Melanie True, a sophomore at Ventura High in California, secured sixth place in the Division 2 girls final by covering the 5-kilometer layout in 17:57.1 at Woodward Park in Fresno at the CIF State Cross Country Championships. True elevated from 46th place last year in 19:12.7 to help Ventura capture its first team title since winning back-to-back Division 1 crowns in 2003-04 with an 85-114 victory against Rocklin Whitney.