Thursday, September 30, 2021
California divisional rankings now posted
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
CCS Rankings (boys and girls)
As posted at www.lynbrooksports.com
September 28, 2021 Rank BOYS Div Prv Rank 1 Bellarmine College PrepD1 2 Palo Alto D1 3 Mt View D1 4 Woodside D2 5 Scotts Valley D4 6 Menlo D4 7 St. Francis D2 8 Wilcox D2 9 Serra D2 10 Pioneer D1 11 Sacred Heart Cath D3 12 Crystal Springs UplandsD5 13 Willow Glen D2 14 Riordan D4 15 Westmont D2 Rank GIRLS Div Prv Rank 1 Los Gatos D1 2 Los Altos D1 3 St. Francis D2 4 Mtn View D1 5 Scotts Valley D4 6 Willow Glen D2 7 Menlo-Atherton D1 8 Palo Alto D1 9 Castilleja D5 10 Sacred Heart Prep D4 11 Aragon D2 12 Mitty D2 13 Prospect D2 14 Gunn D1 15 Monta Vista D1
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Aragon ‘icon’ Bill Daskarolis dies at 83
Very sad to hear that Bill Daskarolis has passed away. He was a teacher, coach and athletic director at Aragon HS for over 50 years. He was also a big contributor to CCS in many ways including being the meet director for many CCS XC finals at the Crystal Springs course. Rest in peace coach.
Monday, September 27, 2021
NorCal Cross Country Rankings (1st Edition)
Boys
1) Granada (NCS) Division II
2) Bellarmine (CCS) Division I
3) Dublin (NCS) Division I
4) Jesuit (SJS) Division I
5) Davis (SJS) Division I
6) Campolindo (NCS) Division III
7) Dougherty Valley (NCS) Division I
8) Maria Carrillo (NCS) Division III
9) Monte Vista (NCS) Division II
10) Palo Alto (CCS) Division I
On the cusp: Vacaville (SJS) Division II/Lick-Wilmerding (NCS) Division V
1) Los Gatos (CCS) Division I
3) St. Francis, Sacramento (SJS) Division II
4) Dougherty Valley (NCS) Division I
10) Del Oro (SJS) Division III
As always, I listen and will make changes if I made a mistake in terms of where the above teams are ranked. Please show proof of recent results. I do however try to project a bit so some teams may be ranked based on potential down the road. Did I leave anybody out that deserves to be ranked?
Northern California Results
Friday, September 24, 2021
No NXN Nationals in 2021 but for first time ever, California Regional
As posted on the NXN website:
For this year only, the 2021 Nike Cross Series will include nine Nike Cross Regional meets – bringing the electric feeling of the Nike Cross National Finals to regions with elevated programming and touchpoints. The schedule and details of the Nike Cross Regionals will be released ahead of each meet, including the first ever California Regional. The Nike Cross Nationals finals in Portland, Oregon will not take place in 2021. All Nike Cross Regional meets will follow the latest CDC and local government COVID-19 guidelines. The sensitive, fluid situation will continue to be monitored and updates or changes will be communicated ahead of each meet, as needed.
Northern California Cross Country Top 15 rankings (posted on Sunday)
Westmoor Ram Invitational teams
There are two races for every division. The following teams will be running in either race #1 or #2.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
49th Annual Artichoke Invitational
The 49th Annual Artichoke Invitational will take place on Saturday, October 2nd at Half Moon Bay HS. A couple of important reminders for coaches interested in participating at this meet.
The deadline to enter the meet is Monday, September 27th at midnight.
Registration is on Athletic.net. You can locate the meet and then add your school in order to enter your athletes.
You can check out the meet flier at this LINK.
