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California State Meet

1998 Cross Country

Results and commentary for the entire meet.

Commentary - Finals - Sections

sarabei.gif (24170 bytes)Sara Bei and coach Larry Meredith
Sara's 17:22, fastest time of the California state finals, coupled with Erin Sullivan's loss in Northeast Foot Locker regional, makes Bei the likely favorite for national Foot Locker championship in Orlando on December 12

Commentary

Doug Speck's random notes on the 1998 season - best girls team performance of year (University SF), Queen Sara's reign, best races to watch, "print the trophy" favorites at state meet.
History of the California state meet - from the CIF web site

Finals

11/28/98 at Woodward Park, Fresno CA

Nordhoff takes Two State Team Titles (10th and 11th since 1991).
Sarah Bei (Montgomery, Santa Rosa) shines again.
Nationally ranked squads--Long Beach Poly Boys, Katella (Anaheim) Boys, La Canada (Girls), and University (San Francisco) (Girls) race to wins.

Doug Speck's notes on Finals at Fresno
Overall Team Times - Boys
Santa Ana 80:21, Long Beach Poly 80:24, Saugus 80:39, Belmont 80:56, Katella 80:57
Overall Team Times - Girls
Irvine 95:52, Torrey Pines 95:56, La Canada 95:58, University SF 96:02, Esperanza 96:02
Division I
Boys: Justin Willingham, Beyer 15:18; Long Beach Poly 115, Santa Ana 116, Saugus 117
Girls: Lauren Fleshman, Canyon 17:38; Irvine 88, Esperanza 93
Division II
Boys: Ryan Mack, Ukiah 15:23; Katella 40
Girls: Jamie Witt, Folsom 18:19; Sultana 39
Division III
Boys: Celedonio Rodriquez, Elsie Allen 15:25; St Francis 66
Girls: Sara Bei, Montgomery Santa Rosa 17:22; La Canada 78
Division IV
Boys: Alberto Munoz, Estancia 15:53; Nordhoff 59
Girls: Angela Sanchez, Capuchino 18:33
Division V
Boys: Jeff Tomlinson, Crossroads 15:55; Flintridge Prep 86
Girls:  Kira Morser 18:20 and University-SF 20
Finals preview by Doug Speck - analysis of what to expect in  all classes.
Detailed predictions - Speck goes 10 deep for individuals, 3 deep for teams
Fan's guide to the finals - from the CIF web site
Entries with runner numbers - from the CIF web site

Sections

San Diego - Los Angeles - Southern - Central - Central Coast - Northern Coast - Northern - Oakland - San Francisco - Sac Joaquin

San Diego

Section Finals

Los Angeles

Section Finals - Belmont Boys super tough (14 titles in 17 years!); fine girls individual struggle has Valerie Flores over Natalie Stein.  
Los Angeles City Prelims

Southern

Section Finals - Boys - Girls
results and highlights by Doug Speck
Entries and schedule for finals November 21

Central

Section Finals, Bakersfield 11/12/98 - CLOVIS AREA SCHOOLS DOMINATE LARGE SCHOOL (DIV I) RACES - MCFARLAND STRONG TEAM EFFORTS DIV IV - TRANQUILITY BOYS LOOK STRONG DIVISION V

Central Coast

Section Finals - Fastest of Day: sr Andrew Hill, Los Altos 14:52; sr Katie Brizgys, Palo Alto 17:34 - RARE TIE BY STRONG GIRLS' SQUADS (PALO ALTO AND
ST. FRANCIS (MNTN VIEW) GOES DOWN TO SIXTH RUNNER

North Coast

Section Finals (long file)
North Coast League finals - 12 meets

Northern

Northern Section Finals

Oakland

Section Finals - a sweep for Oakland High

San Francisco

Section Finals

Sac Joaquin

Section Finals

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