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Boys Cross Country Section Rankings
The high school boys cross country season has concluded the regular-season schedule in every section across the state, with league championship and postseason competition upcoming in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys cross country programs in each of the 10 sections that... Read more
Concord De La Salle’s Trey Caldwell secures another Division 1-2 sweepstakes crown, grabs record at Mt. SAC Invitational
WALNUT, Calif. – Winning one prestigious boys sweepstakes race at the Mt. SAC Invitational is remarkable. Winning two puts you in elite company. That was the scenario Saturday for Concord De La Salle senior Trey Caldwell, who accomplished the feat at the 76th Mt. SAC Invitational Presented by Nike when he won... Read more
Trey Caldwell, Chiara Dailey and Braelyn Combe seek new challenges at 76th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational
Despite the significant distance between the high schools of Concord De La Salle senior Trey Caldwell and La Jolla junior Chiara Dailey in relation to the Mt. San Antonio College campus in Walnut, both athletes have regarded the venue as a home away from home during their exceptional prep... Read more
Matilda Torres boys cross country topples Central Section record, Whitney girls roll at Rough Rider Invitational
FRESNO, Calif. – Matilda Torres needed to have its student-athletes demonstrate short-term memories in order to achieve one of the program’s many long-term goals Friday at the Rough Rider Invitational. Following a ninth-place finish Oct. 12 in the Rob Brenner championship race at the 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational, the Toros... Read more
Rylee Blade earns fourth win at Inland Empire Challenge, Eyan Turk prevails against Maximo Zavaleta
ONTARIO, Calif. – Sometimes, the winner of a cross country race is essentially ensured before the competition even starts, barring injury. Other times, the outcome is very much in doubt. At Saturday’s Fleet Feet Inland Empire Challenge, the sweepstakes races showcased each scenario. Woodcrest Christian’s Eyan Turk avenged a loss last year to... Read more
Trabuco Hills girls and JSerra boys win Orange County cross country sweepstakes titles, Tesoro’s Griffin Kushen and Irvine’s Summer Wilson triumph
SILVERADO, Calif. – Holly Barker already had the course record and three individual sweepstakes victories at the Orange County Championships, but the fourth title was perhaps the most significant of all to the Trabuco Hills High senior. Tesoro had already showcased girls sweepstakes champions in Emily Scharmann and Amanda Gehrich, but nearly a decade... Read more
JSerra cross country seeks Orange County sweepstakes double feature, Trabuco Hills’ Holly Barker aims for fourth straight title
JSerra High of California will arrive Saturday at the 57th Orange County Cross Country Championships in possession of one sweepstakes trophy. The Lions are attempting to leave Oak Canyon Park in Silverado with additional hardware and a couple of remarkable achievements, not only for the program, but in meet... Read more
Boys Cross Country Section Rankings
The high school cross country season has reached the midway point all across the state, with several teams having already raced in multiple elite invitationals, with more significant competitions and impactful matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys cross country... Read more
Brentwood’s Amelia Sarkisian, Viewpoint’s Olly O’Connor enjoy big days at ASICS Clovis Invitational
FRESNO, Calif. – The depth of elite athletes in California Division 5 has the potential to be the most significant in state history and several small school competitors took advantage of their opportunities to compete in the spotlight Friday at the 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational. A new challenger for... Read more
Ventura’s Sadie Engelhardt smashes Woodward Park course record at ASICS Clovis Invitational
FRESNO, Calif. – Sadie Engelhardt took an opportunity to reflect following the Bill Buettner girls championship race at the 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational on the moments when she was in elementary school and had the opportunities to sit with her father Max and watch videos of Claudia Lane racing... Read more
Top Boys Cross Country Teams By Section Entering The Fall Season
The high school cross country season has already begun in several sections, or is about to get underway all across the state later this month. Here is a look at the top boys cross country program in each of the 10 sections in California entering this season. There are... Read more