Top NorCal Teams (Boys and Girls) heading into CA State XC Meet

http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2011/sec_nor.htm
Combined times at above link are based on the following as found at www.lynbrooksports.com:

ASSUMPTIONS:
1 - Only Section marks were used.                         
2 - No consideration was made based on weather. 
3 - All times are based on Woodward Park times:           
    Based on a 19:00 girl and a 16:00 boy.

    CCS (Toro)     - * 1.001, about -:01 for girls, -:01 for guys
    CCS (Crystal)  - * 1.024, about :23 for girls, :19 for guys
    NCS (Hayward)  - * 1.038 & 1.033, about :41 for girls, :30 for guys
    SJS (Willow)   - * .957 & .9646, about -:49 for girls, -:34 for guys
    CS  (Woodward) - N/A
    NS  (West Vly) - * 1.008 & 1.027, about :08 for girls, :25 for guys
    SF  (GGP)      - * .9605 & .9635, about -:45 for girls, -:35 for guys
    Oak (JM Park)  - * .8636 & .8947, about -3:00 for girls, -2:00 for guys
    SS  (MSAC)     - * 1.0229 & 1.0208, about :25 for girls, :20 for guys
    SS  (MSAC-rain)- * .9842 & .9594, about -:18 for girls, -:39 for guys
    SDS (Morley)   - * 1.0877 & .976, about 1:40 for girls (2.75mi), -:37 for guys (3.04mi)
    LA  (rain 5K)  - * 1 & 1, about :00 for girls, :00 for guys

Catching up with Amador Valley HS runner, Jena Pianin...

Today we chat with Amador Valley HS junior runner, Jena Pianin who this past Saturday won the NCS Division I race with the 3rd fastest overall time in any division.  Her time of 17:41 trailed only Carrie Verdon of Campolindo and Julia Maxwell of Branson who are both favorites going into the state meet to win their respective divisions.  At her previous two NCS MOC XC meets, Pianin finished in 11th place as a freshman and 7th place as a sophomore.  Last year during track, Pianin placed 4th in the 3200 at the NCS MOC to qualify for her first state track meet.

1) What other sports have you played besides cross country and track and field?
Besides running I did ballet when I was younger.

2) When and how did you get your start in xc and track?
I started track in 8th grade at Harvest Park Middle School. In 8th grade I moved to California from Massachusetts. I joined track to meet new people and ended up loving it!

3) What was the first success that you remember in each sport?
The first success I had was during 8th grade at the middle school time trial. I ran the mile and really surprised myself when I ran a 5:52. That’s where I fell in love with racing; I was hooked!

4) What were some of your highlights during your freshman season at AV in xc and track?
Freshman year, my biggest highlights were winning MVP and being the number one runner on the varsity squad, but most importantly meeting all my AMAZING teammates! During track, my biggest highlight was breaking Amador’s 3200m school record.

5) What about sophomore year? What are your current track and field prs for 400, 800, 1600 and 3200?
Sophomore year my highlights included qualifying for state in XC and track, and improving my school’s 3200m record throughout the track season. My PR’s are: 400m: 62(split), 800m (2:21), 1600m (5:02), 3200m (10:48).

6) What did you do differently this summer training wise to prepare for this current xc season?
Training smarter and more regularly over the summer really helped me prepare for the long XC season. Most importantly, cross training, eating right, and working out twice a day helped me build a good foundation going into this year.

7) What was your highest weekly mileage during the season? What was your toughest workout? What does a typical week look like for you with a Saturday race?
My highest mileage this season is 55 miles per week. My toughest workout would be hill repeats.

8) Tell us a little about your coach and how he has helped you become the runner you are today.
Coach Ozzie (Jason Oswalt) is extremely knowledgeable, down to earth, and easy to talk to. Coach Ozzie helps me come up with race plans that I can stick to. My other coach, Coach Huff, is an amazing motivator and has shown me how to really believe in my ability. He makes me aspire higher every day.

