Preview: CIF Finals

Five teams and three individuals will compete in Saturday’s CIF Divisional finals over the famous 2.93 mile course at Mt.SAC. Or at least, probably. With rain in the forecast, there’s the possibility that if rains hard enough, the races will be moved to the 5000 meter Rain Course. This course, which finishes inside the stadium . . . → Read More: Preview: CIF Finals

CIF Prelims Boys: Claremont, Glendora, Damien & Webb – plus Callison and Nobbs Move On

Cross Country requires more than talent, and even more than hard work – the athletes need to be lucky enough to stay healthy. Last year Claremont was on track for a top finish until the were derailed by the H1N1 virus, and this year they’ve been healthy. Last year, Glendora enjoyed almost perfect health on . . . → Read More: CIF Prelims Boys: Claremont, Glendora, Damien & Webb – plus Callison and Nobbs Move On

CIF Prelims Girls: Bonita, Claremont, and Lauren Advance

The CIF Southern Section is easily the toughest and strongest sporting section in the country – advancing to the finals of this meet is the equivalent of advancing to the state final in the big states, and superior to the final in smaller states. Just one of the penalties we pay for living in Southern . . . → Read More: CIF Prelims Girls: Bonita, Claremont, and Lauren Advance

And we’re back…

This site is a one man operation, and the real life affairs of that one man got in the way of the site for a bit.

Apologies to the folks who have checked in and to the Hacienda and MVL athletes looking for timely coverage of their league meets.

We’ll be back shortly.

BR

Montview: La Puente Edges Azusa Boys, Girls…

Each of the three Montivew cluster meets had been a tight clash between Azusa and La Puente boys with the Aztecs taking the last two and carrying a small lead into Thursday’s finals at (where else?) Schabarum Park.

With the title on the line, both teams stepped up with, splitting the first seven spots between . . . → Read More: Montview: La Puente Edges Azusa Boys, Girls…

Sierra: Claremont Guys, Champs, Girls Second

The Sierra League is a strong XC league, with two CIF ranked teams among the guys and three in the girls, plus St. Lucy’s & South Hills guys, who were both CIF Finalists last year. This meant that four of the teams were already assured of at-large CIF spots, but this did nothing to diminish . . . → Read More: Sierra: Claremont Guys, Champs, Girls Second

Glendora – Both Teams Advance from Baseline

Running in Tuesday’s brutal heat, Glendora had another program first (or at least the first in memory) – advancing both boys and girls and teams to CIF in the same year.

Mike Duke

Competing in the Baseline League for the first time, senior Lauren Justus led the Tartan girls to their first post-season . . . → Read More: Glendora – Both Teams Advance from Baseline

League Finals Previews

Cross Country season began in June or July for many of our athletes, and it reaches it culmination for most with this week’s League Finals Championship Meets – with league titles and CIF berths on the line.

The various leagues differ in how they award their team championships, but CIF mandates advancement procedure to the . . . → Read More: League Finals Previews

Mt.SAC Wrapup – Boys

Whoosh! That was the sound you heard as the boys of the SGV ran over the famous hills as Mt.SAC. Last year in this meet, only two locals went sub 16:00. This year, admittedly aided by better weather and the inclusion of Claremont, eleven guys dipped under that mark! Last year’s #14 was at 16:52 . . . → Read More: Mt.SAC Wrapup – Boys

SGV Track & XC

This site is maintained by Bob Ramsey – a SGV T&F athlete (Arroyo ’80), and former coach at Glendora HS and Meet Director of the SGV Champs. Bob is currently Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Whittier College