CA: NCS Newsletter 8/21
by Peter Brewer
Where is MOC? - Girls Preview - Boys Preview -
Division 1 Ain't What it could be - NCS Enrollment Divisions -
Where is MOC?
And the answer is ...
We dont know yet. With Newhall park unavailable because the city
of Concord gave that Saturday to the Mt. Diable Soccer Club for a soccer
tournament, minds are busy churning to come up with a solution. Can we
swing a deal with the soccer club and the city of Concord? Do we choose
another site for this year? If we do go to another site, which one?
And of course, choosing a site opens all the usual arguments about
determining which course is better than another. There are several
sides to that discussion, but individual preferences aside (flat vs.
hilly, grassy vs. trails, tough vs. easy) the real considerations
that determine a championship course are more mundane -- a large enough
starting line; a large enough finish area; adequate parking; a good
amount of visibility; adequate amount of restrooms.
The NCS office is going to meet with the Cross Country Management team
and try to hammer out a decision sometime in the next week or so. Be
sure to call the NCS office to voice your opinion, or drop me a line or
a call to let me know what you think, and Ill carry your concerns to
this meeting.
However it works out, we will have Meet of Champions race, and we have
a whole season to prepare for it. Good luck on getting your team ready,
and be sure to send me those results from all thos dual meets and
invitationals. Thanks.
--Peter
1999 Cross Country Preview
Girls Teams
These rankings are, as always, a stab in the dark at best. So many
variables come into play during a season that seldom does the picture
at the end resemble the prognostications at the beginning. Still, it is
a start, and the best guess so far. What keeps this from being a more
complete picture is the absence of any real knowledge of the incoming
freshman class. Sure, there are those much-heralded age-group runners
who tilt the balance dramatically here and there, but I am referring
more to those talented young runners who spend a year buried in the
frosh-soph results before they erupt on the scene a year or two later.
Injuries and illnesses also change the running landscape quickly. But
that is what these rankings are for, to sort out the overall picture
more accurately as the season progresses. Here is the initial 1999
offering.
These rankings are sorted into the divisions that the teams are placed
according to the latest NCS data. Some teams will petition up to a
larger division and that will skew these rankings a bit. The division
cutoff numbers reflect the school population grades 10-12. Those three
years are used for comparison purposes. Other sports use the grades
9-11 instead. The difference is that sports that have a division State
Championship (cross country, basketball, volleyball) use the 10-12
numbers. Sports that end their season at the section level (football,
baseball) use the 9-11 figures. Dont ask me why.
Division I (1533 + )
1. Mission San Jose
2. Castro Valley
3. James Logan
4. Deer Valley
5. Berkeley
Mission is the clear favorite here. Even with Katie Hotchkiss moving on
to Stanford (do all the top runners in the world go there?) the Warriors
remain strong. Senior Hagu Soloman (State 19:05-26th D-1, 2:27.69-800)
heads a pack of seasoned State Meet Veterans. Seniors Christine Kwon,
Christine Lay, Kristin Tanaka, Vasantha Kolavennu and junior Kiron
Punwani all return for the 1999 campaign. Castro Valley features
Courtney Stewart at the lead (State 19:15-35th D-1, 11:31.8-3200) and
also a now-healthy Colleen McGrellis (2:27-800, 5:27-1600, 12:11-3200)
who is a 1997 State Meet veteran. The Trojans also return 5 of 7 for an
experienced crew. James Logan has the junior Bahati Bodden (NCS
21:13-20th) who improved to 2:13.57-800. She is joined by veteran
senior Christine Whittaker and junior Stacy Aurit (5:33.60-1600). Deer
Valley is still a new school, with no impact yet on distance running,
but they put together a full program last year and can only improve.
Berkeley failed to field a complete team last year at NCS, but at least
they have a tradition of running.
Division II (1217-1532)
1. Clayton Valley
2. Montgomery
3. Antioch
4. Amador Valley
5. Eureka
lurking in the shadows: College Park
Clayton Valley is once again one of the elite programs in the NCS.
