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2025 Track
Practice Schedule

February 10 - February 16, 2025
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Monday- 7:30-9:30 AM @ YHS Track
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Tuesday- 4:00-6:00 PM @ YHS Stadium
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Wednesday- 3:50-5:50 PM @ Q105
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Thursday- On Your Own
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Friday- 3:50-5:50 PM @ YHS Track
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Saturday- 8:00-10:00 AM @ YHS Track
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Sunday- OFF​
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Team Policies-​​​ Parents and Athletes, please read the entire document here.
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Tentative Meet Schedule
Lea​gue Meets: 3/18, 3/25, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22
Invitationals: 3/1, 3/22, 4/19
CIF Prelims: 5/10
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Running Shoes​ for Daily Training and Racing
Get new training shoes every 3 months/300 miles. Start with a visit in person for expert advice and gait analysis to get the right shoes for you. Links Below.
Running Center in Redlands, CA
Fleet Feet in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Once you find a shoe that works, shop online for deals.
Road Runner Sports (Online/Temecula)
Racing shoes for track are long or mid distance spikes. 3/16" needle or pyramid spikes or smaller are required for most tracks. Check with a coach or teammate if you have questions.
Racing Spikes (Running Warehouse)
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Citrus Belt League Finals

The T-Birds competed in the last regular season meet of the year on their home course at the Yucaipa Community Park. The girls JV started off the day with a 2nd place finish as a team. Maddison Fries led the group with a 5th place finish in a time of 21:07. Maddison was joined in the top 10 by Tori Rivera (6th, 21:09), Abigail Gauslin (8th, 21:23), and Lia Caricato (9th, 21:27). The girls Varsity finished 3rd and clinched a playoff spot at CIF Prelims. The Lady T-Birds were only 9 points away from race winners Redlands East Valley. The girls were led by race winner and individual league champion Ellie Palmer. Ellie won the race in 18:28, defeating long time rival Katie Hornung of Redlands East Valley by 2 seconds and becoming the first girls individual champion since Kaitlyn Townsend did it in 2021. Ellie was joined in the top 10 by fellow All-League winners Elizabeth O'Brine (6th, 19:04) and Isabella Alonzo (7th, 19:08).
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The boys varsity raced delivered the closest finish in CBL Finals history with Beaumont squeaking out a narrow 2 point victory over Yucaipa and Redlands East Valley who tied on points. Yucaipa ended in 2nd place because of the 6th runner tie breaker rule. It was a wild ending to the season as a different school won each of the three different league meets, something that has never been done before. The boys were led by Aidan Joyce's (15:26) 3rd place finish. Joining Aidan in the top 10 and receiving all-league honors was Nathan Nielsen (8th, 15:41). The boys JV delivered a dominant 26 point victory over Beaumont to remain undefeated in the league and secure the JV championship. Yucaipa placed 7 boys in the top 10 that included Ian Cintron 2nd, 16:37), Vincent Arreola (3rd, 16:37), Zach Trust (4th, 16:40), Trent Hohman (5th, 16:46), Collin Nielsen (6th, 16:46), Jacob McPherson (7th, 16:46), and freshman standout Kai Good (9th, 17:02).
Great job to everyone who competed at league finals and congrats on a great season to all those whose season ended on Saturday. The T-Birds will compete next at CIF Prelims at the legendary Mt. SAC course on Saturday, November 16. ​​
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Results
Citrus Belt League Meet #2

After 10 years since last competing at this course, the T-Birds travelled to Prospect Park in Redlands to compete in the Citrus Belt League Meet #2. The day started with the Girls JV race where Senior Audrey Alexander won a close race finishing first in 21:11. Joining her in the top 10 was Lexi Trejo (3rd, 21:27), Kherringtin Oosterbroek (7th, 22:14), and Abigail Gauslin (10th, 22:34). These ladies propelled the team to a second place finish just 7 points behind Beaumont. The Girls Varsity were next and placed 3rd overall led by top 10 finishes from Senior duo Ellie Palmer (2nd, 19:12) and Elizabeth O'Brine (6th, 19:48) with Isabella Alonzo (7th, 20:01) rounding out the top 10 finishers for the girls..
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The Varsity Boys had an incredible turn of events from their previous disappointing 4th place finish at CBL Meet #1 by narrowly edging out rivals Redlands East Valley by 2 points to win the varsity race. The boys return to the podium was led by race winner Aidan Joyce who won the race by less than a second in a time of 15:54.9. This was the first time Aidan finished in the top 10 in any league cross country race and a vast improvement from his 11th place finish at CBL Meet #1. Nathan Nielsen placed 10th in 16:26 to round out the top 10 finishers for the boys. The varsity boys now have a chance to defend their league championship at the Citrus Belt League Finals.
The JV Boys had the most dominating performance of the day with a 33 point victory over Beaumont. The JV Boys were led by race winner Sloan Hirsch in a time of 17:15. Sloan was joined in the top 10 by Logan Miederhoff (3rd, 17:31), Ian Cintron (4th, 17:33), Jacob McPherson (5th, 17:43), Trent Hohman (6th, 17:43), Kailen Good (7th, 17:45), and Collin Nielsen (8th, 17:46).
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Great job to everyone who competed! The T-Birds will look to wrap up the regular season on November 2nd at the Citrus Belt League Finals at the Yucaipa Community Park.
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Clovis Invitational
2024

