Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2026 CAL POLY HUMBOLDT RUNNING CAMP:

As we head into summer preparations for the fall cross country season, we'd like to invite you to attend the 2026 edition of the Cal Poly Humboldt Running Camp.  Originally established by Hall of Fame Coach Jim Hunt, and now directed by Humboldt Hall of Fame alumnus Kevin Searls, it remains an exceptional opportunity for athletes to learn from top coaches, train in a spectacular setting, bond with teammates, and connect with peers from other schools.

Hosted on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Arcata, California, this year's camp will run from Sunday, July 26, through Friday, July 31.  Athletes are housed in the campus dorms, take meals in the Jolly Giant cafeteria, attend seminars in the Golly Giant Commons, attend skill sessions in Lumberjack Stadium, and are transported to scenic locations for afternoon training runs.

A day at Humboldt Running Camp:

1. Morning shakeout run or alternative activation session.
2. Breakfast.
3. Morning seminar.
4. Skill session.
5. Lunch.
6. Recreation (ping-pong, pool, netball).
7. Afternoon run at scenic location (Clam Beach, Sumeg Park, Tall Trees Trail).
8. Dinner.
9. Evening seminar.
10. Daily debrief with assigned counselor.

Temperatures on the Northern California coast are typically mild compared with the scorching heat now common in the East Bay through the summer months.  The cool, misty Redwood forest trails of Humboldt County offer the perfect setting for athletes to log a solid week of training at the end of their summer cycle.

Registration for Cal Poly Humboldt Running Camp is now open on their Athletics Camp Home Page.

Total fee for double occupancy is $1034.00.  It is absolutely worth it!

If you would like to view video footage of previous Humboldt Camps, several are available on the Campolindo High School cross country team website HERE. 

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/27/2026 08:42:00 AM 0 comments

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Section Videos

CCS Videos thanks to Chris Althouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktk2ztgZQjM&list=PLrzBpm7ieRffAaNBJVq_0_09WFTLjNdJR


Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/26/2026 12:37:00 PM 0 comments

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All-Time CCS Top 10 4 x 800s

Boys
1) Menlo 7:39.10 2023
2) Bellarmine 7:44.84 2025
3) Crystal Springs 7:45.30 2023
4) Bellarmine 7:45.56 2017
5) Bellarmine 7:45.79 2022
6) Menlo 7:46.26 2026
7) Homestead 7:47.17 2026
8) Carlmont 7:47.27 2026
9) Bellarmine 7:48.03 2026
10) Bellarmine 7:48.86 1990

Girls
1) St. Francis, MV 8:57.49 2025
2) St. Francis, MV 9:04.03 2023
3) Palo Alto 9:04.18 2025
4) Carlmont 9:04.52 2026
5) St. Francis, MV 9:08.04 2026
6) Santa Cruz 9:08.84 2018
7) Los Altos 9:09.69
8) Archbishop Mitty 9:10.96 2005
9) Los Altos 9:11.42 2024
10) St. Francis, MV 9:12.15 2024

