Palomares Final: Claremont Doubles Up, Bonita Moves On, Glendora Does Not

SGV #1 Claremont turned in two easy wins at Saturday’s Palomares League Final, run over a fairly fast and flat 3-mile course at Legg Lake in South El Monte. Both Wolfpack teams scored 25 points to win comfortably over CIF-ranked Ayala. Bonita, which already held boys and girls at-large qualification spots through the CIF rankings, . . . → Read More: Palomares Final: Claremont Doubles Up, Bonita Moves On, Glendora Does Not

Apache Invite: Mach, Paez & the Pioneer Boys are the Best

The Apache Invitational, the final invite of the season went off over the fast 3-mile course at Arcadia Park on a warm Friday afternoon and evening.

Full Results

Eighty-five schools, including 26 from the SGV took part. But with League Finals Championship meets just days away, almost all of the schools entered partial or B-varsity . . . → Read More: Apache Invite: Mach, Paez & the Pioneer Boys are the Best

Riverside: Cal Boys Return to Form, Glendora & Alhambra Girls Step Up

With the CIF-SS Prelims and Finals at the Riverside Cross Country course again this year, a number of SGV teams bypassed the traditional test at Mt.SAC to run here, including seven SGV ranked teams. The course here is mostly flat, but with many turns, it runs considerably slower than other flat 3-mile layouts.

In Division . . . → Read More: Riverside: Cal Boys Return to Form, Glendora & Alhambra Girls Step Up

Mt. SAC Friday: Oswaldo & South Pas with Big Days

Oswaldo Cervantes (Sr, Nogales) and Haley Allen (Jr, Flintridge Prep) had the top SGV individual performances on Friday, while the Bonita boys and the South Pasadena girls, choosing to run in the divisional race,  turned in the best team performances.

Bonita Soph Daniel Echeveste on his way to his first sub-16 at . . . → Read More: Mt. SAC Friday: Oswaldo & South Pas with Big Days

Week 8 League Meets – Previews & Results

Most of the leagues wrapped up their league/cluster meet schedule last week. All of the others, except for the Montview League, will finish this week.

We’ll add results and brief coverage as it becomes available, and more extended coverage as photos and race notes are made available.

Tuesday, October 15th Mission League – Crescenta Valley . . . → Read More: Week 8 League Meets – Previews & Results

Claremont Girls Win Eastern States Championship – Boys 3rd

Demonstrating, once again, that the West Coast is the best coast, the Claremont girls defeated a national level field to win the Eastern States Championship race at the Manhattan Invite at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.

Full Results

Eastern State Champs on the Van Cortlandt Podium

Despite running out of their usual . . . → Read More: Claremont Girls Win Eastern States Championship – Boys 3rd

Week 7 Cluster Meets: Previews & Results

Most of the SGV will be in action this week as most of the leagues hold their second, concluding cluster meets.

The La Salle girls are looking to repeat their win in the Camino Real League

There will be big showdowns in Tuesday’s Del Rey League meet and Thursday’s Del Rio & Pacific . . . → Read More: Week 7 Cluster Meets: Previews & Results

Clovis Invite: La Serna & South Pas Show Up

Complete Results

Small Schools Champ Mayfield: Pictured left to right (upper row) Laura Arcia, Emma Cadena (with the teams Ukulele), Maggie Kiechler, Cameron Gomez, Ellie Kiechler, (Lower Row) Katie Limongelli, and Freshman Mary Kate Seley

This big meet on the State Meet course brought together half of California’s top teams. Strong performances by . . . → Read More: Clovis Invite: La Serna & South Pas Show Up

Central Park Invite: Cervantes Continues to Roll

Complete Results

Nogales’ Osvaldo Cervantes from last year’s CIF Finals

Osvaldo Cervantes (Nogales) continues his strong senior season with 2nd/15:11 finish – 27 seconds faster than last year here. California were a good 2nd, Andres Salinas led the way at 10th/15:34, but it was another uneven day for the Condors.  Claremont’s B-Team . . . → Read More: Central Park Invite: Cervantes Continues to Roll

Hacienda #2: Walnut Repeats – While the South Hills Boys Move Up

The Walnut girls again put five in the first six to win with 17 points, despite their usual #3 being away at her sister’s wedding. As in the first meet West Covina was second with 74 pts and  South Hills third at 82, with Diamond Ranch as the fourth school scoring.

Full Results

2018 . . . → Read More: Hacienda #2: Walnut Repeats – While the South Hills Boys Move Up

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