Ridgeview Girls are Top Ranked Kern County Team

Week #7 (October 19)

Varsity Girls

Overall score last week

1. Buchanan 80 1
2. Clovis 202 2
3. Clovis East 240 5
4. Clovis North 266 6
5. Ridgeview 285 3 - Won their race at MT SAC
6. Bullard 374 4
7.Tulare 444 9
8. Shafter 457 11 - Laying low and training hard
9. Stockdale 494 10 - Went undefeated in SWYL action
10.Madera South 508 7
11. Central Valley Chr. 513 18
12. Clovis West 539 8
13. North Bakersfield 539 12
14. Mission Prep 619 14
15. Mt. Whitney 647 17
16. El Diamante 654 13
17. Firebaugh 710 16
18. Independence 728 15
19.Sanger 730 20
20. Tulare Western 757 19

Division I

1. Buchanan 34 1
5. Stockdale 155 - 6 and 0 in SWYL action and looking for their first SWYL crown
9. Bakersfield 256 9 - Went undeafeated in SEYL action for the second year in a row
10. Centennial 346 10

Division II

1. Tulare 123 1
2. North Bakersfield 147 2 - Most improved local squad with a a good shot at going to state
8. Highland 244 9 - Plagued by injuries, bad luck and illness etc but still can rebound
10.Foothill 263 NR - Plagued by injuries, bad luck and illness etc but still can rebound

Division III

1. Clovis North 102 2
2. Ridgeview 108 1 - Lost to Stockdale on a tie breaker and may have been the best thing for them in their quest to defend their valley title
3. Shafter 168 4 - Have been very competitve against ridgeview all season. Beat Ridgeview via a tie breaker as well early in the season
5. Independence 261 5 - A new school with a growing and competitive squad

Division IV

1. Firebaugh 154 1
2. Taft 199 2 - Has an outstanding front runner with a shot at a valley crown
3. McFarland 217 3 - Has two outstanding runners and looking for consistent backup for them

-compiled by Larry Lung,

Central California

Cross Country Chair

Stockdale Boys Ranked the Top Kern County Squad

Sort of odd that Stockdale takes the top spot considering how well McFarland and Ridgeview did at the Clovis Invite. Mcfarland won the small school's race and Ridgeview became the first Bakersfield squad in recent memory to break 84 minutes at Woodward. The great thing is all three will be at the Kern Championship on Halloween.

Week #7 (October 19)

Varsity Boys

Overall score last week

1. Buchanan 100 1

2. Madera South 170 4

3. Clovis West 196 2

4. Stockdale 247 6

5. McFarland 254 3

6. Clovis 323 7

7. Ridgeview 327 5

8. Madera 342 8

9. Roosevelt 388 9

10. Highland 426 10

11. Shafter 466 14

12. Avenal 533 12

13. Parlier 589 15

14. Tulare Western 598 18

15. Golden West 603 17

16. Wasco 607 16

17. Sunnyside 632 NR

18. Bullard 660 19

19. East Bakersfield 665 13

20. Clovis North 671 11

-compiled by Larry Lung,

Central California

Cross Country Chair

Division I

1. Buchanan 35 1
3. Stockdale 71 3 - Has a great shot at being first D1 from Bakersfield to qualify for state in recent memory
9. Centennial 274 9

Division II

1. Highland 97 1 - Finished 6 - 0 again in SEYL & poised to win that elusive valley crown
5. East Bakersfield 144 2 - Always finish the season strong and are going for a state berth
7. North Bakersfield 161 8
9. Liberty (Bakersfield) 212 9
10.Garces 270 10

Division III

1. Madera South 73 1
2. Ridgeview 131 2 - Won their race at MT SAC and went 1,2,3 & 10th in the race. Been breaking local team time records lately too. If only Madera South was not so damn good but the Wolf Pack took down McFarland earlier this year and looks to do the same to MS
3. Roosevelt 154 3
4. Shafter 183 5 - Been training hard and racing sparingly. Look for them in November.
5. Wasco 236 6
8. Foothill 359 8
9. Frontier 370 10

Division IV

1. McFarland 68 1 - Went to the Clovis Invite and took the small school's crown and just won the MT SAC Sweepstakes race against the best small schools in the state. Hopefully this is the year for them to get that tenth state title.
7. Taft 288 9

Ridgeview Remains Top Kern County Squad

This week was a bad week for many Kern County harriers. There were upsets at duel meets and rather poor performances at invites.