They are defending NCS champions, 5th at the State Meet, and the Eagles
return 6 of 7. Sophomore Talita Wells (State 19:36-28th D-2) leads a
pack that includes senior Michele Howisey (19:59-42nd ), junior Kathleen
Ferrari (20:29-62nd ), senior Ashly Valentine (20:45-75th) and
sophomore Andria Craig (21:00-85th). Montgomery is always a threat for
top honors with the talents of juniors Sara Bei (State 17:22-1st D-3,
4:46.71-1600 10:28.75-3200) and Sarah Bashel (State 18:46-9th D-3,
11:15.20-3200). Sophomores Joy Terribilini (State 20:52-79th D-3) and
Elisa Pederson (State 21:35-96th D-3) provide experienced backup for the
defending D-III champion Vikings. Antioch will be a serious challenger
here, with top-notch sophomore Janie Nolan (State 19:06-27th D-1,
5)7-1600, 10:51.62-3200) ready to lead the Panthers. Other returnees
include sophomore Christine Perez (NCS 20:38-13th D-1, 12:14-3200),
junior Angela Flood (NCS 20:43-14th D-1, 12:37-3200) and senior Katie
Wallace (NCS 21:02-18th D-1, 5:28-1600,11:58-3200), joined by junior
Stefanie Nunes 912:06-3200) Amador Valley, 2nd in at NCS last year,
continues to look strong with 6 of 7 returning. Senior Marcie Silva is
again their leader (State 19:36-27th D-2, 11:30.6-3200). The Dons will
also be counting on sophomore Paula Calhoun (State 20:20-57th D-2).
Eureka has its usual solid crew to bring to the competition, led by
senior Andrea Woodcock (NCS 19:54-8th D-2). Other returnees for the
Loggers include sophomores Megan Yarnell (NCS 21:00-21st D-2) and Sara
Kelley-Day (NCS 21:06-23rd D-2). Senior June Moore joins them from
track (2:31.45-800). College Park returns 6 of 7, led by senior Erin
Gerdts (State 20:09-47th D-11, 2:20.32-800). The Falcons have a solid
#2 in sophomore Ashley Allen (NCS 19:58-10th D-2, 5:14.15-1600). Other
top individuals for this division include defending individual champion
senior Dyani Jones (State 19:35-26th D-2), Haywards sophomore Larisa
Solozhuk (State 19:48-59th D-1), Monte Vistas junior Susan Chan (State
19:52-35th D-2, 11:23.51-3200), San Ramons junior Katie Lee (NCS
19:35-3rd D-2) and Ukiahs Amber Trotter (NCS 19:56-9th D-2).
Division III (908-1216)
1. Granada
2. Santa Rosa
3. Carondelet
4. Foothill
5. Maria Carillo
Granada is the power here. They return their entire team intact from
their 3rd place State Meet squad. They are led by senior Julia Fischer
(State 19:08-11 D-3, 11:28.25-3200). She has the capable veteran
support of senior Sara Alaei (19:40-26th), junior Laurie Melendez
(20:02-43rd), junior Kelly Crampton (20:15-51st, senior Amber Cano
(20:20-54th) and sophomore Monika Fischer (20:26-65th). Santa Rosa is
in unfamiliar territory here, having spent the last 12 years in D-1 (and
they may petition up anyway). Even with Trina Cox graduated, the
Panthers are not without returning firepower. Senior Lindsay Johnson
heads the list of 5 returnees from last years 9th place D-1 State Meet
finish (State 19:52-63rd D-1, 2:20.98-800). Senior Jackie Prange
(20:21-89th, 5:17.2-1600), sophomore Becca Parker (21:24-134th), junior
Anna Shaver (21:45-142nd) and senior Jackie White (22:08-147th) provide
the experienced backup. Carondelet is always a contender at the end of
the year, and this year they start out with returnees sophomore
Stephanie Byrne (NCS 20:53-24th D-3), junior Sarah Macauley (NCS
21:09-29th D-3) and junior Katrina Telfer (NCS 21:11-30th D-3,
5:25.97-1600). They will be joined by tracksters junior Lindsay Fordon
2:22.15-800 and junior Alyson Wheeler (2:29.20-800). Foothill is
dangerous with upfront power sophomore Jenny Esser (State 19:13-12th
D-3, 2:13.65-800, 5:08.52-1600). Junior Megan Newton (East Bay League
champ, NCS 20:13-11th) is also a strong runner. Maria Carillo boasts
sophomore Jenny Aldridge, who had a spectacular rookie season last year
(State 18:37-4th D-3) as well as a pretty good track season
(2:13.46-800, 5:16.08-1600). Teammate junior Jenny Drady (NCS 20:47,
5:24.15-1600) is part of a young squad that will provide good support.