If you have any questions, you can email meet director Paul Farnsworth at FarnsworthP@cabrillo.k12.ca.us.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Northern California results
Monday, September 20, 2021
Branham HS (CCS) looking for head Track and Field coach
Open Position
Branham High School Head Varsity Track & Field Coach
Interested parties may contact Athletic Director Landon Jacobs
ljacobs@cuhsd.org 408-626-3407 Ext.7180
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Northern California Cross Country Results
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Arcata's new Track and Field stadium will be named after longtime coach, James Washington
"The man. the legend James Washington ! Thank you Northern Humboldt Superintendent Roger Macdonald for recommending and the board approving the naming of Arcata High's new track and field after our beloved local hero !"
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Crystal Springs Course update
You can find the following update regarding the Crystal Springs Course at this LINK in today's San Mateo Journal. The announcement was made last Thursday.
"In other business, the board made a recommendation to move forward with modified plans for continued use at the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont and gave an update on use for the San Mateo Athletic Club — both topics the center of some debate.
The cross country course, which sees wide use from middle school and high school programs on the Peninsula and beyond, has become an issue for some local homeowners who’ve raised concerns over parking and traffic.
In recognition of concerns, the number of yearly meets at the site will now be capped at 25, with only five meets annually allowed to exceed 1,000 participants and only five meets annually allowed to take place on Saturdays. Additionally, race organizers and the district will explore using alternative entrance points. According to Chancellor Michael Claire, the course usually hosts 30 to 35 meets annually.
“After a lot of consideration, and looking at the history of the course, we’re trying to find that middle ground,” Claire said, noting the abundance of public comment on the matter during the board’s last meeting."
Monday, September 13, 2021
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Northern California Results
San Francisco Invitational Results
Photos courtesy of Malcolm Slaney: https://www.flickr.com/photos/malcolmslaney/albums/72157719818020511
Friday, September 10, 2021
2021 Cross Country Invitational Dates
September 4-Lagoon Valley Classic at Lagoon Valley Regional Park
September 11-Lowell Invitational at Golden Gate Park
September 11-Ed Sias Invitational at Hidden Valley Park
September 11-Farmer Invitational at Hayward HS
September 18-De La Salle Nike XC Invitational at Newhall Park, Concord
September 25-Westmoor Ram Invitational at Westmoor HS
September 25-Pacific Invitational at Micke Grove Golf Course
September 25-Eye Opener at Shollenberger Park, Petaluma
October 2-Serra Invitational at Crystal Springs Course
October 2-Artichoke Invitational at Half Moon Bay HS
October 2-Tom Laythe Invitational at Willow Hills, Folsom
October 9-Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park
October 9-Castro Valley/Peter Brewer Invitational at Canyon Middle School
October 16-Bellarmine Terry Ward Invitational at Baylands Park
November 6-SJS Sub-Section at Frogtown
November 13-SJS XC Championship Meet at Willow Hills Reservoir
November 13-CCS Meet at TBA
November 20-NCS Meet at Hayward HS
November 27-CIF State Meet at Woodward Park
If you know of other Invitational dates, please post in the comment section below or you can email me at albertjcaruana@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Sunday, September 05, 2021
BE the G.O.A.T. XC Invite October 2
The meet will take place on Saturday, October 2nd hosted by Piedmont HS at the Pinole Multi Use Trails. All the info for the meet can be found at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u5jJBSmyP0INXe-qZETdVk3OS3ivD4KpoLO9iFppJRs/edit
Saturday, September 04, 2021
Northern California Results
Cal, Dougherty Valley, Carondelet scrimmage
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Division/List.aspx?DivID=59525&d=4828
Lagoon Valley Invitational
https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2021/lagoonxc/
Thursday, September 02, 2021
First cross country meet at Casa Grande/Newark Memorial
Boys: https://redwoodempirerunning.com/9-1-boys-meet-at-casa-grande/
Girls: https://redwoodempirerunning.com/9-1-girls-meet-at-casa-grande/
Also, MVAL opener at Newark Memorial results are posted here:
http://www.diablotiming.com/results/2021-09-01/
If you have results that you would like me to post, send the link to albertjcaruana@gmail.com.