From Bellarmine coach Patrick McCrystle

CCS all-time 4x800 marks (incomplete)
Boys
School Mark Year
1 Menlo 7:39.10 2023
2 BCP 7:44.84 2025
3 CSUS 7:45.30 2023
4 BCP 7:45.56 2017
5 BCP 7:45.79 2022
6 Menlo 7:46.26 2026
7 Homestead 7:47.17 2026
8 Carlmont 7:48.27 2026
9 BCP 7:48.03 2026
10 BCP 7:48.86 1990
11 Willow Glen 7:50.47 2026
12 CSUS 7:51.28 2024
13 BCP 7:51.33 2023
14 Mt. View 7:51.37 2026
15 CSUS 7:51.87 2025
16 Menlo 7:52.71 2025
17 Menlo 7:53.34 2024
18 St. Francis 7:53.35 2019
19 BCP 7:53.40 2003
20 Palo Alto 7:53.85 2023
21 BCP 7:55.19 2014
22 BCP 7:55.31 2016
23 St. Ignatius 7:55.62 2025
24 BCP 7:55.90 2012
25 Willow Glen7:56.28 2025
26 Carlmont 7:56.54 2025
27 Los Altos 7:56.62 2026
28 Scotts Val 7:56.73 2024
29 BCP 7:57.08 2015
30 SI 7:57.10 1976
31 BCP 7:57.14 2011
32 BCP 7:57.24 2013
33 BCP 7:57.50 1981
34 SHC 7:57.54 2025
35 M-A 7:57.77 2026
36 Gunn 7:57.64 1994
37 Mt. View 7:57.65 2010
38 BCP 7:58.10 1989
39 Mt. Pleas. 7:58.20 1976
40 NMC 7:58.51 2003
41 SLV 7:58.85 2010
42 Aptos 7:59.21 2025
43 Pioneer 7:59.31 2010
44 Santa Cruz 7:59.55 2024
45 SI 7:59.78 2002
46 Gunn 7:59.80 1981
47 SI 7:59.83 1985
48 Lynbrook 7:59.84 2026
49 St. Francis 8:00.13 2024
50 Saratoga 8:00.30 2002
51 BCP 8:00.30 1988
52 Mt. View 8:00.46 2025
53 Palo Alto 8:00.58 2008
54 SHC 8:00.65 2024
55 NMC 8:00.69 2004
56 Carlmont 8:01.07 2024
57 BCP 8:01.10 1986
58 Scotts Val 8:01.33 2023
59 Hollister 8:01.48 2011
60 Carlmont 8:01.53 2008
61 BCP 8:01.77 2003
62 Aragon 8:02.01 2025
63 NMC 8:02.11 2005
64 Pied. Hills 8:0245 2026
65 Leigh 8:02.50 1974
66 SLV 8:02.67 2007
67 Woodside 8:02.84 2010
68 Palo Alto 8:03.01 2022
69 Mitty 8:03.17 2026
70 SI 8:03.24 2024
71 M-A 8:03.35 2024
72 Kings Acad 8:03.37 2026
73 Los Gatos 8:03.63 2025
74 NMC 8:03.73 2003
75 M-A 8:03.90 1977
76 BCP 8:04.00 2000
77 Aptos 8:04.01 2026
78 SHC 8:04.27 2026
79 St. Francis 8:04.65 2018
80 St. Francis 8:04.69 2026
81 Lynbrook 8:05.00 1975
82 Palo Alto 8:05.00 2025
83 Homestead 8:05.21 2025
84 St. Francis 8:05.56 2017
85 Los Altos 8:05.70 1973
86 Los Gatos 8:05.86 2024
87 BCP 8:06.01 1992
88 Sta Teresa 8:06.04 1991
89 San Mateo 8:06.04 2024
90 Serra 8:06.30 1983
91 Los Gatos 8:06.10 1985
92 BCP 8:06.10 1993
93 Los Gatos 8:06.40 1986
94 Homestead 8:06.48 2024
95 St. Francis 8:06.43 1998
96 SI 8:06.98 1986
97 Leigh 8:07.00 1980
98 Los Altos 8:07.00 1975
99 M-A 8:07.10 2025
100 Santa Cruz8:07.18 2023
Knocked out after CCS 2026
97 Carlmont 8:07.20 1971
98 St. Francis 8:07.27 2025
99 Los Gatos 8:08.30 1987
100 Hollister 8:08.42 2012
Knocked out in 2026
90 Watsonville 8:08.70 1981
91 BCP 8:09.18 2010
92 Homestead 8:09.21 2018
93 Sta Teresa 8:09.60 1990
94 BCP 8:09.92 2024
95 Palo Alto 8:09.97 2007
96 Santa Cruz 8:10.52 2025
97 Palo Alto 8:10.55 2024
98 Homestead 8:10.60 2012
99 Serra 8:10.65 2007
100 SI 8:10.64 2013
Knocked out n 2025
85 BCP 8:10.78 1999
86 SI 8:10.79 2001
87 Independ. 8:11.00 1988
87 Sta Teresa 8:11.00 1986
89 BCP 8:11.10 2004
90 Watsonville 8:11.20 2006
90 BCP 8:11.20 1987
92 Aragon 8:11.34 2024
93 Los Gatos 8:11.40 1981
94 Gunn 8:11.48 2007
95 Mt. View 8:11.65 2007
96 Los Gatos 8:11.75 1994
97 Woodside 8:11.94 2011
98 SI 8:12.25 2023
99 BCP 8:12.40 2008
100 BCP 8:12.50 1983
Knocked out in 2024
86 SI 8:12.75 2014
87 Hollister 8:12.99 2002
88 Homestead 8:13.02 2022
89 Homestead 8:13.16 2023
90 Lynbrook 8:13.56 2020
91 Salinas 8:13.73 2010
92 Los Gatos 8:13.78 2023
93 BCP 8:13.90 1990
94 Los Gatos 8:13.95 2005
95 Gunn 8:14.09 2008
96 Lynbrook 8:14.26 2015
97 BCP 8:14.40 1996
98 Los Gatos 8:14.52 2004
99 Los Gatos 8:14.60 1983
100 Buchser 8:14.60 1977
101 Overfelt 8:14.70 1981
102 H’stead 8:14.86 2019
103 Mt. View 8:14.96 2008

