way too early 2025 XC CIF HS predictions

Poway dark horse rising after San Diego sectionals.

poways strong but barely in contention for medaling at state

Mt View ranked 4th without Goldberg. Goldberg is as good as Chen who ran 15:05 at Clovis. They would have had a real shot at NXN with him.

SS Finals

Division 2

Ventura gets the last state spot

NP didn’t have any one on the boys side qualify

Dana Hills boys team doesn’t make state.

First time in forever

The story of the year for the boys has been there were 4 powerhouse teams in D1 (with CV a close 5th), and D2 having Woodbridge at the same level and some other very good teams. But today, the D2 race was faster (assuming the times are correct), both on the individual level and team level. Fastest team time? Woodbridge, D2. The D2 #4 team also had a faster team time than D1. The D2 #7 also had a faster team time than D1. On the individual side, if you match places, 10th vs 10th and so on, same thing. D2 was generally faster.

That is a big surprise to me. I mean REALLY big surprise. I thought the top 7 depth of D1 was much stronger all year long.

Woodbridge's usual 3rd scorer was missing from this race, and their 5th scorer for today fell mid race. Dos Pueblos, La Serna, and Hart beat them with very impressive depth. Dos Pueblos had their whole top 7 under 15 minutes, Hart had 3 boys in succession at 14:40, and La Serna got a great performance from Thomas Barrera. If Woodbridge can get their 3rd man back, I can see them doing very well at state with this chip on their shoulder. I think San Clemente should be the favorite for d1 at state, they've consistently beaten Redondo, Mira Costa, and Crescenta Valley, they were the fastest team time, and Beckman barely beat them today. San Clemente's 6th scorer today was 15:14, but he ran sub 15 at prelims, so if they can get him fresh again, they should beat Beckman.

Any state meet predictions?

Jesuit gets another transfer and kids not within boundaries.

J serra does the same. So basically two all-star teams up against public schools.

don't really care. I predict jesuit will be around 8th at nxn and second cal team will be 15th. Hopefully no at-large bids. At-large bids should go to regions that place high last year so that would be south region, southwest, midwest, northeast

Connor Bilodeau to win individual in his division (Jesuit)

It’s catholic school. He can live wherever he wants.

Does anyone know or have heard anything about where Maximo Zavaleta or Olly O’Connor have commited to or if they’ve committed at all?

Post Section Boys Rankings/Predications
Division 1:
1. Maximo Zavaleta (MLK): 192 (Clovis)
2. Conor Lott (Clovis North): 191 (Nike Portland)
3. Jace Deledonne (Riverside Poly): 190 (Mt Sac)
4. Mario Montoya (Redondo Union): 188 (Clovis)
5. Elias Thronson (Davis): 189 (Clovis)
6. Yohan Anderson (San Clemente): 187 (Clovis)
7. Mason Nguyen (Beckman): 187 (Clovis)
8. Stephen Sziebert (Bellarmine): 187 (Clovis)
9. Albert Jacinto (Chaffey): 187 (Mt Sac)
10. Mattheus Dos Santos (San Clemente)?

Notes: Thronson has been injured and just came back during SJS, but he still looks solid (which explains him moving down a rank). Jacinto didn’t perform as well during at CIF but has had consistent performances. Castleberry has not been on his A-Game post season. Dos Santos got third at CIF Finals and even beat his teammate Anderson (could indicate that he is coming back to form and could have a solid performance at state)

Division 2:
1. Aidan Antonio (Woodbridge): 188 (Clovis)
2. Connor Bilodeau (Jesuit): 186 (Clovis)
3. Alijah Murillo (Branham): 186 (Clovis)
4. Lyle Mideiros (Claremont): 186 (CIF SS)
5. Adrian Cantu (Saugus): 186 (CIF SS)
6. Derek Luna (Rio Mesa): 186 (CIF SS)
7. Ryan Chen (Mountain View): 185 (Clovis)
8. Isaac Abbott (Jesuit): 185 (Clovis)
9. Benjamin Fernandez (Matilda Torres): 184 (Clovis)
10. Michael Ortega (Ontario): 184 (Clovis)

Notes: That division 2 Southern Section race was off the charts. This may not be the most accurate rank (after the addition of Mideiros, Cantu, and Luna, I just want based on the others on the previous list). This race is going to deep, not just in the team battle but individual battle. Jakary, Northcutt, and Stream have went down the rankings due to speed ratings but would not count them out to be within the top 10. Stream and Hoferer seem to be in the rise and could podium too.