The Varsity squad travelled to Woodward Park in Fresno, home of the state meet course to compete in the Clovis Invitational.
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The varsity girls started off the day strong by placing 17th out of 27 teams in their race. The girls were led by Ellie Palmer's (19:40) 25th place finish out of 180 total finishers. The top 5 for the girls were rounded out by Elizabeth O'Brine (20:03), Isabella Alonzo (20:09), Isabella Miederhoff (21:55), and Isabella Reyes (21:56). The boys varsity had their best race of the season by finishing 3rd out of 21 teams in their respective race. The boys were led by Aidan Joyce's (16:19) 8th place finish out of 165 competitors. The top 5 for the boys was rounded out by Nathan Nielsen (16:54), Archer Avarell (16:54), Nathaniel Sahler (17:04), and Kaden Van Uffelen (17:19).
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Great job to everyone who competed! The T-Birds will next compete at the Citrus Belt League Meet #2 at Prospect Park in Redlands.
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Citrus Belt League Meet #1

The T-Birds travelled to Redlands East Valley High School to compete in the first of three league meets. The day started with the Girls JV race where Junior Isabella Alonzo took the win in a personal best time of 19:44. Joining her in the top 10 was Lia Caricato (7th, 21:22), Lexi Trejo (8th, 21:42), Maddison Fries (9th, 21:54), and Bailee Gilsen (10th, 21:56). These ladies propelled the team to a second place finish. The Girls Varsity were next and placed 3rd led by top 10 finishes from Senior duo Ellie Palmer (5th, 18:54) and Elizabeth O'Brine (7th, 19:20.
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The Varsity Boys finished in 4th place as a team, well below their expectations entering the season. There were no top 10 finishers for the varsity boys. They will look to get back on track at the next league meet. The JV Boys saved the best race for last for the T-Birds as they dominated the competition with a 24 point victory over Beaumont. The JV Boys were led by top 10 finishers Ian Cintron (2nd, 17:00), Collin Nielsen (3rd, 17:00), Jacob McPherson (4th, 17:03), Zach Trust (5th, 17:06), Sloan Hirsch (7th, 17:17), and Trent Hohman (9th, 17:23).
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Great job to everyone who competed! The T-Birds will next compete at the Clovis Invitational in Fresno (Varsity Only).
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Woodbridge Invitational
2024

The T-Bird Cross Country team competed at one of the largest cross county invitationals in the country, the 2024 Woodbridge Invitational. The meet is so large that it is held over the course of two days with over 200 schools from all across the country making the journey to Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California.
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The top 100 athletes in each race earned a medal. The action kicked off with the Girls Novice race that did not feature any top 100 finishers for the T-Birds. Next up were the Freshman girls who were led by Maddison Fries (21:59) 54th place finish as the lone top 100 finisher. The The sophomore girls were led by a handful of top 100 medalists featuring Rosina Reyes (32nd, 20:40), Lia Caricato (60th, 21:23), and Sydnee Gilsen (88th, 22:05). The Junior/Senior girls race was next and did not feature any top 100 finishers for the T-Birds.
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The Freshman boys had the best team placement of the day for the entire squad as they placed 5th overall. There were 5 finishers in the top 100 that included Kailen Good (31st, 17:00), Liam Rundles (68th, 17:40), Drake Rundles (69th, 17:40), Dylan Holloway (72nd, 17:41), and Robert Christensen (78th, 17:47). The Sophomore boys were led by Collin Nielsen (59th, 16:53) and Zachary Trust (87th, 17:12). The Junior boys were led by Joaquin Barraza (51st, 17:05) and Nolan Beck (66th, 17:13). The Seniors boys finished up the last of the non-varsity races of the day with some strong performances from Archer Avarell (11th, 16:02) and Jacob McPherson (54th, 16:50).
The varsity boys were led by Junior Aidan Joyce's 17th place finish and a new 3 Mile PR of 15:10. Seniors Nathan Nielsen (16:01) and Logan Miederhoff (16:18) finished 2nd and 3rd while sophomores Vincent Arreola (16:26) and Nathaniel Sahler (16:33) rounded out the scoring for the boys. The girls varsity were the last race of the day and were led by Senior duo and top 100 finishers Elizabeth Palmer (35th, 18:23) and Elizabeth O'Brine (71st, 18:56). Junior Emma De Jager (19:38), Senior Audrey Alexander (19:42), and Sophomore Lexi Trejo (20:41) rounded out the scoring for the lady t-birds. Great job to all the athletes who competed and walked away with massive personal bests.
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The T-Birds will be back in action next weekend at Redlands East Valley High School for the first of three Citrus Belt League meets against local rivals Beaumont, Redlands, Redlands East Valley, Citrus Valley, and Cajon.
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Mountie Xpress Invitational

