Babcock vs. Bates
May 7th, 2008, 12:00 pm · 17 Comments · posted by OCVarsity Editor
What athlete should advance to the next round: Woodbridge’s Christine Babcock vs. Mater Dei’s Melissa Bates?
Check out what the ocvarsity.com staff had to say about them:
Christine Babcock
Woodbridge cross country and track and field
Comment: “One of the county’s all-time best runners (CIF and state cross country champion, ranked second in the state in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200).” — Dan Albano
Melissa Bates
Mater Dei swimming
Comment: “Leads the county in three events, and she’s only a sophomore.” — Dan Albano
Woodbridge’s Christine Babcock vs. Mater Dei’s Melissa Bates
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May 9th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Melissa is awesome
May 9th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Melissa Bates is going to be the next top Olympian
May 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Unstopable swimmer
May 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
you go girl
May 9th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Incredible athlete
May 9th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
WOW!! great athletic ability
May 9th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Great girl
May 9th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Melissa Bates has bettered the USA Olympic Swim Team qualifying times in the 100 meters and 200 meters breast stroke. At 15 she is on course to go for gold.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Dr. Bank,
Thank you for posting some of Melissa’s accomplishments! When reading the comments from Mr. Albano, I was surprised and saddened that he only cited Melissa’s age, not her titles, and did recognize the other girl’s titles.
Melissa, you rock!
May 10th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Christine beats everyone. In yo face.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
CHRISTINE IS THE BEST. YAY CHRISTINE! CHRISTINE IS GONNA WIN FO-SHO. she is SO owning melissa.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Christine is the BEST!!!
May 11th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
go melissa
May 11th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
i would just liek to take this opportunity to say YAY CHRISTINE.! she is an inspiration to everyone who has every ran with her. she is gonna win this contest no doubt about it.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
yeee melissa fersher is going to win
breaststroke owns!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:33 am
SOCAL is so proud of you Melissa. YOU RULE THE POOL!
May 20th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
CHRISTINE BABCOCK IS THE MOST AMAZING ATHLETE