California State Meet!  Sat Nov 24th.  The Mustangs are well represented today as Freshman Brooke Starn and Senior Katharine Smiley take on the best in the State on the historic Woodward Park course in Fresno.  Brooke's 18:37 time puts her as #2 all-time for the Mustangs.  She finishes in 37th out of 196 runners - the #9 fastest frosh girl on the day (any division).  Katharine's time of 19:34 puts her in MV's top 10 as well, as she closes out her amazing HS cross country career with another solid performance!  See the full list of who has run at State for the Mustangs here.  State Meet results (Brooke and Katharine ran in the Division 1 race): http://rtspt.com/events/cif/xc2012/

           Coach Mandee Starn, Fr Brooke Starn, Sr Katharine Smiley and Coach Davis at the 2012 State Meet!

- Nov 17th, Hayward HS.  It's on to the State Meet for Fr Brooke Starn and Sr Katharine Smiley as they both grab individual qualifiying spots on the muddy course today.  Despite the terrible conditions (some would say it was 'classic' cross country weather) the girls run solid times to advance to next weeks CIF XC Championships in Fresno.   Brooke runs the fastest MV time ever on this course, grabbing 5th place in a fast 18:16 time.  Katharine avenges last years race by grabbing 8th place and taking the last individual qualifying spot in a quick 19:08 time.  After just missing last year, Katharine refuses to be denied in 2012!
 

GIRLS RACE RECAP:
The girls team runs all out - determined to grab one of the two team spots for State.  Ranked 3rd coming into the contest, the squad gets out fast and battles with EBAL foes Granada and Amador Valley throughout the race.  During the last mile, the PA announces that the Mustangs are in third, only two points from 2nd.  Pouring it on (in the pouring rain) the girls finish strong - the results too close to call!  When the mud settles, MV is tied for second place with Amador Valley, but awarded 3rd due to the 6th runner tie breaker rule.  As close as it gets!!!  Despite the heartbreaking result, the team takes pride in their effort and earns podium medals at the awards ceremony.  Running for the team today, in order of finish, are:  Brooke Starn (5th), Katharine Smiley (8th), Jr Erin Herting (17th), Sr Amy Ingram (19th), Sr Ellie Harvey (29th), Sr Megan Blair (35th) and Sr Elena Smith (46th). 

The 72 points scored today are lower than the MV team that one the NCS back in 2009.  Their team time is the 3rd fastest of all NCS schools today - faster than 16 teams that advance to State!!!  These stats are indicative of the record setting season for this talented group, a season they can be truly proud of.

 
         Junior Jake Auby powers home at NCS.                                 MV Varsity Girls - all smiles before their NCS race!   

BOYS RACE RECAP:
The Boys team ran earlier in the day, and although it was not raining hard during their race, you'd never know it by looking at the varsity 'whites" afterward.  The mud and slope was already a given by their 9am start time.  Pulling up two rookies for their first varsity race (Fr John-Austin Ricks and Soph Jackson Wightman), the team was determined to end the season on a positive note.  And that they did, finishing ahead of a number of schools that had previously beaten them to take 13th place in the Section.   Once again, Jr MVP Jake Auby paced the team, finishing in a solid 17:32 time despite the conditions.  Sr James Mason was only three places behind in 17:36!  Rounding out the scoring team today was Sr Patrick Kragen, Jr Andre Starr and Ricks.  Sr Cameron Somers and Fr Wightman were 6th and 7th.  With a 'never say never' attitude, the boys continued to train hard all season and helped lay the foundation for a strong team next season. 

Full results:  http://www.cifncs.org/sports/cross_country/ 

The varsity team headed over to SRV's track on this cool but dry morning, to join several local schools in the running of the 3200 meters!  After a season of hard training, fast times are the norm for this now traditional tune-up for NCS next weekend.

                 Frosh Brooke Starn leading the second 3200 heat. 

The girls are paced by Brooke Starn in a very quick 11:13 time.  Katharine Smiley and Erin Herting are 2nd and 3rd for the team today.  Sr James Mason leads the boys team as he runs a very fine 10:39 in his first track 3200 ever!   Jr Jake Auby in close behind followed by Patrick Kragen.

Full results in the handout below.

