All NorCal - 1978
Boys
THE 1978 ALL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
FIRST TEAM: (listed alphabetically)
Name School Gr Sec
Betker, Dan Casa Roble 11 SJ
Downs, Peter * Skyline 12 Oak
Downs, Tom * Skyline 12 Oak
Frank, John Central Valley 11 No
Gayton, Gabe Hollister 11 CCS
Hernandez, Danny Independence 12 CCS
Little, Chris Jesuit 12 SJ
Marden, Jay Mission SJ 10 NCS
Marden, John Mission SJ 12 NCS
Marson, Dave Mills 11 CCS
Read, Rich Mission SJ 11 NCS
Ramirez, Danny Yerba Buena 12 CCS
Royal, Dave Petaluma 12 NCS
Saldana, Jesse Riverbank 12 SJ
Scott, Jeff El Camino (Sac)10 SJ
Shoemaker, John Mira Loma 12 SJ
Soto, Felix * Mt Pleasant 11 CCS
Strangio, Steve ** Mission SJ 12 NCS
Trujillo, Benny Gilroy 11 CCS
Turner, Frank * Colfax 12 SJ
Wentworth, Rob * Livermore 12 NCS
Williams, Greg Chico 12 No
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RUNNER OF THE YEAR Steve Strangio (Mission SJ)
Outstanding SENIOR Steve Strangio (Mission SJ)
Outstanding JUNIOR Felix Soto (Mt Pleasant)
Outstanding SOPHOMORE Jay Marden (Mission SJ)
Outstanding FRESHMAN Brian Carroll (Los Altos)
HONORABLE MENTION (CCS):
Balderas San Jose 11
Purrington Willow Glen 10
Gonzalez, Danny Mt View 11
O'Connor Carlmont 11
Wirdzek Mills 11
Lambeth Westm 11
Cooper Willow Glen 12
Gonzalez Lincoln 10
Court Homestead 11
HONORABLE MENTION (NCS):
Fogg Rancho Cotate 12
Boffert San Ramon
Tilcock Clayton Valley
Harb Castro Valley
Howard Ukiah
Moraida Irvington 12
Guineo CV 11
Leeds Ala 12
McDonald Mt Eden 11
HONORABLE MENTION (SJ):
Vail ML
Walentsschka Sacramento
Reyes Jesuit
Little Jesuit
Maldenado McClat
Swan Lincoln
Aguilar Manteca
Frank Central Valley
Foran ML
HONORABLE MENTION (SF):
McNaulty Wilson
Ibarra Wilson
The All Northern California Cross Country Team is sponsored annually by the Northern
California Track & Field Association and by Citizens Savings.
The first All Northern California team to be
selected was back in 1962. Unofficial selections have been made retroactive to 1953.
Awards will be made to first team members by way of mailings to Section Commissioners.
The selection committee for this year's team was composed of Plato Yanicks (Menlo-
Atherton), chairman; Jack Marden (Mission SJ); Keith Conning (NorCal Running Review);
Dave Larson (Cross Country Sports expert); Matt Sommer (Independence). Coaches
from all sections were invited to attend the selection meeting.
The area represented by the 1978 All Northern California team included the six Northern
sections of the CIF: North, North Coast, Central Coast, San Joaquin, SF & Oakland.
The geographical boundaries of these sections went as far as the Oregon border to
the North, and Merced to the South.
Selection criteria: Performance throughout the entire season was considered. Major
emphasis was given to placings in Northern Cal, Section, sub-section, and league
meets. Places in the NorCal and Section meets were especially important. Injury and
illness were taken into consideration when the facts were known.
Comments: * indicates repeaters from last year's All Northern Cal team. Steve Strangio
made first team for three consecutive years. Mission SJ set a record when they placed
four men on the first team. Skyline had the former record of 3 men; made last season.
Girls
THE 1978 ALL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GIRLS
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
FIRST TEAM: (listed alphabetically)
Sec
Chamness, Sarah La Sierra SJ
Choy, Tiffany * Salinas 10 CCS
Claiborne, Cindy Pleasant Valley12 No
Flint, Dana Ukiah 10 NCS
Fraser, Mary Los Lomas 11 NCS
Fuller, Jeanie Mira Loma 9 SJ
Goldthrope, Penny Half Moon Bay 10 CCS
Gong, Diane Lowell 11 SF
Guelich, Gretchen Soquel 12 CCS
Kenny, Dian ** Novato 12 NCS
Koudela, Kathy Monta Vista 11 CCS
Hamilton, Ann Capuchino 12 CCS
Manning, Carol Carondelet 11 NCS
Manning, Chris Carondelet 10 NCS
Martel, Melissa Piedmont 12 NCS
Negri, Francia * Foothill SJ
Nieto, Shelly * Merced 10 SJ
Roberts, Krista Rio Americano SJ
Schneider, Terry Santa Cruz 12 CCS
Schnurpfeil, Kim * San Mateo 12 CCS
Slingerland, JeanettMira Loma 10 SJ
Strangio, Liz Mission SJ 11 NCS
NORTHEN CALIFORNIA RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Kim Schnurpfeil (San Mateo)
Outstanding SENIOR: Kim Schnurpfeil (San Mateo)
Outstanding JUNIOR: Kathy Koudela (Monta Vista)
Outstanding SOPHOMORE: Chris Manning (Carondelet)
Outstanding FRESHMAN: Jeanie Fuller (Mira Loma)
HONORABLE MENTION (CCS):
Fos Homestead 12
Stearns Silver Creek 10
Foianini Carlmont 10
Jacobson Soquel 10
Schmidt Half Moon Bay 12
Sanchez Watsonville 11
Huston Gunn
Van Housen Woodside 9
Kwong Homestead 10
Powell Del Mar 12
Wilmot Leigh
HONORABLE MENTION (NCS):
McSwain Terra Linda 9
Felix Antioch
Goffield El Cerito
Murphy Mar Catholic
Laeson Missopn SJ
Geoffrion Drake
Coon Mission SJ
Bits Irvington 12
Stevenson CV 9
HONORABLE MENTION (SJ):
Weaver Pond
Keaton Woodland
Klopsch Bella Vista
Huphold Bella Vista
Batschart Yuba
Dietler Foot
HONORABLE MENTION (North):
Cirotto Shasta
Moore Nova 9
HONORABLE MENTION (SF):
Chote Lowell
Comments: Dian Kenny made first team All Northern California for three consecutive years.
* indicates repeaters from last year's team.