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Girls Cross Country Section Rankings
The high school girls 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 girls cross country programs in each of the 10 sections that... 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
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
Girls 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 several quality invitationals, with more meaningful meets and significant showdowns scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls 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