The Weekend Preview: Mt. SAC Is Here


Mt. SAC Invitational

One of California's biggest and best meets of the year, featuring some of the nation's top talent. Malibu High junior Claudia Lane, ranked No. 2 in the Flo50 national rankings, is shooting for a course record, in the individual Division I Sweepstakes race, while No. 22 Liam Anderson of Redwood will run in the boys section. In the team races, Great Oak, ranked No. 2 in the boys' field and No. 3 in the girls' field, will compete for wins. And in the Division I team sweepstakes race, No. 9 Justin Hazell, the winner of Woodbridge and Clovis, is going for his third big win of the season. 

South Dakota XC Championships

Derick Peters, ranked No. 10 nationally, is gunning for his second straight state title and begins the start of his big postseason run. Currently uncommitted, this will be a big period for Peters, who previously earned a huge win at Roy Griak. 

Montana XC Championships

The premier matchup of this state's championships goes down between No. 10 Bozeman and Billings, which finished first and second, respectively, in 2016. Billings is led by senior Tiahna Vladic, who won the Class AA race last year, while Bozeman will be fronted by Camila Noe, who was the runner-up. 

Wyoming XC Championships

One of the nation's top freshman, Sydney Thorvaldson, will eye up her first state title in this state championship.