Girls
1 St. Francis 8:57.49 2025
2 St. Francis 9:04.03 2023
3 St. Francis 9:04.47 2026
4 Carlmont 9:04.52 2026
5 Santa Cruz 9:08.84 2018
6 Los Altos 9:09.69 2026
7 Mitty 9:10.96 2005
8 Los Altos 9:11.42 2024
9 Palo Alto 9:11.71 2025
10 St. Francis 9:12.15 2024
11 Los Altos 9:16.02 2023
12 Mitty 9:17.13 2004
13 Palo Alto 9:18.22 2023
14 Los Gatos 9:18.22 2026
15 Santa Cruz 9:19.77 2017
16 Burlingame 9:20.40 2026
17 Scotts Val 9:21.30 2023
18 Ever. Vall. 9:21.41 2026
19 Pied. Hills 9:21.96 2026
20 Los Altos 9:23.41 2025
21 Los Gatos 9:24.13 2001
22 St. Francis 9:24.89 2022
23 Los Gatos 9:25.60 1997
24 Los Gatos 9:26.21 2008
25 Los Gatos 9:26.73 2025
26 Los Gatos 9:26.90 2024
27 Carlmont 9:27.59 2025
28 CSUS 9:27.86 2025
29 Los Gatos 9:27.97 2002
30 SLV 9:28.65 2013
31 M-A 9:28.73 2014
32 Scotts Val 9:29.91 2024
33 SHC 9:30.32 2026
34 Del Mar 9:30.90 1983
35 Pied. Hills 9:30.97 2025
36 Mt. View 9:31.10 2024
37 SHP 9:31.24 2021
38 Los Gatos 9:33.00 1988
39 HMB 9:33.04 2012
40 SHC 9:33.76 2025
41 CSUS 9:33.87 2026
42 Los Gatos 9:34.01 2023
43 Los Gatos 9:34.35 2008
44 Aptos 9:35.22 1994
45 Los Gatos 9:35.43 2016
46 Aptos 9:35.45 2009
47 St. Francis 9:35.94 2018
48 Hollister 9:36.75 2025
49 Los Altos 9:36.78 2014
50 Santa Cruz 9:37.38 2016
51 Mitty 9:37.52 2012
52 Castilleja 9:37.94 2017
53 M-A 9:38.37 2024
54 SLV 9:38.45 2014
55 Mt. View 9:38.47 2023
56 SI 9:38.61 2026
57 Los Altos 9:38.67 2022
58 SLV 9:39.03 2012
59 St. Francis 9:39.03 2010
60 Menlo 9:39.32 2020
61 Will. Glen 9:40.24 2023
62 Los Gatos 9:40.56 2003
63 Homestead 9:40.64 2012
64 Leland 9:40.90 1983
65 Los Gatos 9:41.10 1993
66 Lynbrook 9:41.12 2010
67 Sta Teresa 9:41.24 1988
68 Gunn 9:41.40 2007
69 Aptos 9:41.44 2026
70 Los Gatos 9:41.46 1988
71 Mitty 9:41.51 2013
72 Los Gatos 9:41.70 1999
73 SLV 9:41.71 2023
74 Gunderson 9:41.83 1986
75 SI 9:42.09 2014
76 Hollister 9:42.49 2012
77 M-A 9:42.56 2025
78 Carlmont 9:42.72 2006
79 M-A 9:42.88 2013
80 Aptos 9:43.47 2023
81 Mt. View 9:43.71 2025
82 Palo Alto 9:43.81 2024
83 Burlingame 9:44.02 2025
84 Scotts V 9:44.29 2026
85 Mt. View 9:44.37 2010
86 M-A 9:44.43 2023
87 Aptos 9:44.65 2010
88 Leland 9:44.70 1983
89 Burlingame 9:44.73 2006
90 Los Gatos 9:44.78 2003
91 M’ta Vista 9:45.03 2014
92 Los Gatos 9:45.21 2022
93 SHC 9:45.79 2024
94 Mills 9:45.95 2023
95 Los Gatos 9:46.10 1987
96 M-A 9:46.16 2016
97 Los Altos 9:46.25 2013
98 Snta Teresa 9:46.30 1985
99 Aptos 9:46.68 2011
100 Westmont 9:46.88 2024