Division IV (401-907)
1. Campolindo
2. Miramonte
3. Moreau Catholic
4. Bishop ODowd
5. Alhambra
In the picture: Piedmont
This looks a lot like 1998, with Campo and Miramonte at the top, but
they both return the majority of their teams so it is hard to argue at
this point. Campos leading returning runners are junior Karen Lee
(State 20:18-42nd) and senior Christine Akins (20:24-44th,
2:17.35-800). The 1998 3rd place State Meet Cougars also bring back
experienced runners juniors Devon Foster (State 21:02-69th), Ashley
Mehler-Clark (21:07-72nd) and Natalie Sylvester (21:17-77th).
MIramonte, 8th last year at state, starts off this year with sophomore
Gina Perrone (State 20:15-40th D-4). Teammates junior Amanda Brecht
(State20:28-46th D-4), senior Sarah Cooke (20:57-67th) and junior Liz
Henderson (21:50-93rd, 5:30.28-1600). Moreaus fortunes center around
junior Amber Hendrix (NCS 19:45-9th D-3) who is a 1997 State Meet
veteran. Senior Courtney Burmann leads a large and young pack of
supporting runners. Bishop ODowd also has a large and young squad with
juniors Angelina Elliot (NCS 20:51-27th D-4) and Sally Larson (NCS
21:09-32nd D-4) the top returnees. Alhambra has the luxury of returning
two All-State runners in seniors Amy Loper-Riley (State 18:57-3rd D-4,
11:28.59-3200) and Jessica Neu (State 19:21-10th D-4, 5:13.88-1600). The
Bulldogs pack drops back after that. Piedmont has a young squad with
sophomore Allison Jolda (NCS 20:39-20th D-4) to top veteran, and could
make an impression with the addition of track runners senior Mary Phelps
(11:57.6-3200) and junior Laurie Barbieri (2:27.47-800). Other top
runners to watch for include sophomore Bridget Duffy of St. Marys (NCS
19:59-9th D-4, 11:29.9-3200), junior Tiffany Vickers of far-flung Del
Norte (State 19:07-6th D-4, 11:22.16-3200) and junior Laurel Weil of El
Molino (State 19:10-8th D-4, 5:12.27-800, 5:22.99-1600, 12:00.50-3200).
Division V (1-400)
1. University
2. Convent
3. Lick-Wilmerding
4. Head-Royce
5. College Prep
Perhaps: Branson
This division has University written all over it. Even after losing two
of their top three to graduation, the Red Devils are virtually
unbeatable in this division. After setting standards in 1998 that will
be extremely hard to beat (sweeping the NCS finals 1-5, three straight
State titles, top team of any size at Mt. SAC, the largest high school
invitational in the nation) they still retain formidable firepower.
Senior Aliza Cohen (State 18:55-3rd, 5:15.03-1600) is the leader, with
great help from senior Diana Clock (19:38-10th, 11:29.38-3200),
sophomore Yfa Kretzschmar (19:47-12th, 2:29.24), senior Carol
Schweichler (20:28-22nd) and junior Carolyn Kapnick (20:55-31st).
Convent looks to retina its runnerup status this year, also returning
the majority of their team. Junior Siobhan Uniacke (State 20:49-27th
D-5) and junior Megan McNabola (NCS 20:36-10th D-5) lead the Cubs
cluster. The rest of the division also features teams a step back, but
with virtually intact returning squads. Lick-Wilmerding has the talents
of senior Lilian Gardiner up front (State 20:55-30th D-5, 2:28.24-800).
