NorCal Cross Country and Track and Field College Commitments

Kyle Jakary, Jesuit (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Ani Stieg, Archie Williams (NCS) Cal Poly SLO

Jane Landon, Whitney (SJS) CBU
Ava Decleve, Scotts Valley (CCS) UCLA

Anna Salter, Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Columbia University

Brenna Mannion, Vista del Lago (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Addison Ewers, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Nina Souto, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Sydney Middleton, Redwood (NCS) Cal Poly SLO
Stephen Sziebert, Bellarmine (CCS) Columbia University
Ben Penzel, Bellarmine (CCS) Santa Clara University

Chloe Leduc, Oakland Tech (OAK) Cal Berkeley
Drake Hoferer, Jesuit (SJS) UCLA
Gretchen Yakaitis, Carondelet (NCS) UC Berkeley
Logan Letulle, Miramonte (NCS) Williams 
Brooke Lee, Archie Williams (NCS) UC Berkeley
Zoe Corder, Bella Vista (SJS) Washington State
Sophie Hutchinson, Whitney (SJS) Washington State
Lena Llamas, Buhach Colony (SJS) Wingate University
Andres Lomeli, Kimball (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Amaya Bhardawaj, Palo Alto (CCS) Princeton University
Aidan Sharp, Menlo Atherton (CCS) University of Chicago
Micah Redding, Placer (SJS) University of Idaho 
Owen Dawson, Analy (NCS) University of Chicago
Cooper Barr, Placer (SJS) Stanford University

Adriana Ingargiola, Oak Ridge (SJS), UC Berkeley

Ella Mogannam, Lick-Wilmerding (NCS) Vanderbilt University

Lily Simon, St. Francis, MV (CCS) University of Michigan

Payton Wagner, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Loyola Marymount University

Avery Carlson, Pitman (SJS) UC San Diego

Natalie Arriaza, Patterson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Lauren Draper, St. Francis, MV (CCS) University of Chicago

Tyler Huo, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Bowdoin College

Brady Bliesner, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 

Maya Schiro, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 

Peter Kendall, Twelve Bridges (SJS) Chico State
Allie Harman, Rocklin (SJS) UC Irvine 
Avery Wolk, Davis (SJS) Brown University
Isaac Abbott, Jesuit (SJS) Duke University
Giselle Fernandez, Riverbank (SJS) Northern Arizona University
Makayla Galvan, Vacaville (SJS) Biola University
Grady Morris, Ponderosa (SJS) Chico State
Sophie Benham, Hughson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius (CCS) University of Oregon
Fernando Herrera, Alisal (CCS) Stanislaus State
Cy Lugo, Elk Grove (SJS) Montana State (NEW)
Ace Rozales, Kimball (SJS) St. Mary's College (NEW)
Claire Palmer, Archie Williams (NCS) Tuft University (NEW)
Carina, Nottingham, Berkeley (NCS), Darthmouth University (NEW)

If you know of other runners who have already committed and shared their information publicly, please add them to the list in the comment section below.

2025 All-CCS XC Team

You can find the All-CCS team at the link below on Hank Lawson's website.  
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2025/all_ccs.htm

The "Plato Yanicks" All-NorCal XC team will be posted sometime in late December. If you are a coach who would like to vote on that team, please email me at albertjcaruana@gmail.com, and I will send you the voting instructions.

Previous all-NorCal teams can be found at this link:
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/alnorcal.htm

Former SLV coach Rob Collins RIP

Sorry to share the news that former San Lorenzo Valley coach Rob Collins passed away. Rob was a super successful coach at SLV with multiple state cross country championships as well as some of the top track and field runners in state history. His 2010 girls DMR team set the national record of 11:41.28 at the Penn Relays. Rob was recently inducted into the SLV Hall of Fame.

You can check out my interview with Coach Collins at this LINK from 2010.

RIP Rob.

2026 CCS Cross Country Divisions now posted

You can find all the divisions for next fall at this LINK.

From a quick glance, here are the teams that will be in a new division next year.