Knocked out by CCS Finals 2026
99 Sta Teresa 9:47.14 1990
100 SLV 9:47.41 2005
Knocked out in 2026
91 Los Altos 9:47.72 2009
92 St. Francis 9:47.86 2014
93 Los Gatos 9:48.24 1983
94 St. Francis 9:48.83 2016
95 Mills 9:48.94 2025
96 Los Gatos 9:49.16 2002
97 Milpitas 9:49.58 2025
98 M’nta Vista 9:49.60 2006
99 Lynbrook 9:49.84 2011
100 Lynbrook 9:50.00 1981

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/26/2026 08:34:00 AM 2 comments

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Friday, May 22, 2026

NorCal Section Finals Entries

SJS

https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2026/sjsfinals/

NCS (Semis)
https://diablotiming.com/results/2026-05-22/

CCS
https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/6/v/ayxp61jjxw6djq/CCS_Track_-_Field_-_heats_for_finals_2026.pdf

NS
https://live.athletic.net/meets/63896/events

SF
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/639000/results/all

OAK
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/624194/results/all


Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/22/2026 07:45:00 AM 2 comments

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

NorCal Cross Country and Track and Field College Commitments

Kyle Jakary, Jesuit (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Ani Stieg, Archie Williams (NCS) Cal Poly SLO
Jane Landon, Whitney (SJS) CBU
Ava Decleve, Scotts Valley (CCS) UCLA
Brenna Mannion, Vista del Lago (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Addison Ewers, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Nina Souto, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Sydney Middleton, Redwood (NCS) Cal Poly SLO
Stephen Sziebert, Bellarmine (CCS) Columbia University
Ben Penzel, Bellarmine (CCS) Santa Clara University
Chloe Leduc, Oakland Tech (OAK) Cal Berkeley
Drake Hoferer, Jesuit (SJS) UCLA
Logan Letulle, Miramonte (NCS) Williams 
Brooke Lee, Archie Williams (NCS) UC Berkeley
Zoe Corder, Bella Vista (SJS) Washington State
Sophie Hutchinson, Whitney (SJS) Washington State
Lena Llamas, Buhach Colony (SJS) Wingate University
Andres Lomeli, Kimball (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Aidan Sharp, Menlo Atherton (CCS) University of Chicago
Micah Redding, Placer (SJS) University of Idaho 
Owen Dawson, Analy (NCS) University of Chicago
Cooper Barr, Placer (SJS) Stanford University
Adriana Ingargiola, Oak Ridge (SJS), UC Berkeley
Ella Mogannam, Lick-Wilmerding (NCS) Vanderbilt University
Payton Wagner, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Loyola Marymount University
Avery Carlson, Pitman (SJS) UC San Diego
Natalie Arriaza, Patterson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Lauren Draper, St. Francis, MV (CCS) University of Chicago
Tyler Huo, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Bowdoin College
Brady Bliesner, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 
Maya Schiro, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 
Peter Kendall, Twelve Bridges (SJS) Chico State
Allie Harman, Rocklin (SJS) UC Irvine 
Avery Wolk, Davis (SJS) Brown University
Isaac Abbott, Jesuit (SJS) Duke University
Giselle Fernandez, Riverbank (SJS) Northern Arizona University
Makayla Galvan, Vacaville (SJS) Biola University
Grady Morris, Ponderosa (SJS) Chico State
Sophie Benham, Hughson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius (CCS) University of Oregon
Fernando Herrera, Alisal (CCS) Stanislaus State
Cy Lugo, Elk Grove (SJS) Montana State
Ace Rozales, Kimball (SJS) St. Mary's College
Claire Palmer, Archie Williams (NCS) Tuft University
Carina, Nottingham, Berkeley (NCS) Dartmouth University
Riley Anderson, Placer (SJS) Chico State
Maya Yatsko, Los Altos (CCS) Occidental College
Samantha Witteles, Los Altos (CCS) Dartmouth University
Xavier Surgeon, Windsor (NCS) Rhodes College
Kira Dye, Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Johns Hopkins
Jessica Carvalho, Pinole Valley (NCS) Dominican University
Eila Sawhney, Woodside Priory (CCS) Claremont - Mudd Scripps
Kaitlyn Lam, Sacred Heart Cathedral (CCS) Occidental College
Soleil Warner, St. Ignatius (CCS) Harvard University
Prince Najeeb Babalola-Buchango, St. Ignatius (CCS) USC
Sebastian Taylor, Bishop O'Dowd (NCS) NYU
Cason Mitchell, Menlo Atherton (CCS) University of Miami
Farah Allen, Branson (NCS) UCLA
Brady Tse, Harker (CCS) Stanford University
Tessa Wehrle, Sacred Heart Cathedral (CCS) Claremont McKenna College
Daniela Hughes, Los Altos (CCS) UC Berkeley
Kira Grant-Hatcher, St. Mary's College (NCS) UC Berkeley
Jack Farrell, St. Ignatius (CCS) Middlebury College
Khloe De La Torre, Vacaville (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Andrea Correa, San Mateo (CCS) Santa Clara University
Jackson Levassaur, Christian Brothers (SJS) Santa Clara University
Amaya Bharadwaj, Palo Alto (CCS) Stanford University
Gretchen Yakaitis, Carondelet (NCS) UCLA 
Natasha Cohen, Northgate (NCS) American University 
Francis Chmielewski, Northgate (NCS) University of La Verne 
Emma Beedon, Los Altos (CCS) Loyola Marymount University 
Ryan Chen, Mountain View (CCS) UC San Diego 
Sophia Pham, Bella Vista (SJS) Cal Poly Pomona 
Hugh Heyer, McClatchy (SJS) Cal Poly SLO 
Alijah Murillo, Branham (CCS) Chico State 
Jackson Poburko, Trinity (NS) UC Berkeley (NEW)
Larson Wejmar, Turlock (SJS) CSU Stanislaus (NEW)
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Nueva (CCS) Pomona College (NEW)
Henry Witt, Lowell (SF) Johns Hopkins (NEW)