Injuries and the flu hit hard and this weekend the SAT took it's toll on the invites too. Every year athletes have to miss big invites to take those dreaded college entrance exams.



Central California Rankings
Varsity Girls
Overall score last week
1. Buchanan 95 1
2. Clovis 202 2
3. Ridgeview 272 4 - They moved up the rankings despite losing their first duel in two years to Stockdale
4. Bullard 284 5
5. Clovis East 297 3
6. Clovis North 334 7
7. Madera South 393 6
8. Clovis West 460 9
9. Tulare 480 10
10. Stockdale 494 8 - They dropped in the rankings despite beating Ridgeview in a duel meet. The team is sick and banged up so did run its top team at the Clovis Invite
11. Shafter 507 11 - Have been winning quite a few invites lately
12. North Bakersfield 512 12 - Won the BC Invite and getting better each week
13. El Diamante 535 17
14. Mission Prep 561 13
15. Independence 576 18 - Looked good at BC Invite
16. Firebaugh 647 14
17. Mt. Whitney 647 16
18. Central Valley Chr. 648 15
19. Tulare Western 685 NR
20. Sanger 712 NR

Divison I
1. Buchanan 38 1
6. Stockdale 154 6 - Beat Ridgeview to become the only undefeated squad in the SWYL
9. Bakersfield 246 9 - Undefeated in SEYL action. Sarah Baker was the fastest Kern girl at the Clovis Invite
10. Centennial 344 10

Division II
1. Tulare 134 1
2. North Bakersfield 142 2
8. Foothill 232 9
9. Garces 233 5 - Tumbled down the charts due to illness striking the team.
10. Liberty (Bakersfield) 234 NR

Division III
1. Ridgeview 102 1 - Are rare off week for the Wolf Pack. They lost a duel meet and did not race this weekend either.
4. Shafter 183 4
5. Independence 206 5

Division IV
1. Firebaugh 142 1
2. McFarland 172 2 - Hope to follow in the boy's footsteps at valley
3. Taft 196 3

-compiled by Larry Lung,
Central California
Cross Country Chair
Central California Rankings

Week Six Rankings: Seven Kern Teams in the Top 20

After a successful weekend for some at the Clovis Invite, most of the local squads did not move much in the rankings. Kern squads are ranked 3rd, 5th and 6th in the valley and all are expected to compete at the Kern Invite on Halloween.

Until then, most teams will be running a few invites and gearing up for their league finals in early November.

Week #6 (October 12)
Varsity Boys
Overall score last week
1. Buchanan 84 1
2. Clovis West 196 3
3. McFarland 213 2 - Had a nice division win at the Clovis Invite
4. Madera South 215 4
5. Ridgeview 217 5 - Beat Stockdale to be the only undefeated SWYL team
6. Stockdale 247 6 - First Bakersfield team in recent memory to go sub 85 on Woodward 5k course at the Clovis Invite.
7. Clovis 323 10
8. Madera 407 9
9. Roosevelt 435 8
10. Highland 493 7 - Nice showing at Clovis Invite, undefeated in SEYL action
11. Clovis North 513 11
12. Avenal 527 12
13. East Bakersfield 550 14 - Been MIA in invites but went 5 and 1 in SEYL duels
14. Shafter 552 15 - Been laying low and training lately
15. Parlier 589 19
16. Wasco 605 18
17. Golden West 623 NR
18. Tulare Western 631 20
19. Bullard 646 16
20. Sanger 693 NR

-compiled by Larry Lung,
Central California
Cross Country Chair
Central California Rankings

Divison I
1. Buchanan 32 1
3. Stockdale 72 3 - Good showing at Clovis Invite and has a shot at being first D1 Bakersfield tea to make state in recent memory
9. Centennial 276 9 - Been having a rough time lately


Division II
1. Highland 109 1 - Undefeated in SEYL action
2. East Bakersfield 120 3 - Ended season 5 and 1
8. North Bakersfield 180 8 - Getting better as the season goes on
9. Liberty (Bakersfield) 213 9 - 3 and 2 in SEYL action
10. Garces 242 10

Division III
1. Madera South 89 1
2. Ridgeview 90 2 - Super close between them and Madera South. Hopes their fifth gets them to state this year.
5. Shafter 215 5
6. Wasco 235 6
8. Foothill 320 7 - 4 and 2 in SEYL action
10. Frontier 396 NR - Had a good week last week in duels

Division IV
1. McFarland 59 1 - Every year they get 5 or more athletes under 17 minutes at Woodward, when most Bakersfield squads are lucky to have one.
9. Taft 314 9

