parks Department.
Anything else you would like to share?
In 1976 at the North Coast Section Championships in which Piner won all of the school’s cheerleaders came out and supported the cross country team. That was really COOL as we knew then that they were cheerleaders for all Piner students and not just for basketball and football teams. Of course, we ran much faster as we couldn’t wait to get to the finish line and talk with them.
We challenged the football players to switch workouts with us since they gave us gruff at times. We’d wear the pads and do their workouts but they had to run over to HP hill and do repeats up Parker Hill road like we did (a workout totaling close to 7 or 8 miles) but we never got any takers. Don’t remember any football
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Calistoga, CA |
How many seasons did you run?
Two
Year you graduated from Piner?
2008
List all post-high school education?
Santa Rosa Junior College
Did you run in college?
Not at the moment
What are you doing now?
I am working at Mountian Home Ranch and am also attending SRJC.
Please share your favorite memory from Cross Country.
I always liked joking and talking with my team mates and coach before and after races and practices.
What do you remember most about your coach?
He was fun to talk with and made practice enjoyable, but also put us to work. He made the whole experience much more memorable, fun, and profitable for running.
What lesson of life did running teach you (if any)?
Running has taught me that one should not give up because the finish line will always be there until you cross it, it all depends if you are proud of yourself when you get to the other side.
Anything else you would like to share?
Whoever said they did not want to join cross country because it was to hard and boring was wrong on two fronts. While it was hard it was very rewarding and fun and there was never a dull moment while I was on the team whether I was running alone on a trail in the outdoors or talking with my team mates.
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Novato, CA |
How many seasons did you run?
Two
Year you graduated from Piner?
1983
List all post-high school education?
SRJC, Cal Poly SLO
Did you run in college?
yes SRJC, briefly at SLO
What are you doing now?
Husband, father, working professional
Please share your favorite memory from Cross Country.
Rainy muddy training runs along SR Creek and manure fights at the dairy, Kickin' the 'black packs' (Elmo's) butts in the SCL championships. All the far-out and solid peops who came out for XC and became good friends.
What do you remember most about your coach?
Coach Underhill is a mentor and one cool dude! A true sportsman and role model for all of us who had the fortune to be trained by him.
What lesson of life did running teach you (if any)?
Mental and physical toughness, the importance of health and fitness.
Anything else you would like to share?
I would like to thank coaches Rosales for carrying on the tradition and the cool website.
GO PROSPECTORS!
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Santa Rosa, CA |
How many seasons did you run?
Three
Year you graduated from Piner?
1990
List all post-high school education?
Chico
Did you run in college?
Yes
Please share your favorite memory from Cross Country.
Winning the 1994 NCAC team Cross Country title for Chico State.
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