Current Rankings

There was a recent article on Cross Country Express showing SJS mid-season rankings. A few of the StanCo teams made the cut and were noted in the rankings:

In D1 Modesto Boys were ranked #6. This isn't surprising considering the strength of the team and their placing in the SJS meet the past few years of around 5th or 6th. I am predicting that they could nudge up to around 4th by the final meet.

In the D4 boys Riverbank came in at #2 and Hughson at #3. Hughson has been playing catch up all season, and I am not sure they have enough fire-power to over take the Bruins by SJS meet time.

Surprisingly Waterford is ranked #6 in a very weak SJS D5 pool

For the girls in D4 it is a reversal of the boys with #3 Hughson nosing out #4 Riverbank. The Huskies are coming on strong as some of the younger and less experience members get more races under their belts. RBK is a team in search of a solid #5 runner.

I believe that the Downey and Modesto girls each have the potential to be around 5th/6th at SJS in their respective divisions, but everything would have to unfold just right for them.

Here is a LINK to the full rankings as posted on Cross Country Express.
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Speaking of rankings...I am going to take one more shot at StanCo rankings prior to Championship week (next week).
My disclaimer...making or not making these rankings shouldn't be the high or the low point of your season. I am merely trying to quantify and recognize those athletes and teams that are currently excelling. If you didn't make the list perhaps it will spur you on to work a bit harder and strive for that new PR.

STANCO BOYS RANKINGS

Cardenas

1. Orlando Cardenas (Modesto)--won MMC 1,2,3

Yanez

2. Daniel Yanez (Hughson)--won TVL 1 and 2 and placed 2nd at Hughson Supercross
3. Marc Alania (Modesto)--2nd at MMC 3
4. Inteus Schiavo (Downey)--3rd at MMC 3
5. Santiago Ruiz (Gregori)--4th MMC 3
6. Jeremy Hart (Gregori)--5th MMC 3
7. Ruben Paredez (Riverbank)--2nd TVL 2 but beaten by Hart and Ruiz at Roughrider

Virgen

8. Tomas Virgen (Patterson)--pretty much off the radar in the WAC world but a seasoned veteran

Benavides, Duquette, and Alania

9. Moises Benavides (Downey) and Cameron Duquette (Modesto)
11. David Bosquez (Turlock) and Carson Boice (Hughson)--a mere 1 sec separation at Supercross

More boys of note: Jose Orendain, Luis Orendain, Alan Guerrero, Josue Perez (Modesto); Eric Wise (Riverbank); Justin Crescenti (Oakdale)

BOYS TEAM 

Most of the MoHi Boys--photo by Lucia Luis

1. Modesto
2. Gregori--resurgent with the rehab of Hart
3. Riverbank
4. Downey
5. Hughson

STANCO GIRLS RANKINGS
1. Kim Ruvalcaba (Riverbank)--1st at TVL 1 and 2

Names, Aguayo, Mendoza, Perillo

2. Esmeralda Aguayo (Downey)--1st MMC 3
3. Arielle Names (Downey)--2nd MMC 3
4. Savannah Mendoza (Modesto)--hitting a mid-season loll but I am sure she will finish strong
5. Stephanie Bernal (Riverbank)--2nd at TVL 1 and 2
6. Clarissa Morales (Enochs)--took a wrong turn at MMC 3 while in 2nd place
7. Aryanna Perillo (Modesto)--is gaining confidence as season progresses
8. Hilda Perez (Modesto)--MMC 3, worst race of the season for her. I am expecting a big rebound
9. Haylee Osgood (Downey)--4th at MMC 3

Fife, Langley, Campos, Mitchell

10. Emily Fife, Abigayle Mitchell, Kinsey Langley, Esmeralda Campos (Hughson)--the "Fab 4" will probably lead them to the TVL championship

GIRLS TEAM
1. Downey--back on top after a strong showing at MMC 3, will need to win MMC Champ to hold the top spot
2. Modesto--big show-down with TD for the MMC title
3. Hughson--the team is maturing as the season has progressed
4. Turlock--winning CCC 2 provides big expectations for this week's championship meet
5. Riverbank--A strong 1-2 combo up front