Cate cross country is a program rooted in a deep history of distance running and success.
Both teams are perennial qualifiers for CIF competition and they compete in the Tri-Valley League, one of the best leagues in California and home to both state and national champion runners. The Mesa Course is one of the most well-known running loops in the area which includes the infamous Heartbreak Hill climb in the middle of the route.
Whether a beginner or a highly seasoned runner, the coaching staff works to inspire a life-long love of running, developing each individual into competitive distance runners who can appreciate and improve their own personal achievements.
Boys Cross Country
First Team—Tesfa Asmara ’20
Second Team—Nick Patrick ’22
Honorable Mention—Andrew Busse ’22, Shion Kato ’21, Peter Wood ’22
Girls Cross Country
First Team—Anna DiSorbo ’22, Meena Baher ’22
Second Team—Kendall Thorne ’23, Lylie Bechtel ’23
Honorable Mention—Talia Tom ’23, Kennedy Simpson ’22, Ella Gardner ’22
First Team—Anna DiSorbo ’22
Karl Weis
Head Coach
Tim Smith
Assistant Coach
Alicia Hammond
Assistant Coach
Hannah Solis-Cohen
Assistant Coach