9) Favorite xc course? Favorite xc invitational? Favorite distance run? Favorite xc workout? Favorite track event? Favorite track invitational? Favorite track workout?
Surprisingly, I don’t have any favorites. Each race, workout, and invite offers a new and exciting challenge.

10) What was your plan going into the NCS race and how did the plan unfold once the gun went off?
My plan going into NCS was to run smart and stick with the leaders. When the gun went off, I stayed focused and in a competitive mind set.

11) You ran at the state meet last year. How do you think that experience will help you at this year's state meet?
Last year, I didn’t know what to expect, but this year, I’m ready to have the best race possible to help the team. I hope I can make state my best race to date!

Thank you very much for your time Jena!  AJC

CCS Champions Collage...

Thanks to Hank Lawson

NCS Pictures and Videos...

http://sportsimagewire.com/SIWportfoliopage.html (more to come)
https://www.facebook.com/ResultsPosted (videos)

Blair Hurlock talks about placing 12th at the PAUSATF XC Championships

Blair Hurlock, sophomore at De La Salle HS in Concord, CA, placed 12th at the PAUSATF Championships in Golden Gate Park on November 20, 2011. His time was 32:36 for the 6 mile course.

Campolindo HS video from NCS meet yesterday

Watch more videos on Flotrack

Final kick by Seawell pushes American River College to state cross country title

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/19/4066941/final-kick-by-seawell-pushes-american.html

Results:  http://www.sml1.com/ncxc/infores/jc_m_res.txt

NCS MOC XC Newspaper Coverage, hot off the presses!

Campolindo's Carrie Verdon breaks her own NCS cross country meet record at Hayward
Three NCS titles for Empire at Cross Country Finals
NCS cross country:  Lawson, Maxwell capture race titles
Arcata girls win NCS cross country crown
NCS cross country (SF Chronicle)

Any more article links out there?  What was the most impressive performance of the day? 

NCS XC Meet of Champions '11 Data...

Boys' 1st team All-NCS

 1    1    Thomas Joyce (12)               NCS-Campolindo           14:58.0  4:49  D3
 2    2    Luis Luna (12)                  NCS-Piner                15:03.0  4:51  D3
 3    3    Parker Deuel (12)               NCS-San Ramon Valley     15:05.0  4:51  D2
 4    4    Gabe Arias-Sherida (10)         NCS-St. Joseph Notre Dam 15:16.0  4:55  D5
 5    5    John Lawson (11)                NCS-Sir Francis Drake    15:17.0  4:55  D4
 6    6    Alex Conner (12)                NCS-Sonoma Valley        15:17.0  4:55  D3
 7    7    Paul Holden (11)                NCS-Ukiah                15:20.0  4:56  D2

Boys' 2nd team All-NCS

 8    8    Jaime Silva (11)                NCS-Piner                15:21.0  4:57  D3
 9    9    Tyler Troxel (12)               NCS-Acalanes             15:23.0  4:57  D3
 10   10   Nolan Tonkyn (12)               NCS-Albany               15:25.0  4:58  D3
 11   11   Nick Ratto (12)                 NCS-St. Joseph Notre Dam 15:28.0  4:59  D5
 12   12   Vinson Compestine (12)          NCS-Campolindo           15:29.0  4:59  D3
 13   13   Keith Geiger (12)               NCS-Campolindo           15:29.0  4:59  D3
 14   14   Danny Stalters (11)             NCS-Northgate            15:30.0  5:00  D3