Four Kern Teams Ranked in the Top Ten

Week #5 (October 5) - Varsity Boys

Overall score last week

1. Buchanan 64 1
2. McFarland 182 2 - Ran real well at Golden West Invite and took second overall
3. Clovis West 183 4
4.Madera South 222 5
5. Ridgeview 230 3 - Undefeated in SWYL duels, came in 3rd at Golden West
6. Stockdale 235 6 - Won Clovis West Invite
7. Highland 328 8 - Undefeated in SEYL duels
8.Roosevelt 354 9
9. Madera 408 11
10. Clovis 408 7
11. Clovis North 482 12
12. Avenal 505 10
13, Redwood 515 17
14. East Bakersfield 552 18 - Ranked pretty high considering their results so far this year
15. Shafter 554 14 - Should be ranked a lot higher
16. Bullard 582 15
17. Clovis East 585 13
18. Wasco 607 16
19. Parlier 664 20
20. Tulare Western 667 NR

-compiled by Larry Lung,

Central California

Cross Country Chair

Division I

1. Buchanan 26 1
3. Stockdale 66 3 - Went head to head with Ridgeview this week but came up short. But in big field meets they are a powerhouse with their pack running style
9. Centennial 234 8 - Should not be in D1 but win D2 valley and get moved up. Nice reward.

Division II

1. Highland 77 1 - Veteren squad looking for a valley title to go with all their SEYL titles
3. East Bakersfield 122 3 - Ended the season 5 - 1 in SEYL duels
8. North Bakersfield 183 8
9. Liberty (Bakersfield) 224 9 - Patriots should be ranked higher
10.Garces 267 NR

Division III

1. Madera South 91 2
2. Ridgeview 94 1 - Dropped one spot this week
5. Shafter 214 5
6. Wasco 234 6
7. Foothill 304 8 - Finished SEYL duel season with a 4 - 2 record

Division IV

1. McFarland 52 1 - Will be interesting to see how they do at Clovis Invite this weekend
9. Taft 319 7

The Wolf Pack Leads the Way

Fresh off their win at their home invite and many other wins this year, Ridgeview moves to number three in the overall valley rankings. Stockdale stays in 7th despite wining the Clovis West Invite and running well at Woodbridge.

Shafter jumped from 20th to 13th and recently placed second at the Wolf Pack Invite. Other Kern squads in the top 20 are Garces (16th), North (17th) and Highland (20th).

Week #4 (September 28)

Varsity Girls

Overall score last week

1. Buchanan 65 1
2. Clovis 166 2
3. Ridgeview 228 5 - Have been winning just about everything the enter from duel meets to invites.
4. Clovis East 246 3
5. Bullard 252 6
6. Madera South 312 4
7.Stockdale 323 7 - Great pack running squad without a front runner. Ran well at Woodbridge.
8. Clovis North 369 10
9. Mt. Whitney 413 8
10.Tulare 480 9
11. Firebaugh 487 12
12. Clovis West 490 11
13. Shafter 494 20 - Tied Ridgeview at McLane Invite and came in second to them at Wolf Pack Invite
14. Central Valley Christian 535 13
15. Sunnyside 561 16
16. Garces 610 17
17. North Bakersfield 657 NR - Lead by Moyer, this young keeps improving every week.
18. Mission Prep 672 NR
19.Golden West 709 18
20. Highland 715 NR - Coach Mayberry squads do not come out to play until it counts.

Division I - The Clovis and Fresno schools are so tough that it is doubtful any Kern team will make state in this division. Stockdale has a shot with their tightly bunch pack of runners but they will all have to drop some time to make it into the top three and go to state.

Interestingly 10th ranked Bakersfield has the most upside in making state if they could find a fifth runner. Lead by junior Sarah Baker, her and her three junior team mates (Emily Shuford, Gabby Lerma and Gracie Garcia) won a SEYL title in 2007, went undefeated in duels in 2008 and are undefeated in duels this year. Sarah has a great shot at making state as an individual (have to get in the top 12 or 15 in the race) and if they can get one other girl under 22, they might have a shot.

1. Buchanan 30 1
5. Stockdale 109 5
9. Centennial 270 8
10. Bakersfield 325 10

Division II - The past seasons Garces has been Monica Guzman but this season they are a team. They barely lost to the Drillers early in the season but have been winning duels ever since. This division usually sends the most Kern athletes to state as individuals and this maybe the case again this year. Besides Guzman, Liberty's Barton, Foothill's Fernandez and North's Moyer all have shots at making state. Plus other Highland and North girls maybe have a chance too.

