tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post6120253473350782702..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: 2016 California state meet recapAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-74575128912045270392016-11-28T10:24:13.940-08:002016-11-28T10:24:13.940-08:00Saw Coach Lange's (Jesuit) video of the D1 Boy...Saw Coach Lange's (Jesuit) video of the D1 Boys race and I have no idea how they got that many vantage points, but a really comprehensive view of the race as it unfolded. Can't say enough for Holland and Beaudoin-Rousseau, they were both back as far as the mid-20s as late as the half way point and closed on some of the best runners in the nation to finish 3rd and 7th. With a mile to go, I believe Meika was 11th or 12th and Ben was around 22nd, there has to be a lesson in their somewhere about running your race. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-18905667235407592862016-11-27T07:21:00.922-08:002016-11-27T07:21:00.922-08:00If you watch the D1 Girls highlights on mile split...If you watch the D1 Girls highlights on mile split, the calls of Castiglioni leading were accurate util the final 800 or so. But O'Keeffe came from about 8th place with a mile to go and picked off several runners on the rollers before taking the lead around the entrance gate. I interviewed her afterwards and yesterday was her first varsity win ever! Since she came from pretty far back, when she took the lead, she didn't even know she was in first place. She didn't even know she won until she was told upon crossing the finish line. Fiona was there and obviously a proud big sister. Also really proud of Luis, Michael and Meika in the D1 boys, Grijalva and Vernau got and earned their recognition, but Meika came from about 7th or 8th which a mile to go to get on the podium. Keep an eye on the St. Francis girls, they will have everybody back next year. Jesuit's #2 and #3 yesterday were freshmen Strangio and Solonites, big upside to both of them. An outstanding day for Northern California runners. Also amazed that the weather held out. Felt the first rain drops as the last race was finishing and it opened up just after that. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156180643378693667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-31963936101445825822016-11-27T07:04:44.821-08:002016-11-27T07:04:44.821-08:00Definitely. Will post individual numbers when I ge...Definitely. Will post individual numbers when I get a moment today.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-30614938872225809672016-11-27T07:00:25.823-08:002016-11-27T07:00:25.823-08:00How about Murphy 17:27 and Wagner 17:30 from Redwo...How about Murphy 17:27 and Wagner 17:30 from Redwood going 1-2 in the Girls Div3!Rob Collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-82372767890608918572016-11-26T23:40:55.564-08:002016-11-26T23:40:55.564-08:00Kinda sucks that the announcer was calling out Cat...Kinda sucks that the announcer was calling out Catsiglioni the whole last straight away and finish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-20914919863521458512016-11-26T23:27:24.654-08:002016-11-26T23:27:24.654-08:00I think Ryan and Chad Hall both won individual sta...I think Ryan and Chad Hall both won individual state titles.<br />Congrats to the O'Keefe sisters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-62190645174492646652016-11-26T22:32:56.190-08:002016-11-26T22:32:56.190-08:00Bob, your take is understandable, but wrong. Olivi...Bob, your take is understandable, but wrong. Olivia O'Keeffe won the race. I was there - there is no mixup with the chips or numbers. She just had a breakout race. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-71521415606167829072016-11-26T21:19:00.057-08:002016-11-26T21:19:00.057-08:00Hi, unfortunately the D1 girls results are wrong. ...Hi, unfortunately the D1 girls results are wrong. Sofia Castiglioni actually won the race, while Olivia o Keefe placed 5th. Their results were switched the other way around, they must have accidentally worn each others' chips, but she ran in first. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-23543081377655766862016-11-26T20:37:06.690-08:002016-11-26T20:37:06.690-08:00Tough day for the NCS division 2 girls teams. Afte...Tough day for the NCS division 2 girls teams. After such a strong season and winning NCS, Granada finished twelfth in the race with their #2 runner McCandless finished third after being sick this week and their #1 Bihari finished sixth after missing last week's NCS finals due to injury. Monte Vista finished fifth despite their #1 runner Corda racing half the course with only one shoe and another top runner Isom sprained her ankle after 800 meters and ran most of the race on a bad ankle. Both teams plus SRV (who finished eighth) return all their top runners except for MV's Corda who graduates. Hopefully all three squads can build on this experience for next year. 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