2018 Oakland Section XC Detailed Preview

They are the clear favorite in the Oakland Section. In 2017 they placed 6 in the top 7 and are returning 12 of their top 13 including ALL of their varsity team. The bulk of the team (now seniors) have had a trailblazing career winning the last 3 Oakland Section Championships and setting the Oakland Section state meet team time record in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Taking over 8 minutes off the previous record (Skyline 2007). They placed 11th at CIF State last year. Lead by senior Caroline Garrett (17:57, 10:46, 5:05) who holds the Oakland Section 3200, 5k, JMP, and State meet records. She placed 10th at State meet (D1) in 2017 and is coming back ranked #1 in Northern California. She is followed by sophomore Quinn Sedlachek (19:09 NorCal All-Frosh 2017, 5:13).

Senior - Caroline Garrett - Technical (17:57, 10:46, 5:05) - OS record holder in the 3200m, defending XC section champion, Joaquin Miller Park Course Record Holder, placed 10th at CIF State last season (OS Record performance), ranked #1 in Northern California

Junior - Eleanor Wikstrom - Skyline (18:55, 11:14, 5:05) - OS Record holder in the 1600, Oakland Section XC runner up, 4th place in XC Finals as a freshman, Skyline 5k school record holder

Sophomore - Quinn Sedlachek - Technical (19:09 NorCal All-Frosh 2017, 5:13) - 6th place at OS Finals in 2017, placed 67th at CIF State (#11 frosh), placed 3rd in the 1600 at OS finals in track.

Senior - Emily Mansell - Technical (19:30, 11:49) - Placed 3rd at OS finals last year. Has been one of the solid scoring members for this Bulldog team the past couple years.

Senior - Ayla Frost - Technical (19:40, 11:34, 5:14) - Placed 4th at OS finals last season, had a huge PR at state (19:40),

Junior - Maya Ades - Technical (19:44, 11:35) - Placed 5th last season at OS finals, most improved girl on the list from 2016 to 2017

Senior - Nell Schafer - Technical (19:59, 11:49) - Placed 4rd at OS finals in 2016, and 7th in 2017