Division 3:
1. Andres Lomeli (Kimball): 188 (Kim Duyst)
2. Noel Huato (Del Oro): 185 (Clovis)
3. Oliver Hunter (Dana Hills): 185 (Clovis)
4. Dorian Benning (Agoura): 183 (Clovis)
5. Peter Kendall (Twelve Bridges): 182 (CIF SJS)
6. Clark Gregory (Campolindo): 181 (CIF NCS)
7. Michael Scarince (South Pasadena): 181 (CIF SS)
8. Braulio Castillo (West Ranch): 180 (CIF SS)
9. Dylan Mehnert (West Torrance): 180 (CIF SS)
10. Blake Sigworth (Palos Verdes): 180 (Woodbridge)

Notes: D3 is gaining faster speed ratings post sections, will the gap on Lomeli close? Who knows

Division 4:
1. Josiah Bowman (Sage Creek): ~185 - 187 (Mt Sac)
2. Vin Krueger (Oaks Christian): 182 (CIF SS)
3. Charles Abemayor (Harvard Westlake): 182 (CIF SS)
4. Viggo Bortolin (Foothill Technology): 180 (CIF SS)
5. Arizechkwu Nwosu (Oaks Christian): 180 (Clovis)
6. Sterling White (Oaks Christian): 179 (CIF SS)
7. Gunner Silva (Classical Academy): 179 (CCA Ravens)
8. Maury Young (Ocean View): 178 (Clovis)
9. Sebastian Taylor (Bishop O’Dowd): 176 (CIF NCS)
10. Djali De Chalus (Saint Mary’s College): 175 (CIF NCS)

Notes: D4 has gotten slightly more interesting, Bowman has the potential to be in the low 15s or even sub 15 at state (if all goes well). NCS had a nice battle between Taylor and De Chalus entering them into the rankings (Presnall, De Chalus’s teammate, has a faster speed rating than him from Woodbridge but his performances as of recent haven’t really been on par). Could also expect Logan Letulle (the fastest D4 returner from Miramonte) to potentially be within these rankings. Another honorable mention: Jackson Levasseur (Christian Brothers).

Division 5:
1. Olly O’Connor (Viewpoint): 191 (Clovis)
2. Blake Bay (Fresno Christian): 190 (Clovis)
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nueva): 185 (Clovis)
4. Mehari Winheim (Desert Christian): ~185 - 186 (Mt Sac)
5. Henry Hauser (Menlo): 181 (Woodbridge)
6. Declan Mansbridge (Flintridge Prep): 177 (Clovis)
7. Ben Friedland (SF University): ~177 (Mt Sac)
8. Jack Richter (Viewpoint): 176 (Clovis)
9. Conrad Chern (Crystal Springs Upland): 172 (CIF CCS)
10. Kai Rottler (High Tech High Mesa): 172 (Clovis)

Notes: not much of a change besides putting Friedland into the rankings (I forgot to put him in the pre-section rankings).

CA boys teams predictions

Division 1:
1. San Clemente
2. Beckman
3. Mira Costa

Looking to be a coin flip between San Clemente and Beckman for the title. San Clemente always performs really well at the end of the season when it matters, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they pull this one off. Their 6th guy at sections was a scorer for the last 2 races before that. They also ran the fastest team time at section finals in D1. I also think senior-heavy Mira Costa will take the last podium spot.

Division 2:
1. Jesuit
2. Woodbridge
3. Dos Pueblos

Jesuit is looking to win this merge and place high at NXN too. Apparently Woodbridge had a top guy missing at section finals.

Division 3:
1. Campolindo
2. West Torrance
3. Oak Park

Campolindo is looking to go back to back, and this time they have a great shot to make NXN.

Division 4:
1. JSerra
2. Foothill Technology
3. St. Mary’s College

It will be a close battle for the D4 title, but I think JSerra will pull it off. This year it seems to be their only chance to win the D4 title on the boys side.

Division 5:
1. San Francisco University
2.,Viewpoint
3. Menlo

Before the season started, it looked like Viewpoint was going to take the D5 title, but with their lack of depth, and one of their top returners not racing since August, it looks like San Francisco University is the favorite in D5 now. Even though San Francisco University graduated a lot of guys last year, they reloaded and are a deep team.

Boys and Girls Merge from CIF SS Finals

https://files.finishedresults.com/2025/XC/11-22-2025-CIF---Southern-Section-Cross-Country-Championships/boys-merge.pdf

https://files.finishedresults.com/2025/XC/11-22-2025-CIF---Southern-Section-Cross-Country-Championships/girls-merge.pdf