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Desert Vista's (AZ) Lauren Ping recorded the fastest out-of-state girls 3-mile at the Mt. Sac Invitational in 2019, running 16:47.00.

Always a good measuring point for the State meet, let's check out how the all-time list lines up!

Sophia Nordenholz ran 16:46.00 to win D-IV last November, the No. 5 fastest time ever on the 5K Woodward Park course at the State Championships.

Layout may have changed a tad but the times at the largest cross country meet in the U.S. remain super fast. Yet no girl has ever run faster than Claudia Lane.

Check out the fastest times run by California girls at this iconic meet on the 5K Woodward Park State Meet course over the past decade.

Strategy goes hand in hand with outstanding fitness if you want to survive the toughest state meet qualifier in the nation.

Star athletes and deep teams vying for division titles while still positioning themselves for Master and the state meet - there's nothing in the nation quite like this meet.

Rachel Glenn is one of a very few returning champions in this senior class, and she is an MVP candidate within her section.

We highlight the top Southern Section athletes, per event, per division for the upcoming 2020 season. 

With the postseason officially concluded, we review the Southern Section's Top 40 Teams.  

From fast times by Nico Young and Carlie Dorostkar, to defenders, stunners and bright newbies, this show was loaded. 

Perennial champion Great Oak's girls and boys look to add to their legacy, as does Jesuit's Matt Strangio. 

Newbury Park senior crushes course record; Perennial Southern Section D-1 winners extend streaks. 

We preview all 10 races, and five divisions, on tap this weekend at the Southern Section Finals!  

Our second installment of CA team rankings for all five CIF divisions. 

Our third glimpse at the Southern Section's Top 25 teams for boys and girls. Plus bonus rankings!

Canyon Crest Academy senior runs a U.S. No. 1 time for 3 miles while obliterating the course record.

Preview: Canyon Crest Academy senior looks to defend her title; Great Oak's 'B' teams may be ones to beat.

We visited with Coach Doug Soles and a handful of his top returning runners in advance of the 2019 season.

Defending 2018 titles won't be easy for perennial CIF-SS champions like Great Oak, Claremont and Foothill Tech. 

We preview the Track events for this weekend's Division 1 Prelims held at Trabuco Hills High School.  Some of California's Best must first qualify here to continue their postseason plans!