Northern California at Clovis Invitational

Thanks to Keith Conning for posting this on his blog (http://theconningtower.blogspot.com)

ALL BOYS COMBINED (Teams)
Place School Points Team_Time Avg_Runner
1 07 De La Salle NC D1 514 1:21:06 16:13
2 10 Del Campo SJ 554 1:21:22 16:16
3 18 Davis Senior SJ 687 1:22:08 16:25
4 25 Woodcreek SJ 882 1:23:12 16:38
5 27 Bella Vista SJ 972 1:23:38 16:43
6 29 Los Gatos CC 994 1:22:59 16:35
7 34 Los Altos CC 1127 1:24:05 16:49
8 36 Vacaville SJ 1166 1:24:10 16:50
9 40 Willow Glen CC 1216 1:24:12 16:50
10 42 Petaluma NC D3 1240 1:24:03 16:48

Individuals
Overall Race Place Last First Grade School Time 2009 

1 8 6 8 Schuh Parker 12 Mountain View CC 15:22 15:31 (-0:09)
2 20 6 17 Geiken Will 12 Los Gatos CC 15:40
3 30 6 23 Rushing Jordan 11 Del Campo SJ 15:48
4 32 4 6 De La Mora Brian 12 Davis Senior SJ 15:51 16:05 (-0:14)
5 33 2 3 Trinh Cameron 12 Skyline O 15:51
6 36 15 1 Shaffer Forrest 12 Petaluma NC 15:52
7 40 2 7 Johnson Michael A. 12 De La Salle NC 15:54 16:53 (-0:59)
8 42 6 27 Nevins Jack 12 Del Campo SJ 15:55
9 52 2 9 Sahota Imandeep 12 Fairfield SJ 16:00 16:11 (-0:11)
10 53 6 35 Foster Grant 11 Los Gatos CC 16:00

ALL GIRLS COMBINED
Place School Points Team_Time Avg_Runner
1 9 Woodcreek SJ 480 1:37:31 19:30
2 32 Mountain View CC 1091 1:40:40 20:08
3 33 Bella Vista SJ 1156 1:41:16 20:15
4 35 Davis Senior SJ 1213 1:41:37 20:19
5 38 Oakmont SJ 1245 1:41:35 20:19
6 41 Ponderosa SJ 1279 1:41:53 20:22
7 46 Archbishop Mitty CC 1374 1:42:12 20:26
8 52 Maria Carrillo NC D3 1540 1:43:25 20:41
9 53 Presentation CC 1553 1:43:29 20:41
10 59 Nevada Union SJ 1696 1:44:23 20:52

Individuals
Overall Race Place Last First Grade School Time 2009 

1 10 5 9 Nickles Shelby 12 Dublin NC 18:29
2 18 3 5 Daley Cassidy 10 Lodi SJ 18:37 21:39 (-3:02)
3 21 12 1 Hobby Becky 11 Hughson SJ 18:41
4 22 5 15 Sturges Allison 11 Mountain View CC 18:44
5 23 14 1 Lira Morgan 11 Valley Christian, San Jose CC 18:45
6 28 12 2 Moore Spencer 9 St. Mary's, Berkeley NC 18:50
7 39 14 3 Maxwell Julia 9 Branson NC 19:00
8 42 3 10 Wells Jerriann 9 Pleasant Grove SJ 19:02
9 43 14 4 Kriege Mary 12 Archbishop Mitty CC 19:02
10 49 5 29 Nunez Karina 10 Woodcreek SJ 19:07

Videos from Crystal Springs Invitational (Girls Varsity)

Thanks to Tony Lane for posting these.


Start of race:



Past first mile:

Catching up with Campolindo HS runner, Carrie Verdon...

Today we chat with the top ranked individual runner in NCS from my latest rankings, junior Carrie Verdon of Campolindo HS (pictured to the left courtesy of Margaret Gallagher and sportsimagewire.com).  She is also the lead runner for the #1 ranked team in the state in Division III according to ESPN Rise.  Verdon has finished in 3rd place twice at the NCS MOC cross country meet on the Hayward HS course.  She just missed qualifying for the state meet in track and field as a freshman before qualifying for two events last year in the 1600 and 3200.

1) How did you get your start in distance running?
I got my start in distance running as a freshman going out for cross country. My brother, who was a junior at the time, had done it every year and he said it was a blast so I though I would give it a try.

2) What other sports did you play besides cross country and track and field?
 I played a lot of sports before my freshman year but my main sport was soccer. I played for Campolindo my freshman year on the JV team but after Track and Field that year, I knew distance running was my true sport.

