MCAL (NCS) Results

http://www.fordtiming.com/Results/2014/MCALXC/

League Finals Combined (Crystal Springs course) (2.93 miles)

http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2014/ccs_pred.htm (Thanks to Hank Lawson)

Thoughts heading into Saturday's CCS final? Favorites? Toughest division? Potential upsets?

Truckee HS runner Skyler Flora commits to Cal Berkeley

Early college commitments?

If you would like to share your commitment for the Fall of 2015, please email me at albertjcaruana@gmail.com and I will add you to my growing list. Thank you very much in advance and congratulations.

Distance Standout Myers Commits to Northern Arizona

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior cross country and distance standout Miranda Myers has committed to run at Northern Arizona next fall.

“I am really excited,” said Myers, who will sign officially on Wednesday. “I just got back from an official visit over the weekend. I am really pumped. The team was really nice and the weather is perfect. They have a really good education program. It is going to be a great atmosphere and environment to train in for my running.”

Northern Arizona is located in Flagstaff, Ariz., and sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet, providing beneficial altitude training for distance runners. The Lumberjacks are coached by Director of Track and Field and cross country Eric Heins and assistant Leah Rosenfeld, who works with the women’s team. NAU recently won the Big Sky Conference women’s cross country title and swept both the indoor and outdoor team championships in track and field last spring.

“The coaches were really inviting with their attitude and desire for me to succeed at NAU,” said Myers. “The people in the program want you to compete well and they have the resources there to help.”

Myers is a four-time all-league selection, while helping the St. Francis cross country team to three top 10 CIF state championships, including a second-place finish in 2012, two Sac-Joaquin Section titles and three league titles.  She finished 13th overall in a time of 17:52 at the state meet in 2013, the third-fastest junior in the field. On the track, she has helped the Troubadours win back-to-back section titles and three league championships.

“It is a dream come true to run in college,” said Myers. “To be on a scholarship and know that a school like NAU wants you for running makes me really happy. I am excited to go there.”

Myers and her cross country teammates have an important meet this weekend with the Sac-Joaquin Section championships.

“The team goal is to stay positive and relax,” said Myers. “Individually, I want to go out and do my best, stay with the top group and stay strong throughout the whole race.”

St. Francis will be competing for a spot in the state championships.

“We have put in a lot of hard work and it would be really nice to finish out the season with my teammates at the state meet,” said Myers.

Cross Country Head Coach John DuCray is excited for Myers.

“She has been running for the varsity team since her freshman year and she has progressively got faster each year,” said DuCray. “She will do a great job in college.”

Meyers will be one of nine Troubadour seniors participating in a NLI/College Commitment event at St. Francis on Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. The signing event will be broadcast on the TroubieTV Network online. Family, friend and fans can watch the event for free by registering on the PlayOn! Sports NFHS Network.

http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-francis-catholic-high-school-sacramento-ca/f53dd2818e

Athlete of the Week: Menlo's Lizzie Lacy

http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/2014-11-11/athlete-of-the-week-menlos-lizzie-lacy/1776425133139.html

The Night of Two-Mile Madness

Meet details for The Night of Two-Mile Madness

2014 Hoka One One 2-Mile High School Postal Nationals – Norcal

Flagship Event Information

The 2014 Hoka One One 2-Mile High School Postal Nationals – Norcal is set for November 15, 2014 at San Ramon Valley High School.  Top local high school aged club teams will compete in the 2-mile distance, record the cumulative time of their Top-5, and have the opportunity to compare it against the nation. 

Event:             2014 2-Mile High School Postal Nationals – Norcal

Where:            San Ramon Valley High School – Danville, CA

Date:               Saturday, November 15^th, 2014. 9:00am-12:00pm

Function:  Register your runners in teams or as individuals based on their expected finish time.  All participants will receive a Postal performance event shirt. The top-5 runner’s times on the day will be cumulated and recorded.

Sanction: This is an open event unaffiliated with high school competition.  Please register under your teams preferred club name. 

Registration: $10 per athlete or $50 per team of 7. If you register two full teams the rest of your athletes are free. 

Step 1: Register your Team https://register.racepartner.com/hokaoneone/register

-          Select your desired Division and Gender Team Captain Level

    (Ex) JV Boys: Team Captain

-          Create your captain account so that you can add team members later

-          Fill out basic contact information about yourself and your desired event location

-          Bring Payment to Coaches Gate on Event Day

Step 2: Add Team Members https://register.racepartner.com/hokaoneone/RelayTeamPortal

-          Remove yourself from the team (unless you are participating too)

-          Add up to 7 members

Race Day Registration: $10 per individuals, $75 per team. 

Time Table:

Varsity Girls Heat #1: 9:00am              JV Girls Heat #1:                     9:40am

Varsity Boys Heat #1: 9:20pm            JV Boys Heat #1                      10:00am 

* Extra Heats will be added every 20-minutes as necessary. Heats seeded according to cumulative time for top-5 runners. After heats posted, Team Captain may request to move athletes to a slower or faster section. We cannot guarantee we will accept all requests. 24 runners maximum allowed per heat. More info on the National competition at www.hokaoneonepostalnationals.com

Lizzie Lacy (Menlo School) 17:00.8 at Crystal Springs course today

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2014/11/07/menlos-lacy-shps-hill-run-to-wbal-cross-country-titles (photo to left courtesy of Keith Peters)

10th fastest time on the Crystal Springs course
http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/cryat_gi.htm

My interview with her earlier this season:
http://www.crosscountryexpress.com/2014/10/catching-up-with-menlo-school-senior.html

17:00.8 at Crystal Springs is approximately 17:02 at Mt. SAC and 17:21 at Woodward Park.

North Coast Section League Final Results

SCL (Saturday, November 8th at Spring Lake Park 3.05 mile course) NEW
SCL Results

WACC (Saturday, November 8th at Hayward HS 3.0 miles) NEW
WACC results

DFAL (Saturday, November 8th at Hidden Valley Park, 2/3 miles) NEW
DFAL Results

BCL West (Friday, November 7th at Golden Gate Park, 3.1 miles) NEW
BCL West Varsity Boys Results
BCL West Varsity Girls Results
BCL West JV Boys Results
BCL West JV Girls Results

EBAL (Friday, November 7th at Shadow Cliffs, 3 mile course) NEW
Varsity Boys Results
Varsity Girls Results
JV Boys Results
JV Girls Results
FS Boys Results
FS Girls Results

NBL (Friday, November 7th at Spring Lake Park, 3.05 mile course) NEW
NBL Results for all races

TCAL (Thursday, November 6th at Pt. Pinole, 3.0 mile course)
TCAL League Results

BVAL (Thursday, November 6th at Contra Loma Regional Park)
BVAL League Results

DVAL (Saturday, November 1st at Hidden Valley Park)
DVAL League Results