Flo50 Girls Team Rankings Countdown

Aug 21, 2017

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High expectations and perhaps equal aspirations follow Buchanan (California), which returns its top five from the team that finished third at the California Interscholastic Federation Division I championships a season ago. That starts with the program's 1-2 combo of Smith and Lowe, who paired to form one of the best scoring duo's in the state -- they also both went sub-5 minutes and sub-11 minutes in the 1600m and 3200m in the spring. The track season went well for Buchanan, as they clocked six athletes under 5:20 -- the best overall performance by a team at the distance in the nation. The team certainly will make a case to win its state meet, but could also earn an automatic qualifier to NXN as well. Find out more about the team below.

Probable Top Six:

Corie Smith, sophomore: Smith was was the eighth fastest rookie in state history with her fourth-place finish at CIF Division I, going 17:35.80. She also won the CIF Central Section and was 12th at the Foot Locker West Regional.
Meagen Lowe, junior: Lowe was sixth at CIF DI, clocking a time and season PB of 17:36.70. She was third at CIF Central Section and won the TRAC Championships. She was 46th at the Foot Locker West Regional.
Sydney Fox, senior: Fox has made the biggest jump into the scoring five according to head coach Brian Weaver. Her 3-mile PR last season was 19:03.72.
Katie Nili, senior: Nili was fourth at the CIF Central Section and 44th at states. She ran a season PB of 18:31.20.
Amanda Dolberg, sophomore: She was 10th at the CIF Central Section in a season PB of 18:57.21.
Clare Hernandez, senior: She was fifth at the CIF Central Section in a season PB of 18:45.65.

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Buchanan (California) High coach Brian Weaver answered a few questions about his upcoming season. See his answers below.

How long have you coached at your school?

I have been a coach at Buchanan since it opened in 1991. I've been the head coach in 1999-2000 and 2010 until present

What is your meet schedule this fall?

We try to have three major meets for us, starting off with Woodbridge, Clovis and Folsom. We have three other local meets: Kingsburg, Mt Whitney and John Seaman.

How has your summer training gone for your team?

Training has gone pretty well. The athletes sit down with the coaching staff in June and come up with an individual training plan. This allows each athlete to take ownership of their summer mileage. The team uses this time to come together and start working as one group.

What do you focus on during the summer months?

We try to focus on what it will take to get their end of the season goals accomplished. That includes developing a strong base, which means we have to be mindful considering we had a long track season -- we had five competing in the state track meet.

Who are your team captains or leaders and what stands out about them as examples for the rest of their teammates?

The top six all have great leadership, as each is different from the other. It makes them a complete team.

Who are some new faces who will make an impact on your team this year? (i.e. freshmen, transfers, runners who have improved a lot)

Senior Sydney Fox has made the biggest jump from last year.

What are some staple workouts your team does during the season?

Tempos, vVO2. We have a training pace we call 'Buchanan Pace,' which Martin Simpson has developed over the years. We also do a timed run, then hit the track for 3x300, 200, 100 with a jog rest.

What will be the biggest reason why your team is successful this season?

Their desire to be the best and run to their best ability. When we become one team

What will be the biggest obstacle or challenge facing your team this season?

Keep them focused as the season gets long and always healthy

How would you describe your team's culture?

We a one big family that works for each other

What are your top three goals for the team this fall?

As a coach, I want more kids running on the team, break the section team time record and have them reach their personal goals.

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Top Returning 5K Times From The 2016 XC Season

AVERAGE	Buchanan High School (CS) (CA)
	1) Corie Smith	17:35.80
	2) Meagen Lowe	17:36.70
	3) Katie Nili	18:31.20
	4) Clare Hernandez	18:45.65
	5) Amanda Dolberg	18:57.21
	Average Time: 18:17.31 Total Time: 1:31:26.56 1-5 Split: 1:21.41
	6) Mia Jauregui	19:54.20

Top Returning 1600m Times From The 2017 Outdoor Season

AVERAGE	Buchanan High School (CS) (CA)
	1) Corie Smith	4:56.58
	2) Meagen Lowe	4:59.05
	3) Katie Nili	5:07.43
	4) Amanda Dolberg	5:09.81
	5) Clare Hernandez	5:13.32
	Average Time: 5:05.24 Total Time: 25:26.19 1-5 Split: 16.74
	6) Sydney Fox	5:17.63
	7) Rachel Culver	5:29.00

Top Returning 3200m Times From The 2017 Outdoor Season

AVERAGE	Buchanan High School (CS) (CA)
	1) Corie Smith	10:28.00
	2) Meagen Lowe	10:51.11
	3) Katie Nili	11:00.83
	4) Sydney Fox	11:01.74
	5) Clare Hernandez	11:04.05
	Average Time: 10:53.15 Total Time: 54:25.73 1-5 Split: 36.05
	6) Amanda Dolberg	11:29.50
	7) Rachel Culver	11:49.55

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Flo50 Rankings Timetable
Aug. 19	25 -- Pine Crest, FL	Aug. 22	10 -- Centerville, OH
Aug. 19	24 -- Riverside, SC	Aug. 23	9 -- Great Oak, CA
Aug. 19	23 -- Palos Verdes, CA	Aug. 24	8 -- Mountain Vista, CO
Aug. 19	22 -- Bozeman, MT	Aug. 25	7 -- Jesuit, OR
Aug. 19	21 -- Billings, MT	Aug. 26	6 -- Davis, CA
Aug. 20	20 -- North Rockland, NY	Aug. 27	5 -- Buchanan, CA
Aug. 20	19 -- Saratoga Springs, NY	Aug. 28	4 -- Broomfield, CO
Aug. 20	18 -- Fort Wayne Carroll, IN	Aug. 29	3 -- Keller, TX
Aug. 20	17 -- Mountain View, ID	Aug. 30	2
Aug. 20	16 -- Naperville North, IL	Aug. 31	1
Aug. 21	15 -- Blacksburg, VA	Sept. 1	Final Rankings
Aug. 21	14 -- Cardinal Gibbons, NC
Aug. 21	13 -- Johnston, IA
Aug. 21	12 -- Edina, MN
Aug. 21	11 -- Carmel, IN