Head-Royce features leader sophomore Clara Horowitz (State 19:56-15th
D-5, 2:27.24-800, 5:22.88-1600). Branson always has large squads, and
with a year of experience this bunch could surprise the unwary in 1999.
Overall:
1. University
2. Granada
3. Clayton Valley
4. Montgomery
5. Antioch
6. Amador Valley
7. Mission San Jose
8. Campolindo
9. Miramonte
10. Santa Rosa
on the verge: Carondelet, Eureka
Not Another Editorial !
The Long View,
But Not Quite a Millennium
And on a personal note: if you all will indulge me but a paragraph
or two, I have to admit that when I started harassing fellow coaches in
NCS to send me weekly information, my impulses were purely selfish. I
wanted to see how my girls team in 1990 stacked up against other girls
teams, especially from outside the immediate East Bay area that I am
more familiar with. It wasnt long before I had found myself drawn into
a larger circle of like-minded fellow dementites who could easily chew
up one or two or three hours of phone time chatting up the greatest
sport on earth.
This sporadic and opinionated publication quickly became a group
effort of all the coaches in the NCS. I have found myself more a
compiler of data than a proclaimer of my own insights. The views and
anti-views presented here are concerns that touch us and our sport as
you have shared it with me. As the coverage offered here has grown, it
has grown only as the participation of all the coaches in the NCS has
increased in helping me gather the results and relay observations and
ideas.
I want to thank you all for your help these past nine years, and I
want also to continue to beg for you assistance as we start on this the
tenth year of NCS --CC-> Rankings. The passing of a decade has been
quick (or my memory selectively edits itself for quick review), and our
sport continues to grow and progress. I would like to see it continue
to expand, draw in more participants, and attract enthusiastic
coaches. Hopefully this newsletter with your further help can be a
small part of that growth of high school cross country.
Peter Brewer
And the Boys Side of the Picture --
1999 -CC-> Preview
Division I (1533+)
1. Mission San Jose
2. Castro Valley
3. James Logan
4. Deer Valley
5. Berkeley
Mission San Jose seems to hold all the cards at this point. NCS
runners-up here at NCS last year, the Warriors bring 5 of 7 back.
Sophomore Dan Rodriguez (State 17:00-94th D-1, 10:04.6) leads a nice
pack that includes senior Micah Strom (State 17:51, 2:00.03-800,
4:21.47-1600), senior Erik Allen (State 18:16-144th, 39.09 300IH) and
junior Jeff Squires (State 18:30-150th, 1:59.22-800). Castro Valley
comes back in 1999 with 4 of their top 5. Sophomore Beau Bettinger (NCS
17:28-21st D-1), 4:31.7-1600, 9:53.6-3200) is joined by junior Alex
Cardiasmenos (NCS 17:27-18th, 4:41-1600), junior Kevin Dickson (NCS
17:13-15th) and sophomore Chris Wong (NCS 17:28-20th, 2:02.1-800).
James Logan continues its rebuilding program, but has a fine lead runner
in junior Jason Castro (State 16:59-92nd D-1, 4:32.38-1600). Deer
Valley fielded a complete team last year, and should be able to bring
along younger runners this year. Berkeley has had trouble fielding
complete teams in the last few years, but could easily turn that around.
