Monday, February 10, 2025

2025 NorCal Track and Field Invitationals

FEBRUARY 2025
22 - Grizzly Invitational at San Lorenzo HS (NCS)
22 - Port City Invitational at Bear Creek HS (SJS)
22 - Skyline Invitational at Skyline HS (OK)

28 - Distance Wars at Hughson HS (SJS)
28 - Eagle Classic Relays at West Valley HS (NO)
28 - John Powell Throws Classic at Twelve Bridges HS (SJS)
28 - Winter Time Trials at Pajaro Valley HS (CCS)

MARCH 2025
1 - Big Cat Invitational at Santa Rosa HS (NCS)
1 - Bob Hastings Goodwill Invitational at Harrison Stadium (NO)

1 - Dan Gabor Invitational at Amador Valley HS (NCS)
1 - Dean Andreessen Classic at Veterans Stadium (SJS)
1 - Glen Poole Invitational at Oakmont HS (SJS)
1 - Inderkum Tiger Invitational at Inderkum HS (SJS)

1 - K-Bell Classic at Westmont HS (CCS)
1 - Palma Time Trials at Palma School (CCS)

​​1 - Rustbuster Invitational at Monta Vista HS (CCS)

1 - Tiger Rustbuster Invite at Patterson HS (SJS)
1 - Viking Invitational at Franklin HS (SJS)
1 - Santa Cruz Coast Relays at Aptos HS (CCS)
7 - Black Butte Invitational at Orland HS (NO)
7 - Bronco Roundup & Distance Carnival at Bella Vista HS (SJS)

7 - Lefebvre Relays at Placer HS (SJS)

7 - Merced County Championships at Veterans Stadium (SJS)
7 - Middletown Field Events Jamboree at Middletown HS (NCS)

7 - San Joaquin County Meet at Kimball HS (SJS)
7 - Stanislaus County Championships at Riverbank HS (SJS)
7 - Timberwolf Invitational at Sierra HS (SJS)

8 - Clayton Valley Ugly Eagle Invitational at Clayton Valley HS (NCS) 

8 - Fighting Knights Relays at Hillsdale HS (CCS)
8 - Gaucho Relays at Casa Grande HS (NCS)
8 - Grant Welton/Moe Moore Relays at Grant HS (SJS)  

8 - Marsh Creek Invitational at Freedom HS (NCS)
8 - Sacramento State Classic at Cal State Sacramento (SJS)

8 - Sturgeon Invite at Granite Bay HS (SJS)
8 - Wolf Pack Relays at Merrill West HS (SJS)
8 - Vanden Invitational at Vanden HS (SJS)
8 - Bob Warren Invitational at Acalanes HS (NCS)
8 - Willow Glen Track Invitational at Willow Glen (CCS)
8 - Young Guns Freshman Frenzy at Pajaro HS (CCS)
8 - Allen Dunn Haybaler Invite at Hollister (CCS)
14 - Frosh/Soph Showcase at Hughson HS (SJS)
14 - Roy Crabtree Track Classic at Wheatland HS (NO)

14 - Cardinal Invitational at Corning HS (NO)

15 - Eddie Hart Invitational at Pittsburg HS (NCS) 
15 - Fighting Zebras Invitational at Lincoln HS (SJS)

15 - Jesuit Sprint, Throw & Vault at Jesuit HS (SJS)

15 - Lauren Pettis Invitational at A Stagg HS (SJS)
15 - Ron Ruptier Invite at Ponderosa HS (SJS)
15 - Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions at Aptos HS (CCS)
15 - Saint Francis Invitational at St. Francis HS (CCS)
21/22 - Dublin Distance Fiesta at Dublin HS (NCS)
22 - Coach Pete Caccavo Memorial Relays at Pittsburg HS (NCS) 
22 - Crump Invitational at Dixon HS (SJS)

22 - Falcon Hype Invitational at River Valley HS (SJS)
22 - Jaguar Invitational at Kimball HS (SJS) 
22 - John Frank Invitational at Central Valley HS (NO)

