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Hanne Thomsen takes aim at fourth state cross country title, Sadie Engelhardt and Evan Noonan eye three-peats, JSerra girls pursuing four in a row in Division 4
Four returning girls individual winners and three defending boys champions join all the teams looking to add to their title legacies Saturday at the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. Hanne Thomsen, a senior at Santa Rosa Montgomery, is attempting to become the fourth female... 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
Corona Santiago’s Braelyn Combe gets back-to-back titles at Mt. SAC Invitational, Canyon Crest Academy’s Katja Dunayevich rallies for win
WALNUT, Calif. – Katja Dunayevich delivered one of the most memorable comebacks showcased on any cross country course at Mt. San Antonio College. Braelyn Combe produced another impressive performance at the prestigious venue, adding to her resume of remarkable victories during the past three years. And St. Francis Mountain View of California demonstrated... 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
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
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
Deep girls field highlights 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational, Jesuit boys face Crater High from Oregon
The 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational is already making history by being showcased over two days, with 30 races scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno, Calif. But the event also has the potential to be memorable for several additional reasons, especially in the Bill Buettner Girls... Read more
Rylee Blade leads Corona Santiago to ASICS Cool Breeze Invitational title, ML King boys also win
POMONA, Calif. – Rylee Blade extended her streak of Sundown Showdown victories in the most magnificent fashion Saturday night, highlighting multiple meaningful victories for Corona Santiago High at the 10th ASICS Cool Breeze Invitational. Martin Luther King halted Great Oak’s impressive run of team titles at the meet with... Read more
Top Girls 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 girls cross country program in each of the 10 sections in California entering this season. There are... Read more