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/21/2026 07:00:00 AM 59 comments

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

NorCal Section Meets

North Coast Section
Tri-Valley Meet at Foothill HS
https://www.diablotiming.com/results/2026-05-16/
Bayshore Meet at Hayward HS
https://live.adkinstrakwest.com/meets/73049
Redwood Empire Meet Program
https://redwoodempirerunning.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ff6e4c_09d63332beb448d39e58ae3f940ff0a6.pdf
Class A
http://www.highspeedtiming.com/51626/

Sac-Joaquin Section
Division I prelims
https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2026/sjsd1
Division V prelims
https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2026/sjsd5/

Central Coast Section
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/ccs-ent.pdf (Entries)
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/ccst-pgm.pdf (Program)

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/13/2026 09:44:00 AM 4 comments

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Gout Gout: The 60 Minutes Interview


 

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/12/2026 10:10:00 AM 0 comments

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Monday, May 11, 2026

NorCal League Championship Results

Central Coast Section
PAL-https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/pal-fn.pdf
WBAL-https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/wbal-fn.pdf
WCAL-https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/wcal-fn.pdf
SCVAL-https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/qual-res.htm
PSAL-https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/625847/results/all
SCCAL-https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/637984/results/all
BVAL-https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/655624/results/all
PCAL-https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/631101/results/all


Sac-Joaquin Section

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/11/2026 10:58:00 AM 0 comments

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Top NorCal Track and Field Leaders

UPDATED THROUGH ALL THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS

BOYS
100m Deshawn Seymour Jr Will C. Wood 12 10.27 
200m Isaiah Muse Valley Christian SJ 12 20.88 (NEW)
400m Ayden Parker Dougherty Valley 11 46.83 (NEW)
800m Lucas Alberts Jesuit 11 1:49.98
1600m Cooper Stream Vacaville 11 4:06.03
3200m Cooper Stream Vacaville 11 8:50.62
110m High Hurdles Chase Young De La Salle 11 13.67
300m Intermediate Hurdles Cy Lugo Elk Grove 12 36.67
4x100m Relay El Cerrito 40.57 
4x400m Relay Los Gatos 3:18.65
4x800 Relay Campolindo 7:50.20
Long Jump Hudson Smith Whitney 11 24'11"
Triple Jump Benicio Labuguen Westmoor 12 48'1" (NEW)
High Jump Joshia Haven Bellarmine 12 6'9" (NEW)
Pole Vault Malik Li Campolindo 12 15'4"
Pole Vault Nikolas Brown San Ramon Valley 11 15'4" (NEW)
Shot Put Chase Jacobson St. Francis, MV 12 65'3.5"
Discus Deonte Littlejohn Acalanes 12 182'9"