22 - Sky Mote Memorial Invitational at Union Mine HS (SJS)
22 - Salinas City Track and Field Meet at North Salinas HS (CCS)
22 - Firebird Relays at Fremont of Sunnyvale HS (CCS)
22 - Garlic Classic T/F Invitational at Christopher HS (CCS)
28 - Valhalla Distance Invitational at Oakmont HS (SJS)
28 - Granite Bay Field Festival at Granite Bay HS (SJS)
28 - County Clash at Oakdale HS (SJS) Must qualify/not an Invite
29 - Avis/Kelley Invitational at Gilroy HS (CCS)
29 - Bronco Speed Festival at Bella Vista HS (SJS)
29 - Burt Williams Classic at Central Valley HS (NO)
29 - Castro Valley Relays at Castro Valley HS (NCS)

29 - Lynbrook Invitational at Lynbrook HS (CCS)

29 - North Coast Track Extravaganza at Ukiah HS (NCS)
29 - Pacific Grove Rotary Invitational at Pacific Grove HS (CCS)
29 - Thunder Invitational at Rocklin HS (SJS)
29 - Titan Twilight at Skyline HS (OK)

APRIL 2025
4 - Durham Invitational at Durham HS (NO)
4 - Sierra Pacific Golden Bear Invitational at Sierra Pacific HS (CCS) 
4/5 - Stanford Invitational  at Stanford University (CCS) 
5 - Almond Blossom Invitational at Pitman HS (SJS)
5 - Delta Mustang Invitational at Edison HS, Stockton (SJS)
5 - Eagle PR Invitational at Vista Del Lago HS (SJS) 
5 - Herd Roundup at Elk Grove HS (SJS)
5 - Jim Deaver Hornet Invitational at Enterprise HS (NO)
5 - 80th Annual King City Invitational at King City HS (CCS)
​5 - O'Condon Invitational at North Monterey County HS (CCS)

5 - Yreka Elks Invitational at Yreka HS (NO)
5 - Don Bell Quicksilver Classic at Leland HS (CCS)
9 - Amador Valley Spring Fling at Amador Valley HS (NCS)
11 - Tiger Invitational at South Pasadena HS (CA) 
11 - Warrior Twilight at Del Norte HS (NCS) 
 
11/12 - Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia HS (national)
12 - Bill Kearney Invitational at Salinas HS (CCS)
12 - Chico Invitational at Chico HS (NO)
12 - Kays Ostrom Invitational at Nevada Union HS (SJS)
12 - Alisal Invitational at Alisal HS (CCS)
15 - Brian Lewis Invitational at Highland Sports Complex (SJS)
18 - Bob Pryor Memorial Invitational at Golden Valley HS (SJS)
18 - NorCal Small Schools Invitational at Chico HS (NO)
18/19 - Mt. SAC Relays at Mt. SAC (national)
19 - 44th Annual CCS Top 8 Meet at Los Gatos HS (CCS)
19 - Halden Invitational at Davis HS (SJS)
19 - Vallejo Invitational at Vallejo HS (SJS)
19 - Viking Track Classic at Montgomery HS (NCS)
25 - German Fernandez Distance Carnival at Riverbank HS (SJS)
25 - Glen Rogers/Sheldon Distance Carnival at Sheldon HS (SJS)
25 - West Valley Invitational at West Valley HS (NO)
25 - CCS Last Chance Invitational at Mountain View HS (CCS)
26 - Hal Clements Invitational at Bret Harte HS (SJS)
26 - Northern California Fr/So Championships at Dublin HS (NCS)
26 - Sacramento Meet of Champions at American River College (SJS)  

MAY 2025
2 - Dave Allen Twilight Invitational at Mt. Shasta HS (NO)
2 -  Foothill Top of the State Invitational at Foothill HS, Palo Cedro (NO)
2 - Gary Burton Invitational at Corning HS (NO)
2 - Norm McKenzie Twilight Showcase at Harrison Stadium (NO)

