During the first outdoor weekend for California Invitationals, we had lots of impressive early season marks. Vote for the best one. Joe Gagnon photo.
During the first outdoor weekend for California Invitationals, we had lots of impressive early season marks. Vote for the best one. Joe Gagnon photo.
All the top distance runners in the Central Coast Section including the favorites and contenders for each distance event.
Interview with St. Joseph Notre Dame senior, Kiera Marshall.
Top 3 make state from one of the largest sections in the state. Here are all the contenders from NCS.
Two time defending state champion Bronson Osborn potentially out of action this coming season.
The Southern Section is LOADED once again. Here are the distance state meet contenders.
The best returning athlete in every individual event for 2017 season including state PV record holder, Rachel Baxter.
Two of the best distance runners in the nation raced half-marathon in Sacramento.
Woodward vs Robinson at Cal All-Comers meet video.
New California record for 16lb shot put.
Callum Bolger has been announced as California Gatorade Runner of the Year.
Claudia Lane has been announced as California Gatorade Runner of the Year.
The surprise California state XC champion has big goals for the spring
Interview with CA state meet Division I cross country champion, Olivia O'Keeffe.
For the 2nd straight season, Doug Soles is the USTFCCCA California Coach of the Year for both boys and girls.
California all-time track and field records through 2016 season. Elena Bruckner (shot put record holder) photo by Jeff George.
The top 10 moments from 2016 California Cross Country season.
My picks for the top 15 individuals from the California 2016 Track and Field season.
Vote now until Saturday, December 31st, 11:59PM.
Our interview with 800m national record holder Michael Granville. Photo courtesy of Mt. SAC Relays.
Vote now until Sunday, December 25th 11:59PM.
Claudia Lane Malibu won the Foot Locker National meet to conclude an almost perfect season. Today, we rank her top 5 races from this past fall.
Claudia Lane was California's best this past season but there are plenty of other awards to go around for both individual and team efforts.
Race results give you lots of information but sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to get a better perspective of the just concluded 2016 California state cross country meet.
The smallest division is definitely not short on talent. Cooper Teare will be after his 2nd state title and NXN qualifying time.
The Division IV individual favorites are clear cut - Claudia Lane and Callum Bolger - but the race for the team titles will be quite competitive.
It's an even numbered year which means it will rain this Saturday at the NCS MOC cross country meet. Aside from a weather report, check out all the team and individual favorites who will compete on the Hayward HS course.
Deena Drossin (now Deena Kastor) has the most accomplished career after high school of any candidate in this tournament, but does she have the top prep resume?
San Luis Obispo junior runner Callum Bolger ran what was then a national leading time of 8:57.88 in the 3200m at the Atascadero Invitational, and we talked to him afterward. (John Walker photo)
The Central Coast Section meet makes a return to the Crystal Springs course in 2016, and Kent Slaney's early races indicate he could break 15 there, even though he has been a bit quiet lately.