Division II (1217-1532)
1. Eureka
2. San Leandro
3. DeLaSalle
4. Amador Valley
5. San Ramon
just waiting to be ignored: Ukiah
waiting in the wings: Montgomery
This just might be Eurekas year. Bringing back 4 of 7, they still have
enough returning talent to carry off an NCS win. Senior Lehrin Morey had
a fine 1998 cross country season (State 16:12-17th D-2). Sophomore Shaun
Lyle (16:49-67th) also ran well in track (9:33.78-3200). Other Logger
veterans include senior Chris Binschus (17:25-100th) and junior Matt
Tout (17:54-118th, 1:59.17-800). Another prospect is track runner
junior Moe Travis (4:36.37-1600). This also might be San Leandros
year. They have a great 1-2 tandem up front in senior Zach Ardell-Smith
(State 16:19-44th D-1, 1:58.1-800, 4:17.1-1600) and junior Efeson Yosief
(16:34-59th D-1, 9:42.2-3200). With junior Luke Sigmon (17:10-106th
D-1) also coming back, the Pirates only need another body or two to be
in contention. De La Salle can never be truly counted out, and they
return a solid core. Senior Andrew Gardiner (State 16:40-50th,
9:40.0-3200) leads a pack that includes junior Mike Randazzo
(16:58-75th),Alan Bayles (17:04-80th), Mike Koro (17:14-91st) and senior
Chris Spain (4:30.76-1600). Amador leads off with junior Josh Oswalt
(NCS 17:23-23rd D-2) 4:23.70-1600) and senior Edgar Alas (NCS 17:10-24th
D-2, 2:02.18-800) followed by a large pack of young runners. San Ramon
graduated much of their corps, but come back with senior Chris Perry
(NCS 16:52-14th D-2, 1:57.42-800) and senior Kyle Breton (NCS 17:05-19th
D-2) and a tradition of distance running at the school. It would be
unwise to overlook Ukiah, which matriculated much of its team last year
but has been a solid program over the last few years. Senior Tony Leon
(NCS 16:50-13th D-2) and sophomore Chase Vu (NCS 17:02-18th,
4:36.55-1600) are the Wildcats leading veterans. Notorious for
late-season surges, Montgomery comes back with the junior twins, Zac
(NCS 16:39-17th D-3) and Jon (NCS 17:26-25th D-3) Fitch.
Division III (401-907)
1.Redwood
2. Granada
3. Maria Carillo
4. Ygnacio Valley
5. Foothill
Its pretty easy to call the top teams here. Redwood and Granada bring
back most of their top runners (Redwood brings back ALL of its runners)
from their very successful teams of last year, and look to be at least
that strong this year. The Redwood Giants start off with junior Chris
Johnson (State 16:29-27th D-3, 9:44.2-3200) and followup with a close
pack that includes senior Nick Franco (16:42-41st, 4:28.73-1600), senior
Darin Nee (16:42-40th), junior Chris Kuntz (16:46-46th), senior Andrew
Ryan (16:49-52nd) and senior Nick Schiller (17:49-98th). Granada is but
a step behind with the returning talents of lead runner senior Justin
Rau (State 16:41-39th D-3, 4:28.75-1600, 9:57.37-3200). He is capably
backed up by junior Robbie Boyle (16:55-59th), senior Chris Eggers
(17:05-66th, 9:30.16-3200), and sophomore Eric Scamman (17:12-75th).
Maria Carillo starts off with talented sophomore Jordan Kinley (State
16:38-35th D-3) and follows with a large group of young runners.
Ygnacio Valleys senior Anthony Lopez is a top runner (State 16:08-13th
D-3) and leads an intact team back into the fray. The team picture
clouds up about here, with both Elsie Allen and Foothill appearing to be
contenders. The nod goes to Foothill for now. Other runners to watch
for are senior Nate Kabanuk of Casa Grande (NCS 16:25-10th), senior Info
DePina (1:57.06-800) of San Lorenzo, and Northgates junior Tim Nelson
(1:57.84-800).
Division IV (401-907)
1. Dublin
2. Arcata
3. Piedmont
4. Moreau Catholic
5. St. Marys
Dublin may experience the best season in school history. After a 3rd
place finish last year, the Gaels lose only one of their top seven to
graduation and stand in good position to make it to the State Meet.
Senior Josh Villareal (NCS 17:06-11th D-4) and sophomore Marcos Gomez
(NCS 17:17-15th D-4) lead a close seasoned pack. Arcata has perhaps
just as much claim to the top position with 6 of their 7 coming back.
