Southern Section summer dead period announcement

The Southern Section has announced a new dead period proposal that would have schools identify a two week period during the summer for all their sports in which athletes and coaches cease all team activities.

You can check out the following at this LINK:
"Southern Section Action Item 1) Summer Dead Period - A proposal regarding changing the Summer Dead Period was defeated last April by the Southern Section Council. Based on feedback from the previous vote, the proposal to reduce the Summer Dead Period from 21 consecutive days to 14 consecutive days has returned with some modifications: the dates for the Summer Dead Period will be chosen by member schools, the Summer Dead Period must be the same for all sports at the high school and the 14-day consecutive day dead period must not include school days in the Spring or Fall."

The Los Angeles Times writer Eric Sondheimer posted about this on his Twitter account which you can check out HERE and take note of the replies to his post.

2019 NorCal Cross Country Awards

Now that the 2019 XC season is fully complete, here are my awards for this past cross country season.
2011 Award Winners
2012 Award Winners
2013 Award Winners
2014 Award Winners
2015 Award Winners
2016 Award Winners
2017 Award Winners
2018 Award Winners (Must have fallen asleep at the wheel here...:D)
Feel free to share your comments below.

Most Valuable Runner (boys)-Matt Strangio Jesuit (SJS)
Most Valuable Runner (girls)- Alexandra Klos Vista del Lago (SJS)

Most Impressive Performance (boys)-Matt Strangio Jesuit (SJS) at NXN
Most Impressive Performance (girls)-Alexandra Klos Vista del Lago (SJS) at Clovis Invitational

Most Impressive Performance (boys' team)-Bellarmine (CCS) at WCAL Final breaking Crystal Springs team time record
Most Impressive Performance (girls' team)-St. Frances, Mt. View (CCS) at CA State Meet

Rising Star (boys)-Patrick Curulla De La Salle (NCS)
Rising Star (girls)-Harper McClain St. Helena (NCS)

Most Inspirational (boys)-Open to suggestions
Most Inspirational (girls)-Open to suggestions

Most Improved Runner (boys)-Jace Williams Merced (SJS)
Most Improved Runner (girls)-Kirsten Chan Dougherty Valley (NCS)

Lifetime Achievement Award (boys)-Christopher Middleton-Pearson Dublin (NCS)
Lifetime Achievement Award (girls)-Gianna Mendoza Presentation (CCS)

Buster Posey (rookie of the year)-Alexander Lodewick Campolindo (NCS)
Buster Posey (rookie of the year)-Lauren Soobrian Los Altos (CCS)

Best Robin to Batman (best supporting actor)-Colin Peattie and Nolan Topper Bellarmine (CCS)
Best Robin to Batman (best supporting actress)-Cate Joaquin and Isabella Fauria St. Francis, Sac (SJS)

Best Three Amigos-Colton Swinth, Rory Smail, Pierce Kapustka Maria Carrillo (NCS)
Best Three Amigas-St. Francis Mt. View girls (CCS)

Boys Coach of the Year (Directing)-Patrick McCrystle Bellarmine (CCS)
Girls Coach of the Year (Directing)-Jorge Chen Menlo (CCS)
Coach of the Year-Chuck Woolridge Campolindo (NCS)

Any other awards?

Dublin CA Winter Championships Qualifier

Hello Coaches,

Thank you for your interest in the CA Winter Championships qualifying meet hosted by Dublin High School on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM.  All of the meet information including the following forms can be found at http://www.dublincrosscountry.com (YOU MAY NEED TO REFRESH YOUR CACHE AS IT IS A NEW WEBSITE FORWARD).  Here are a few things to note:

• Please be sure to arrive early to avoid long lines and wait times.  We will start the meet on time and roll through the schedule regardless of the registration area lines.
• Individual Sign Up Online Form - Please have your athletes fill this out by the Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:00 PM deadline.  This will allow them to get their bib number immediately on Saturday upon arrival.  They will NOT have to wait in line in the registration area, which will save them a lot of time and stress.
• Individual Sign Up Paper Sheet - If they are unable to fill out the Online Form, they will need to have this sheet filled out in order to register.  If they could have this filled out before arrival, that will save them SOME time but they will still have to wait in line in the registration area to get a bib number.  You do not need to fill out the "Event" or "Mark" space.
• Relay Sign Up Sheet - This will act as your "relay card".  You will need to print this, have it filled out, and provide it at CHECK-IN in order to run in the relay.  You do not need to fill out the "Mark" space.
• $12 unlimited entry for athletes, $5 for spectators, and a $25 ADDITIONAL FEE for all qualifying athletes that wish to compete in the CA Track & Field Winter Championship Finals at Arcadia High School on Saturday, February 8, 2020.  This MUST be paid before you leave the meet on Saturday.  Please read more about this at http://www.dublincrosscountry.com.

Thanks and we will see you on Saturday!

College Committments

I will continue to update this list throughout the year. Please feel free to add others in the comment section below. I know I do not have everyone so please help if you know of other athletes and where they are attending college next fall.

