Who is the Best Female HS XC Runner in CA History?

Dec 19, 2017

The Other Contenders for Best Ever

Jordan Hasay, Mission Prep:

One of three 4-time CIF state champs (all in D5), had fastest time of all divisions in 3 of those 4 wins. 2 time Footlocker National Champ. 12th All-Time at Woodward Park, #3 All-Time at Mt. SAC. Two-time USATF Junior XC champion, two-time USATF Junior 1500 champion. Ran 4:39 for 1600, 9:52 for 3200.

Sarah Baxter, Simi Valley:

Another 4-time state champ, winning twice in Division 1 and twice in Division 2. Won the NXN national championship in 2011 and 2012. Graduated as the all-time Woodward Park record holder at 16:40 (also ran #2 time of 16:43), now #2 performer all-time there.

Polly Plumer, University of Irvine:

Ran before the state meet and the Kinney/Foot Locker Nationals. Star of the University team that held Mt. Sac team record for years, considered one of the best high school teams ever assembled. Polly also had the national mile record and the team set the national DMR record that stood for 18 years (11:44.53).

Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa:

Course record performance (at the time, now #3 all-time) to win regionals at Woodward Park (16:45). Won Foot Locker Nationals in 1994 in 16:41, still #2 all-time on the San Diego course. Fell in both 1995 just and 1996, just before the end of the race in both cases. 3 time state champ, all in Division 1.

Amber Trotter, Ukiah:

2001 Foot Locker National Champion in 16:24, winning by 40 seconds and setting a course record that stands to this day. Also finished 7th in the 2000 nationals. Late bloomer: 2nd in state as a junior, D1 state champ as a senior. 16:16 at Mt. Sac was the course record until 2012, now #3 all-time. #4 all-time performer at Woodward Park.

Deena Drossin, Agoura:

First four time Ventura County Champion in cross-country, Deena was a 3-time CIF SS and 3-time California State Champion (all in Division 1, and she placed 3rd her sophomore year). She was also a four-time Kinney (Foot Locker) National qualifier, finishing 6th as a senior. She ran a best of 17:07 at Woodward Park and 17:16 at Mt. Sac and was the former freshman course record holder at Mt. Sac.

Sara Bei, Montgomery:

Finished in the top 10 at Footlocker Nationals 3 times, winning in 2000 (she was 10th as a frosh and 3rd as a sophomore). The final 4-time state champion on this list, winning twice in Division 2 and twice in Division 3.

Amy Skieresz, Agoura:

Two-time CIF State champion in cross-country (once in Division 1, once in Division 2). She had a best of 17:24 at Mt. Sac and 17:27 at Woodward Park. Amy was also a two- time Footlocker National qualifier, finishing third in 1992.

Vickie Cook, Chaminade and Alemany:

3 time Kinney top 10 finisher (2nd in 1980), 2 time CIF SS champion, 7 CIF SS track individual titles, 3 time CA state champion in 3200. Fastest 3200 meter runner in nation in 1980.

Kauren Tarver, Serrano:

One of 3 Southern Section athletes who have captured 4 individual SS titles (Elaine Canchola and Sarah Baxter are the other two). 2 time state champion and four time Footlocker National Qualifier.