The Yucaipa High School cross country team opened up its season this weekend when the team travelled to the legendary Mt. SAC course to compete in the Mountie Xpress Invitational. The day started off well with newcomers Michelina Carlo and Savannah Garcia competing in the Novice race. The Freshman girls were up next and were led by a trio of top 30 finishers in Abigail Gauslin, Maddison Fries, and Tori Rivera. The next race saw the Freshman boys place third overall as a team. A Top 10 finish by Kailen Good led the way with help from 4 other top 30 finishers Liam and Drake Rundles, Dylan Holloway, and Robert Christensen. The Sophomore girls also placed third in their race and were led by top 30 finishers Lexi Trejo and Isabella Miederhoff.
The Sophomore boys had a unique experience as half of the field was called back for a false start but race officials allowed the other half to continue the race. This resulted in the meet running two heats of the boys sophomore race. In heat 1 the boys were led by top 30 finishers Kaden Van Uffelen, Nathaniel Sahler, Vincent Arreola, and Collin Nielsen. In the second heat Sloan Hirsch won the race followed closely by his teammate Luke Tooker. Way to take advantage of the opportunity fellas!
The Junior girls followed the chaotic scene of the sophomore boys race with a couple of nice top 30 finishes from Emma De Jager and Isabella Reyes. The Junior boys race saw Aidan Joyce finish 8th and run the fastest time of the day for the boys in 10:49. The last race of the meet for the girls was the Senior girls race where Elizabeth O'Brine finished 4th overall out of 96 runners in the fastest time of the day for the girls team in 13:23. Audrey Alexander also placed in the top 30 for the Senior girls. The Senior boys closed out the meet for the team and were led by Nathan Nielsen's top 30 finish. The T-Birds will compete next at the Woodbridge Invitational on Saturday, September 21st at Irvine Great Park. Way to go T-Birds!
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Spirit Pack

YUCAIPA CROSS COUNTRY SPIRIT PACK 2024 is now open!
Find items that we have picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
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- Store Open From: August 22 - September 3, 2024
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Yucaipa vs. Santiago
Time Trial Results

The YHSXC team hosted the Santiago (Corona) High School Sharks at Yucaipa High School. This competition is the first for the T-Birds against another school this season. The morning was started off with the girls 2 mile race where Senior Ellie Palmer led the girls with a third place finish in a time of 11:41, a 27 second improvement from her first time trial in July. The rest of the top 5 for the girls was rounded out by fellow Seniors Elizabeth O'Brine (12:07) and Audrey Alexander (13:10, 1 minute improvement) and Juniors Kaylie Whitaker (13:11, 1:25 improvement) and Emma De Jager (13:12, 54 second improvement).
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The boys were led by breakout Junior Aidan Joyce in a time of 9:50, a 47 second improvement from the first time trial in July. The top 5 was rounded out by Seniors Seth Mueller (9:54, 33 second improvement), Nathan Nielsen (9:59, 36 second improvement), and Gilberto Macedo (10:27, 23 second improvement), and Sophomore standout Kaden Van Uffelen (10:24, 29 second improvement).
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It was a great first step in the right direction for the team as they prepare for the first official race at the world famous Mt. SAC cross country course on August 31st. Keep up the great work T-Birds!
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Yucaipa Team Results
Girls 2 Mile Results (Click Here)
Boys 2 Mile Results (Click Here)
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Combined Results
Boys Results (Click Here)
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Time Trial Results/
Team Roster/
Big Bear Invites