Boys' 3rd team All-NCS

 15   15   Connor Clark (11)               NCS-S. F. University     15:32.0  5:00  D5
 16   16   Trevor Reinhart (9)             NCS-Marin Academy        15:34.0  5:01  D5
 17   17   Michael Tomasi (12)             NCS-Santa Rosa           15:37.0  5:02  D1
 18   18   Tommy Warfel (12)               NCS-Redwood              15:39.0  5:02  D3
 19   19   Dillon Read (11)                NCS-Miramonte            15:40.0  5:03  D3
 20   20   Lorenzo Galindo (11)            NCS-Arroyo               15:41.0  5:03  D2
 21   21   Evan Molineux (12)              NCS-De La Salle          15:42.0  5:03  D1
 22   22   Matt DeVries (11)               NCS-San Ramon Valley     15:42.0  5:03  D2
 23   23   Joe Carrillo (12)               NCS-Cloverdale           15:42.0  5:03  D5
 24   24   Andrew Melendez (10)            NCS-Bishop O'dowd        15:42.0  5:03  D3 

Honorable Mention

 25   25   Andrew Henn (12)                NCS-Tamalpais            15:43.0  5:04  D3
 26   26   Jamie Fehrnstrom (12)           NCS-Miramonte            15:44.0  5:04  D3
 27   27   Fred Huxham (10)                NCS-Redwood              15:44.0  5:04  D3
 28   28   Gavin Ramos (12)                NCS-Las Lomas            15:44.0  5:04  D3
 29   29   Tyler Hanson (11)               NCS-Miramonte            15:46.0  5:05  D3
 30   30   Carl Wilke (11)                 NCS-San Ramon Valley     15:47.0  5:05  D2
 31   31   Duc Nguyen (11)                 NCS-Alameda              15:47.0  5:05  D2
 32   32   Adam White (12)                 NCS-Arroyo               15:47.0  5:05  D2

Girls' 1st team All-NCS

 1    1    Carrie Verdon (12)              NCS-Campolindo           16:57.0  5:28  D3
 2    2    Julia Maxwell (10)              NCS-Branson              17:40.0  5:41  D5
 3    3    Jena Pianin (11)                NCS-Amador Valley        17:41.0  5:42  D1
 4    4    Nicole Lane (12)                NCS-El Molino            17:43.0  5:42  D4
 5    5    Spencer Moore (10)              NCS-St. Mary's College H 17:45.0  5:43  D4
 6    6    Christine Bayliss (9)           NCS-San Ramon Valley     17:47.0  5:44  D2
 7    7    Diribe Abdo (9)                 NCS-Berkeley             17:49.0  5:44  D1

Girls' 2nd team All-NCS

 8    8    Bridget Blum (12)               NCS-S. F. University     17:55.0  5:46  D5
 9    9    Megan McMillan (11)             NCS-Campolindo           18:02.0  5:49  D3
 10   10   Holland Reynolds (12)           NCS-S. F. University     18:06.0  5:50  D5
 11   11   Annie Marggraff (11)            NCS-Acalanes             18:09.0  5:51  D3
 12   12   Carina Novell (12)              NCS-Granada              18:16.0  5:53  D1
 13   13   Amy Hollshwandner (11)          NCS-Acalanes             18:16.0  5:53  D3
 14   14   Maryann Gong (11)               NCS-Granada              18:17.0  5:53  D1

Girls' 3rd team All-NCS

 15   15   Natalie Dimits (12)             NCS-Livermore            18:19.0  5:54  D1
 16   16   Ashley Moffett (11)             NCS-Casa Grande          18:20.0  5:54  D2
 17   17   Mary Orders (9)                 NCS-Campolindo           18:20.0  5:54  D3
 18   18   Rachel Johnson (9)              NCS-Campolindo           18:21.0  5:55  D3
 19   19   Sarah Perrin (11)               NCS-James Logan          18:24.0  5:56  D1
 20   20   Anna Harleen (10)               NCS-Branson              18:28.0  5:57  D5
 21   21   Tiffany Monsalud (12)           NCS-James Logan          18:29.0  5:57  D1
 22   22   Kyra Johnson (12)               NCS-Piner                18:29.0  5:57  D3

