MCFARLAND USA'S COACH JIM WHITE INTERVIEW PT. 1 and 2

http://va.milesplit.com/videos/95885/mcfarland-usas-coach-jim-white-interview-pt-1

http://va.milesplit.com/videos/95886/mcfarland-usas-coach-jim-white-interview-pt-2

Interview with California State Track and Field 3200 meter champion, Caleb Webb

http://ca.milesplit.com/articles/158760-interview-with-california-state-3200-meter-champion-caleb-webb

Wharf to Wharf results

2015 Wharf to Wharf results (Cate Ratliff, Santa Cruz HS-7th place overall woman) She finished in 4th place at last year's CA state XC meet in Division IV. She will be one of the favorites to win this year along with Morgin Coonfield of McKinleyville.

Candlelight Vigil for Las Lomas '14 graduate Clare Orton

Link here to the coverage of this very unfortunate situation.

Cross Country Countdown Series on CA Milesplit

Check out the top 30 teams in California as they are being counted down at the links below.

Boys:
http://ca.milesplit.com/articles/158180-boys-countdowntoxc-23-campolindo

Girls:
http://ca.milesplit.com/articles/158179-girls-countdowntoxc-23-yucaipa

The rest of the teams will be posted at http://ca.milesplit.com/. Check in daily. What other NorCal teams will make either list?

Walt Van Zant's CCS Time Comparisons for upcoming season

Girls and Boys now both posted.
http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2015/comparsn.htm

CCS alumni and current athletes news

Former SHC runner Shannon Rowbury breaks American record in 1500 with 3:56.29.

Former Aptos runner Nikki Hiltz has transfered to Arkansas from University of Oregon.

My Pleasant's Darius Carbin jumps personal record 7'1" to finish in 3rd place at World Youth Championship.

The Night of Two-Mile Madness - November 13, 2015

Hi Coaches-

As we all firm up our fall schedules, I wanted to send out this invitation to The 2nd Annual Night of Two-Mile Madness, hosted by Cardinal Newman High School at Santa Rosa Junior College on Friday, November 13, 2015.

That's right--it's back! We will hold the event under the lights on the gorgeous SRJC track. HOKA One One back is our signature sponsor, as our event is registered as the Flagship Postal Two-Mile for all of Northern California. We are looking to draw top teams and athletes from throughout Northern California as a sharpener 8 days out from the NCS Championships. It will also be a great way for your JV kids to finish their seasons in style after the completion of your league championships.

We will send out greater details once school begins, but for now please let me know if you will be interested in bringing your teams (JV & VAR) to this great event under the lights. We will have:

- Fast times

- Photo ops

- Awesome music

- T-shirts for all competitors

- HOKA One One shoes and sweatshirts for all coaches who attend and submit postal results

- Special awards for all top finishers

HOKA One One also partners with RunnerSpace.com, so we will have online coverage of this event!

Please email me to confirm your interest in bringing your teams so we can keep a running tally. If you already have confirmed attendance with me, I apologize for the repeat notice. And if you know any other coaches who may be interested in having their kids be a part of this exciting event, please forward this email on.

I hope to see all of you and your teams at this great event!

Thanks,

Chris Puppione (coachpup@gmail.com)

Cardinal Newman High School

Donation to Cross Country Express

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This site will remain a free service throughout the year but as you know, a lot of time, effort and money goes into the maintenance of a website.

Thank you to all of you that have contributed already.  It's very much appreciated. Those of you that can't donate or feel no reason to donate, no problem. I will always appreciate your frequent visits to my site.

2015 NCS Division V Pre-Season Rankings

Coming up...

Bob Rush inducted into yet another Hall of Fame

http://www.theunion.com/news/sports/17202380-113/rush-inducted-into-yet-another-hall-of-fame

California XC pre-season rankings based on 3200 times from 2015 Track season

Check out the NorCal teams who made these lists. 

Girls All-Divisions Returning 3200 Team Rankings

Boys All-Divisions Returning 3200 Team Rankings

Northern California Pre-Season Top 10 Teams (Boys and Girls)

Boys
1) Davis (SJS) One of top programs in NorCal. Great improvement during track season.
2) Jesuit (SJS) Resurgent team ready to compete at state level once again.
3) Bellarmine (CCS) Deepest team in NorCal. Lots of young talent to replace 2015 seniors.
4) St. Ignatius (CCS) Lose #1 (Ben Osipow) but everybody else is back.
5) Campolindo (NCS) Competitive year in, year out.
6) Willow Glen (CCS) Another deep CCS team that reloads yearly.
7) St. Francis, Mt. View (CCS) Will be tested by Bellarmine early and often.
8) Las Lomas (NCS) Will be led by two talented runners and ready to do damage in DFAL and NCS.
9) Monte Vista (NCS) Everybody is back looking for first section title since 2007.
10) College Park (NCS) One of top NCS teams returning top 5 runners.

Girls
1) Bella Vista (SJS) Finished 2nd in Division I last season and return majority of team.
2) Campolindo (NCS) Most consistent program with young runners ready to fill void.
3) Redwood (NCS) Best NorCal Division II team last season with 6th place state finish.
4) Davis (SJS) Led by one of the top runners in the nation with lots of depth behind her.
5) Monte Vista (NCS) Lots of talent returning with freshmen help on the way.
6) St. Francis, Sacramento (SJS) They lose their top 2 runners but everyone else is back.
7) Aptos (CCS) One of best programs in CCS that could challenge at state level in Division III.
8) St. Francis, Mt. View (CCS) Lots of returners make them favorite for CCS Div. II title.
9) Homestead (CCS) Tough Division I program that will be led by sophomore star.
10) Bishop O'Dowd (NCS) One of the top teams in NCS with tough divisional foe.

Comments on above teams encouraged. This is first version so highly possible that I missed a team or two. What teams deserve to move up? Who is going to contend for a top 3 finish at state? Who is looking good this summer? 

Jesuit HS track named after Coach Walt Lange

Well deserved honor for one of the finest coaches in this country. 

Nike Coaches Clinic at San Ramon Valley HS this Saturday

We will meet in the Library at SRVHS which has an entrance that faces Danville Blvd and is located near the electronic marquee.

We will get started at 9am with Doug Soles of Great Oak HS. The library will be open at 8am.

All attendees need to bring their $50 clinic fee, cash or check (check made to SRV XC).

Tony Fong of St. Joe's of Alameda and Ken Reeves of Foothill Tech in Ventura will be presenting as well.

Hope to see you there,
Tim Hunter SRV XC

North Coast Section pre-season Division I rankings thanks to Andrew Lowe

Thanks to Berkeley HS assistant coach Andrew Lowe. 

2015 North Coast Section Division I Boys Preview and Rankings
2015 North Coast Section Division I Girls Preview and Rankings

4th of July Race results

2015 Kenwood Footrace Race results

Moraga 4th of July Run results

Run San Ramon results

Marin County 4th of July Run 2015 results

Santa Cruz Firecracker 10k, 5k and kids 1k

Morgan Hill Freedom Fest 5k Run results

Other race results?

Community sickened by arrest of Novato High School track coach for sex crimes

http://kron4.com/2015/07/03/community-sickened-by-arrest-of-novato-high-school-track-coach-for-sex-crimes/

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_28430879/novato-track-coach-accused-sex-student-17