After a huge track season, how will Alex Scales perform during cross country? Our bet is he will be really fast.
Patricia Sanchez returns to defend her Division 2 title, and also has a good chance to wear the overall section crown at season's end.
The 2017 season hits full swing this weekend with several large openers, and history tells us we will see some fast times.
Justin Hazell was already hard to beat, and then he had the best returning 3200 time in the state. That's what makes him a legit state title contender.
Gillian Wagner returns as the favorite in the NCS as well as in Division 3 statewide, but she's not a lock.
Granada's John Bennett is one of the best under-the-radar runners in California, as he'll be in contention with the big guns in the NCS this fall.
LCC's McKenna Brown and Kristin Fahy are back for one more run, as the top SDS runners continue to be in Division 3.
Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos won his first SDS title in 2016, and now he has his sights set on the D3 state championship.
Don't overlook Sarah Chaves when you think about the top returners in the SJS - she raced the better-known stars very well last season.
Matt Strangio is the top returner in the section by a good margin, and he has 3 more years to continue getting better.
Chloe Arriaga returns as the Division 1 section champ, but you know she wants to finish better than 10th at the state meet this season.
You've probably heard of Raymon Ornelas and Jack Landgraf, but did you know Stuart Kendall? You should.
Akemi Von Scherr turned heads as a freshman. Can she take the next step to elite state-wide status and national prominence in 2017?
Liam Anderson has the top returning 5K time in the state, and his track season showed that he will behard to beat this fall.
OK, so the #1 runner on this list isn't a big surprise. Who else in California could have a crack at national rankings and postseason glory?
Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos is back to try for the title of California's best. Who are his biggest challengers?
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The Wolfpack have stats that go beyond being a Division 1favorite - these are the numbers of a national title contender.
Between great returning runners, a massive track season, and a door opening just a bit wider state-wide this fall, the Bears have a legitimate title shot.
Jack Landgraf leads a potent Dolphin squad that has enough returning depth to make another run at the Division 1 title.
After losing 5 of 7 from the team that won their 6th straight title, the Wolfpack has to be down at least a little bit in 2017, right? Well...
With senior leaders like Raymon Ornelas and a surprisingly strong group of rising sophomores, the Mustangs could be deeper than expected.
Youngster Isabella Fauria and veteran senior Sydney Vandegrift are ready to lead the Troubadours in pursuit of the Division 2 title.
With the top returning individual from the 2016 D-1 race, another top front-runner, and outstanding depth, the Bells will be in the mix in a loaded division.
Sara Leonard is ready to tear up the competition this fall, and the Comanches have title potential in a loaded Division 2.
We've got seven years of data plugged into our custom metric, and the results are very interesting - and sometimes quite surprising!