3 - Mustangs Frosh/Soph Invitational at San Marin HS (NCS)
13 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Trials at Folsom HS (SJS)
14 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Trials at TBA (SJS)
14 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV/V Trials at Riverbank HS (SJS)
15 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Trials at Vista Del Lago HS (SJS)
15 - CIF Northern Section Division I Championships at TBA (NO)
15 OR 16 - CIF Northern Section Division II Championships at TBA (NO)
15 OR 16 - CIF Northern Section Division III Championships at TBA (NO)
15 OR 16
- CIF Northern Section Division IV- Championships at TBA (NO)
15 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Finals at Folsom HS (SJS)
15 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Finals at Vista Del Lago HS (SJS)
16 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Finals at TBA (SJS)
16 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV/V Finals at Riverbank HS (SJS)
17 - CIF Central Coast Section Semifinals at TBA (CCS)
17 - CIF North Coast Section Class A Championships at Montgomery HS (NCS)
17 - CIF North Coast Section Bay Shore Area Championships at TBA (NCS)
17 - CIF North Coast Section Redwood Empire Area Championships at Fortuna HS (NCS)
17 - CIF North Coast Section Tri-Valley Area Championships at College Park HS (NCS)

23 OR 24 - CIF Northern Section Championships at TBA (NO)
23/24 - CIF North Coast Section Meet of Champions at Dublin HS (NCS)
23/24 - CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Meet at Folsom HS (SJS)
24 - CIF Central Coast Section Finals at TBA (CCS)
30/31 - CIF State Championship at Buchanan HS (State)

JUNE 2025
7 - Golden West Invitational at TBA (statewide)
11 - Brooks PR Invitational at Seattle, WA
19-22 - Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field, Ore.
19-22 - USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field, Ore.
TBA - New Balance Nationals Outdoor at Franklin Field, Penn.

If there are any invitationals that are not listed above, please add them to the comment section below and I will add them to the list.

Saturday, February 08, 2025

Los Altos HS ISO distance coach

Los Altos High School is looking for an assistant distance coach, 2 days per week or more.  Please contact: Charles Alexander at charlesa1105@gmail.com 

Sunday, February 02, 2025

Top indoor marks set by Redwood Empire athletes

Thanks to Jim Crowhurst for sharing the following links:

https://redwoodempirerunning.com/hanne-thomsen-empire-indoor-mile-record-444-54/ Hanne Thomsen runs 4:44.54 indoors.


https://redwoodempirerunning.com/west-coast-striders-produce-huge-indoor-marks/ Josie Hill of Technology doubles in 2:11.57 and 57.52 indoors.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Los Altos HS seeking High Jump

Los Altos HS is looking for a HJ coach who is available 1-3 times a week. Contact Charles Alexander at charlesa1105@gmail.com.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Interview with Mountain Vista XC co-coach, Jonathan Dalby

This past cross country season, the Mountain Vista girls won the NXN team race. Jonathan Dalby is co-coach with Eric Selle as they lead their team to the team title after finishing in 3rd place the year before. They were named the USTFCCCA National High School Cross Country Girls Co-coaches of the Year by the United States Marine Corps. You can check out the Just Athletics Podcast interview with Coach Dalby at the following link:

Monday, January 13, 2025

NorCal Cross Country and Track and Field College Commitments

Hanne Thomsen Montgomery (NCS) Stanford University
Landon Pretre Menlo (CCS) Wake Forest University
Will Hauser Menlo (CCS) Cornell University
Broen Holman Sonora (SJS) Northern Arizona University
Evie Marheineke Archbishop Mitty (CCS) UCLA
Trey Caldwell De La Salle (NCS) University of Colorado
Miles Cook Sacred Heart Cathedral (CCS) Cal Poly SLO
Andrew Burr Sacramento Country Day (SJS) Dartmouth College
Alexandra Powell Monte Vista (NCS) New Mexico
Allie Turns Monte Vista (NCS) Gonzaga
Sofia Fernandez Monte Vista (NCS) Johns Hopkins
Owen Brandeis Monte Vista (NCS) Emory
Kinga Czakjkowska Palo Alto (CCS) Cornell
Emma Gardner Tamalpais (NCS) Santa Clara University
Eli Fitchen-Young Santa Cruz (CCS) Duke University
Amrie Lacefield Montgomery (NCS) Colorado State University (NEW)
Seelah Kittelstrom Montgomery (NCS) Columbia University (NEW)
Arrin Sagiraju Dougherty Valley (NCS) UCLA
Hannah Rutherford Mountain View (CCS) Stanford University
Magnolia Hougan Berkeley (NCS) Pomona College
Jackson Hein Pleasant Valley (NS) Berkeley University (NEW)
Stefan Langridge International (NCS) Carnegie Mellon (NEW)
James Jenkins Miramonte (NCS) NYU (NEW)
Ben Bouie Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Harvard University (NEW)
Sadie Sanders Montgomery (NCS) Howard University (NEW)
Shrey Chettiar Bellarmine (CCS) Johns Hopkins (NEW)

