Valle Vista #2: Covina Doubles Up (Again)

The newly constituted Valle Vista league moved on Wednesday to Schabarum Park in Hacienda Heights, a tough hilly course that coaches say is about 30 seconds slower for the boys than Mt.SAC.

Miriam Jimenez

The Varsity girls was very competitive again, with representatives from four different schools taking the first four spots. Miriam . . . → Read More: Valle Vista #2: Covina Doubles Up (Again)

MVL #2: Arroyo Takes Both This Time

The Arroyo boys followed up their big win in the first Mission Valley League cluster meet with an equally impressive win on Tuesday, again racing three miles over the flat course at Legg Lake. The Knights were not quite as dominant this time, with their 40 points edging South El Monte at 45. Each team . . . → Read More: MVL #2: Arroyo Takes Both This Time

Sierra #2: Claremont Continues, St. Lucy’s Up, South Hills Down

The Sierra League got the second round of cluster meets rolling at Bonelli Park Tuesday, running under much cooler conditions over the new 3 mile Invite course.

Damien's Tom Ebiner

The Claremont boys and girls kept their spots from the first meet, with the CIF & State #1 guys posting a 1-2-3-4 finish . . . → Read More: Sierra #2: Claremont Continues, St. Lucy’s Up, South Hills Down

Meet Vianca Holguin

The South Hills Cross Country team has a strong history and an excellent present. The girls team has had a series of strong performances this year, especially important with their move into the tough Sierra League. One of their top runners has been senior Vianca Holguin, whose best performance so far was her 19:21/9th place . . . → Read More: Meet Vianca Holguin

Preview: Sierra & MVL #2 Clusters

Most SGV schools will compete in their second cluster meets, led off by today’s Mission Valley League meet over the flat, 3 mile course at Legg Lake in South El Monte, and the Sierra League on the new 3 mile Invite course at Bonelli Park in San Dimas.

The CIF and State ranked Clarmont boys . . . → Read More: Preview: Sierra & MVL #2 Clusters

CIF Polls and Individual Rankings – Week 5

The Claremont boys maintained the top spot in Div. II in the CIF Southern Section Divisional Polls, released on Monday night, on the strength of their course record performance at the Sierra League meet and their high placing at Clovis on Saturday. Glendora, still running shorthanded due to injuries, fell to 7th in that division. . . . → Read More: CIF Polls and Individual Rankings – Week 5

Week 5 Wrap-Up: Marissa & Claremont Guys Show Their Class

Week 5 saw our athletes compete on the two most important XC courses in California, Mt.SAC in Walnut and Woodward Park in Fresno. At Mt. SAC, in the San Gabriel Valley One on One Challenge, Bonita soph Marissa Scott scored a huge PR and the top SGV XC performance this year, while in the state-wide . . . → Read More: Week 5 Wrap-Up: Marissa & Claremont Guys Show Their Class

SGV 1v1: Marissa to the Front – Covina x 2 in Div. 2

All XC roads in Southern California eventually lead to Mt.SAC, and a number of local schools got their first look this season at the famous, and famously hilly 2.93 course at the San Gabriel Valley 1 on 1 Challenge. This meet has the unique format of putting each teams #1 runner in one heat, and . . . → Read More: SGV 1v1: Marissa to the Front – Covina x 2 in Div. 2

Clovis: Claremont Tops Div. II, Lauren 7th

The Claremont boys ran very well in this meet last year, but the clock was about to strike twelve – with several runners already sick and the rest about to be with the H1N1 virus. Returning healthy on Saturday, the Wolfpack were easily the top Div. II team, and finished overall 5th in the prestigious . . . → Read More: Clovis: Claremont Tops Div. II, Lauren 7th

Week 5 Preview – The Courses that Count

Cross-Country in our area has two championship courses – Mt.SAC, where several league finals and CIF Southern Section Prelims and Finals are held, and Woodward Park in Fresno, which is the home of the California State Championships. Our local teams will get their first look at these courses this weekend.

Last year, twelve local schools . . . → Read More: Week 5 Preview – The Courses that Count

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