NorCal Rankings, CrossCountry Express, Ranks Placer Boys 7th in the State of California!

Just released, an updated rankings today, after three top meets this weekend; Stanford Invitational, Westmoor Invitational, Nike Pre-Nationals, by Cross Country Express.com

Placer High Boys Cross Country has been ranked in the top 10 for the state of California!!!

Other San Joaquin Valley teams include, Div.1 Davis at #6 and Woodcreek at #9.  Div. II teams include Bella Vista at #3! and Del Campo at #10.  Way to represent San Joaquin Section!

Congrats to the Placer Boys for a great first 5 races into the season.

 

Placer Varsity Boys Cross Country 2nd at Stanford Invitational, as Toby Qualls takes 2nd!

Here are the official results for Saturdays Stanford Invitational Cross Country meet for  the :

BOY’S DIVISION 3 TEAM SCORING            1. 93 PASO ROBLES (16:34 82:46 0:18) – Came in unranked!                                       2. 132 PLACER (16:39 83:15 1:19) – Came in ranked #5 in  State D3            3. 144 CAMPOLINDO (16:46 83:48                      1 2nd place #1818 Toby Qualls SR SJS 15:47   4. 148 MIRAMONTE (16:41 83:25                                                                                                               5.                                                                             5.  173 BISHOP O’DOWD

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Placer Cross Country Varsity Boys head to Stanford Invitational Ranked #5 in the State

The Varsity Boys have placed 1st in each of the four races they have competed in this season.  Now, headed to the most competitive event so far, the Stanford Invitational Meet, they have been ranked #5 in the State of California for all division 3 teams!!!

Placer Cross Country Frosh/Soph Boys take Sweep PVL#1

The lowest score you can have as a team in Cross Country is 15 points, and that is exactly what the Placer Frosh/Soph boys did at Gibson Ranch for the 1st Pioneer Valley League Race of the season.

In fact, the Frosh Soph boys team of 9 runners, took the first 8 positions at the finish.  Josh Mason, and Moshe McCarter were separated by 1 second for first and second on the 2 mile course. Wong was 3rd followed by  Bushong, Garcia, Hurley, Williams, and Mason.    Placer runner  Dillon was the final scorer in 12th place.  Lincoln High was 2nd and Center was 3rd.

Placer Cross Country Pictures are this week. Make sure you get your Envelope filled out!

2012 Cross Country photos are this week. Your runner should have brought home an order/envelope for the pictures. Make sure you have chosen what you want, and return it with your Runner!

Varsity Top 7 headed to Stanford this weekend!

PVL #1 recap FroshSoph Girls tie for 1st with Bear River

Frosh Soph Girls Results

Its was hot and dry at Gibson Ranch Park, in Elverta on Wednesday, where the first Pioneer Valley League Cross Country meet was held.  In the blazing sun the Frosh/Soph girls battled Bear River High to an even 33 points each.

Racing on the 2 mile course, Placer’s  Ashley Church was 1st , with a 16:35 followed by two runners from Bear River High, Taylor Autrey and Oivia Kirks.  Placer’s Jessica Lund was fourth, then M. Snook from Lincoln High and Makayla Morgan from Bear River in 6th.  Placer’s  Black was 7th followed by Angeline Oliveri from Bear River in 8th and Placer’s Laura Vaughan in 9th.  Placer completed the scoring with  Miranda Raynor in 12th with Voss close behind in 13th. Bear River’s Erica Higley was their final scorer in 14th.

We apologize we were unable to arrive in time to get photos of the race.

The 2012 Placer Cross Country Team Travels to the Yolo County Invite 9/22

The Placer Cross Country team will be leaving from Placer High at 6:30am, to travel to just outside Woodland ( County Rd. 95 ). There they will compete in the 2012 Yolo County Invite.

Some notable teams to watch on Saturday are from Division 1, Davis High, Woodcreek High,  St. Francis. From Div. II  will be Bella Vista, Jesuit, and Vacaville.  From Placer’s Div. III, Center, El Camino, Lincoln, Rio Americano and Woodland.

PVL #1 at Gibson Ranch Park, begins at 3:30pm

Today at Gibson Ranch County Park, the Pioneer Valley League begins. There is a $5 entrance fee into the park.
Race Schedule: Frosh/Soph Girls 3:30pm
Frosh/Soph Boys 3:50pm
Varsity Girls. 4:15pm
Varsity Boys 4:45 pm.

The 2012 Pioneer Valley League Championship begins Wed. the 19th of Sept. at Gibson Ranch Park

Travel with the Placer Cross Country team to Gibson Ranch County Park, in Rio Lindo/Elverta, for Wednesday the 19th of September.  The Varsity Boys and Girls defend their 2011 PVL Championship titles on the Gibson Ranch course.  More info on Gibson Ranch.  First Frosh/Soph Race begins at 3:30pm.

The PVL consists of teams from;  Bear River High, Center High School, Colfax High, Foothill High School, Lincoln High, and Placer High.

3 Meets 3 Wins for 2012 Placer Varsity Boys Cross Country

Toby Qualls leads Del Oro’s Trevor Stephens to Victory!

The 2012 Placer Cross Country Boys team, led from start to finish at the 50th Annual Nevada Union Asics Invitational on Saturday the 15th of September.