Meet information

LEAGUE MEET APPROXIMATE RACE TIMES

Arrive 45 minutes to l hour before race time.

RACE SITE DIRECTIONS

OAK PARK - Stockton (home course): Take El Dorado South to Alpine, make a (L) on Fulton. Park in the lot near the swimming pool/old Stockton Ports baseball field. Race course description: Looped course is flat and run mainly on thick grass.

Early dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. 2 vans will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 2:28 p.m. sharp! If you need a ride or can help transport team members be there before 2:20 p.m.

LEGION PARK - Stockton: Take Pershing Avenue south to Elm Street, make a left on Elm (one block before Harding Way), make a left on San Jose. San Jose will dead end. Park will be on your right. Race starts near the playground. Race course description: Race is run in a grass and dirt horseshoe loop around the park. Good spectator course.

WEST HIGH SCHOOL: Take I-5 South to Tracy which becomes 205, take Tracy Blvd. exit, go south on Tracy Blvd., then right on West Lowell to the school. School will be in session. Race course description: Pretty much a road race run along the sidewalks around the perimeter of the school.

Early dismissal will be at 2:00 p.m. I have scheduled 1 bus and 2 vans to take us to the meet. Bus and vans will leave @ 2:15 p.m.

LODI LAKE - Lodi: Take Lower Sacramento Road north to Turner Road. Make a right on Turner Road, park is on the (L). Race start is on the north end of the lake. Race course description: Mostly flat with grass, asphalt road and parking lot, dirt along lake levee and a short span of sand. This is our league championship course.

OAK GROVE PARK - Stockton: Take I-5 north to Eight mile Road - park is on the (R). $3.00 Parking fee. Race course description: Course is run on trails and grass. Flat and fast.

McNair H.S. course - Mosher Creek, Stockton:

Take West Lane north to Morada Lane. Make a right on Morada Lane. Parking and restrooms located at Matt Equinoa Park. Start is 1/4 mile away from the park. Race course description: Entire course is on dirt and a bit of gravel road around the "Field of Death. There are two gates that will need to be either jumped over or gone around.

Early dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. 2 vans will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 2:28 p.m. sharp! If you need a ride or can help transport team members be there before 2:20 p.m.

SIERRA INVITATIONAL - Tuolumne-Legion Regional Park, Modesto:

Go south on Hwy. 99, take the central Modesto Exit. Take G Street into central Modesto, turn right onto 14th , which becomes Yosemite Blvd. at large intersection. Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave., and follow around past Legion Hall onto Legion Park Drive., and continue along river until road turns left at Tioga Drive. Follow Tioga Dr. 200 meters to Tuolumne Reginal Park entrance. Race course description: Mostly flat and shady with asphalt, grass, and dirt along the banks of the river. All miles are accurately marked.

All members of the team are schedule to race. We will be scored in the large school division for awards. The list will be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.
9:00 a.m. 2 miles F/S Boys
9:30 a.m. 2 miles F/S Girls
10:00 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity boys
10:35 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity girls

Awards:
Plaques to top three teams in the varsity races
Plaque to the winning F/S team
Top ten individuals in each race will receive a shoe bag

2 vans will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 7:30 a.m. sharp! If you need a ride or can help transport team members be there before 7:30 a.m.

Ed Sias Invitational - Hidden Valley Park , Martinez:

Take I-5 to Tracy, take San Francisco signs to 580. Take Hwy. 680 north towards(Danville/Walnut Creek)and get off at Concord-Burnett Ave. Exit. Turn left on Diamond blvd. Turn left on Concord Ave. Turn right on Contra Costa Blvd. Turn left on Center Ave. Follow Center Ave. 1 mile. Park will appear on the left. Parking is in residential areas (Good luck!) Race course description: Challenging course terrain with unique bridges, and a signature "Finale Hill".The terrain ranges from moderately hilly to flat, with dirt woodchips, and asphalt surfaces. Excellent spectator course.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 9/8. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.
9:00 a.m. 2 miles Freshmen Boys
9:50 a.m. 2 miles Sophomore Boys
10:40 a.m. 2 miles Varsity boys small schools
11:55 a.m. 2 miles F/S Girls
12:45 p.m. 2 miles Varsity girls small schools

Awards:
Winning teams receive a championship plaque
Top 4 teams in each division receive medals
Top 4 individuals not on the top 4 teams receive medals
Top ten individuals in each race will receive Nike Merchandise

2 vans will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 6:30 a.m. sharp! If you need a ride or can help transport team members be there before 6:30 a.m.

