Austin Tamagno of Brea Olinda, Calif. won the Orange County Championship in 14:31 for three miles. (Photo by Lizette Adams)
No. 1 Drew Hunter and No. 2 Austin Tamagno return to action this weekend, as does No. 3 ranked lady Weini Kelati as local championship and state qualifier meets take over most of the nation. Stay tuned for the most up-to-date coverage of the nation's best meets this weekend.
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Mid-Week XC Round-up: No. 3 FM girls, No. 3 Carter Blunt, No. 7 Julia Heymach, No. 15 Grace Ping, bubble individual Christina Aragon race well in local meets
Pac 6 4A Conference Championships (NC) - MEET PREVIEW - Recent addition to the Flo50 rankings in No. 18 Connor Lane stays undefeated with 15:18 effort; recent Florida commit Sophie Ebihara leads Cardinal Gibbons to 15-point sweep
Dupage Valley Conference (IL) - No. 16 Judy Pendergast runs U.S. No. 1 16:05 for three miles to lead her No. 7 Naperville North to 29-point win, top five in top eight overall with everyone under 17:46; No. 25 Neuqua Valley boys score 15-point sweep led by Dominic Dina in 14:54 and Jackson Jett in 14:55
Third Battle (VA) - MEET PREVIEW - ON-SITE COVERAGE - No. 1 Drew Hunter runs U.S. No. 1 14:20 for 5k! No. 3 ranked Weini Kelati unofficially U.S. No. 2 16:28, an all-time in-state 5k record! Official results to come
Orange County Championships (CA) - MEET PREVIEW - ON-SITE COVERAGE - No. 3 ranked Austin Tamagno scorched 14:31 to defend his individual title; No. 12 Dana Hills wins with 35 points; Amanda Gehrich wins first XC title in 16:54
Inland Empire Challenge (CA) - Isaac Cortes (14:48) returns to action after missing Clovis, leads No. 3 Great Oak to 22-point win (41-second spread/15:07 avg); Stefani Gaskell 17:15
Borgia Invitational (MO) - No. 19 Taylor Werner posts 17:23 for 16-second course PR! Ben Naeger 15:34
IHSAA XC Regional 10 - Noblesville (IN) - No. 4 ranked Ben Veatch and No. 11 ranked Carmel sit out; Sarah Leinheiser 17:24 leads No. 10 ranked Carmel girls to 57-point victory without full squad
Bella Vista Bronco Invitational (CA) - MEET PREVIEW - Lauren Moffett of Clovis North 17:59; Bella Vista girls win tie breaker over Clovis North as both score 63 points
Southwest Suburban Conference (Blue) Championships (IL) - No. 1 ranked Sandburg steals the first 7 spots for a perfect 15-point win; Max Lenhardt leads 27-second spread/15:51 5k average
Mid-Suburban League Championship (IL) - No. 25 Kevin Salvano continues undefeated streak with 15:03 win
West Suburban Silver Conference Meet (IL) - No. 24 ranked Irwin Loud clocks 14:03 on course just shy of 3 miles; No. 24 Lyons Township falls to York boys, 51-57; bubble individual Lindsay Payne runs US #2 16:09 for three miles to lead Glenbard West to 34-point win over Lyons Township/Hinsdale Central
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Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference (IL) - Bubble team in Yorkville girls to race; currently ranked No. 2 in state of Illinois
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