Santa Clarita, CA — The Vikings battled at the first Foothill League race under near ideal race conditions over the hilly course at College of the Canyons. With stiff local competition, the Vikings made their mark across all divisions and showed the region they are a team to be reckoned with.

Santa Clarita, CA — After a two-year hiatus, the Foothill League Cross Country Finals returned to Central Park in Saugus. Filled with top local talent and several ranked teams in the varsity races, the Valencia Vikings Cross Country Team needed to bring their best looking for both team and individual glory and a chance to extend their season to the CIF Southern Section Prelims in November.

Walnut, CA — Valencia Vikings Cross Country Team tested their fitness at the famous Mt. SAC Invite in Walnut. Met with a late heatwave with hot and dry weather, the conditions upped the stakes on this challenging and hilly course.

Long Beach, CA — The Valencia Vikings cross country team traveled to El Dorado Park in Long Beach looking to eclipse the competition at the Bell Gardens Invitational this past weekend. Finding a mixed terrain course with thick, uneven grass sections interspersed with faster road sections, the team was anticipating tough competition and a chance for personal bests on the deceptively challenging course. With pleasant temperatures and a slight breeze for later races, the conditions were nearly ideal for the Vikings.

Fresno, CA — The Valencia Viking Cross Country team sent their varsity squads up to the Clovis Invitational in Fresno this past weekend. The Vikings had quite the challenge with many of the top teams in the state making the trip to experience the state championship course. Waiting for them was a rolling, winding 5k over mixed terrain. The well-tended course was fast with short grass, watered dirt sections and a bit of asphalt mixed in. Rarely flat with gentle gradients for most of the hills, the team was hoping for fast times and looking to prep for competitive races as the end of the season is around the corner. With late morning start times and a forecast of 90+ for the day, the heat played a role for many of the competitors.