CIF-State Meet Preview: What You Need To Know

CIF State Championships
Jeffrey Parenti

BOYS


There are three boys looking to defend titles, Matt Strangio (Jesuit/SJ) in Division I, Nico Young (Newbury Park/SS) in Division II and Anthony Grover (JSerra/SS) in Division IV. Grover is going after a third consecutive division title and would be only the fourth in the history of the State Meet if he is able to do it. 

In the team competition, Great Oak (SS) in Division I, Newbury Park (SS) in Division II, Laguna Beach (SS) in Division IV and St. Margaret's (SS) in Division V are the defending champions. The 2018 team champion in Division III, Ridgeview (CS) is not in Division II. Great Oak is going after a sixth consecutive Division I title and is the top-ranked team in the U.S. Newbury Park, going after a second consecutive title in Division II, is ranked No. 2 in the U.S.

Other storylines to watch among the boys:

  • How fast will Nico Young run? The Newbury Park senior, considered the top runner in the country, went 14:28.90 on this course Oct. 12, setting a record for the Clovis Invitational. Earlier this year he ran 13:39.70 for 3 miles on the Woodbridge Invitational course at SilverLakes in Norco, setting a national record. Last week at the Southern Section Finals on the flat 3-mile Riverside City Course, he obliterated his previous meet record, running 13:54.10. Knowing the Nike Cross National Championship is a week away and his strongest competition here may just be from senior teammate Jace Aschbrenner, just how hard will he go?
  • Can Jackson Adelman win in Division V? Adelman, a junior at St. Margaret's in San Juan Capistrano, is a two-time Southern Section champion who was second to now-graduated Andre Williams (Sonoma) as a sophomore. While Adelman is the top returner from last year's State Final, he was third on the Woodward Park course in the Small Schools race at the Clovis Invitational. College Prep (NC) senior Jacob Lehmann-Duke was almost six seconds faster. Francis Parker (SD) sophomore Kenan Pala is coming off a section title victory on the Morley Field course and could also challenge Adelman for first across the line. 


Click the PREVIEW links below to read more about each division individual and team race. Also below, you'll find links to individual and team 5K rankings plus charts looking at the top returners based on last year's State Meet results, as well as the top 10 teams from the 2018 State Meet. 


DIVISION I 


Defending champion Matt Strangio of Jesuit (SJ). (Credit: Dan Tyree)



2018 D-I FINALS - TOP 10 RETURNERS FOR 2019

DIVISION 1 BOYS 5000 METER RUN FINALS
PLACEATHLETETEAMRESULTPOINTS
1Matt Strangio11Jesuit (SJ)15:04.501
5Mateo Joseph10Great Oak High School (SS)15:12.005
7Isaiah Galindo11Clovis North (CS)15:12.607
8Christopher Middleton-pearson11Dublin High School (NC)15:14.408
13Damian Gavilan11Paso Robles High (CS)15:23.0012
14Dylan Gatua10West Ranch (SS)15:23.7013
17Christopher Verdugo11Great Oak High School (SS)15:26.3015
18Hunter Romine11West Ranch (SS)15:28.6016
20Colin Peattie10Bellarmine College Prep (CC)15:32.4018
21Carrick Denker11Dana Hills High School (SS)15:32.9019


2018 FINALS - TOP 10 RESULTS 

1Great Oak High School (SS)615+10+14+15+17 (23+31)0:16 1-5 Split | 15:21 Avg
2West Ranch (SS)722+4+13+16+37 (94+120)0:51 1-5 Split | 15:24 Avg
3Dana Hills High School (SS)13411+19+27+38+39 (54+100)0:38 1-5 Split | 15:41 Avg
4Dublin High School (NC)1666+8+42+43+67 (88+107)1:07 1-5 Split | 15:45 Avg
5Jesuit (SJ)1801+24+41+52+62 (78+136)1:13 1-5 Split | 15:50 Avg
6Long Beach Poly (SS)1943+35+45+55+56 (83+86)1:00 1-5 Split | 15:52 Avg
7Bellarmine College Prep (CC)19818+33+44+50+53 (85+92)0:34 1-5 Split | 15:55 Avg
8Crescenta Valley (SS)20920+22+48+49+70 (114+135)0:46 1-5 Split | 15:56 Avg
9Paso Robles High (CS)26012+21+28+74+125 (151+153)1:35 1-5 Split | 16:00 Avg
10Clovis North (CS)3117+32+69+75+128 (138+140)1:49 1-5 Split | 16:09 Avg