1. Mt. Whitney 118 1
4. Garces 168 6
5. North (Bakersfield) 180 8
6. Highland 195 NR*
8. Liberty (Bakersfield) 230 7
9. Foothill 232 4

Division III - The Wolf Pack are defending valley champs and look like they will be repeating especially since they picked up some talented freshman.

1. Ridgeview 86 2
4. Shafter 175 4
5. Independence 279 8

Division IV

1. Firebaugh 109 1
2. McFarland 160 3
3. Taft 194 2



-compiled by Larry Lung,

Central California

Cross Country Chair

Kern Boy's Teams are on Top of the Charts

Week #4 (September 28) so mcfarland jump from number 5 to number 2 in the overall rankings complied by Larry Lung. They bumped ridgeview out of the second spot btw.

Another big mover was Stockdale who moved up 4 spots. the Mustangs have been on the road every weekend and have been putting in impressive times with their tightly bunched pack of five.

On Friday, Ridgeview will meet McFarland at the Golden West Invite for their rubber match. Stockdale ironically will stay in town and run the BC Open Invite starting at 11am at the Soccer Complex near Hart Park.

Varsity Boys

Overall score last week

1. Buchanan 63 1
2. McFarland 158 5 Returned the favor to Ridgeview by beating them at their invite.
3. Ridgeview 170 2 Looking forward to the rubber match this Friday against Mcfarland at the
4. Clovis West 183 3
5. Madera South 221 6
6. Stockdale 238 10 Been competing out of town lately but next week they go heads up with Ridgeview
7. Clovis 255 4
8.Highland 297 9 The top SEYL squad looking for a valley title.
9. Roosevelt 352 8
10. Avenal 366 7
11. Madera 406 13
12. Clovis North 479 11
13, Clovis East 513 12
14. Shafter 551 15 - Looked good at Wolf Pack Invite
15. Bullard 578 20
16. Wasco 605 17 - Shafter's main competition in the SSL
17. Redwood 605 16
18. East Bakersfield 620 19 After an early season lost to Highland they have been winning duals and skipping invites.
19. Golden West 629 14
20. Parlier 698 NR

Divisional Rankings compiled by Larry Lung, Central California Cross Country Chair

Division I - Buchanan is the 900 lb gorilla in this division and despite losing some great runners to grauation they are still the top team in the valley and one of the top teams in the state. Clovis West is ranked number two even though Stockdale won their invite last week. CW's top runners went to the Stanford Invite instead of running their own invite. despite getting roughed up by it's league mates, Centennial is ranked number 8.

1. Buchanan 27 1
2. Clovis West 57 2
3. Stockdale 70 4 - The Mustangs won a meet at Woodward & ran well at Woodbridge
8. Centennial 217 9 - Improving each meet but in a Tough league and division


Division II - Highland has had an easy time of it so far in the SEYL and has been racking up quite a few 15s along the way. They even scored a 15 on third ranked East, but since that meet East has been improving and hiding out on the weekends.

1. Highland 71 1 - Where they hope to be in November. Sat out Wolf Pack Invite due to illness & travel conflicts
3. East Bakersfield 134 5 - Improving each week but not running invites so far this season
8. North (Bakersfield) 184 8 - Same problem Centennial has.
9. Liberty (Bakersfield) 217 10 - Have not seen them lately.

Division III - After losing their invite to Mcfarland, the Wolf Pack blitzed the Frontier course on Wednesday. Baker went sub 15 and Garcia was not to far behind. Look for Shafter to make a move up the ranks soon but they have Madera South ahead of them and they are tough.

1. Ridgeview 72 1 - Defeated McFarland once this season and look to do it again. Plus big duel meet next week against Stockdale (both squads are undefeated)
5. Shafter 210 5 Did well at Wolf pack with a huge squad of athletes
6. Wasco 230 6
8. Foothill 343 8 Trojans also have a lot of athletes and as the season progresses some will step up and make an impact on varsity


Division IV - The Cougars have won the valley division four title almost every year and should do the same this year. Their goal is to get that elusive tenth state title and their training has been geared for that goal. But with a lost to Ridgeview at their own invite, they maybe focusing more on these early season battles.

1. McFarland 47 1 - Ranked number 2 overall in the valley and the only school in ages to break 85 minutes at Woodward. Losing to Ridgeview might have been the best thing for them
9. Taft 314 7