Division I-Mt. View (from Division 2)

Division 2-Silver Creek (from Division 1)
Division 2-Valley Christian (from Division 3)
Division 2-Christopher (from Division 3)

Division 3-Westmoor (from Division 4)

Division 4-North Monterey County (from Division 3)
Division 4-Menlo School (from Division 5)

Division 5-Scotts Valley (from Division 4)
Division 5-San Lorenzo Valley (from Division 4)

College of San Mateo Bulldog Winter Distance Carnival

A Reminder that the deadline to sign up for this meet is Wednesday, December 17th at 12:39pm. You can register for the meet on athletic.net. Search for the CSM Bulldog Distance Carnival and register your athletes or yourself as unattached. 

College of San Mateo will be hosting a distance winter carnival on Saturday, December 20th at College Heights Stadium, that will have a 1-mile, 2-mile, and 5km races open to all ages and abilities. More info will be posted as it gets closer to the meet date.

Wildcat Mile at Woodside HS on Saturday, Jan 24th

If you haven't heard already, Woodside HS is hosting the Wildcat Mile on Saturday, January 24th from 2pm to 6pm. The event is a fundraiser for the Woodside Athletic booster program. This is an open, all-comers meet that can motivate your runners to continue training during the winter and assess their readiness for the upcoming Track and Field season. 

Here is their registration page: https://www.movemint.cc/events/the-wildcat-mile-2026

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to meet director Nate Bowen at apolloteach@gmail.com.

Please help spread the word!

Nike Track & Field Clinic in San Mateo (Serra HS) on Dec 27th

You can find all the information for this shot put/discus clinic for both throwers and coaches at the link below. The meet director is Nick Garcia, the coach of Notre Dame Sherman Oaks, who is one of the top throws coaches in the country. 

Forwarded from Serra HS coach Jim Marheineke...

Junipero Serra High School will host a Nike Throws Camp on December 27.  It is a great way to start off the winter and spring seasons on the right foot.  Join Coach Nick Garcia of Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks, and Coach Jim Marheineke of Junipero Serra High School as they cover both shot put and discus, weightroom needs for a thrower, and medball exercises to supplement training.  

Discounts available for siblings and coaches.

Athletes should bring their own implements, throwing shoes, and lunch (there are numerous nearby locations to purchase lunch).  

Any questions, contact Coach Marheineke

We look forward to seeing you on the 27th!

LINK TO SIGN UP

Nick Garcia

Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks

Jim Marheineke

Junipero Serra High School

jmarheineke@serrahs.com

Outstanding NorCal performances at today's meets

Brooks West Region Championship Race (girls) 
Qualifiers for National Meet:
Giselle Fernandez Riverbank 18:03.0 (8th Place) 
Farah Allen Branson 18:03.1 (9th Place)

Brooks Region Championship Race (boys)
Qualifier for National Meet:
Andres Lomeli Kimball 15:24.4 (4th Place)

NXN Boys Race
Jesuit 14th Place

Individuals
Alijah Murillo Branham 15:52.6 (44th Place)
Kyle Jakary Jesuit 16:10.1 (72nd Place)
Isaac Abbott Jesuit 16:13.6 (79th Place)

NXN Girls Race
Individuals
Amaya Bharadwaj 17:45.3 (20th Place)
Ella Mogannam Lick-Wilmerding 18:01.8 (34th Place)

For those of you wondering, here are the NorCal records for the NXN Vanderveer Course.

Boys: Liam Anderson, Redwood (NCS) 14:57.6 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPION
Girls: Cate Ratliff, Santa Cruz (CCS) 17:23.9 2015

Meet results for this weekend's meets

There will be a live webcast of both meets. For those of you attempting to watch all four races, here is the schedule.
10:05AM NXN Boys
10:20AM Brooks Championship Girls
10:50AM Brooks Championship Boys
11:35AM NXN Girls

Brooks West Region Meet at Mt. SAC (LIVE RESULTS)
https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/13798/events
Live Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0MHOyndIxo

NXN
Boys: https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/59209/events/xc/2169991
Girls: https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/59209/events/xc/2169992
Live Webcast: LINK

RunningLane XC Championship
https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Huntsville/HSXCRace

2025 California State Podium Teams (Updated girls)