Allura Markow, a senior at Dana Hills High in California, earned eighth place in the girls championship race at the CHAMPS Sports West Regional at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. Markow covered the 5-kilometer layout in 18:32 to become the first female athlete in program history to qualify for the CHAMPS Sports national final since Alaina Alvarez advanced in 2009. Markow will compete Dec. 10 at Balboa Park's Morley Field in San Diego.