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This article has been updated throughout the CIF championship season and now contains links to all statewide section post-season coverage in advance of Saturday's State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno.
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Sections are allotted a number of automatic team qualifiers for the CIF-State Championships. The total may vary by division and by gender per section. The small Oakland and San Francisco sections are allotted just one team qualifier per gender. The Northern Section is allotted team qualifiers in only Divisions III-V. Section team qualifier allotments are noted below in charts under each section final header.
Individuals, not on qualifying teams, may qualify for the State Meet by placing among the top runners in their section finals. That placing requirement is dependent on the number of teams allotted for qualification per section per division per gender. For example, of there is only one automatic team qualifier allotted, an individual not on that qualifying team must place among the top eight to advance. If the section is allotted two team qualifiers, the individual must place among the top 12. Up to five individuals per division not on qualifying teams may advance to the State Championships. The chart below breaks down the placing requirement.
| Team Qualifying Allotment | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6+ |
| Runners Not On Qualifying Teams Must Place Among Top ... | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
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ON COURSE TO STATE XC SCHEDULE/CONTENT HUB
November 5
Sac-Joaquin Section - Sub-Sectionals
Results | Videos | Meet Page | Preview Article
November 10
Northern Section
at West Valley HS, Cottonwood (3 miles)
Schedule: Varsity Boys at 2 pm; Varsity Girls at 2:40 pm
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Girls | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
November 11-12
Southern Section - Prelims
Race Schedule
Friday, November 11, 2022
- D5 - 8:30 am - Girls, followed by Boys
- D1 - 10:05 am - Girls, followed by Boys
Saturday, November 12
- D4 - 7:45 am - Girls, followed by Boys
- D2 - 9:45 am - Girls, followed by Boys
- D3 - 10:15 am - Girls, followed by Boys
November 12
Central Coast Section - Finals
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Girls | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Los Angeles City Section - Prelims
8:00 a.m. Boys D1/Boys D3 - Heat 1
8:25 a.m. Girls D1/Girls D3 - Heat 1
8:58 a.m. Boys D1/Boys D3 - Heat 2
9:35 a.m. Girls D1/Girls D3 - Heat 2
10:05 a.m. Boys D2/Boys D4 - Heat 1
10:32 a.m. Girls D2/Girls D4 - Heat 1
11:05 a.m. Boys D2/Boys D4 - Heat 2
11:28 a.m. Girls D2/Girls D4 - Heat 2
11:56 a.m. Boys D5/Girls D5 - Heat 1
12:20 p.m. Boys D5/Girls D5 - Heat 2
Sac-Joaquin Section - Finals
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Girls | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results | Photos | Videos | Girls Recap | Boys Recap | Preview | Meet Page
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San Diego Section - Finals
at Morley Field (2.96 miles)
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Girls | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Do CIF sections that hold XC championships two weeks before the State Meet have an advantage over sections that run finals the week before?
November 16
Oakland Section - Finals
San Francisco City Section - Finals
Results | Meet Page | Recap
November 17
Central Section - Finals
D5 Girls - 11:30 am
D4 Boys - Noon
D5 Boys - 12:30 pm
D1 Girls - 1 pm
D2 Boys - 1:30 pm
D3 Girls - 2 pm
D1 Boys - 2:30 pm
D2 Girls - 3 pm
D3 Boys - 3:30 pm
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Girls | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results | Photos | Meet Page | Interviews | Race Videos | Recap
November 19
Los Angeles City Section - Finals
Race Schedule
D4 Girls - 8 am
D4 Boys - 8:30 am
D1 Girls - 8:50 am
D1 Boys - 9:20 am
D5 Girls - 9:40 am
D5 Boys - 10:10 am
(10:20 am - Awards for Divisions 1, 4, and 5)
D2 Girls - 11 am
D2 Boys - 11:30 am
D3 Girls - 11:50 am
D3 Boys - 12:20 pm
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Girls | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
North Coast Section - Finals
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Girls | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Results | Photos | Meet Page | Interviews | Race Videos | Recap
Southern Section - Finals
D4 Girls - 7:45 am
D5 Girls - 8:05 am
D4 Boys - 8:25 am
D5 Boys - 8:45 am
D1 Girls - 9:05 am
D2 Boys - 9:25 am
D3 Girls - 9:45 am
D1 Boys - 10:10 am
D2 Girls - 10:35 am
D3 Boys - 11 am
| Gender | D-I | D-II | D-III | D-IV | D-V |
| Boys | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Girls | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
November 26
CIF-State Championships
Tickets are available online only through CIF's ticketing partner, GoFan (gofan.co)
- Every spectator must have a ticket to enter the park (No charge for children 4 and under)
| RACE SCHEDULE | AWARDS SCHEDULE | ||||
| D-IV Girls | 8:30 AM | D-V Girls | 10:00 AM | ||
| D-V Girls | 9:00 AM | D-IV Boys | 10:20 AM | ||
| D-IV Boys | 9:30 AM | D-V Girls | 10:40 AM | ||
| D-V Boys | 10:00 AM | D-V Boys | 11:00 AM | ||
| D-I Girls | 10:30 AM | D-I Girls | 11:20 AM | ||
| D-II Boys | 11:00 AM | D-II Boys | 11:45 AM | ||
| D-III Girls | 11:30 AM | D-III Girls | 12:15 PM | ||
| D-I Boys | 12:00 PM | D-I Boys | 12:45 PM | ||
| D-II Girls | 12:30 PM | D-II Girls | 1:15 PM | ||
| D-III Boys | 1:00 PM | D-III Boys | 1:45 PM | ||
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This article has been updated throughout the CIF championship season and now contains links to all statewide section post-season coverage in advance of Saturday's State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno.
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