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Lagoon Valley Classic Meet Sheet

MVXC is ready to start competition! Our first race will be at the Lagoon Valley Classic held in Vacaville, California.  The Lagoon Valley Classic is a new race and a new course for Monta Vista (our traditional openers at the…

Watermelon Run Gets 2019 Rolling

The Watermelon Run is an ancient MVXC ritual that kicks off a cross country season.  So on August 29, 2019, a group of nervous runners got on the line in Stevens Canyon, ready to see what their legs were ready to do.…

Get Cleared to Join MVXC

Athletic clearance is going on now!  As of Wednesday at 3pm, the following athletes have been athletically cleared to participate in cross country and are on our roster:   Last Name First Name Grade 1 basu sean 9 2 Bowman…

Team Bus Option For Four 2019 Cross Country Meets

Over the years, MVXC coaches have heard have had fairly consistent interest from parents in using buses instead of car pools for some of our cross country races.  There have always been some logistical and cost challenges involved with bus transportation; however,…

Des Linden

“The process of becoming is better than the process of being.  Set big goals and learn to love the work that gets you to them.  Even if you fall short you will still be winning.” -Desiree Linden If you are…

Concussion Baseline Testing for 2019 XC, 2020 Track

Returning Athletes! Please get all your concussion baseline testing complete before the school year ends–this will help you avoid summer lines and other delays that could prevent you from joining the team at the beginning of the season–you can’t practice…

So You Want To Run Your Best Race Ever…

With the League Championships coming up on April 24 and 26, athletes start thinking ‘hey, I want to have a great day out there!’  Here are some things to think about… Overall Fitness Levels Don’t Change Quickly:  Pretty much, your…

Bearcat Invitational and Top 8 Classic Summaries

The Monta Vista forecast for Saturday, April 13th called for sunny skies, warm temperatures, TWO track meets and a likely chance for season and personal bests.  Sure enough, things heated up quickly for the team as the boys long jumpers…

Stanford Invitational

Seeing ‘Monta Vista’ up in lights at the Stanford Invitational is always kind of heart-stopping.  Appearing at the Stanford Invite is not the same kind of goal that the SCVAL Championships or the CCS Championships are–those meets are end of season championship…