3) When did you first realize that you had the talent to be successful in distance running?
I would have to say after state my freshman year. Throughout that first season, I was really happy I was up there in the races with the leaders, but I didn't realize what that meant. After state was when it hit me that I actually had talent and if I put in enough work, I could be among the top distance runners in the state.

4) Who were the runners (from Campo or other schools) that you looked up to as a freshman in high school?
Grace Orders, Sara Mostatabi, and Emily Brennan were my biggest idols. I would try to copy everything that they did and listen to all they had to teach me going into races.

5) Can you tell us a little about your coach and how he has helped you become the runner you are today.
Chuck is a really great coach. Although he comes off as hard and strict, he really cares for every single person on our team. He dedicates so much time to our program, which is why we are always so successful. Chuck has helped me become the runner I am today by teaching me everything there is to know about distance running from what to eat before a race, to how to run with proper form. Everyday at the end of practice he brings the whole team together and either tells us a motivational speech or tells us some new piece of information relating to staying healthy and injury free.

6) What are the key workouts during cross country that give you the most confidence during your races?
The key workouts for me would be the continuous tempos we do or the 2k's. They always boost my confidence levels by ensuring me I can run fast for long periods of time.

7) What are some of the traditions that take place on the Campolindo HS team that you feel are a big part of your team's success?
We always have pasta feeds before races that really bond our team closer together. We also do little things like make all the girls ribbons to put in their hair to show team spirit. The team unity of our team makes practices really fun which helps us all get through the tough days. Everyone is really close which is one reason I just love being part of the Campolindo team.

8) Your closest competitor in most of your races is your teammate Grace Orders. How have you two helped each other during practice and the races that you feel has made both of you better runners?
Grace and I have helped each other so much this season. During practice we encourage each other during workouts and we run together for most of our runs. During races we just push each other and work together which builds our confidence up.

9) Favorite xc course? Favorite invitational? Favorite run? Favorite workout? Favorite competitor(s)? 
My favorite xc course is Hidden Valley Park, favorite invitational is Stanford, favorite run is Bayview (which is in the redwoods in the Oakland hills), favorite workout is 3, 2, 1 fartlek. As for favorite competitors, I don't have any specific names, I just like competing against people who will challenge me and dare me to follow them.

10) What is your favorite race in track? What are your personal records in track in the 800, 1600 and 3200? 
My favorite race in track is the 3200m. My 800 record is 2:19, my 1600 record is 4:56, and my 3200 record is 10:42.

11) What are the races coming up for your team that you are most looking forward to the rest of the season? 
My team is definitely looking forward to NCS and State the most. We are really excited because we have a really talented team and we have worked really hard so we know we can accomplish a lot this season.


Thank you very much for your time Carrie.  AJC

Castro Valley Invitational Results

For complete results of the Castro Valley Invitational, click the main heading above or following link:
http://www.crosscountryexpress.com/2010/10/castro-valley-invitational-results.html

NCS Individual Divisional Rankings

Boys
Division I
1)  Ben Eversole Castro Valley HS
2)  Jeff Bickert College Park HS
3)  Anthony Ortolon College Park HS
4)  Anthony Martore Castro Valley HS
5)  Michael Johnson De La Salle HS

Division II
1)  Parker Deuel San Ramon Valley HS
2)  Matt Devries San Ramon Valley HS
3)  Nolan Peterson Washington HS
4)  Brian Hardy San Ramon Valley HS
5)  Ben Tarango Casa Grande HS

Division III
1)  Luis Luna Piner HS
2)  Forrest Shaffer Petaluma HS
3)  Thomas Joyce Campolindo HS
4)  Dylan Laucher Campolindo HS
5)  Jamie Fehrnstrom Miramonte HS

