Lowell will attempt to sweep the San Francisco Section once again in every division for the 7th year in a row.
Lowell's boys are set to dominate their section (not surprising), and their returning squad could be a legitimate top 25 team this fall.
The best middle distance runner in the Class of 2018 has signed with a group out of San Diego
The section-by-section preview series continues with a detailed look at the Central Section, which includes two of the top girls in the country.
Step inside for links to our deep dive into the top returners in each graduating class. Now all we need is some data on the Class of 2022
Marcus Mota is the favorite in Division 1, but the interesting aspect of the 2018 Central Section is the number of possible strong teams emerging. Find links to all the rankings inside!
Check out Tori Gaitan's final week of her summer training blog with MileSplit as she prepares for her first meet at Seaside
Not counting the Southern Section, this section may have had the most successful 2017 state meet.
Ivan Mendez has the top returning 5K time in the section, but he will have tough competition for the win come November.
Corie Smith and Meagen Lowe are as good of a 1-2 punch as you can have: they were 1-2 in the Division 1 state meet last fall!
MileSplitCA caught up with La Costa Canyon seniors Jacob and Garrett Stanford. These twins are among the top returning runners in CA. They chat training, expectations, and a whole lot of fun twin talk. Enjoy!
Liam Anderson is not just a D3 state meet contender, and a candidate to be the top runner in CA. He is also one of the best in the nation this fall.
Up next on the MileSplit50 countdown is No. 8 Claremont
We are taking a different approach with the preview for the massive Southern Section, breaking it up by divisions and breaking those divisions up by competitive tiers. Here is Division II boys.
We are taking a different approach with the preview for the massive Southern Section, breaking it up by divisions and breaking those divisions up by competitive tiers. Here is Division II girls.
Loic Scomparin has the top returning 3 Mile time in the section, which currently features several of the top individuals in the state.
Emily Perez is back for another run at the Division 5 state titles, but she will have her hands full staying ahead of some of the NCS competition.
We are taking a different approach with the preview for the massive Southern Section, breaking it up by divisions and breaking those divisions up by competitive tiers. Here is Division I boys.
Natalie Harper, Calvin Abbott win the 5K varsity races at the Lodi Flame. Videos and photos by James Leash.
We are taking a different approach with the preview for the massive Southern Section, separating divisions and breaking those divisions up by subjective competitive tiers. Here is Division I girls.
The section-by-section preview series continues with a detailed look at the Sac Joaquin Section.
Sophie Debenedetti leads a St. Francis team that could be very special this fall.
The much-maligned Oakland Section has a girls' team that can compete with some of the best teams in state.
You know about Matt Strangio. Do you know the other top-flight boys from the SJS?