Varsity Boys Champions Shine
Race Winner: Arnav Agrawal (Milpitas) - Junior
Winning Time: 16:18.3 - A commanding performance leading the field
Top Individual Performers:
| Place | Athlete | School | Grade | Time |
|---|
| 1st | Arnav Agrawal | Milpitas | 11 | 16:18.3 |
| 2nd | Kevin Sacco | Los Gatos | 10 | 16:57.0 |
| 3rd | Randy Zhong | Gunn | 11 | 17:07.0 |
| 4th | Peter Malone | Los Gatos | 11 | 17:12.6 |
| 5th | Sam Hurst | Los Altos | 12 | 17:13.1 |
Team Champions: Milpitas (59 points) - Led by individual winner Arnav Agrawal, Milpitas dominated with a 1-10-12-13-23 scoring combination and an impressive team average of 17:19.5.
1st Place: Milpitas (59 pts)
Team Average: 17:19.5
Spread: 1:27.2
Scoring: 1-10-12-13-23
2nd Place: Los Altos (65 pts)
Team Average: 17:30.9
Spread: 0:30.1
Scoring: 5-6-17-18-19
3rd Place: Los Gatos (93 pts)
Team Average: 17:33.2
Spread: 1:01.4
Scoring: 2-4-24-30-33
Varsity Girls Excellence
Race Winner: Amaya Bharadwaj (Palo Alto) - Senior
Winning Time: 18:13.4 - Outstanding sub-18:30 performance
Top Individual Performers:
| Place | Athlete | School | Grade | Time |
|---|
| 1st | Amaya Bharadwaj | Palo Alto | 12 | 18:13.4 |
| 2nd | Samantha Witteles | Los Altos | 12 | 20:03.3 |
| 3rd | Eliana Witteles | Los Altos | 10 | 20:10.5 |
| 4th | Piper Pyle | Los Gatos | 11 | 20:14.9 |
| 5th | Cali Barberi | Los Altos | 11 | 20:21.8 |
Team Champions: Los Altos (31 points) - Powered by the Witteles sisters (2nd & 3rd place), Los Altos captured the team title with remarkable depth and a tight 1:15.4 spread.
Freshman-Sophomore & Varsity 2nd Division Highlights
Freshman-Sophomore Boys (FSB)
Winner: Liam Tassa (Mountain View) - Freshman
Time: 17:29.5
Team Champion: Mountain View (23 points)
Varsity 2nd Boys (Var2-B)
Winner: David Hills (Los Altos) - Junior
Time: 18:26.8
Team Champion: Mountain View (38 points)
Competitive second-tier racing with Mountain View claiming the team title ahead of Los Altos (48 points) and Lynbrook (70 points). The race featured strong performances from underclassmen building toward varsity spots.
| Place | Athlete | School | Grade | Time |
|---|
| 1st | David Hills | Los Altos | 11 | 18:26.8 |
| 2nd | Kevin Thompson | Mountain View | 11 | 18:32.0 |
| 3rd | Logan Lao | Lynbrook | 11 | 18:40.7 |
| 4th | Isaac Huang | Lynbrook | 12 | 18:42.0 |
| 5th | Alexander Shen | Los Altos | 12 | 18:45.6 |
Varsity 2nd Girls (Var2-G)
Winner: Juli Barberi (Los Altos) - Freshman
Time: 21:09.5
Team Champion: Gunn (28 points)
Notable Statistics & Records
Fastest Times by Grade Level:
• Seniors: Sam Hurst (Los Altos) - 17:13.1
• Juniors: Arnav Agrawal (Milpitas) - 16:18.3
• Sophomores: Kevin Sacco (Los Gatos) - 16:57.0
• Freshmen: Liam Tassa (Mountain View) - 17:29.5
Exceptional Performances:
• Sub-17:00 Club: Only 2 athletes achieved this elite standard
• Tight Team Spreads: Los Altos VB with just 0:30.1 spread shows incredible depth
• Freshman Power: 9th grader Liam Tassa's 17:29.5 would have placed 11th overall in Varsity Boys
• Sister Act: Samantha & Eliana Witteles finish 2nd & 3rd in VG, leading Los Altos to team title
School Participation:
• Total Athletes: Over 800 competitors across all divisions
• Competing Schools: 15 SCVAL member schools represented
• Largest Teams: Los Altos, Mountain View, and Lynbrook with deep rosters
Race Analysis
The opening SCVAL meet at Baylands Park showcased exceptional depth across all divisions. Arnav Agrawal's dominant 16:18.3 in Varsity Boys set the tone for a day of fast racing, while Amaya Bharadwaj's 18:13.4 highlighted the strength in the girls' field.
Team battles were particularly compelling, with Milpitas edging Los Altos by just 6 points (59-65) in the boys' varsity race, while Los Altos dominated the girls' competition with a convincing 31-point performance.
The freshman class showed tremendous promise, with multiple sub-18:00 performances in various divisions, suggesting a bright future for SCVAL cross country.
Looking Ahead
These opening performances set high expectations for the remainder of the 2025 SCVAL cross country season. With league championships and CCS qualifications on the horizon, today's results provide valuable early-season benchmarks.
Next SCVAL meet details and updated season rankings will be available at athletic.net and the official SCVAL website.
SCVAL Cross Country | September 23, 2025 | Baylands Park
Complete results available at www.LynbrookSports.com