What an incredible weekend at the WHS/NHS XC Classic! A huge thank you to all the parents and volunteers who helped make this event a success. From setup to cleanup, your support was essential in creating an outstanding race experience for the thousands of runners who participated. The NHS XC parents truly stepped up, ensuring everything ran smoothly and seamlessly.

We received so many positive comments throughout the weekend—athletes, coaches, and spectators alike were impressed with the event. It’s also important to recognize the contributions of our NHS drumline, cheer squad, athletic directors, custodial staff, and administrators. Northwood’s presence at The Great Park was truly something to be proud of!

WHS/NHS XC Classic — Results Recap

Northwood had a strong showing across the boys’ and girls’ races

🏃‍♂️ Boys — 2026 Woodbridge Personal Bests

17 returning boys improved their 2025 Woodbridge time.

 

🏃‍♀️ Girls — 2026 Woodbridge Personal Bests

5 returning girls improved their 2025 Woodbridge time.

🏆 Athletes of the Week: Eric Antinoja & Alice Li 🏆

🔴 Eric Antinoja continues to make his mark as part of our stellar sophomore class. After running 19:00.3 at last year’s Woodbridge Classic, Eric came back this year and shattered the 17-minute barrier with a 16:56.1. His continued progress and consistency are quickly establishing him as a major presence within an exceptionally strong 10th-grade group.

🔴 Alice Li also had a tremendous weekend, improving from 22:24.8 at last year’s Woodbridge Classic to 19:45.0 this year — nearly a 2:40 improvement. After a delayed start to the season, Alice is getting stronger and fitter with every race. If this progression continues, she will be a force to be reckoned with on varsity.

Congratulations, Eric and Alice! Your hard work and progress are showing, and we’re excited to see what’s ahead. 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Looking Ahead

As we head into our final week of September racing, the excitement continues to build for the Timberwolves! Our preseason finale will take place this Saturday at the Laguna Hills Invite. The weather is expected to be perfect, and the course will provide a great test of the fitness and progress our athletes have built throughout the preseason. The competition at Laguna Hills will be fierce, and we’re expecting some great races. This is another opportunity to put our training to the test, compete with confidence, and continue building momentum heading into the heart of the season.

Be ready to give it your all and compete at a high level!

Have a good week,

NHS COAHES