FROGTOWN (Bret Harte) INVITATIONAL - Angels Camp:

 Take 99 south to Hwy. 4 east to Angels Camp (or you can take Hwy. 12). Go right through the town of Angel's Camp. When you get to the "Y" in the road stay to the right and follow the signs to the Frogtown Fairgrounds. Course is on the left. The sign for the fairgrounds is difficult to see. Drive slowly. Race course description: Two challenging hills: first is a 130 foot climb from the 1.0 to the 1.5 mile mark on the 5k course; second hill begins at the 2.1 mile point and climbs 87 feet over the next kilometer. Surface is dirt, blacktop, and some grass on the 5k course.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 9/15. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.
9:30 a.m. 2 miles Freshmen Boys small schools
9:45 a.m. 2 miles F/S Girls small schools
10 a.m. 2 miles Sophomore Boys small schools
10:15 a.m. 3 miles J.V. Boys(not on varsity top 7) small schools
10:45 a.m. 2 miles J.V. Girls (not on varsity top 7) small schools
11:00 a.m. 3 miles Varsity girls small schools

11:20 a.m. 3 miles Varsity boys small schools

Awards:
Top 3 teams in the varsity and F/S Girls divisions receive a plaque and team medals
Top 2 teams in the freshmen and sophomore boys races receive a plaque and team medals
Top 15 individuals not on the top teams receive medals
Top 20 individuals in each J.V. race will receive a medal, no team awards.

2 vans will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 7:30 a.m. sharp! If you need a ride or can help transport team members be there before 7:30 a.m.

STANFORD INVITATIONAL - PALO ALTO Take 1-5 to Tracy take San Francisco signs to 580, take 880 South towards San Jose, take the Dumbarton Bridge Exit (Thornton Ave/Hwy 84). Take 101 south to University, Exit at University and follow the signs to Stanford University Golf Course. Parking will be designated. Race course description: Deceivingly tough course run mostly on the Stanford Golf course fairways. There is a long stair step grade in the last third of the race. The finish is about a 200 meter straight.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 9/22. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

9:50 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity boys Div. III
10:15 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity girls Div. III

2 van will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 6:30 a.m. sharp!

YOLO COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS - WOODLAND Race is run on a private commercial vineyard. From Sacramento take the Yolo exit (2.7 miles north of West St. exit in Woodland) and go over the overpass on Road 17. Turn left at Road 95A and continue.4 miles until the road turns to the right and becomes Road 17A (approx. .3 miles). Turn left on Road 95A and dirve l/2 mile and then turn right at Road 18. Large colorful signs and balloons from the freeway exit will also help guide vehicles to the race site. Race course description: Run through the vineyard mostly on packed dirt.

The list of racers will be handed out on Fri. Sept. 26th. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

Time will be no set race times, you must be ready to race. All times are approximate:
8:30 a.m. Freshmen Boys
8:50 a.m. F/S girls
9:00 a.m. SophomoreBoys
9:30 a.m. Varsity Girls
10:00 a.m. Varsity Boys

Awards:
F/S Boys and Girls races: 1-2nd place team plaques, medals 1-10, ribbons 11-20
Varsity Boys and girls races: 1-3 place team plaques, medals 1-15, ribbons 16-30

2 vans or a school bus will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 6:30 a.m. sharp!

CLOVIS INVITATIONAL- Overnighter (State Meet Course) - Woodward Park, Fresno :

Hwy. 99 south towards Fresno., Exit at Ave. 12. Follow Ave. 12 until you hit Hwy. 41. Follow signs to Woodward Park (Friant Rd). Parking fee. The team will be staying at the Towneplace Suites - Marriott (Off Fresno Ave. & Herndon). Team dinner will be at Chili's across the street from our hotel. My cell #: 817-2741. I have reserved 7 suites (5 will be used by the team), two extra suites (each suite comes with a QS bed and sofabed, sleeps 4) available for $112.00. If any parent travelling the night before would like one of those suites let me know as soon as possible. Race course description: Fast dirt course with undulating hills throughout. This is the State Meet course. Over 100 schools will be entered in this invitational.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 10/6. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

10:25 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity boys Div. III
10:55 a.m. 3.1 miles Varsity girls Div. III

2 van will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 3:00 p.m.