Senior Clay Jones (State 17:53-91st D-4) and junior Adam Foote (State
17:49-87th, 1:59.52-800) lead the Tigers pack. Piedmont could be just
as poised as Dublin and Arcata, as the defending D-4 champion
Highlanders bring back 4 of their top 7. Junior Tom Phelps (State
17:20-63rd), junior Graeme Jaeck (17:38-81st) and junior Nathan Cox
(17:39-82nd) form the core the team. Moreau Catholic boasts perhaps
the top returning runner in the section in senior Chris Lanese.
Improving from a good cross country season (State 16:47-48th D-3) Lanese
established top marks of 4:15.45-1600, 9:19.46-3200 in track. It will
be hard to beat him in 1999. He has veteran seniors John Gillis and
Adam Alcorn and a large program to back him up. St. Marys seems to
bring back a majority of their runners, and has senior James Ross (NCS
17:27-20th D-4) as their top returnee.
Division V (1-400)
1. University
2. St. Josephs-Notre Dame
3. Branson
4. Lick-Wilmerding
5. California School for the Deaf
This division is always the hardest to call, but it appears clearly
that University has the edge for 1999. Last years hot frosh Sean
Drake (State 16:43-6th D-5, 4:25.86-1600, 9:42.5-3200) leads the Red
Devils. Junior Ben Good (17:12-20th D-5, 10:14.6-3200) and senior Jeff
Horn (17:47-44th D-5) are other top University returnees. St. Joes
brings back several runners from last years NCS title squad. Junior
Marc Ramirez (State 17:29-26th D-5), senior Brandon McClintock
(18:01-52nd), junior Ian Mason (18:02-54th) and junior Andrew Williams
(18:09-58th) form a good group. Branson brings back a good duo in
junior All-State Matt Marks (State 16:48-8th D-5 ) and senior Joe Gibson
(17:45-40th). Lick-Wilmerding returns a very young squad with soph Todd
Rabkin-Golden (NCS 17:28-12th D-5) in front. California School for the
Deaf has the services of senior Arturo Lopez (State 17:01-12th D-5).
Overall
1. Redwood
2. Granada
3. Eureka
4. San Leandro
5. DeLaSalle
6. Mission San Jose
7. Amador Valley
8. Castro Valley
9. Dublin
10. University
Editorial -- Division 1 Aint What It Could Be
NCS Division I teams do not send shivers of apprehension across the
breadth of California high school cross country. As a function of being
bottom-heavy with small schools as a section, we are very light on large
schools. Aside from DeLaSalle on the boys side the times they have
opted up to D-I, and Santa Rosa and once each Clayton Valley and
Carondelet on the girls side, we have had precious little presence in
the top 10 at the State Meet.
It would be easy to point out that with fewer large schools there
are fewer chances that one of them will develop that type of program.
It would also be easy to point out that with D-I being so small, the
teams that have opted up have done so because they stood a better chance
of going to state from there than from their original division, so
weaker teams have been attracted to D-1, not stronger. It would also be
easy to point out that some of the larger schools in D-I are not
traditional cross country powers, so even fewer schools are being asked
to carry the NCS banner.
As we know, cross country runners thrive on the challenge of the
discomfort of running. T-shirts proclaim the glory of running through
pain, of the pride that remains, of redefining personal self-inflicted
agony to a transcendent spiritual state. As coaches we know that there
are many talented athletes on every campus who do not run, and so never
give themselves a chance to perhaps develop into a top-notch
competitor. I am not always one to trumpet jingoistic chauvinisms about
NCS, but I have observed that by-and-large, the NCS cross country scene
puts out a disproportionate amount of running talent at the State Meet,
given how many students there are in our section. Also not being one to
unduly confront anyone, I also feel very strongly that the single area
where we have not made the impression we are capable of is at that D-1
level.
I should be one to talk. Castro Valley has been competing in D-1
in boys since 1995, weve been to the State Meet twice, and we have
stunk the joint up with bottom-dwelling performances both times. Still,
the challenge is out there -- can we compete at the State level in D-1?
Can the teams that are in D-1 ( and decide to opt up to D-1) develop
runners so our schools finish in the top 10, top 5, top 3 at State?
