California Track & Field and Cross Country News

Boys Returning Team 1600 & 3200 Rankings using 2018 Times Jeff George Jul 19, 2018

Defending Division 1 champ Great Oak doesn't top either the 3 Mile or the 5K returning rankings - but the Wolfpack had the best crew of returning 1600 runners in California this spring.

Watch: 15 Superb State Track And Field Records From 2018 Cory Mull Jul 19, 2018

Relive some of the best performances from the 2018 outdoor track and field season

Legends of the Sport: The Impact of Willie Banks Steve Brand Jul 19, 2018

The product of Oceanside High School and UCLA revolutionized the sport in a way that's immediately recognizable to anyone who has ever watched a big track meet.

Top 10 Returning Girls 3Mile Teams using 2017 Season Bests Jeff George Jul 18, 2018

Will Granada be the team to challenge the dominance of the Southern Section girls' squads in 2018?

Top 10 Returning Boys 3Mile Teams using 2017 Season Bests Jeff George Jul 18, 2018

Dana Hills has five of their seven runners back from the squad that finished 3rd in division 1 - more than enough talent to be a contender for the title this fall.

T&F Records That Could Fall in 2019 Jeffrey Parenti Jul 18, 2018

The 2018 T&F season was hardly a record year for records. But the depth of talent returning in 2019, especially among the girls, lends hope for a record-breaking spring. Here are nine marks that could fall.

Top 10 Returning Girls 5K Teams using 2017 Season Bests Jeff George Jul 17, 2018

2017 could have been the season to end the Great Oak streak, but Tori Gaitan and Fatima Cortes slammed the door shut on their challengers (and it might not open again for a while...)

Who Rocked The Boys Distances in 2018: Top Combo Runners Jeffrey Parenti Jul 17, 2018

Cranking up the MileSplit database to rank the top boys distance runners during the 2018 track and field season. This list combines 1600 and 3200 times and it should come as no surprise who's at the top!

World record attempt this Thursday at Los Gatos HS Albert Caruana Jul 17, 2018

13 year old Jeremy Kain will be attempting to break another age group record in the mile at Los Gatos All-Comer meet.

Top 10 Returning Boys 5K Teams using 2017 Season Bests Jeff George Jul 17, 2018

St. Francis (Mountain View) has a load of talent back to defend the Division 2 title. Who else looks like a contender this far out from the start of the season?

It's Time for XC! Our Annual Countdown Kicks Off Friday! Jeff George Jul 16, 2018

It's now a summer tradition! We will count down the days to the start of the fall season by spotlighting one boys and one girls team each day.

Depth of Girls 1600m in 2018 Ranks #1 in the last Decade Jeffrey Parenti Jul 15, 2018

Just how good were the CA girls at running 1600 meters in 2018? We compared the 2018 season with the previous nine years to get the answers we suspected all along from this historic season.

We asked and you voted: Poll Results Jeffrey Parenti Jul 15, 2018

Breaking down the results of the class-by-class polls. Who did you vote for as the top boys and girls athletes in each of the four classes? Who was the top overall vote-getter? (The photo gives it away!)

Top Boys Combo Hurdlers in CA in 2018 Jeffrey Parenti Jul 14, 2018

One final look at the top boys combination hurdlers in CA during the 2018 track & field season. 

Senior Athletes Are Asked To Share Stories and Thank Yous Jeffrey Parenti Jul 13, 2018

Last call for senior contributions to the Salute to Seniors series!! Share your experiences (great, not so much, or otherwise). What advice do you have for younger athletes? Who do you absolutely want to thank? 

U20s Day 4 Recap: Americans Lead Medal Count Through 4 Days Cory Mull Jul 13, 2018

Team USA leads the medal count at U20s, but has yet to pick up a gold medal

Top Boys Combo-Sprinters in CA in 2018 Jeffrey Parenti Jul 13, 2018

One last look back at the top boys combination sprinters in CA during the 2018 T&F season.

Top Boys Combo Throwers in CA In 2018 Jeffrey Parenti Jul 12, 2018

Taking one final look at the top boys dual throwers in CA during the 2018 track & field season.

Top Girls Combo-Throwers in CA in 2018 Jeffrey Parenti Jul 12, 2018

We take one last look back at the top girls dual throwers in CA during the 2018 season. 

Videographers Wanted: Join the MileSplitCA Team! Jeff George Jul 11, 2018

We want to continue expanding our coverage all over the state, and we need more staff to get that done. Email jparenti@flosports.tv if you want to get paid for going to cross country races!

Salute to Seniors: Ashley Messineo Q&A Jul 11, 2018

MileSplitCA offered seniors a platform to share their stories and experiences either in Q&A format or story form. This is one in that series. 

CA All-State T&F: Boys Track Athlete of the Year Jeffrey Parenti Jul 10, 2018

As post-season award selections go, the selection of the Boys Track Athlete of the Year, is about as clear-cut as they come because Christian Shakir-Ricks pretty much crushed the spring season. 

CA All-State T&F: Girls Track Athlete of the Year Jeffrey Parenti Jul 09, 2018

The 2018 MileSplitCA Girls Track Athlete of the Year selection came down to two obvious finalists with the choice being the best of the event group of CA girls that dominated the US rankings lists.

Salute to Seniors: Brian Hastings Q&A Jul 08, 2018

MileSplitCA offered seniors a platform to share their stories and experiences either in Q&A format or story form. This is one in that series. 

CA All-State T&F: Boys Field Athlete of the Year Jeffrey Parenti Jul 08, 2018

Amid a handful of worthy candidates, one jumped above the rest to be named the 2018 MileSplitCA Boys Field Athlete of the Year. That one is two-time State high jump champion and four-time medalist Sean Lee.

Salute to Seniors: Trevor Cislaw Q&A Jul 07, 2018

MileSplitCA offered seniors a platform to share their stories and experiences either in Q&A format or story form. This is one in that series. 

CA All-State T&F: Girls Field Athlete of the Year Jeffrey Parenti Jul 07, 2018

The process of selecting the 2018 MileSplitCA Girls Field Athlete of the Year came down to two choices, leave a deserving athlete out or call it a deadheat. So, which choice do you think we made? 

Salute to Seniors: Zach Johnson Q&A Jul 06, 2018

MileSplitCA offered seniors a platform to share their stories and experiences either in Q&A format or story form. This is one in that series. 

CA All-State T&F: Boys Coach of the Year Jeffrey Parenti Jul 06, 2018

The 2018 MileSplitCA Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year is Aaron Ballou, who led Murrieta Mesa to Southern Section and CIF-State Meet boys team titles, the first two championships in program.

Salute to Seniors: Ashlyn Blotzer Q&A Jul 05, 2018

MileSplitCA offered seniors a platform to share their stories and experiences either in Q&A format or story form. This is one in that series.