Lowell Invitational Cross Country Results

COMBINED RACE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Racing Format: Two varsity boys races combined by individual finishing times

Total Athletes: 399 runners from 58 teams across 6 CIF sections

Team Scoring: Standard 5-runner scoring system applied to combined results

Course: Golden Gate Park 5K cross country course

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

Place	Athlete	Year	School	Time	Section
1st	Conor Lott	SR	Clovis North	13:50.0	Central Section

Championship Margin: 3.1 seconds over runner-up Ryan Chen (Mountain View)

COMBINED INDIVIDUAL TOP 20 FINISHERS

Place	Athlete	Year	School	Time	Pace/Mile
1st	Conor Lott	SR	Clovis North	13:50.0	4:58.6
2nd	Ryan Chen	SR	Mountain View	13:53.1	4:59.7
3rd	Adrian Cantu	JR	Saugus	13:57.0	5:01.0
4th	Stephen Sziebert	SR	Bellarmine College Prep	13:58.9	5:01.7
5th	Deven Koppala	JR	Mountain View	14:00.7	5:02.4
6th	Henry Hauser	JR	Menlo School	14:01.6	5:02.7
7th	Arnav Agrawal	JR	Milpitas	14:04.6	5:03.8
8th	Jacob Leath	SO	Clovis North	14:08.9	5:05.4
9th	Sattvik Raju	SR	Amador Valley	14:14.6	5:07.4
10th	Ben Penzel	SR	Bellarmine College Prep	14:15.9	5:07.9
11th	Sam Hurst	SR	Los Altos	14:17.0	5:08.2
12th	Yohan Anderson	JR	San Clemente	14:18.5	5:08.8
13th	Landon Warriner	JR	McClatchy	14:18.7	5:08.9
14th	Mateo Cafaro	SR	Monte Vista	14:23.3	5:10.5
15th	Evan Chopra	JR	Menlo-Atherton	14:25.1	5:11.2
16th	Hugh Heyer	JR	McClatchy	14:25.6	5:11.3
17th	Gabriel Saludo	SO	Piedmont Hills	14:25.9	5:11.4
18th	Hayes Terry	SR	Beyer (Fred C.)	14:27.4	5:12.0
19th	Aiden Bodell	SR	Saugus	14:27.9	5:12.2
20th	Dean Caringella	SR	Mountain View	14:30.2	5:13.0

COMBINED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Place	Team	Score	Scoring Places	Average Time	Section
1st	Clovis North	110	1-8-31-32-38	14:26.8	Central
2nd	Mountain View	114	2-5-20-27-60	14:18.9	Central Coast
3rd	Bellarmine College Prep	137	4-10-24-47-52	14:33.4	Central Coast
4th	Saugus	142	3-19-35-42-43	14:38.7	Southern
5th	San Clemente	168	12-23-39-44-50	14:42.3	Southern
6th	Menlo-Atherton	184	15-29-30-53-57	14:48.1	Central Coast
7th	Los Altos	198	11-22-46-58-61	14:51.2	Central Coast
8th	McClatchy	205	13-16-54-59-63	14:52.8	San Joaquin
9th	Milpitas	216	7-25-76-82-84	15:01.4	Central Coast
10th	Piedmont Hills	243	17-37-67-69-71	14:58.2	Central Coast

REMARKABLE COMBINED RACE STATISTICS

Historic Performance: Conor Lott's 13:50.0 stands as the fastest time recorded at the Lowell Invitational in 2025
Depth Battle: Mountain View had the fastest team average time (14:18.9) but finished 2nd due to Clovis North's superior 1-2 punch
Cross-Section Dominance: Central Coast Section placed 6 teams in the top 10, demonstrating regional strength
Underclassmen Stars: 8 of the top 20 individuals were juniors or sophomores, showing promising future talent
Team Packing: Clovis North's 31-second spread between 1st and 5th runners (13:50.0 to 14:51.4) was exceptional
Program Depth: Bellarmine College Prep's ability to field competitive teams in both original races translated to a strong 3rd place finish
Geographic Reach: Teams from Central, Southern, Central Coast, San Joaquin, and North Coast sections all placed in top 10
Sub-15:00 Club: 52 runners broke the 15:00 barrier across the combined field

2025 SEASON IMPLICATIONS

Championship Contenders: Clovis North emerges as a legitimate state championship threat with their balanced attack led by Lott's individual brilliance.

Central Coast Power: The depth of talent from the Central Coast Section suggests highly competitive league and sectional championships ahead, with Mountain View, Bellarmine, Menlo-Atherton, and Los Altos all showing championship-caliber depth.

Individual Storylines: The junior-heavy top 20 sets up compelling storylines for 2026, while seniors like Lott and Chen establish themselves as immediate state meet contenders.

Course Record Watch: Lott's 13:50.0 approaches course record territory and establishes a new benchmark for Golden Gate Park performances.