GIRLS
100m Naiaja Sizemore Vanden 12 11.46 
200m Naiaja Sizemore Vanden 12 23.56 
400m Kaylee Cross Los Gatos SJ 12 54.37
800m Josie Hill Sonoma Academy 11 2:06.38
1600m Amaya Bhardawaj Palo Alto 12 4:45.45
3200m Amaya Bhardawaj Palo Alto 12 10:01.93 
100m Hurdles Daniela Hughes Los Altos 12 13.94
300m Hurdles Soleil Warner St. Ignatius 12 41.96 (NEW)
4x100m Relay Christian Brothers 46.22
4x400m Relay St. Ignatius 3:48.57
4x800m Relay St. Francis, MV 9:08.04 
Long Jump Kira Grant Hatcher St. Mary's College 12 20'7.5" (NEW)
Triple Jump Daniela Hughes Los Altos 12 42.7.5"
High Jump Lelani Laruelle Monta Vista 12 5'10" 
Pole Vault Sophia Forst Pleasant Grove 12 13'1" (NEW)
Shot Put Malia Martin Archbishop Mitty 12 45'5.75" (NEW)
Discus Malia Martin Archbishop Mitty 12 157'3" (NEW)

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/11/2026 08:20:00 AM 10 comments

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Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Top 3 NorCal Distance Runners (boys and girls)

Jumping on the West Coast XC podcast this week, identifying the top 3 boys and girls distance runners in NorCal. If you were picking, who would be your choices?

Here is the link to the podcast. You can listen to it and learn who has been most impressive on the distance side in the state of Washington, Oregon and California.
https://youtu.be/zXs-6gP133s?si=plN0yxpIuo1L-5U8

Feel free to comment below if I missed any runners. I named a lot of girls and boys and shared my top 3-4 boys and girls for the season to date.

Posted by Albert Caruana at 5/05/2026 09:35:00 AM 4 comments

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Sacramento Meet of Champions Invitational 800m (Boys)

Thanks to Stanco Distance (Screamin Scott)
With about 150m to go, Amador Valley's Thomas Hekl was in 2nd place and was clipped from behind leading to the photo you see here.


Posted by Albert Caruana at 4/27/2026 10:47:00 AM 2 comments

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NorCal weekend results

CCS Last Chance Meet at Mountain View HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/631934/results/all

Sacramento Meet of Champions at American River College
https://timerhub.com/get_web_index.php?page=redcaptiming.com/2026/smoc/

Northern California Frosh Soph Championships at Dublin HS
https://www.diablotiming.com/results/2026-04-25/

Skyline Clash of the Titans at Skyline HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/622770/results/all

Posted by Albert Caruana at 4/27/2026 10:03:00 AM 0 comments

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3rd Annual Marin Mile on Saturday, May 30th

The 3rd Annual Marin Mile on May 30th! Sign up at https://www.movemint.cc/events/marin_mile_2026

Join us at the Marin Mile— a festival of miles at Archie Williams High School on May 30th, 2026. Inclusive of all levels and all ages, the Marin Mile welcomes anyone who wants to run or race a mile with their peers. 

As this event is electronically timed and USATF sanctioned it serves as a great opportunity for high school distance runners to get a last chance race to share with college coaches or to better their personal bests one last time! We wanted to make sure all Bay Area HS distance runners were aware of this race opportunity if they want to take one last shot at a PR or run a full mile on an outdoor track with family and friends! Stick around for the final elite heat where we are hoping to see new Marin County Mile soil records including Marin's first sub-4 mile!