BRONCO INVITATIONAL - Willows Hill Course, Folsom (Section Meet Course):

Directions: Folsom High is on Iron Point Road in Folsom. Take Hwy 99 to Hwy 50 (towards Lake Tahoe) to Folsom. Take the Prairie City Road exit off of Hwy 50. Go north to the high school stadium parking. Walk southeast through the campus and look for our team on the grassy area. Race course description:Semi-hard packed dirt trails and gravel roads. Mosting rolling with two (F/S)and four (var) challenging hills.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 10/13. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

9 a.m. Small school freshmen boys (2.10 miles)
9:33 a.m. Small school freshmen girls(2.10 miles)
10 a.m. Small school sophomore boys (2.10 miles)
10:33 Small school sophomore girls (2.10 miles
11 a.m. Small school varsity boys (3.04 miles)
11:04 Small school varsity girls (3.04 miles)

Awards:
Over 510 custom medals awarded to individuals and teams with team plaques to schools of top team finishers.

2 van will leave the St. Mary's parking lot @ 6:30 p.m. If any parent can help drive, please meet at the school @ 6:20 p.m.

TCAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - OAK GROVE PARK - Stockton Take I-5 north to Eight mile Road - park is on the (R). $3.00 Parking fee. Race course description: Course is run on trails and grass. Distance is short of 2 miles and 3 miles, flat and fast.
Race times: (approximate) 1:30 p.m. F/S girls race 1:50 p.m. F/S boys race 2:10 p.m. Varsity girls race 2:30 p.m. Varsity boys race

CIF SUBSECTIONS - Frogtown Course - Angels Camp Nov/8/08:

Take 99 south to Hwy. 4 east to Angels Camp (or you can take Hwy. 12). Go right through the town of Angel's Camp. When you get to the "Y" in the road stay to the right and follow the signs to the Frogtown Fairgrounds. Course is on the left. The sign for the fairgrounds is difficult to see. Drive slowly. Race course description: Two challenging hills: first is a 130 foot climb from the 1.0 to the 1.5 mile mark on the 5k course; second hill begins at the 2.1 mile point and climbs 87 feet over the next kilometer. Surface is dirt, blacktop, and some grass on the 5k course.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 11/3. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

12:45 p.m. Div. 3 Varsity Girls
1:30 p.m. Div. 3 Varsity Boys
2:18 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 J.V. Boys
2:23 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 J.V. Girls
2:50 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 Freshman Boys
3:05 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 F/S Girls
3:20 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 Sophomore Boys

Awards:
Medals to top 25 varsity runners; all other races top 20 medals

2 vans will leave the school @ 10 a.m.

CIF SECTIONS - Willow Hills Course - Folsom H.S. Nov/15/08: Directions: Folsom High is on Iron Point Road in Folsom. Take Hwy 99 to Hwy 50 (towards Lake Tahoe) to Folsom. Take the Prairie City Road exit off of Hwy 50. Go north to the high school stadium parking. Walk southeast through the campus and look for our team on the grassy area. Race course description:Semi-hard packed dirt trails and gravel roads. Mosting rolling with two (F/S)and four (var) challenging hills.

The list of racers will be handed out on Mon. 11/10. The list will also be posted outside the girls locker room from the big gym.

12:30 p.m. Div. 3 Varsity Girls
1:30 p.m. Div. 3 Varsity Boys
2:30 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 J.V. Boys
2:35 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 J.V. Girls
3:05 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 Freshman Boys
3:25 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 F/S Girls
3:45 p.m. Div. 3,4,5 Sophomore Boys

Awards:
Varisty Boys & Girls: Medals to first 3 teams and 10 individual medals not on lst three teams F/S boys and girls: Medals to first two teams and 8 individuals F/S girls: Medals to first three teams and 8 individuals

STATE MEET QUALIFYING STANDARDS: Varsity Boys 2 teams; Varisty Girls 3 teamsand 5 individual qualifiers must finish in the top 14.

2 vans will leave the school @ 10 a.m.

DeLaSALLE/CARONDELET INVITATIONAL- Newhall Park, Concord:

Directions: Take 680 to the Treat/Geary exit. Go east five miles to Turtle Creek Road. Turn right on Turtle Creek Road, and the park is on you left after one mile. For the best parking, continue on Treat Blvd, past Turtle Creek Road and turn right onto Clayton Road. Then turn right on Newhall Parkway, which dead ends at the park on the east side.

Race course description: Challenging hill course with some asphalt.