DIVISION II


Defending champion Nico Young (left) and teammate Jace Aschbrenner of Newbury Park. (Credit: Raymond Tran)


2018 D-II FINALS - TOP 10 RETURNERS FOR 2019
1Nico Young11Newbury Park High School (SS)14:59.201
4Caleb Niednagel11La Costa Canyon (SD)15:07.302
10Michael Mireles11Thousand Oaks High School (SS)15:30.006
15Jace Aschbrenner11Newbury Park High School (SS)15:35.8011
17Alejandro Barranco11Poway High (SD)15:41.0013
19Adam Trafecanty11Claremont High (SS)15:42.2014
24Anthony Stone11Loyola High School (SS)15:44.8017
25Juan Pablo Garcia11St. Francis Mountain View (CC)15:45.7018
27Austin Vasquez11Whitney High (SJ)15:47.5020
30Ewan Macfarlane10Peninsula (SS)15:49.000

2018 FINALS - TOP 10 RESULTS

1Newbury Park High School (SS)771+8+11+28+29 (30+112)0:53 1-5 Split | 15:34 Avg
2La Costa Canyon (SD)902+3+5+26+54 (114+124)1:09 1-5 Split | 15:34 Avg
3Claremont High (SS)1019+14+19+25+34 (55+113)0:23 1-5 Split | 15:45 Avg
4Loyola High School (SS)10512+17+21+24+31 (35+37)0:13 1-5 Split | 15:47 Avg
5St. Francis Mountain View (CC)1367+15+18+39+57 (68+105)0:48 1-5 Split | 15:52 Avg
6Woodbridge High School (SS)20910+22+43+61+73 (85+93)0:55 1-5 Split | 16:04 Avg
7Thousand Oaks High School (SS)2306+36+38+74+76 (91+96)1:00 1-5 Split | 16:06 Avg
8Granada High (NC)23916+32+47+67+77 (110+115)0:46 1-5 Split | 16:09 Avg
9El Toro High School (SS)25523+49+51+62+70 (83+95)0:39 1-5 Split | 16:13 Avg
10Whitney High (SJ)29920+40+59+86+94 (122+151)0:53 1-5 Split | 16:17 Avg


DIVISION III


Ryan Koepnick and Agoura are the team to beat in the wide open D-III team race. (Credit: DeAnna Turner)



2018 D-III FINALS - TOP 10 RETURNERS FOR 2019

DIVISION 3 BOYS 5000 METER RUN FINALS
PLACEATHLETETEAMRESULTPOINTS
5Keith Murray11Moorpark High (SS)15:33.403
9Alex Cuevas11Ridgeview High (CS)15:40.207
11Dylan Gunn10Campolindo High School (NC)15:49.109
13Rory Smail11Maria Carrillo High (NC)15:52.9010
15Jake Parker11West Torrance (SS)15:53.9012
16Cayden Hein11Campolindo High School (NC)15:59.6013
18Ased Adus11Ridgeview High (CS)16:00.2015
20Gerardo Moreno10Ridgeview High (CS)16:01.1016
21Shane Gaffikin11Brea Olinda High (SS)16:01.4017
22Abel Teffra11Central High School (CS)16:01.400

2018 FINALS - TOP 10 RESULTS

1Ridgeview High (CS)*837+15+16+20+25 (112+127)0:34 1-5 Split | 16:00 Avg
2Campolindo High School (NC)946+9+13+32+34 (92+122)0:45 1-5 Split | 16:03 Avg
3West Torrance (SS)10612+14+19+26+35 (40+71)0:30 1-5 Split | 16:07 Avg
4Indio High (SS)16621+22+28+41+54 (95+97)0:37 1-5 Split | 16:21 Avg
5Palos Verdes High (SS)19411+38+39+48+58 (79+89)0:52 1-5 Split | 16:28 Avg
6Maria Carrillo High (NC)19410+18+24+64+78 (107+133)1:05 1-5 Split | 16:23 Avg
7Chico High School (NS)2334+46+49+61+73 (121+130)1:22 1-5 Split | 16:31 Avg
8Brea Olinda High (SS)23917+31+55+66+70 (109+146)0:53 1-5 Split | 16:35 Avg
9Esperanza High School (SS)25833+43+53+62+67 (104+160)0:27 1-5 Split | 16:40 Avg
10Agoura High School (SS)28929+30+69+77+84 (117+161)0:43 1-5 Split | 16:44 Avg

*-- Now in Division II


DIVISION IV


Defending champion Anthony Grover of JSerra eyes a third consecutive title. (Credit: DeAnna Turner)



