Garcia third at Dana Hills

Fallbrook High School senior Noelle Garcia placed third in the Division I senior girls race at the Dana Hills Invitational September 27.

Garcia had a time of 17:39 on the 3.0-mile course. Alex Dunne of San Clemente High School, who was ranked first in the state, won the race with a time of 16:33 and had the top time of any girl from any division or grade. Heather Balben of Dana Hills High School finished second with a time of 16:54.

“She’s putting herself up there with some of the greatest cross-country runners ever from Fallbrook High School with that performance,” Fallbrook coach Troy Hamlin...