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

Mt.SAC Entires: 9 Locals in the Sweeps Races

The entries for the massive Mt. SAC Invite were released today, and as always, the schools of the East San Gabriel Valley will be well represented, with 30 of the 37 area schools and 1132 local athletes taking part in this massive, two day event featuring hundreds of schools from many states and nearly . . . → Read More: Mt.SAC Entires: 9 Locals in the Sweeps Races

Week 4 Wrap-up: Lots and Lots of Racing

With this week’s cluster meets and many teams competing on the weekend, almost every SGV Cross Country team competed this week.

The top performance came from the top-ranked Claremont boys, who set a course record in dominating their first Sierra League meet. The Bonita girls and Rowland boys showed their strength in the new Hacienda . . . → Read More: Week 4 Wrap-up: Lots and Lots of Racing

Week 3 Wrap-Up: Youth is Served

This week's #4 Andy Lopez

With many teams taking the weekend off or resting varsity runners in anticipation of this week’s league meets, younger runners were able to shine. Bonita won both frosh races at the big Dana Hills Invite, while Rowland’s largely underclass team had the top local finish at the Sunny . . . → Read More: Week 3 Wrap-Up: Youth is Served

ESGV @ Woodbridge

While the XC teams of the East San Gabriel Valley are gearing up to open this Saturday, a few can’t help but be looking forward to next week’s prestigious Woodbridge Invitational, which this year moves to a new course at Estancia HS in Costa Mesa.

The acceptances into the evening Sweepstakes and Rated races were . . . → Read More: ESGV @ Woodbridge

Final SGV Mt.Sac Lists

Saturday’s CIF Finals gave a select group of area athletes one last chance to compete on the famous course. Between the two invites, two league finals, and the two CIF meets, almost every ESGV cross country athlete had at least one Mt.Sac experience, making performances on this course the fairest basis of comparison.

Glendora’s Lauren . . . → Read More: Final SGV Mt.Sac Lists

SGV XC in the News

Be sure to check out the preview of CIF finals in today’s SGV Tribune:Â Bonita and Glendora are Ready to Run

Also, take a minute to read this great article about Diego and Danny Mercado from West Covina (’06). They will complete their Oregon XC careers at Monday’s NCAA Div. I championships. Diego remains the . . . → Read More: SGV XC in the News

SGV Cross Country Awards at Mt. Sac – Thursday, December 3rd

Once again, Tim O’Rourke and the folks that run the Mt. Sac Invite will be presenting the San Gabriel Valley Cross Country Awards. Here are the details, straight from Tim:

Once again this year we would like to honor the top five senior, and junior, sophomore and freshman boys and girls; the top team; . . . → Read More: SGV Cross Country Awards at Mt. Sac – Thursday, December 3rd

Mt.Sac Boys Wrap-up: Kelly and the Tartans on Top

Mt. Sac is the standard for cross country in the Southern Section, and this past weekend two thirds of the local schools tested themselves against the course’s three huge hills and the intensity of the big meet atmosphere.

Glendora had the top team performance, with their 80:27 effort earning them a #2 CIF-SS Div 2 . . . → Read More: Mt.Sac Boys Wrap-up: Kelly and the Tartans on Top

Mt.Sac Girls Wrap-Up: Jessica to the Front, St. Lucy’s and Bonita Hold Their Spots

After weeks of competing in different places and running on different courses, all of the ESGV tops girls competed at the same place. Four runners, all from different schools, stood out with sub 19:00 performances. West Covina’s Jessica Mendez was top with a 18:36 effort, a big PR and better than the area’s best effort . . . → Read More: Mt.Sac Girls Wrap-Up: Jessica to the Front, St. Lucy’s and Bonita Hold Their Spots

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