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

Monday, January 06, 2025

2024 70th "Plato Yanicks" All-Norcal Team

All-NorCal History

2023 "Plato Yanicks" All-Norcal Team


BOYS

ROTY: Eli Fitchen-Young, Santa Cruz 12 CCS

Senior: Eli Fitchen-Young, Santa Cruz 12 CCS

Junior: Isaac Abbott, Jesuit 11 SJS

Soph: Matthew Ogilvie, Jesuit 10 SJS

Frosh: Elias Thronson, Davis 9 SJS

Central Coast Section ROTY: Eli Fitchen-Young, Santa Cruz 12 CCS

North Coast Section: Trey Caldwell, De La Salle 12 NCS

Sac Joaquin Section: Broen Holman, Sonora 12 SJS

Northern Section: Jackson Hein, Pleasant Valley 12 NS

San Francisco Section: Nicolas Rivas, Galileo Academy 12 SFS

Oakland Section: Gus Schafer, Oakland Tech 12 OS

 

1st Team

Eli Fitchen-Young, Santa Cruz 12 CCS

Landon Pretre, Menlo 12 CCS

Trey Caldwell, De La Salle 12 NCS

Aydon Stefanopolous, Los Gatos 12 CCS

Miles Cook, Sacred Heart Cathedral 12 CCS

Benjamin Bouie, Crystal 12 CCS

Broen Holman, Sonora 12 SJS

 

2nd Team

William Hauser, Menlo 12 CCS

Drake Hoferer, Jesuit 11 SJS

Isaac Abbott, Jesuit 11 SJS

Kyle Jakary, Jesuit 11 SJS

Arrin Sagiraju, Dougherty Valley 12 NCS

Andres Lomeli, Kimball SJS

Alijah Murillo, Branham 11 CCS

 

3rd Team

Matthew Ogilvie, Jesuit 10 SJS

Jack Rattary, College Park 12 NCS

Trey Wright, St. Ignatius 12 CCS

Henry Hauser, Menlo 10 CCS

Clark Gregory, Campolindo 10 NCS

Eshaan Hussain, California 12 NCS

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Nueva 11 CCS

 

Honorable Mention

Kenji Kawabata, Newark Memorial 11 NCS

Logan Letulle, Miramonte 11 NCS

Ian Sharp, Archie Williams 12 NCS

Jared Saal, Menlo 12 CCS

Cam Gregg, Sacred Heart Cathedral 12 CCS

Javin Schmitt, St. Mary's College 12 NCS

Peter Kendall, Twelve Bridges 11 SJS

Shrey Chettiar, Bellarmine 12 CCS

Elias Thronson, Davis 9 SJS

Mateo Cafaro, Monte Vista 11 NCS

Tucker Presnell, St. Mary's College 11 NCS

Marco Zinc, Tamalpais 12 NCS

Oscar Angel, Manteca 12 SJS

Joshua Guzman, Gilroy 12 CCS

Parker Whitemeyer, Oakdale 11 SJS

Yuval Goldberg, Mountain View 10 CCS

Connor Bilodeau, Granite Bay 10 SJS

Ismael Dominguez, Oakdale 12 SJS

Devansh Shah, Bellarmine 12 CCS

Hayden Kieslich, Willow Glen 11 CCS

 

