Babcock vs. Bates
May 7th, 2008, 12:00 pm · · posted by TODD HARMONSON, SPORTS 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
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Melissa is awesome
Melissa Bates is going to be the next top Olympian
Unstopable swimmer
you go girl
Incredible athlete
WOW!! great athletic ability
Great girl
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.
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!
Christine beats everyone. In yo face.
CHRISTINE IS THE BEST. YAY CHRISTINE! CHRISTINE IS GONNA WIN FO-SHO. she is SO owning melissa.
Christine is the BEST!!!
go melissa
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.
yeee melissa fersher is going to win
breaststroke owns!
SOCAL is so proud of you Melissa. YOU RULE THE POOL!
CHRISTINE BABCOCK IS THE MOST AMAZING ATHLETE