It is a very hard job. The Southern Section has nearly 170 D-1
schools. The state enrollment divisions have not been redrawn to balance
division state-wide in some time. There is an imbalance of schools in
D-1 state-wide -- except in NCS. So there is even MORE competition out
there.
I think that we can do this. I know that it takes time, and it
takes a certain drive, and as with all quality programs, that magic year
takes luck too. I just would like to see the day when NCS teams stand
on the awards platform at the State Meet in every race being given those
top 3 team plaques.
NCS Enrollment Divisions for Cross Country:
Here are the figures from NCS on placement in divisions by
enrollment. Check it out and see if there are any changes that affect
your team.
We Still Need Division I teams. In order for the NCS to qualify
two teams to the State Meet out of Division I, we need at least eight
(8) teams to be in D-1. The petition deadline is Friday, September 10.
We already have six teams, so we need two schools to bump up their
squads. Consider yourself sacrificial lambs, or check out how your team
might be able to do better there. Either way, we need some teams pretty
quickly to make that decision.
Division I (1533 +)
Berkeley 2382
Castro Valley 1560
Deer Valley 1877
James Logan 2909
Mission San Jose 1629
PInole Valley 1589
Division II (1217-1532)
Alameda 1230
Amador Valley 1366
Antioch 1468
Benicia 1295
California 1350
Clayton Valley 1396
College Park 1326
DeLaSalle 1324
Eureka 1349
Hayward 1366
Livermore 1309
Monte Vista 1488
Montgomery 1251
Mt.Eden 1525
Newark Memorial 1413
Pittsburg 1512
Rancho Cotate 1347
San Leandro 1447
San Ramon Valley 1381
Ukiah 1356
Divison III (908-1216)
Acalanes 977
Arroyo 1177
Carondelet 1188
Casa Grande 1133
Concord 1120
De Anza 1121
El Cerrito 1067
Elsie Allen 975
Encinal 951
Foothill 1091
Granada 1161
Irvington 1130
JFK (Fremont) 1006
Las Lomas 1074
Liberty 1170
Maria Carillo 978
Northgate 1078
Petaluma 1069
Piner 1121
Redwood 948
Richmond 1127
San Lorenzo 1026
Santa Rosa 1070
Sonoma Valley 1098
Tennyson 1119
Washington 1147
Ygnacio Valley 1141
Division IV (401-907)
Albany 685
Alhambra 846
Amerian 879
Analy 953 ???
Bishop Odowd 805
Campolindo 718
Cardinal Newman 650
Del Norte 901
Dublin 718
El Molino 881
Fort Bragg 481
Fortuna 836
Freedom 767
Healdsburg 759
Holy Names 416
JFK (Richmond) 650
Kelseyville 490
Lower Lake 485
Marin Catholic 551
McKinleyville 579
Miramonte 859
Moreau Catholic 902
Mt. Diablo 829
Novato 806
Piedmont 666
San Marin 742
San Rafael 631
Drake 682
St. Marys 462
Tamalpais 668
Terra Linda 734
Ursuline 572
Willits 475
Windsor 528
Division V (1-400)
Anderson Valley 137
Athenian 198
Beacon 36
Bentley 10
Berean Christian 279
Branson 239
Bridgemont 49
Cal School for the Deaf 173
Calistoga 117
Chinese Christian 96
Clear Lake 339
Cloverdale 352
College Prep 246
Contra Costa Christian 101
Convent 300
Crystal Springs Upland 181
Deep Valley Christian 48
Del Amigo 256
Drew 140
Emery 206
Ferndale 113
French American 117
Geyserville 94
Hanna 20
Head-Royce 233
Hoopa Valley 236
Laytonville 136
Leggett Valley 22
Lick-wilmerding 274
Lycee Francais 67
Marin Academy 271
Mattole Triple Junction 35
Mendocino 251
North Bay Marin 61
North Bay Orinda 57
North Hills Christian 56
Pescadero 77
Point Arena 152
Potter Valley 79
Rincon Valley Christian 116
Round Valley 87
Salesian 350
San Domenico 107
SF University 296
Santa Rosa Christian 92
South Fork 307
Southern Trinity 42
St. Bernard 165
St. Elizabeth 183
St Joseph/Notre Dame 400
St. Vincent 288
Summerfield 76
Tomales 207
Upper Lake 236
Urban 176
Invitational Calendar: Be sure to give me a call if you have any
additions or corrections.