It was another great turnout and a great day for the YHSXC program. Over 70 student-athletes competed in a 1 or 2 mile time trial for an opportunity to make the team and earn an invite to the Big Bear Training Camp. There were some great performances from both the boys and girls teams. The day started off with the Rookies competing in a 1 mile time trial. The boys race came down to the wire with Liam Rundles (5:32) holding on for the win over Kailen Good (5:33) as both athletes fought hard for the finish. Drake Rundles finished third in 5:55, while Dylan Holloway (6:01), Seth Moore (6:01), and Robert Christensen (6:02) all narrowly missed breaking the 6 minute mark. The girls were also led by freshman newcomer Kaylee Looper in a time of 7:25. Addie Mora (7:28), Abigail Gauslin (7:40), Maddison Fries (7:48), Keila Briseno (7:49), and Tori Rivera (7:53) were all succesful in breaking the 8 minute mark and finishing in the top 6.
The returning athletes were up next in their 2 mile trial. The boys runaway race winner was Senior Seth Mueller who covered the 2 mile course in 10:27. Nathan Nielsen (10:35), Aidan Joyce (10:37), Trent Hohman (10:47), Gilberto Macedo (10:50), and Kaden Van Uffelen (10:53) were all successful in breaking the 11 minute barrier and finishing in the top 6. The girls race winner for the second year in a row was Senior standout Ellie Palmer who comfortably won the race by nearly two minutes in a time of 12:08. Bella Alonzo (13:49), Emma De Jager (14:06), Audrey Alexander (14:10), and Kaylie Whitaker (14:36) rounded out the top 5. There were many other outstanding performances and every student-athlete who competed in last years time trial improved upon their time. Awesome job out their T-Birds! Keep up the great work!
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Time Trial Results
Girls 1 & 2 Mile Results (Click Here)
Boys 1 & 2 Mile Results (Click Here)
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Team Roster
2024 Boys Team Roster (Click Here)
2024 Girls Team Roster (Click Here)
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Big Bear Invites
Big Bear Training Camp Boys Roster (Click Here)
Big Bear Training Camp Girls Roster (Click Here)
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2024 Cross Country Season Information

Communication Apps
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Instagram: @yhsxc
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Remind App: Parents Text @yhscross to 81010 Student-Athletes Text @yhscountry to 81010
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Strava: Yucaipa High Cross Country 2024
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Pre-Season Practices
Tuesdays & Fridays June 10th- July 7th:
(7:00-8:30AM @ Yucaipa Community Park)
Every Tuesday and Friday during the months of June and early July, we will host student-athlete lead practices. These are not mandatory but are a great way to get some early training in and meet some of the student-athletes on the team. These practices are led by the upperclassmen and a coach will not always be present. If you are in town and need to get your run in, join your teammates and get in shape for the upcoming season in July.
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Physicals
May 30th, 2024 (2:00-5:00PM @YHS GYM)
You must have a physical to participate. The physical must be uploaded to the Home Campus website. Physicals expire every year so you must renew it each season. No physical, no practice. There are no exceptions! Please complete the online athletic clearance form before the physical. $25.
Online Athletic Clearance (Click Here)
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Start of Summer Practice
July 8th
(Mon-Fri: 6-8:00AM @YHS Track Stadium)
(Saturday: 6-8:00AM @ Yucaipa Community Park)
This marks the start of the official season. All athletes are invited to participate. Selections for the Big Bear High Altitude Training Camp will be made this week. Practices will be held Monday-Saturday. Monday through Friday will be at 6am at YHS and Saturday practice times and locations may vary. This is a continuation of the preseason conditioning offered by the Pre-Season Practices.
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7th Street Pool Party/ Parent Meeting
July 10th
(12:00-3:00PM @ Yucaipa 7th Street Pool)
This is a great opportunity to hang out and meet your new teammates for the season, as well as for new parents to meet the coaching staff and the booster club. Entry is free and we ask that each athlete bring food for a "Potluck" style lunch. Entrees, snacks, and desserts will be needed.
Big Bear High Altitude Training
July 29th- August 4th Camp (Invitation Only)
The qualifications coaches will be looking for to get invited for this trip includes practice attendance, academic eligibility, an updated Strava profile to log May and June mileage, and the time trial standings. The team leaves on a Monday from YHS and returns that Sunday afternoon. Cost is $400 for the 7 day trip. Food, housing, and transportation are provided. This year we will be joining Santiago High School's cross country team which provides a great opportunity to train with an elite level team. Both their boys and girls programs made it to the state championships last season. You don't want to miss this opportunity!
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1st Day of School (Practice from 4:00-6:00pm @YHS)
August 8th
Practices will transition to after school. Depending on the hot weather, some practices may be moved to the morning before school or later in the evening. To take advantage of the Monday late start schedule we will practice at 6:00am those mornings to complete the workout and the weight room session to allow the student-athlete's to go home after school. ​
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