PDC Backyard Event and Summer Running Camp

A couple of events to share that will be headed by former Stanford runner coach Dena Evans. She also coaches the Peninsula Distance Club (PDC). You can find their website at this link:

https://www.peninsuladistanceclub.com/

The first event is the PDC Backyard Event, featuring Juliette and Bella Whittaker. It will take place on Monday, May 18th. Tickets can be found at this link: pdcbyb5.eventbrite.com

The second is the running camp that will take place this summer at Corte Madera from August 3-7. The registration link can be found at the camp website:

thebayarearunningcamp.com

If you have any questions regarding either event, feel free to reach out to Dena at dena.evans@gmail.com.

The Bay Area Coaches Network Monthly Meeting

Crystal Springs Uplands School will host the monthly meeting for the Bay Area Coaches Network. Started by Daniel Hicker (Menlo) and Vern Gambetta, the Bay Area Coaches Network is a free and open space for meaningful dialogue on the art and science of developing athletes. There are no presentations and no hierarchy, just performance professionals exchanging ideas, asking questions, and learning from one another, regardless of experience level.

If you know any other coaches or practitioners, please feel free to pass along the info. 

Where: Fitness Center (US) 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough CA

When: Thursday March 12th @ 6pm-7pm

What are your team's best school records (boys and girls)?

Fun conversation starter for all of you out there. What is your best school record for boys and girls?

I will start with the following:

Crystal Springs Uplands School
Boys: Ben Bouie 1500 3:48.65 1600 4:03.23 Mile 4:04.71 All 2025/CCS Records
Girls: Anna Salter 3200 10:22.19 2025

San Mateo 
Boys: Ralph Lee 800 1:51.50 1960
Girls: Julie Middleton 100 11.70 1982

St. Francis, SJ
Girls: Cate Joaquin 3200 10:20.97 2022

Montgomery
Boys: Mel Gray, 1967 220 20.7y converts to about 20.82 for 200 meters, and he also ran 20.9y 4 times.
Gray ran four 100 yard races of 9.4 in 1967. All equaled the National High School record and the last, at the State Meet, broke the California State Meet record. Converts to about 10.54 for 100 meters.
He placed 2nd in state long jump and had a wind legal 24-11 plus a 25-7¼ wind aided mark.
Girls: Hanne Thomsen PR’s 3200m 9:48.98, 1600m 4:35.69 and 800m 2:09.04

Davis
Boys: Sondre Guttormsen Pole Vault 18'10.25" 2018
Girls: Laurynne Chetelat 3200 9:52.51 2008

Vista del Lago
Boys: Will Greene 400 46.62 2025
Boys: Jake Grimsman HJ 7'3" 2018
Girls: Ceonna Pipion 400 54.46

Mountain View
Girls: Hannah Rutherford 400 53.70 2025
Boys: Garrett Rowe 3200 8:55.71 2009

Others? I will add them to the list.

League Meet results

BCL #1 at Kezar Stadium Results
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/632259/results/all

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
Ace Rozales, Kimball (SJS) St. Mary's College
Claire Palmer, Archie Williams (NCS) Tuft University
Carina, Nottingham, Berkeley (NCS) Dartmouth University
Riley Anderson, Placer (SJS) Chico State
Maya Yatsko, Los Altos (CCS) Occidental College
Samantha Witteles, Los Altos (CCS) Dartmouth University

Xavier Surgeon, Windsor (NCS) Rhodes College
Kira Dye, Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Johns Hopkins
Jessica Carvalho, Pinole Valley (NCS) Dominican University
Eila Sawhney, Woodside Priory (CCS) Claremont - Mudd Scripps
Kaitlyn Lam, Sacred Heart Cathedral (CCS) Occidental College
Soleil Warner, St. Ignatius (CCS) Harvard University
Prince Najeeb Babalola-Buchango, St. Ignatius (CCS) USC
Sebastian Taylor, Bishop O'Dowd (NCS) NYU
Cason Mitchell, Menlo Atherton (CCS) University of Miami (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.

NorCal weekend invitationals

Skyline Invitational at Skyline HS
https://www.diablotiming.com/results/490/
Todd Tokubo photos LINK

Super 7 Invitational at De La Salle HS
https://www.diablotiming.com/results/491/

Glen Poole Invitational at Oakmont HS
https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2026/gpi/

Santa Cruz Coast Relays at Aptos HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/621671/results/all

And fresh from Tuesday's BCL #1 at San Francisco State
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/630262/results/all

Running—Not Skiing—Was Once Olympian Eileen Gu’s ‘Big Thing’ in High School

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a70500892/eileen-gu-running-background-high-school/

High School Track Annual by Jack Shepard

I know some of you already get Jack Shepard's Track Annual, but for those of you who don't, you can get your copy in the mail. Highly recommended! Info below.

A few years ago, on ca.milesplit.com, I wrote about Jack Shepard, who is an absolute legend in our sport. He has been keeping track and field stats since 1968. You can read more about him at this LINK.

To get his annual, you can mail a check for $15 to the address below, and you will get your copy within a week.

Jack Shepard
891 South Walnut St. Apt 325
Anaheim, CA 92802

Invitational results from today

Cal All-Comers Meet
https://www.rtspt.com/events/cal/22126/compiled.pdf

Grizzly Invitational at San Lorenzo HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/623902/results/all

Inderkum Invitational at Inderkum HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/617638/results/all

Top California Girls Distance Returners to Watch in 2026

https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/423991/top-california-girls-distance-returners-to-watch-in-2026

NorCal runners that made the list...

Championship Experience

Amaya Bharadwaj Palo Alto
Ella Mogannam Lick-Wilmerding
Giselle Fernandez Riverbank

Ava Decleve Scotts Valley

Farah Allen Branson

Young Vets

Ava Padilla Monte Vista

All-Around All Star

Khloe DeLatorre Vacaville

Breakout Candidates
Gretchen Yakaitis Carondelet