Monte Vista Cross Country: Welcome

  WELCOME TO MUSTANG CROSS COUNTRY:  MVXC 2012

   "Coming together is a start, staying together is progress, working together is success"  Henry Ford

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2012 Monte Vista Cross Country News:

Monte Vista Invitational, Tues Sept 4th:  Coaches Information here 

 

Important MVXC summer running dates:
- Informational XC meetings (for current Monte Vista students)
Girls meeting - Monday June 4th, Lunch period, Small Gym
Boys meeting - Monday June 4th, 3:20PM, MVHS Track

- Summer Running Club starts Monday, July 2nd at 6pm, Monte Vista

-  HSU/Asics Distance Running Camp July 22nd to the 27th.  See Team News for handout.  Returning athletes only.

- 7th Annual Alumni Race:  TBD (early August), 9AM Oak Hill Park

- All Fall Sports Forms due:  August 3rd.  Turn in forms to Melissa French (MV Sports Liaison)

- First Day of Official Practice:  Monday, August 13th, 6pm.  MV Stadium

 

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Check out the photos from 2011 and previous years at our MVXC Photobucket site.  Updated throughout the season! 

 
 

2011 Cross Country Archives:

Nov 26th: CIF State Cross Country Championships -  Senior co-captains Drew Feldman and Trevor Fuhriman close out their exceptional cross country seasons and careers at the California State Meet in Fresno.  Both run solid times today, proudly representing the Mustangs at the ultimate cross country meet of the season!  Results: http://www.cifstate.org/index.php/state-championships-/cross-country/470-2011-state-championships

 
Trevor Fuhriman, Coach Davis and Drew Feldman at Woodward Park, Fresno.                                   Div 1 Boys race just prior to the 1 mile mark.

Nov 19th: North Coast Section Championships -   Feldman and Fuhriman to State! 
Both varsity teams finish in 4th place today on the famed Hayward course.  As she has all season, Jr Katharine Smiley paces the girls squad with a fast 18:53 time (3rd all time on the course).  She just misses a state meet qualifying spot with her 10th place effort.  Seniors Meghan Yap (31st) and Kristina Chin (35th) are 2nd and 3rd for the team, wrapping up their MVXC careers is with solid races. Juniors Ellie Harvey (43rd), Amy Ingram (44th), Elena Smith (46th) & Megan Blair (57th) form the rest of the NCS Mustangs.

On the boys side, seniors Drew Feldman and Trevor Fuhriman qualify for the CIF State Championships next weekend by taking 3rd and 6th places respectively.  Both run with the lead pack all race and finish with sub 16 minute times, earning individual NCS medals!  Fellow seniors Byron Kilian (34th), Matt Yap (36th) and Heet Vaishnav (39th) are next across the line.  Sophomore Jake Auby (63th) and junior Patrick Kragen (80th) round out the boys team. 

Results: http://www.cifncs.org/sports/cross_country/

 

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Nov 12th:  Mt Diablo Challenge Run and the SRV 3200 time trial
Busy morning for the Mustangs as the Varsity team runs a fast 3200 as a tune up for the North Coast Section meet.   Sr Byron Kilian paces the boys, while Katharine Smiley leads the girls team.  An hour later, a large group of Frosh/Soph and JV runners take on the 3,849 foot summit of Mt Diablo, making the epic climb from Macedo Ranch to the top!  Over 300 photos taken by Coach Huntsman document the journey!  Check out the Photobucket Site for more.


   "Which way?  Just follow the tri-bar to the top."    Mustangs tame the mountain on Saturday, Nov 12th. 

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Nov 5th:  It's the EBAL Championship Meet:  Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, Pleasanton.  RESULTS POSTED. Click here to link to the individual and team results.  Congrats to our All-League award winners!  Many huge PR's today under cool conditions. 

 

Frosh-Soph Girls are FIRED UP at the EBAL Championships!

For previous events, click on the Team News or 2011 Results links above.

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Monte Vista Cross Country - A winning tradition!

Boys NCS Champions - 2007
Girls NCS Champions - 2009, 2003, 2000, 1991, 1990 

 
 

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Reminder - all Monte Vista Cross Country athletes ALWAYS get 10% off your shoe purchases at FMS.  Just let em know your part of MVXC!

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