              Sr James Mason at the SRV 3200 track race on Nov 10th

2012 East Bay Athletic League - CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Friday, Nov 2nd  Shadow Cliffs Regional Park

                  Frosh Soph Girls take 2nd Place at the EBAL Championships!

Team Results (in race order)
Frosh Soph Boys team - 5th place
Frosh Soph Girls team - 2nd place
Junior Varsity Boys team - 5th place
Junior Varsity Girls team - 2nd place
Varsity Boys team - 7th place
Varsity Girls team - 3rd place 

Top 7 (scorers) in each race  - all league award winners in red):

Frosh Soph Boys:  John-Austin Ricks, Maxwell Phillps, Ben Spencer, Jackson Wightman, Peter Davis, Jack Absher and Ryan Olson.

Frosh Soph Girls:  Caroline Carey, Lauren Clore, Salvina Rondoni, Paige Cobb, Rachel Brecke, Morgan Cobb and Elise Norrid.

Junior Varsity Boys:  Taylor Lee, Petar Zaninovich, Ryan Karczag, Daniel Chrisman, Kyle Remmert, Steven Waal and Andrew Vawter.

Junior Varsity Girls:  Elena Smith, Meghan Nesbit, Emma Knutson, Amanda O'Brien, Madi Ricks, Ryan Spencer and Catherine Bronge.

Varsity Boys:  Jake Auby, James Mason, Patrick Kragen, Cameron Somers, Andre Starr, Yian Liou and Michael Bartz.

Varsity Girls:  Brooke Starn, Katharine Smiley, Amy Ingram, Elana Lim, Ellie Harvey and Megan Blair

Katharine Smiley (6th) and Brooke Starn (4th) earn First Team - All League honors at EBAL Championships

Mt SAC Invitational - Oct 20th:    Varsity team travels to So Cal to participate in the largest two day cross country meet in the nation!  Over 500 teams run on the 65 year old course - same course year after year!   Girls varsity earns an invitation to a "sweepstakes" race against some of the top programs from California and neighboring states.  Not intimidated, the girls run the fastest MV team time ever - averaging 19:16 per person over the hilly course.  Brooke Starn again paces the team with a hot 18:10 time - top MV individual time ever!  Katharine Smiley runs a 30 second PR, followed closely by Erin Herting in her best career race yet!  Amy Ingram and Ellie Harvey round out the scoring for the Mustangs.  Megan Blair and Elena Smith round out the sqaud.  The girls finish 8th out of the 21 teams picked to run this race! 

Alternate Megan Nestbit runs a PR time in an earlier race - this being her 3rd straight Mt SAC trip!  Frosh Elana Lim made the trip but did not run due to an injury.

The boys have to wait until the end of the day to race, but that doesn't phase them at all as the team turns in one of their best races of the year.   Jr Jake Auby  paces the team with a 16:45 effort, followed closely by Sr James Mason in 17:05.  Both efforts are easily their top races of the season.  Sr Patrick Kragen steadily moves up during the race to take 3rd for the team, while seniors Michael Bartz and Andre Starr - finally healthy and racing - are 4th and 5th.  Soph Yian Liou and Sr Cameron Somers are the 6th and 7th.

The girls headed to Disneyland after their morning race, while the boys built an epic bonfire at the beach later in the evening.

Full results can be found here:  http://events.mtsac.edu/ccinvite/results.htm  (MV ran in races 65, 69 and 118)

Click here to link to photos of the F/S Girls race contributed by the Friedman's: http://smu.gs/RpVu7E  More photos on the Photobucket site (click on Photo Link to the left).

 
John-Austin Ricks, Peter Davis, Amanda O;Brien and Ryan Spencer show off their Castro Valley Invite Medals! 

EBAL Center Meet  Oct 10th - Oak Hill Park:  It's the girls day today as all three squads leave undefeated against league foes!   21 - 0 !!!  Frosh /Soph boys finish in 4th place to lead the boys team.  All Mustangs conquer the tough 3 mile course today.  Results posted.  

Big day for the home teams today as the Mustangs take on the rival EBAL schools.  All squads run the tough 3.0 mile course today. 

The big story is the "sweep" by the Girls teams - as the Frosh Soph, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams all end the day with 7-0 records!  Sophomore Caroline Carey paces the FS Girls with her 3rd place finish, while Sr Ryan Spencer take first place in the JV girls race (just ahead of teammate Emma Knutson who is in 2nd).  Freshman Brooke Starn finishes 2nd overall in the varsity race helping the team to their undefeated league finish.

