Cerritos College Men’s Cross Country (2017): Placed 83rd at the South Coast Conference Championships in a time of 27:003, while his time of 28:26.6 at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational put him in 156th place… Posted at 81st place finish at the Triton Classic in 35:57.3, while he finished in 239th place with a time of 26:25.3 at the SoCal Preview Meet… Came in 55th place at the Redlands Invitational in a time of 23:25.86…..

Mayfair HS: Received the Monsoon Award as a senior and was their captain… Spent three seasons on the cross country and track and field teams… While on the track and field team, he specialized in the 400 meters (55.0) and 800 meters (2:06.0)… Posted a personal best time of 18:28 in cross country as a junior..…

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted his personal best time in the 800 meters in a dual meet against La Mirada High… Would like to transfer to UCLA and aspires to be a customs and border officer, FBI special agent or lawyer… Hobbies include listening to music and watching pro sports… Nicknamed “Walt”… Has two siblings – Bryan (14) and Adriana (2)… Is the son of Walter Ramirez and Guadalupe Ortiz… Born in Torrance, CA on November 19, 1999…..

Favorite Athlete:  Kobe Bryant                   Favorite Movie:  “Gone Girl”
Favorite Food:  Spaghetti                           Favorite TV Show: “How I Met Your Mother”
Favorite Book:  “The 5^th Wave”