The first weekend of California cross country always features plenty of 2-mile racing to ease runners into the long and competitive season. Week 1 of the 2025 season brought outstanding performances across the Golden State, with Jaxon Northcutt leading the way. The Mt. Carmel junior ran 9:28.00 to win the Bronco Roundup, making early noise in San Diego.
Meanwhile, Albert Jacinto's 9:46.80 at the Mountie Xpress Invitational put the entire Southern Section on notice, as he set a personal course record by more than a minute. Vin Krueger of Oaks Christian (9:34.40) and Malaxai Murphy of Apple Valley (10:00.04) also posted the fastest 2-mile marks at their respective XC meets. All of the meet winners from this past weekend are highlighted in BOLD below.
Overall, the opening weekend introduced new prospects who could factor into championship conversations and set the tone for what promises to be a great season. Check out Week 1's 2-mile leaderboard to see where California's best ...