JV Girls put 8 in the top 15 to dominate their EBAL Race.  Finish 7-0 in the unofficial scoring!

Jake Auby paces the varsity boys with a fine 17:29 clocking, while Dan Chrisman and Chris Menezes are the top finishers in the JV race.  In the Frosh soph boys race, John-Austin Ricks finished in the top 10 and first for the Stangs leading the team to a 4-3 record on the day.

Results are updated on XCStats.  Printable files in the handout below.  Note - the scoring is based on dual meet match-ups - low score wins of course.

Seniors Ethan Stobbe (check out the mud!) and Aaron Preiss at the EBAL Center Meet

Stanford Invitational 9/29/12:  Mustangs travel to "the farm" to compete in the largest cross country race in Northern Cal, held on the historic Stanford golf course.  Girls varsity turns in an epic race - finishes in 2nd place in the D1 race (just 3 pts from first!).  Freshman Brooke Starn finishes 2nd overall.  Senior Katharine Smiley is 11th while Frosh Elana Lim is 27th in her first varsity race!  Sr's Amy Ingram and Ellie Harvey complete the top 5, while Elena Smith and Megan Blair are close behind.  On the day, the girls finish #3 in Nor Cal, 8th fastest Calif team.  Wow! 

MV_XC Varsity squad at the 2012 Stanford Invitational Sat, Spet 29th. 

In the boys race, Jr Jake Auby and Sr James Mason pace the squad, with Sr Patrick Kragen close behind.  Sr Mike Abood is 4th, while frosh Max Phillips is the 5th Mustang in his debute varsity race.  Jr Taylor Lee and Sr Cameron Somers round out the team today.

Full results:  http://www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite12/

Fr Brooke Starn at Stanford - Brooke paces the team with her 2nd place finish today!

           Varsity Girls race highlights from the DLS Nike Invite - Monte Vista takes 4th place!

An exciting day of racing started with the 7am bus ride from MV to Hidden Valley Park.  The Mustangs were clearly the only team to pull up in 3 buses today!  The day started out with a team "course walk" to learn the ins and outs of this historic course.  After climbing the Eliminator on Tuesday, the hill at the end of this course didn't seem so tough!

Starting at 8:30, the ever popular Coaches Race kicked off the day.  Coach John Behring blasted out with the leaders, eventually finishing near the top ten in a solid 12 minute time.  Coaches Davis and Zach Daniels represented the Mustangs well - defininately beating some middle schoolers today!  After sharing their experiences on the course, it was time for the team to take over the racing.

Team results as follows:
Frosh Boys Unlimited:  11th out of 18
JV Boys Limited: 12th out of 23
Frosh/Soph Boys Limited: 15th out of 29
FS/JV Boys Unlimited: (not scored)
Varsity Boys - Large School Div: 9th out of 15

JV Girls Limited:  8th out of 19
Frosh/Soph Girls Limited: 10th out of 19
FS/JV Girls Unlimited: (not scored)
Varsity Girls - Large School Division:  3rd Place out of 16

Many of the squads were short handed today due to the ACT test, but that didn't stop the Mustangs from racing hard over the 2.0 mile course.

Congrats to the Varsity Girls for their medal winning 3rd place performance today!

Full results: http://www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/collegepark/Track/edsias/edsiasresultsPAGE.html

9-4-12:  Monte Vista Invitational Results

Freshmen and Seniors show the way today, accounting for nearly all the team medals.  Six senior girls claim their spots in the top 15 in that race with Smiley, Ingram, Smith, Nesbit, Harvey and Blair collecting hardware today.  In the Girls Frosh race, Brooke Starn was the individual winner (and the second fastest girl on the day), with Elana Lim and Lauren Clore claiming 6th and 12th.

On the boys side, the fastest times today were turned in by two MVXC rookies:  Junior Andre Starr was the fastest in 12:42 in his first XC race!  Frosh Maxwell Phillips was the second fastest boy today, running 12:54 to take 10th place and medal in the Frosh Boys race.

Many PR's from the returning Mustangs!  Check out XC Stats to see how you compared to previous years!