Division IV

1)  Daniel Milechman Tamalpais HS

2)  John Lawson Sir Francis Drake HS

3)  Ned Tannenbaum University HS

4)  Trevor Ehlenbach San Rafael HS

5)  Alexi Taylor Cardinal Newman HS

Division V

1)  Cole Williams Urban HS

2)  Gabe Arias St. Joseph's HS
3)  Nick Ratto St. Joseph's HS

4)  Sean Judkins-Boeri Urban HS

5)  Ben Rainero-de Haan International HS

Girls

Division I

1)  Sophie Hartley Granada HS

2)  Carina Novell Granada HS
3)  Kelsey Santisteban Castro Valley HS

4)  Natalie Dimits Livermore HS

5)  Elaine McVay California HS

Division II

1)  Julie Nacouzi Montgomery HS

2)  Alexandra Tate Clayton Valley HS

3)  Kelly Nordine San Ramon Valley HS

4)  Amber Peirsol Windsor HS
5)  Ashley Moffet Casa Grande HS

Division III

1)  Carrie Verdon Campolindo HS

2)  Grace Orders Campolindo HS
3)  Shelby Nickles Dublin HS

4)  Lauren Kraus Maria Carrillo HS

5)  Courtney Madsen Novato HS

Division IV

1)  Spencer Moore St. Mary's Berkeley HS
2)  Nicole Lane El Molino HS

3)  Ellie Ryan Sir Francis Drake HS

4)  Aneka Adeni Moreau Catholic HS

5)  Nicole Petersen Piedmont HS

Division V

1)  Lucy McCullough Marin Academy

2)  Holland Reynolds University HS

3)  Julia Maxwell Branson HS

4)  Bridget Blum University HS
5)  Adrienne Strait College Prep HS

The above lists are just my best guess at this point of the top 5 individuals in each division.  Feel free to point out any obvious changes or omissions. 

Clovis Invitational Results (CS Invite just added)

For those of you wanting to see how the NorCal teams and individuals did at the Clovis Invitational, check out the following link:
http://www.clovisxc.com/2010clovisinvitationalresults.htm

Santa Rosa Press Democrat coverage of local teams at Clovis Invitational:
http://www.northbay.com/running/10xcclovis.html


Here are the Crystal Springs Invitational results (waiting on girls' JV race):
http://www.directathletics.com/results/xc/2603.html

Waiting on Castro Valley Invitational results.  For now I have the Castro Valley Invite middle school results.  If you are interested in those, I will email them to you.  albertjcaruana@gmail.com

Coming up:  NCS top 5 Individuals in every division (boys and girls).  Who belongs on those lists?

Photo of the Week

Photo courtesy of Nick Lovejoy of the HollisterFreelance.com.  Photo of the San Benito boys at the Baler River Course.

NCS Mid-Season Individual Top 10 (Boys and Girls)

Boys

10)  Dylan Laucher Campolindo HS Division III

9)  Anthony Ortolon College Park HS Division I

8)  Cole Williams Urban HS Division V

7)  Thomas Joyce Campolindo HS Division III

6)  Jeff Bickert College Park HS Division I

5)  Parker Deuel San Ramon Valley HS Division II

4)  Ben Eversole Castro Valley HS Division I

3)  Forrest Shaffer Petaluma HS Division III

2)  Daniel Milechman Tamalpais HS Division IV

1)  Luis Luna Piner HS Division III

GirlsI

10)  Natalie Dimits Livermore HS Division I

9)  Carina Novell Granada HS Division I

8)  Holland Reynolds University HS Division V
7)  Kelsey Santisteban Castro Valley HS Division I

6)  Lucy McCullough Marin Academy Division V
5)  Shelby Nickles Dublin HS Division III

4)  Grace Orders Campolindo HS Division III

3)  Sophie Hartley Granada HS Division I

2)  Julie Nacouzi Montgomery Division II

1)  Carrie Verdon Campolindo HS Division III

Feel free to comment below.  It's very difficult to narrow it down to 10 runners as many runners have not raced head to head.  Also, different races yield different results so I gave the more recent results more weight.  Feel free to add runners who you think belong on the above lists.  Include their accomplishments.  

CIF-State Girls Individual Rankings

http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/california/2010-xc/Rankings/State/Divisional-Girls-Individuals.aspx?pursuit=TrackAndXC

NCS Overall Top 10 Individual Rankings coming up...

For CCS folks, you can find the top individuals at the following link:
http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2010/rankings.htm

NBL Tri-Meet Results

From former Maria Carrillo runner Alex Wolf-Root

Yesterday marked the first league meets of the season for the NBL (and SCL and CMC) teams, and there are some note-worthy results, specifically at the Piner, Maria Carrillo, Santa Rosa tri-meet. 

In the boys' race, Piner went 1-2-3 to handily defeat reigning NBL champs MCHS, and show they are the favorites to win their first ever NBL crown. (They did win some SCL titles previously, most recently in 1985). 

On the girls' side, Maria Carrillo narrowly defeated (31-33) Santa Rosa and Piner to get their 100th straight NBL win. That's 7 straight years of 7-0 in regular season meets and 7-0 at the NBL Championships, plus these two yesterday. You have to go all the way back to the 2002 NBL championships, won by Montgomery, to find a league loss for the Pumas.

Full Redwood Empire results from the meets held yesterday can be found courtesy of the Press Democrat: http://www.northbay.com/running/10xc1006.html

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Train Hard. Win Easy.

Heart and Sole Sports - Santa Rosa
University of California at Davis '09
Maria Carrillo High School '05

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Also from www.pdpreps.com

http://www.pdpreps.com/2010/10/pdprepsblog/major-milestone-for-maria-carrillo-cross-country/

and from Santa Rosa Press Democrat
http://www.northbay.com/running/10xcmc.html