The flu derailed State-title hopes for the Dons girls last year, but health appears on their side heading into Saturday's SDS Championships. Full SDS preview.
Cougars girls demonstrate their strength in winning the Team Sweeps, while the Great Oak senior and Clovis West frosh take girls sweepstakes titles on Day 2
La Jolla freshman and Dana Hills sophomore run the fastest times of the day at the Mt. SAC Invitational high school cross country meet.
Swiss-born La Costa Canyon junior, won the San Diego Section 3,200 title as a soph and is making her mark this fall heading into Mt. SAC and the post-season.
Tucson-area standout high school cross country runners win three of the four invitational races on the 3-mile course at Balboa Park.
Mt. Carmel preview with a feature angle toward Mt. Carmel's Tom Bell, one of the top Division II runners in the state.
A lingering back injury shortened her track season and may keep McClatchy (SJ) senior Anna McNatt from defending her CIF-State Division I cross country title.
Temecula Valley sophomore wins in her last race before spinal surgery; Revere Schmidt welcomes the challenge; Tessa Buswell, Omar Reyes are runaway winners.
The Santa Fe Christian senior is a multi-sport standout and one of only three CIF-State cross country champions returning this fall.
Graduation hit the boys hard while the girls spotlight shines on a returning State Meet individual champion and state-level depth among the teams.
A deep returning group and some unfinished business make the Dons cross country team one to watch this season.
With two of the top two returners in the San Diego Section, Grossmont is primed for a strong 2022 cross country season.
Defending San Diego Section Division 3 champion Jacob Niednagel leads a young group of LCC Mavericks looking toward a strong showing this fall.
Defending San Diego Section Division 3 champion Jacob Niednagel leads a young group of LCC Mavericks looking toward a strong showing this fall.
Falcons have a tight group of returners from a disappointing '21 looking for enough improvement to earn a Thanksgiving weekend trip to Woodward Park in Fresno.
The Falcons appear to have the depth to overcome key losses from the 2021 team that placed seventh at State.
The Titans lost their senior leader but return a solid group of young runners who gained experience in 2021.
A solid returning group up front leads the Cougars, who just missed a ticket to the State Meet last fall.
The Warriors are strong up front with one of the state's top returning seniors in Hannah Riggins, along with rising sophomore Emily Russo.
Winning gold and silver medals at the State Meet elevated King (SS) junior Alyssa Hope to the top of the jumps class in CA during the 2022 outdoor season.
Roosevelt (SS) senior left gymnastics and baseball for pole vault and now is a State champion headed to UCLA.
Putting a bow on the 2022 track and field season in the San Diego Section with Athletes of the Year selections.
Upland trio combines for 37 points in the hurdles and nearly wins a State team title; San Diego Section girls are tough to beat. (Daniel Hernandez photo)
Roosevelt senior Hunter O'Brien, and Dublin sophomore Jathiyah Muhammad jump clean early and it pays off it CIF-State Meet titles. (DeAnna Turner photo)
San Diego, led by Fallbrook's Rose Wagner, and SoCal dominated the girls qualifiers, while Lemoore's Shane Bagley was the only boy with a clean slate.
State leader Aaliyah McCormick DQ'd in 100m hurdles but San Diego is still well stocked in the finals.
Depth of girls competition could push toward the 14-2 meet record, while the boys aim for the 17-foot bar.
San Diego Section girls, led by Scripps Ranch senior Aaliyah McCormick, and the Upland boys lead the way in the hurdles.
Lexi Evans clears 14 feet in the pole vault, and State Meet veterans Alyssa Bean and Aaliyah McCormick earn return trips to Clovis at Saturday's SDS finals.
The result of Southern California opportunities for pole vaulters during the pandemic is evident in the elite depth of girls heading toward the CIF-State Meet.