Heats will take place in the afternoon running in descending order from slow to fast. Exact schedule will be determined in mid-May

Sign up at https://www.movemint.cc/events/marin_mile_2026 and learn more about our event at themarinmile.com

Posted by Albert Caruana at 4/27/2026 09:25:00 AM 0 comments

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Catching up with Jesuit junior distance runner, Lucas Alberts

Today, we chat with Jesuit junior distance runner, Lucas Alberts. This past weekend, Alberts dipped under 1:50 in the 800 for the first time at the Mt. SAC Invitational with a winning time of 1:49.98. Alberts also won the Stanford Invitational 1600 with a personal record of 4:07.61, outdueling Bellarmine senior, Stephen Sziebert. He has also been part of Jesuit's two state championship cross-country teams, both of which qualified for NXN as the top team in California. Last season, Alberts finished 2nd in the state meet 800 as a sophomore with a then-near personal best of 1:51.32. His 2025 best of 1:51.27 was set at the SJS Masters meet, the week before. (Sam Givner photo to the right)

1) What sports did you play before high school? How did you get into running? What were your track PRs in 8th grade?
Before High School in Middle School I played Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball. I didn’t start running seriously until the end of my 8th-grade year, and I quit all other sports in my freshman year to pursue running. I got into running because it was the only sport that started in summer for my Middle School, and a friend got me to come out for it, and I fell in love with the sport. My 8th-grade track PRs were 1:58 in the 800 and 4:34 in the full mile, both at Nike Outdoor Nationals.

2) How did you end up at Jesuit and did you know about their distance success?
I ended up at Jesuit because of that same friend that I knew in 8th grade. I wanted to run very fast in High School, and it came down to McClatchy and Jesuit. I ultimately decided to go to Jesuit because I knew more people were going there and because the running program had been so successful. I wouldn’t have changed a thing!

3) What were your highlights during your freshman year in cross country and track and field? Who were the older runners on the team that helped your transition to high school running?
During my freshman year of Cross Country, I sprained my ankle twice and sadly missed most of the season, but my biggest highlight that year was cheering on the guys at state. During track, my biggest highlights freshman year were winning meets like the Delta League champs and relays like the Stanford Invite DMR with my teammates. The teammates who helped me on the team were a senior named Jonah Reynolds and a Sophomore at the time, Isaac Abbott. (Photo below from 2024 Stanford Invite)

4) What about your sophomore year? What do you feel were your best races and proudest accomplishments?
My proudest moment during cross country, my sophomore year, was being the 5th man at state and helping the program win the 10th State Title in Jesuit History and make it to NXN for the first time in many years. During Track, my biggest and proudest moments were definitely earning many Meet Records and competing at the highest levels. I think getting the meet record at Masters and getting 2nd at state as a sophomore were the biggest moments for me. (West Coast XC photo from 2025)

5) For the past two years, Jesuit has had the best CA cross country team and qualified for NXN. What was that experience like racing at NXN?
Racing in NXN is definitely a challenge. Just racing in spikes for the first time the whole season at NXN can hurt you a lot, but the team is excited and already talking about making it again next year.

6) You had two outstanding efforts with the Stanford 1600 and Mt. SAC 800. What do you think led to those performances and what did you learn from both those efforts?
I think the biggest thing that led to those wins are the guys I have around me, they push me everyday if it is in an easy run or a workout. We all better each other and I think it is the best part about our team. I think another thing individually that led to those is knowing my body and knowing when to take it. I trusted myself and took it when it was right. Arcadia was upsetting because I waited for someone else to take it but both Stanford and Mt. Sac I took it when I knew it was right.

7) What does a typical week look like for you training wise? About how many miles a week? Length of longest run? Typical workouts? Morning runs?
A good training week for me on a non race week will be about 3 easy run days and 3 workout days. I always take Sunday off as a day of rest so I only run 6 days a week and I do anywhere from 30-35 mile weeks if it’s a race week or not. A good Coach Lange workout will be doing anywhere from a 10-20 min tempo and then heading back to the track for some intervals.

8) You coach Walt Lange has been at Jesuit over 50 years? What have you learned from him? What makes him a great coach? 
I think the biggest thing is that Coach Lange knows what he’s doing. He’s really good about figuring out what works for us and repeating it. If it worked last year we’ll do it this year so he knows what works and keeps it going. The best thing is he really cares about running and has always been all in on it so he spends all his time on us.

9) Favorite cross country course? Favorite cross country invitational? Favorite long run? Favorite cross country workout? Favorite track event? Favorite track invitational? Favorite track workout? Favorite free time activity?
My favorite XC course has always been the State Course, I’ve been able to do the most damage on that course and the environment is always the best. My favorite Invitational is Woodbridge, I loved the flat course and it definitely suits me a little bit better. Favorite LR is definitely during Cross country when me and the guys get in cars and drive out to spots that we only go to once or twice a year. My favorite track event is the 800 but I love when I'm able to run a fast mile it’s always exciting. Favorite Track Invite has been Mt. Sac this year, finally being able to break that barrier and win the DMR with my team was special. My favorite track workout is always 8x400 or if it’s 300s and 200s, I always love being able to duke out a last rep of a workout with my teammates. My favorite thing to do when I'm not running is playing golf with my friends or going on day trips and finding new places to visit.

