LATE SEPTEMBER RANKINGS by Walfred Solorzano
BOYS Division V Team Rankings (Top 4 Teams Qualify to State)
San Francisco University are the outright favorites. The Red Devils have also shown that they will be in the hunt for the State title against last year’s champions, Menlo (CCS), and Viewpoint (SS). These three squads appear evenly matched, and the showdown at Fresno may turn out to be the closest this year. Stuart Hall has established its No. 2 ranking, while The Bay School and College Prep are battling for the final two qualifying spots to Fresno. Healdsburg has emerged as a contender following a strong performance at the Farmers Invitational on the new NCS Championship course. Sophomore Lucas Welty (10) led the Greyhounds with a time of 15:46, earning a place among the Top 5 individuals.
1. San Francisco University
2. Stuart Hall
3. The Bay School
4. College Prep
5. Healdsburg
Individual Rankings
1. Ben Friedland (San Francisco University)
2. Ethan Kraska (San Francisco University)
3. Matteo Moretti (San Francisco University)/Ishan Patnaik (San Francisco University)
5. Lucas Welty (Healdsburg)
6. Leor Hersh (The Bay School)
GIRLS Division V Team Rankings (Top 5 Teams Qualify to State)
Branson and Lick-Wilmerding have established themselves with powerful trios, though both programs will need added depth as the postseason approaches. Ella Mogannam (12) and Farah Allen (11) have emerged as frontrunners for the individual state title, holding an edge over their Southern California counterparts. San Francisco University rises to the No. 1 ranking with the deepest roster in the section, and possibly the state, led by Sophia Nichol (12) and Palmer Smit (10), who is still waiting for her cross country debut. College Prep impressed at the Farmers Invitational, moving up to fourth in the rankings. Meanwhile, a fierce battle is expected for the final qualifying spot to State between Head-Royce, Athenian, Marin Academy, and The Bay School. On the individual side, Ashlin Mallon vaulted into third place in the rankings as she ran 17:05 at Woodbridge.
1. San Francisco University
2. Branson
3. Lick-Wilmerding
4. College Prep
5. Head-Royce
Individual
1. Ella Mogannam (Lick-Wilmerding)
2. Farah Allen (Branson)
3. Ashlin Mallon (Cardinal Newman)
4. Sophia Nichol (San Francisco University)
5. Hailey Sellers (Branson)
5 comments:
Corinna Schlatter of St. Helena ran 18:08 at Woodbridge and I think could break into the group of top individual girls.
I’m also curious to see what Sonoma Academy girls can do as a team when Josie Hill’s sit out time is over (previously at Tech High).
The addition of Josie Hill gives Sonoma Academy a good chance for the final spot to State as four teammates ran 19:17, 20:16, 20:40, and 20:55 on the new championship course.
What is “new” about the Hayward NCS course?
It's really not new, as the current course has been used for many years now. Before that, the track was part of the course. I believe the times are still fairly comparable though.
Please check out this reel to see the changes:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOxRQ1mjluf/?hl=en
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