Honorable Mention

 23   23   Jennie Callan (11)              NCS-S. F. University     18:30.0  5:58  D5
 24   24   Kelly Collins (11)              NCS-Acalanes             18:31.0  5:58  D3
 25        Julia Gullikson (12)            NCS-Holy Names           18:36.0  6:00  D5
 26   25   Andrea Natoli (9)               NCS-Maria Carrillo       18:37.0  6:00  D2
 27   26   Lauren Kraus (11)               NCS-Maria Carrillo       18:37.0  6:00  D2
 28   27   Tara Bozzini (10)               NCS-Acalanes             18:38.0  6:00  D3
 29   28   Kendall Stuscavage (11)         NCS-College Park         18:39.0  6:00  D2
 30   29   Liz Hebel (12)                  NCS-San Ramon Valley     18:39.0  6:00  D2

Combined boys and girls (teams and individuals)

Will update these teams times momentarily.
Fastest boys' team times at Hayward from 1999, 2001, '02, '04-'11
1) Campolindo '11 77:53
2) Campolindo '08 77:55
3) Petaluma '08 78:02
4) San Ramon Valley '11 78:29
5) Piner '11 78:346) Petaluma '07 78:52
7) Monte Vista '07 78:59
8) San Ramon Valley '09 79:06
9) Castro Valley '09 79:08
10) College Park '08 79:25

Fastest girs' team times at Hayward from 1999, 2001, '02, '04-'11
1) Campolindo '11 90:29
2) Carondelet '06 91:47

3)  Campolindo '10 91:48 
4) Carondelet '07 92:14
5) Maria Carrillo '04 92:42
6) Bishop O'Dowd '04 92:46
7) Livermore '08 92:54
8) Acalanes '11 92:58
9) Montgomery '02 93:19
10) Maria Carrillo '09 93:25

BOYS
Fastest #1 Runner
Thomas Joyce (12)  Campolindo #1 14:58
Fastest #2 Runner

Jaime Silva (11) Piner #2 15:21               

Fastest #3 Runner

Keith Geiger (12) Campolindo #3 15:29

Fastest #4 Runner

Adam Hathaway (11) Campolindo #4 15:50

Fastest #5 Runner

Nicca Baumann (12) San Ramon Valley #5 16:04

Fastest #6 Runner

Zekaryas Mebrahtu (12) Piner #6 16:15

Fastest #7 Runner

Trevor Holmgren (12) San Ramon Valley #7 16:34

GIRLS
Fastest #1 Runner

Carrie Verdon (12) Campolindo #1 16:57

Fastest #2 Runner

Megan McMillan (11) Campolindo #2 18:01

Fastest #3 Runner

Mary Orders (9) Campolindo #3 18:09

Fastest #4 Runner

Rachel Johnson (9) Campolindo #4 18:21
Fastest #5 Runner
Brighie Leach (9) Campolindo #5 18:49
Fastest #6 Runner
Brooke Martini (12) Campolindo #6 19:28
Fastest #7 Runner
Kyra Ruegg (10) Acalanes #7 19:59

Teams Qualifying Both Boys and Girls Teams to State Meet

Amador Valley (Div. I)

San Ramon Valley (Division II)

Maria Carrillo (Division II)

Campolindo (Division III)

Redwood (Division III)

St. Mary's Berkeley (Division IV)

University HS (Division V)

http://www.baypreps.com/2011/11/ncs-cross-country-championships-audio/#more-3044

NCS Team Champions '11

https://www.facebook.com/ResultsPosted (Videos and pictures already posted with more to come)

Division IV Girls-Arcata HS

Division V Girls-University HS

Division IV Boys-St. Mary's, Berkeley

Division V Boys-St. Joseph Notre Dame

Division I Girls-Granada HS

Division II Boys-San Ramon Valley HS

Division III Girls-Campolindo HS

Division I Boys-De La Salle HS

Division II Girls-Maria Carrillo HS

Division III Boys-Campolindo HS