On tap for today (A closer look at CCS)

5 CCS Runners Worth Watching Closely This Fall

BOYS
1. Evan Chopra 12 Menlo Atherton Division I
2. Deven Koppola 12 Mountain View Division I
3. Conrad Chern 12 Crystal Springs Uplands Division V
4. Henry Hauser 12 Menlo School Division IV
5. Liam Tassa 10 Mountain View Division I

GIRLS
1. Brooke Oliveira 12 Castilleja Division V
2. Gelila Hailu 12 Leigh Division II
3. Hannah Shehorn 12 Scotts Valley Division V
4. Ada Bielinska 12 Mountain View Division I
5. Brinley Pickett 11 St. Francis, MV Division II

Now it's your turn. Feel free to answer the following questions in the comment section below. I will start adding individuals and teams as comments are posted.

The 2026 CCS Cross Country Season: 10 Questions We Need Answered

1. Who will emerge as the top boys' individual? Girls' individual?
2. Can last year's strongest teams repeat?
3. Which girls' team has improved the most?
4. Which sophomore will break through?
5. Which freshman could make an immediate impact?
6. Who will be the biggest riser from 2025?
7. Which team has the best 1–5 depth?
8. Who will surprise at Crystal Springs?
9. Who will contend for a state-meet spot?
10. What will be the biggest storyline of the season?

Who are the Runners you didn't know about last year who could be big in 2026?

Early CCS Team Rankings — But With a Twist.
Best front runner (boys and girls)?
Best 1–5 (boys and girls)?
Most improved (boys and girls)?
Best young team (boys and girls)?
Biggest sleeper (boys and girls)?
Teams I'm most curious to see race?

Ask Cross Country Express: What Do You Want Me to Cover This Season?
Teams to watch?
Historical questions?
Training questions?
Course questions?
CCS records you're curious about?
Interviews you'd like to see?