2017 Desert Pines Girls Cross Country Capsule

League: Class 3A Sunset

Head coach: Lizbeth Aguilar, second season

Returning letter winners: Five

Top athletes: Nayeli Perea-Barco (Jr.), Yanin Perez (Jr.), Ariana Lozano (Sr.), Carmen DeLeon (Sr.), Itzel Herrera (Jr.)

Outlook: Perea-Barco finished 19th at least year’s Class 3A state meet and heads a list of five returning letter winners for the Jaguars.

“We have a pretty strong team coming back,” Aguilar said. “We are looking forward to having a successful season again this year.”