Charlotte Tomkinson Menlo-Duke University
Daylee Dunn Salesian-Fresno State
Juan Pablo Garcia St. Francis MV-University of California Berkeley
Kelli Wilson Monte Vista-Duke University
Claire Yerby Half Moon Bay-University of California Berkeley
Haley Silva St. Francis, Sac-University of California, Berkeley
Kyra Pretre Menlo-Yale University
Aiden Maddison St. Francis, Mt. View-Sacramento State University
Garrett MacQuiddy Westmont-University of California, Berkeley
Euan Cairns St. Francie, Mt. View-Wake Forest University
Kaimei Gescuk Carlmont-Duke University
Michelle Louie Menlo-Middlebury
Jamar Marshall St. Mary's Stockton-Arizona St.
Ryan Mulholland Del Oro-University of Oregon
Austin Vasquez Whitney-University of California Davis
Matt Strangio Jesuit-University of Portland
Chase Gordon Jesuit-University of Southern California
Sophia Karperos Rio Americano-Yale University
Isabella Fauria St. Francis, Sacramento-University of New Mexico
Scott Tony St. Francis, Mt. View-University of Pennsylvania
Colton Swinth Maria Carrillo-Cal Poly SLO
Azjani McGill Monterey-California State Fullerton
Daylee Dunn Salesian-Fresno State University
Malcolm Clemons St. Mary's Berkeley-University of Florida
Sarah Aanenson Bear River-University of Colorado
Lyle Rumon Marin Catholic-Cal Poly SLO
Anthony Guerra Granada HS-Cal Poly SLO
Kendall Mansukhani Half Moon Bay-Baylor University
Jack Gray Amador Valley-Cal Poly SLO
Mia Marsh California HS-University of San Diego (NEW)

2020 Track and Field Season

It seems like Cross County just ended but the truth is that we are just a few short weeks from the start of the upcoming Track and Field season. 

As always, I am open to suggestions on what you would like to see on this site that you would find helpful and informational. I would also like to hear if there is something that I have posted before that you have enjoyed as well.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Scott Toney, St. Francis Mtn View Pole Vaulter 17'4" at National Pole Vault Summit

Big vault for the Lancer senior Scott Toney who has committed to the University of Pennsylvania for next fall (video of all his vaults below). The CCS outdoor record is held by Los Gatos vaulter Nico Weiler who vaulted 17'6.25" in 2007. The 17'4" mark must be an indoor record for CCS athletes and makes him the favorite to win the outdoor state title in the spring. Coincidently, Scott's dad Steve was the 1986 state champion in the Pole Vault when he attended Menlo Atherton HS. The Toneys also have quite the family legacy in the Pole Vault and have the following HS PRs.
Steve Toney (dad) 16'2" 1986
Scott Toney (son) 16'1.5" (outdoors) 2019
Marc Toney (son) 16'1" 2013
Shawn Toney (son) 15'7" 2010

East Bay Track and Field Clinics at Campolindo HS

If you are looking for an awesome Track and Field clinic for your athletes, below is the info for two Track and Field sessions that will take place at Campolindo HS on Saturdays, February 1st and 8th. You can't beat the price of $20 for each session. There is something for everybody, athletes and coaches.

Magda Boulet has just been added to the February 8th session.

PRE-SEASON KICK OFF CLINIC SERIES info

If you have any questions, you can reach out to clinic director Chuck Woolridge at cougarcoach@comcast.net.

Just added from the Coach Woolridge
We are adding an online pre-registration option. I will have a new clinic flyer with that information out by early next week.

Our clinicians seem pretty fired up to deliver great presentations.

If you are a coach, please encourage your athletes and parents as well as your coaching staff to attend.


If you have an interest in a topic that is not currently on our schedule, please let me know. We will see if we can find an expert and add another session to the program.

Also added on 1/16/2020
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We now have advanced registration available on the Campolindo High School web store here: https://campolindo.revtrak.net/athletics/spring-athletics/track-and-field/#/f/track-and-field-clinic-series


Please consider using this option to register for the event. While we will have registration at the door, advanced registration will give us an idea of the turnout so that we can best prepare. Thanks!

High School Sports Participation Increases for 29th Consecutive Year

High School Sports Participation Increases for 29th Consecutive Year

You can also check out this link with lots of stats that might lead you into a rabbit hole (Sorry!)
https://www.nfhs.org/media/1020412/2018-19_participation_survey.pdf

All-Decade NorCal Track and Field Team (2010-2019)

Boys
100-Ryan Mulholland Del Oro (SJS) 10.48
200-Cameron Reynolds Clayton Valley (NCS) 20.99
400-Zachary Larrier Monterey Trail (SJS) 46.49
800-Jett Charvet Heritage (NCS) 1:50.79
1600-Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Dame (NCS) 4:00.16 (mile) below
3200-Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Dame (NCS) 8:41.46
110m Hurdles-Jamar Marshall St. Mary's Stockton 13.33
300m Hurdles-Marquis Morris De La Salle (NCS) 36.86
Long Jump-Nate Moore Castro Valley (NCS) 25'10"w/25'8.75"
Triple Jump-Nate Moore Castro Valley (NCS) 51'4"w/50'11.75"
High Jump-Darius Carbin Mt. Pleasant (CCS) 7'4.5"
Pole Vault-Sondre Guttormsen Davis (SJS) 18'10.25"
Shot Put-Nate Esparza Amador Valley (NCS) 69'4.75"
Discus-Iffy Joyner Pittsburg (NCS) 203'8"