VARSITY GIRLS COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP

Racing Format: Two varsity girls races combined by individual finishing times

Total Female Athletes: 312 runners from 43 teams across 6 CIF sections

Team Scoring: Standard 5-runner scoring system applied to combined results

OVERALL GIRLS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

Place	Athlete	Year	School	Time	Section
1st	Farah Allen	JR	Branson	16:19.0	North Coast

Championship Margin: 7.8 seconds over runner-up Brooke Lee (Archie Williams)

COMBINED GIRLS INDIVIDUAL TOP 20 FINISHERS

Place	Athlete	Year	School	Time	Pace/Mile
1st	Farah Allen	JR	Branson	16:19.0	5:52.1
2nd	Brooke Lee	SR	Archie Williams	16:26.8	5:54.9
3rd	Kaylie O'Connell	SO	Monte Vista	16:34.4	5:57.7
4th	Samantha Witteles	SR	Los Altos	16:37.1	5:58.6
5th	Gretchen Yakaitis	SR	Carondelet	16:45.4	6:01.7
6th	Ava Padilla	SO	Monte Vista	16:49.4	6:03.1
7th	Annika Mark	SR	Saugus	16:50.3	6:03.4
8th	Sydney Middleton	SR	Redwood	16:52.6	6:04.2
9th	Katelyn Elliott	JR	Carlmont	16:55.7	6:05.4
10th	Hailey Sellers	JR	Branson	16:59.7	6:06.8
11th	Brooke Oliveira	JR	Castilleja School	17:01.6	6:07.5
12th	Kate Kozubik	SO	Redwood	17:04.4	6:08.5
13th	Ani Stieg	SR	Archie Williams	17:11.0	6:10.8
14th	Eliana Witteles	SO	Los Altos	17:13.0	6:11.6
15th	Claire Palmer	SR	Archie Williams	17:15.3	6:12.4
16th	Cassidy Misuraca	SR	Mountain View	17:19.0	6:13.7
17th	Maya Gidney	SO	Branson	17:19.5	6:13.9
18th	Giselle Renney	JR	Clovis North	17:22.4	6:14.9
19th	Caroline Pflaum	SO	Menlo-Atherton	17:23.8	6:15.5
20th	Cali Barberi	JR	Los Altos	17:24.3	6:15.6

COMBINED GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Place	Team	Score	Scoring Places	Average Time	Section
1st	Archie Williams	100	2-13-15-22-48	17:23.4	North Coast
2nd	Los Altos	113	4-14-20-36-39	17:30.4	Central Coast
3rd	Monte Vista	131	3-6-23-47-52	17:42.8	North Coast
4th	Branson	142	1-10-17-51-63	17:48.2	North Coast
5th	Mountain View	150	16-27-28-31-48	17:43.6	Central Coast
6th	Saugus	175	7-32-42-45-49	18:01.5	Southern
7th	Clovis North	184	18-21-30-33-82	17:58.2	Central
8th	Redwood	189	8-12-43-56-70	17:54.4	North Coast
9th	Gunn (Henry M.)	218	25-34-35-58-66	18:22.1	Central Coast
10th	San Ramon Valley	230	24-40-46-60-80	18:17.8	North Coast

REMARKABLE GIRLS COMBINED RACE STATISTICS

Historic Performance: Farah Allen's 16:19.0 sets a new standard as the fastest girls time at the 2025 Lowell Invitational
North Coast Dominance: 4 of the top 8 team finishers came from the North Coast Section, showing regional depth
Underclassmen Excellence: 11 of the top 20 individuals were sophomores or juniors, indicating strong future talent
Team Balance: Archie Williams achieved victory with exceptional team packing (2nd-48th place spread)
Sub-17:00 Club: 11 runners broke the 17:00 barrier, with 9 coming from Race 2
Competitive Depth: Only 13 points separated 1st place Archie Williams from 2nd place Los Altos
Sister Success: The Witteles sisters from Los Altos both placed in the top 20 (4th and 14th)
Geographic Spread: Teams from 5 different CIF sections placed in the top 10

GIRLS 2025 SEASON STORYLINES

Individual Brilliance: Farah Allen's commanding victory establishes her as the North Coast Section's top contender for state championships, while the tight battle for places 2-5 shows incredible depth.

Team Championship Race: Archie Williams' balanced attack led by Lee's runner-up finish demonstrates the program's evolution into a championship contender. The close battle with Los Altos suggests an exciting North Coast vs Central Coast showdown at sectionals.

Rising Stars: The prevalence of underclassmen in the top 20, including sophomores O'Connell (3rd) and Padilla (6th) from Monte Vista, signals a bright future for Northern California distance running.

Section Strength: The North Coast Section's dominance with 4 teams in the top 8 highlights the competitive depth that will make for thrilling championship races ahead.

HOST SCHOOL PERFORMANCE - LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Combined Results: Competed in Race 1 division

Team Finish: 13th place in Race 1 (would rank approximately 18th in combined standings)

Top Lowell Finisher: Woody Szydlik (JR) - 33rd in Race 1 (approximately 45th combined), 15:42.9

Team Highlights: Strong junior class development with Szydlik, Myers, and Tingley leading the way

Complete Lowell Results:

Woody Szydlik (JR) - 33rd in Race 1, 15:42.9
Levi Myers (JR) - 63rd in Race 1, 16:33.0
Quinn Luk (SR) - 65th in Race 1, 16:35.4
Ian Tingley (JR) - 86th in Race 1, 16:58.6
Kenneth Cheung (JR) - 97th in Race 1, 17:17.7

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