Freshmen

Elias Thronson, Davis 9 SJS

Caden Ehrhorn, Campolindo 9 NCS

Oliver Olbekson, Menlo 9 CCS

Johann Coss, Evergreen Valley 9 CCS

Cruz Villa, Newark Memorial 9 NCS

Gabriel Saludo, Piedmont Hills 9 CCS

Connor Smith, Vacaville 9 SJS

Titouan Delaplace, Lowell 9 SFS

Hugo Tao Ong, University 9 NCS

Tarun Nikhil, Gunn 9 CCS


GIRLS

ROTY Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery 12 NCS

Senior Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery 12 NCS

Junior Amaya Bharadwaj, Palo Alto 11 CCS

Soph Brooke Oliviera, Castilleja 10 CCS

Frosh Brinley Pickett, St. Francis, MV 9 CCS

North Coast Section Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery 12 NCS

Central Coast Section Kinga Czajkowska, Palo Alto 12 CCS

Sac Joaquin Section Khloe Delatorre, Vacaville 11 SJS/Grace Baxter, Granite Bay 12 SJS

Northern Section Paulina Martins, Orland 12 NS

San Francisco Section Luisa Martin, George Washington 12 SFS

Oakland Section Chloe Leduc, Oakland Tech 11 OS

 

1st Team

Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery 12 NCS

Kinga Czajkowska, Palo Alto 12 CCS

Amaya Bharadwaj, Palo Alto 11 CCS

Seelah Kittelstrom, Montgomery 12 NCS

Amrie Lacefield, Montgomery 12 NCS

Ella Mogannam, Lick-Wilmerding 11 NCS

Khloe Delatorre, Vacaville 11 SJS

 

2nd Team

Grace Baxter, Granite Bay 12 SJS

Carina Nottingham, Berkeley 11 NCS

Giselle Fernandez, Riverbank 11 SJS

Brooke Oliviera, Castilleja 10 CCS

Ani Stieg, Archie Williams 11 NCS

Lily Montilla, Las Lomas 12 NCS

Avery Wolk, Davis 11 SJS


3rd Team

Sydney Middleton, Redwood 11 NCS

Emma Gardner, Tamalpais 12 NCS

Sade Bumpus, Granada 10 NCS

Addison Clinton, Oak Ridge 12 SJS

Olivia Passafiume, Placer 12 SJS

Brenna Mannion, Vista del Lago 11 SJS

Natalie Arriaza, Patterson 11 SJS


Honorable Mention

Ava DeCleve, Scotts Valley CCS

Evie Marheineke, Mitty 12 CCS

Brinley Pickett, St. Francis, MV 9 CCS

Miya Cheng, Mills 12 CCS

Hailey Anglin-Solis, Twelve Bridges 12 SJS

Kylie Hoornaert, Prospect 12 CCS

Sophie Hutchinson, Whitney 11 SJS

Chloe Leduc, Oakland Tech 10 OAK

Kate Kozubik, Redwood 10 NCS

Nevaeh Brown River Valley 11 SJS

Payton Wagner, St. Francis, MV 11 CCS

Alexandra Powell, Monte Vista 12 NCS

Emmy Angelo, Ponderosa 10 SJS

Adriana Ingargiola, Oak Ridge 11 SJS

Jojo Gregg, Sacred Heart Cathedral 10 CCS

Eva Soto, Whitney 10 SJS

Norah Feldt, Davis 10 SJS

Avery Carlson, Pitman 11 SJS

Naia Hsieh, Hillsdale 12 CCS


Freshmen

Brinley Pickett, St. Francis, MV 9 CCS

Eleanor Hampton, Merced 9 SJS

Kaylie O'Connell, Monte Vista 9 NCS

Isla Roake, Santa Cruz 9 CCS

Giuliana Martino, Oak Ridge 9 SJS

Caroline Pflaum, Menlo Atherton 9 CCS

Halle Welch, St. Francis, Sac 9 SJS

Macy Mullins, Foothill-Pleasanton 9 NCS

Dhrithi Railochan, Branham 9 CCS

Ellison Williams, Turlock 9 SJS
Madeline Goss, Woodcreek 9 SJS

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