Girls
100-Ashton Purvis St. Elizabeth (NCS) 11.17
200-Ashton Purvis St. Elizabeth (NCS) 22.90
400-Tierra Robinson-Jones Bishop O'Dowd (NCS) 52.37
800-Alyssa Brewer California (NCS) 2:06.86
1600-Maddy Denner Oak Ridge (SJS) 4:42.77
3200-Fiona O'Keeffe Davis (SJS) 10:00.85
100m Hurdles-Sasha Wallace Holy Names/Castro Valley (NCS) 13.33
300m Hurdles-Jurnee Woodward Vacaville (SJS) 40.62
Long Jump-Nicole Warwick Modesto Christian (SJS) 20'2.75"
Triple Jump-Sasha Wallace Holy Names/Castro Valley (NCS) 42'4"
High Jump-Cassie Ackemann San Lorenzo Valley (CCS) 5'11"
Pole Vault-Erika Malaspina Pacific Collegiate (CCS) 13'9"
Shot Put-Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 54'7"
Discus-Pamela Amaechi Lincoln (SF) 177'0"

Please feel free to comment below on any of the selections above. I won't be offended if you disagree with any of my choices. 

NorCal State Cross Country Champions this decade

Individuals & Teams
2010 Carrie Verdon Campolindo Division III 17:15
2010 Daniel Milechman Tamalpais Division IV 15:11
2010 Lucy McCullough Marin Academy Division V 18:13
2010 Campolindo girls Division III
2010 San Rafael boys Division IV
2010 SF University girls Division V

2011 Carrie Verdon Campolindo Division III 17:34
2011 Vanessa Fraser Scotts Valley Division IV 17:46
2011 John Lawson Sir Francis Drake Division IV 15:20
2011 Julia Maxwell Branson Division V 17:52
2011 Yreka boys Division IV
2011 SF University girls Division V

2012 Maggie Bell Granite Bay Division II 17:29
2012 Aiden Goltra Campolindo Divisin III 15:18
2012 Vanessa Fraser Scotts Valley Division IV 18:00
2012 Trevor Reinhart Marin Academy Division V 15:34
2012 Julia Maxwell Branson Division V 17:26
2012 St. Joseph Notre Dame boys Division V
2012 SF University girls Division V

2013 Fiona O'Keeffe Dave Division I 16:59
2013 Aiden Goltra Campolindo Division III 15:02
2013 Anna Maxwell San Lorenzo Valley Division IV 17:08
2013 Julia Maxwell Branson Division V 18:12
2013 Campolindo girls Division III
2013 Yreka boys Division IV
2013 San Lorenzo Valley Division IV
2013 St. Joseph Notre Dame boys Division V
2013 Branson girls Division V

2014 Fiona O'Keeffe Davis Davis Division I 16:57
2014 Chloe Hansel Las Lomas Division III 17:35
2014 Trevor Reinhart Marin Academy Division V 14:59
2014 Rylee Bowen Sonoma Academy Division V 18:36

2015 Gillian Meeks Gunn Division II 17:16
2015 Cate Ratliff Santa Cruz Division IV 17:04
2015 Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Division V 15:08
2015 Rylee Bowen Sonoma Academy Division V 18:13
2015 Aptos girls Division III

2016 Luis Grijalva Armijo Division I 14:51
2016 Olivia O'Keeffe Davis Division I 17:29
2016 Glennis Murphy Redwood Division III 17:28
2016 Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Dame Division V 14:59
2016 Kiera Marshall St. Joseph Notre Dame Division V 17:41

2017 Liam Anderson Redwood Division III 15:11
2017 Gillian Wagner Redwood Division III 17:50
2017 Rylee Bowen Sonoma Academy Division V 18:18
2017 St. Francis Mt. View Division II
2017 Campolindo girls Division III
2017 SF University boys Division V

2018 Matt Strangio Jesuit Division I 15:05
2018 Liam Anderson Redwood Division III 14:56
2018 Riley Chamberlain Del Oro Division III 17:19
2018 Andre Williams Sonoma Academy Division V 15:36
2018 Gabrielle Peterson Healdsburg Division V 17:45
2018 Vista del Lago girls Division III
2018 Lick-Wilmerding girls Division V

2019 Matt Strangio Jesuit Division I 14:44
2019 Alexandra Klos Vista del Lago Division II 17:13
2019 Riley Chamberlain Del Oro Division III 17:16
2019 Colton Swinth Maria Carrillo Division III 15:11
2019 Harper McClain St. Helena Division V 17:14
2019 Campolindo girls Division III
2019 Campolindo boys Division III
2019 Lick-Wilmerding girls Division V