10) What is left in your season that you are most looking forward to? 
The biggest thing that’s left in my season is trying to win big meets like the Masters and the State meet, also getting into big meets like the Brooks and the Hoka Festival of Miles. Not sure how many more opportunities I get to PR in the mile, so when I get the chance, I will definitely take it. (Valerie Depeel photo to the left).

11) What is your advice for a young, talented middle schooler or 9th grader who has aspirations of being an elite runner?
I think the biggest thing is it’s easy to get unmotivated, but when you have big dreams and aspirations of being something big that conquers the fact you get unmotivated. It’s hard to get up some days to run and sometimes you just don't want to but when you find that right group to run with and you find that motivation you’ll want to get better and better and train even harder. I’m not afraid to say my motivation is all on the State meet right now, getting second at state was definitely exciting in the moment being a sophomore, but all I’ve been stuck on was getting second so getting that chance to win this year is all my minds been focused on.

12) Anything else you would like to add?
Biggest thing is just stick with it, find that motivation if you are thinking about going all in on running, I’d say definitely do it. If anyone ever has questions, you can always reach out to me.

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

More Invitational Results

Granada Sprint and Distance Festival Results
https://www.diablotiming.com/results/498/results.htm

2026 Santa Rosa Twilight Invitational Results
https://milesplit.live/meets/748878

Mt. SAC Invitational Results
https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/41526/events

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Robert Rush Celebration of Life


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Thursday, April 16, 2026

CCS Last Chance Invitational Info

Mountain View High School is pleased to bring back the CCS Last Chance Invitational in 2026 with a new 2 day format. Friday April 24th in the afternoon and evening will be all distance events (800, 1600, 3200), and Saturday April 25th will be all other track and field events. This is one last chance to set a personal record this season, one last chance to get a time to qualify for your league meets, and one last chance to participate in an invitational for 2026!

More information is found here.

For questions, email Jonathan Hubbs (coachhubbs@gmail.com)

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

45th Annual CCS "Top 8" Meet

I will also email the meet director. In the 800, when you have 8 or fewer runners, please start them in lanes and have them do a one-turn stagger. Starting the 800s from a waterfall is asking for an incident in that first 50 meters. Or use 2 or 3 alleys. 

Live Results
https://milesplit.live/meets/720587

Performance Lists
https://www.top8invitational.com/performance-list

The best section preview meet in California is this Saturday at Los Gatos HS. You can find all the info for the meet at this LINK.

The meet records through 2024 are found at this link:
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/t8-recs.txt

I will post the heat sheets as soon as they are posted. 

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Arcadia Invitational

Results
https://www.rtspt.com/events/arcadia/2026/compiled.pdf
Of note, Amaya Bharadwaj set the new CCS record in the 3200m running 10:01.93, breaking the old mark of Cory Schubert of Del Mar, who held the record of 10:04.34 since 1983.

Videos
https://www.arcadiainvitational.org/eprofile.php?do=videos&event_id=63

Redwood Empire at Arcadia


The following is from Hank Lawson regarding the top CCS efforts.
Here is a meet synopsis on CCS records that went down by Jordan Cheng (former Mt View coach).
Lawrence Onyekewe (Menlo) - sophomore 300h record (37.58)
Case Jacobson (St francis) - no record but furthest throw since 1967 (65'3.5)
Valley Christian (sShant Babyan, *Boston Maruccillio, sDevin Adams, sIsaiah Muse) - 4x200 record, old record from Menlo-Atherton 1960, (1:26.86)
Bellarmine (**Mizan Ackbar, sHarrison Webb, **Samuel Haven, sJosh Haven) - 4x110HH/shuttle relay (59.12) Akbar 15.4, Webb 14.7, S Haven 14.8, J Haven 14.2
Amaya Bhardawaj (Palo Alto) - ccs 3200 record (10:01.93)
Jordan Johnsson (Palo Alto) - soph. 100m record (10.44 +2.8)
That's all I noticed. Liam Tassa (mountain view) got pretty close to the frosh mile/1600 record.
My-oh-my, CCS will be lots of fun this year!

Most impressive NorCal marks from either Friday or Saturday?

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