Mid-Season Team and Individual Rankings

Ranking XC runners and teams is a pseudoscience at best. I rely on meet results, personal observations, and my gut instincts. The difficulty lies in the fact that the top athletes and teams rarely run head to head against each other. With all that said, I'll give it a shot BUT as always being named in this list isn't a substitute for hard work. Ultimately the only meets that matter are about 4 weeks away.

VARSITY GIRLS

1. Hughson
The Lady Huskies were the top team last season and they returned nearly everyone. They easily won TVL 1 and @ over a very solid Ripon team.
2. Downey
The Lady Knights won both MMC 1 and 2. A healthy Gregori could give them a real test at the end of the season
3. Gregori
The Jags' #1,2,3 runners have all had injury and illness issues. If they can get all of that ironed out they may give Downey a real challenge at MMC 4
4. Modesto
The Lady Panthers are beginning to gel, but still have a long way to go.
5. Turlock
The Lady Bulldogs began the season with high hopes that may be fading. They will need to improve if they hope to make it to the Section meet.

Fife, Kackley, and Mann

1. Emily Fife (Hughson) 11th--won TVL 1 and 2nd TVL 2
2. Madison Kackley (Gregori) 9th--won both MMC 1 and MMC 2
3. Mavleen Mann (Pitman) 11th--top StanCo finisher at CCC1 and Pacific Tiger
4. Briseida Garcia (Gregori) 11th--if she was uninjured I would rank her #1. This ranking is based on my faith that she will be able to overcome her injuries and somewhat run normally again.
5. Elizette Ysias (Hughson) 10th--won TVL 2
6. Esmeralda Campos (Hughson) 12th--3rd at TVL 2
7. Mahaelyn Bickel (Downey) 12th--2nd at MMC 2
8. Kayden Legan (Oakdale) 10th
9. Kinsey Langley (Hughson) 11th
10. Alondra Cardozo (Downey) 10th


VARSITY BOYS

the #1 Jags

1. Gregori
The Jags won both MMC 1 and 2 they had amazing showings at Lowell and Capital Cross too
2. Modesto
This was a close call between 2,3,4. The Panthers have a formidable 1-2 punch. The remaining spots still need some work. They had a huge improvement from MMC 1 to MMC 2
3. Downey
The up front 1-2-3 is very solid. The group after that seems to be improving. In order to get beyond Sub Sect they will need to improve even more.
4. Enochs
The Eagles are nipping at the heels of Modesto and Downey and may make the race for 2nd place in the MMC very interesting.
5. Riverbank
The Bruins finished 2nd at TVL 1 and 2

M. Reeves, Ruiz, Perez, and Benavides in the background

1. Santiago Ruiz (Gregori) 12th--2nd MMC 1, 2nd MMC 2, 5th at Capital Cross
2. Mason Reeves (Gregori) 12th--1st MMC 1, 10 Capital Cross
3. Moises Benavides (Downey) 12th--3rd MMC 1, 1st MMC 2
4. Josue Perez (Modesto) 12th--3rd MMC 2
5. Alan Guerrero (Modesto) 11th--4th MMC 2
6. Matt Marsh (Gregori) 12th--4th MMC 1
7. Anthony Vazquez (Central Catholic) 12th--4th VOL 1
8. Ryan Weidman (Enochs) 11th--5th MMC 2
9. Chris Martinez (Riverbank) 12th--1 TVL 2
10. Joel Cardoza (Downey) 10th--6th MMC 2