Wednesday, September 8 Contra Loma Classic Contra Loma Regional
Park, Antioch Mike Amorosa 925-757-2328
Friday, September 10 Monte Vista Invite Monte Vista High
School Randy Knudson [email protected]
Saturday, September 11 Ed Sias Invitational Hidden Valley Park,
Martinez Chuck Woolridge 925-682-7670
Saturday, September 11 Bear River Invitational Bear River HS,
Grass Valley Sharon Sanders 530-268-3700
Saturday, September 18 Carondelet/DeLaSalle Invite Newhall Park,
Concord Helen Lehman-Winters
[email protected]
Saturday, September 18 Nevada Union Invite Nevada Union HS, Grass
Valley Clyde Lehman 530-265-6772
Dan King 530-478-0635
Saturday, September 18 Viking Opener Spring Lake, Santa
Rosa Larry Meredith 707-526-4536
Saturday, September 25 Cowchip Classic Stafford Lake,
Novato George Bousquette 707-836-0810
Mark Simi 415-893-0303
Saturday, September 25 Ram Invitational Westmoor HS, Daly
City Ron DiMaggio 650-756-3434
Saturday, October 2 Stanford Invitational Stanford Golf
Course Department of Athletics
Stanford, CA 94305-6150
Saturday, October 2 Artichoke Invitational Half Moon Bay
HS Kevin Osterberg 650-726-9043
Saturday, October 9 Castro Valley Invite Canyon Middle School,
Castro Valley Peter Brewer 925-945-8869
Saturday, October 9 Crystal Spring Invitational Crystal Springs
Resevoir, Belmont Willis McCarthy 408-253-6358
Saturday, October 9 Clovis Invitational Woodward Park,
Fresno Clovis High School
Saturday, October 16 Mariner Invitational Garin Park,
Hayward Phil Wilder [email protected]
Saturday, October 16 Cal Poly Invitational Cuesta College, San
Luis Obispo Mark Conover 805-756-2235
Saturday, October 23 Mt. SAC Invitational Mt San Antonio College,
Walnut Doug Todd [email protected]
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The At-Large Issue
There is still no consensus state-wide on the idea of inviting teams
to the State Meet that did not qualify out of the various Section
Championships. Several times over the past few years, virtually every
section has had a race where several worthy teams have battled for the
qualifying sport with one or more teams narrowly being beaten out.
There has been much discussion as how to get these deserving teams into
the State Meet.
Helping the issue is the fact that the State Meet is designed for
20 teams to qualify, but at no time has there every been a full 20-team
race on the line. Not all sections have enough teams to qualify to send
their full quota of representatives. For example, there were only 11
scoring teams in the Division V race in 1998.
What this means is that there is room aplenty at the State Meet for
teams. The accepted fact is that several teams each year stay at home
that are as good or better than teams that do compete. Where the
contention lies is in devising a method that is fair, and acceptable to
most parties.
This topic has been discussed in the decision-making making
meetings at the State level, but since there was no overall solid
ideas given to the sections commissioners, the topic was tabled.
I have the outline of a proposal -- after each section championship
race, a representative from each section (not necessarily the
commissioner, but someone the cross country world and the commissioner
trust to represent the interests of the section) meet via some type of
electronic communication with other such representatives and they hash
out which other teams go to the State Meet. Each division would vary as
to the exact amount of spots open. Decisions would be made on the
teams performances at major invitationals over the course of the
season. amd the comparisons made possible between by using those team
performances. Stanford, Clovis and Mt. SAC come to mind as
invitationals that would serve as a basis for comparison.
Yes, there would be some disagreement about the selections made,
but at least we would be selecting teams that otherwise would not have
gone.
Let me know what you think, and Ill do my best to communicate the
gist of all our opinions in a unified manner to our commissioner, so he
can go into the next State Meeting well informed.
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