2018 D-IV FINALS - TOP 10 RETURNERS FOR 2019
DIVISION 4 BOYS 5000 METER RUN FINALS
PLACEATHLETETEAMRESULTPOINTS
1Anthony Grover11JSerra Catholic (SS)15:21.801
3Lyle Rumon11Marin Catholic (NC)15:31.603
7Logan Brooks11Laguna Beach High (SS)15:48.707
11Amir Barkan11Sir Francis Drake High (NC)15:57.1010
14Godebo Chapman10West Campus (Hiram Johnson) (SJ)16:03.000
18Mateo Bianchi10Laguna Beach High (SS)16:10.0014
20Oliver Pick10Foothill Technology (SS)16:14.1016
24Esteban Deniz11King City High (CC)16:18.4020
25Bryce Gilmore9Sage Creek (SD)16:19.4021
26Devin Muzzy11Placer High School (SJ)16:19.7022


2018 FINALS - TOP 10 RESULTS

1Laguna Beach High (SS)682+7+13+14+32 (41+45)1:05 1-5 Split | 16:01 Avg
2Sir Francis Drake High (NC)978+9+10+18+52 (74+92)1:04 1-5 Split | 16:10 Avg
3Placer High School (SJ)1126+12+17+22+55 (72+124)1:10 1-5 Split | 16:17 Avg
4King City High (CC)16820+28+31+42+47 (88+91)0:26 1-5 Split | 16:33 Avg
5Foothill Technology (SS)1704+16+43+48+59 (68+81)1:25 1-5 Split | 16:26 Avg
6JSerra Catholic (SS)1991+5+40+57+96 (99+128)2:12 1-5 Split | 16:26 Avg
7Scotts Valley High (CC)23534+35+50+56+60 (85+98)0:25 1-5 Split | 16:47 Avg
8Sage Creek (SD)23511+21+24+75+104 (105+123)1:39 1-5 Split | 16:43 Avg
9Christian Brothers High School (SJ)24925+36+37+51+100 (141+147)1:14 1-5 Split | 16:49 Avg
10South Pasadena Senior High (SS)28119+39+66+67+90 (109+122)1:06 1-5 Split | 16:54 Avg


DIVISION V


Two-time CIF-SS champion Jackson Adelman was second at State in '18. (Credit: Patrick Corsinita)



2018 D-V FINALS - TOP 10 RETURNERS FOR 2019
DIVISION 5 BOYS 5000 METER RUN FINALS
PLACEATHLETETEAMRESULTPOINTS
2Jackson Adelman10St. Margaret's Episcopal (SS)15:39.501
4Riley Burns11Maranatha Christian (SD)16:07.500
7Miles Clark10Viewpoint (SS)16:15.404
8Jacob Lehmann-duke11College Preparatory School (NC)16:16.005
9Ronnie Orosky11Viewpoint (SS)16:16.306
11Michael Julian9York School (The) (CC)16:21.407
12Alex Mader9Lick Wilmerding (NC)16:21.608
14Winslow Atkeson11Thacher (SS)16:23.9010
17Brady English10Victory Christian Academy (NC)16:29.5013
18Will Goddard10Midland High (SS)16:32.600


2018 FINALS - TOP 10 RESULTS

1St. Margaret's Episcopal (SS)951+17+22+24+31 (60+72)1:27 1-5 Split | 16:39 Avg
2Lick Wilmerding (NC)1638+9+15+52+79 (96+132)1:29 1-5 Split | 16:57 Avg
3Woodcrest Christian (SS)17121+25+39+42+44 (51+110)0:34 1-5 Split | 17:12 Avg
4Victory Christian Academy (NC)18613+20+30+50+73 (133+168)1:18 1-5 Split | 17:08 Avg
5Thacher (SS)2043+10+45+70+76 (116+124)1:41 1-5 Split | 17:07 Avg
6Flintridge Prep (SS)21112+14+38+54+93 (103+122)1:44 1-5 Split | 17:14 Avg
7San Francisco University (NC)22033+36+41+53+57 (77+106)0:29 1-5 Split | 17:24 Avg
8Viewpoint (SS)2204+6+27+88+95 (104+115)1:56 1-5 Split | 17:10 Avg
9Crystal Springs Uplands School (CC)23418+29+32+74+81 (101+107)1:12 1-5 Split | 17:20 Avg
10Head Royce High (NC)27440+47+48+56+83 (85+125)0:35 1-5 Split | 17:36 Avg