Watch the Sacramento Meet of Champions live on California Milesplit starting at 11:00AM PST on Saturday, May 3rd.
California distance stars Anna Maxwell turns in state leading marks this weekend. Maxwell improved her national leading 800 mark to 2:08.84, and Corcoran calim the 1600 title at the Orange County Championships in 4:06.00.
April 26, 2014 @ Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, CA (via MileSplit)
Meet Index Videos 2014 Brooks Mt SAC Relays Highlight (via MileSplit)
The 2014 Orange County Championships bring together some of the best teams and individuals in the state. Last year over 150 national elites came from this competition. While it is not a qualifier for the southern section or state championships, the OC Championships serves as an important building block before the post season.
Week #8 is highlighted by the Orange County Championships. Curtis Godin (pictured) brings his Mater Dei team into the competition that kicks off the championship season.
According to PrepCalTrack.com editor Rich Gonzalez, Moore unleashed the best all-conditions long jump by anyone west of Texas since 1989 - a wind-aided leap of 25 feet, 10 inches - while winning the Mt. Los Gatos' Greta Wagner distinguished herself in the CCS Top 8 Track and Field Classic at San Jose City College on Friday by tying for the 100-meter title with Menlo School-Atherton standout Maddy Price (11.94 seconds, no wind information). Cal-Hi Sports named Pinewood-Los Altos Hills' Doc Scheppler as its state overall Coach of the Year, and Monte Vista-Danville's Nick Jones as its Division I boys Coach of the Year. Eight former athletes and a coach are among the 10 S.F. Prep Hall of Fame inductees who will be honored at a dinner May 17 at the Spanish Cultural Center. Three-time Super Bowl participant and Denver Broncos first-round pick Steve Sewell (Riordan, 1977-81) headlines the list. Two Washington athletes - Norman Owyoung Jang (basketball, 1956-59) and Michele McMahon (softball, 2002-06) - are also among the honorees, along with Walt Arnold (Sacred Heart, football, 1953-57), Paul Fortier (St. Ignatius, basketball, 1979-82), Dave McCall (Mission, basketball, 1974-77), Ron Whitaker (Wilson, track and field, 1970-73) and Gene Womack (Poly, basketball, 1954-57). Defending North Coast Section boys volleyball champion Deer Valley-Antioch (27-1) won the Falcon Invitational on Saturday with a 25-15, 20-25, 15-13 win over host Foothill-Pleasanton behind 18 kills from Jordan Ewert and 39 assists by Jacob Evans. ... Mitty's Sue Phillips will coach the U.S. women's under-17 basketball team that will play in the Czech Republic this summer. (via SFGate)
Sarah Robinson of Gunn HS added her name to the deep list of girl's 3200 stars of 2014 by running 10:16 at the CCS Top 8 Meet this weekend.
Part of our Mt. SAC Relays coverage (via MileSplit)
Meet Index Videos G 4x100 H01 (invite - LB Poly 45.66 meet record) (via MileSplit)
Watch all of Saturday's high school race videos from the 2014 Mt. SAC Relays as well as video interviews with winners including boys 800 winner Blake Haney (1:51).
Watch Emma Abrahamson drop at 64 second last 400 in the 1600 at Mt SAC! All of Friday's races videos and interviews are available from the 2014 Mt. SAC Relays.
California Milesplit will feature complete coverage of the 2014 Mt. SAC Relays starting Friday. After Arcadia once again produced numerous elite performances, the stage is set for the Mt. SAC Relays to be a fine meet.
Top prep sprinters and hurdler set to join the Bruins as head coach Mike Maynard as four more recruits for next fall.
Kaelin Roberts and her Long Beach Poly teammates are once again in position to dominate the southern section. Roberts led Poly at Arcadia wining the 400, running the state's fastest time of 53.37.
The top 20 by event through week #6 gives a sneak preview to the intense competition that is on tap for Arcadia starting on Friday.
All videos from the West Coast Relays held on Saturday at Buchanan at posted. Check out the meet that produces many section and state leading performances and served as a final preparation for the Arcadia Invitational.
The calendar was full in week #6. National level marks were acheived at Sanford and West Coast Relays. Friday's frosh soph session of the West Coast Relays gave the next generation of stars a chance to shine.
Albert Caruana of Cross Country Express reported that Jim Tracy, coach at University High School in San Francisco, passed away after a long battle with ALS.
On Friday and Saturday California Milesplit had complete coverage of the highs chool action at the Stanford Invitational. Anna Maxwell, Hannah Chen, and the Gunn's DMR turned in performances that currently lead the country.
Sportswurlz.com put together a nice album from the West Coast Relays at Buchanan on Saturday.
Photographer Spencer Allen captured the high school action on Friday and Saturday at the 2014 Stanford Invitational.
The West Coast Relays at Buchanan High School in Clovis produced over 100 elite marks and showed why it is one of the best mid-season meets in the state.
After cruising through 600 meters in 1:31, Blake Haney settled into pace for an easy victory in the 1600 at Buchanan's West Coast Relays.
With four girls at 5:10 or better for 1600 meters, the depth of the Davis High School girls is matched by few in the state this year.
Week #6 could be called the "Opening Act" as the competition gets more serious at mid season. Trabuco, West Coast, and Stanford have strong draws in each of their regions as many have their minds on Arcadia that starts in 7 days.
Stockdale's Blake Haney is the state leader in the 800 through March and has big meets coming soon starting with Arcadia next week.
Steven Fahy of La Coasta Canyon is off to another fast start this season. The future Stanford Cardinal has run 9:05 for 3200 to lead the San Diego Section.
Daniel Lawson and Brandon James lead Dorsey's mile relay that has a huge lead over the rest of the LA section.
Santa Cruz High's Dion Shattuck is a one-man wrecking crew, leading the CCS in both the boys high jump and pole vault. Please submit all corrections and additions to Kevin Selby - kselby@milesplit.com.