Cross Country
Head coach: Jorge Chen
Assistant coaches: Donoson FitzGerald, Colleen McGuire, Keith Larsen, Tina Lount
2022/2023 Season Schedule
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
Date | Opponent | Location | Dismissal | Departure | Start | Results |
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Sat 9/10 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | TBA | 9:00am | ||
Fri 9/16 | Woodbridge Invitational | Irvine | 9am | 6:00pm | ||
Sat 9/24 | Westmoor Invitational | Westmoor HS | TBA | 9:00am | ||
Wed 10/5 | WBAL #1 | Crystal Springs Cross Country Course | 1:00pm | 1:15pm | 3:00pm | |
Sat 10/8 | Clovis Invite | Woodward Park, Fresno | 3:15pm Friday | 8:00am | ||
Thu 10/20 | WBAL #2 | Baylands Park, Sunnyvale | 1:00pm | 1:15pm | 3:00pm | |
Fri 11/4 | WBAL Finals | Crystal Springs Cross Country Course | 12:30pm | 12:45pm | 3:00pm | |
Sat 11/12 | CCS Finals | TBA | TBA | TBA | 11:10am | |
Sat 11/26 | CIF State Championships | Woodward Park, Fresno | TBA | 9:00am |
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News

About the Team
The trailblazing cross-country team continues to raise the bar. Not only have the Knights set school and league records in recent years, they have had more athletes participating than ever.
In 2018, the girls’ team brought home the first section championship and the first one in program history since the boys won in 1997 and 1998. The girls advanced to the state meet and finished 11th among 25 Div. IV teams. The girls defended their title at the league championships with all seven placing in the top 16. The boys took sixth and sent two to CCS.
The 2016 girls became the first cross country team in school history to advance to the state meet then took top-20 finishes. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for the CCS Championships in 2017 and 2014. The boys’ team won back-to-back West Bay Athletic League titles in 2009 and 2010—its best finish since winning five consecutive from 1996-2000.
The goal of the program is to encourage all student-athletes to discover the pleasure and benefits of running and is geared to the needs of each individual.
About the Coach
Head coach: Jorge Chen (19th season)
In 2019, Menlo’s longtime cross country, track & field coach and assistant soccer coach, won a Positive Coaching Alliance’s National Double-Goal Coach® Award for his positive impact on youth sports and was one of four to be recognized at the National Youth Sports Awards.
Chen, who is also Menlo’s track & field head coach, has developed a successful middle school cross country and track program. He has served as Menlo’s assistant coach for the varsity girls’ soccer team. He was honored by Menlo in 2009 with the Bagshaw Family Award for Coaching Excellence.
At Stanford, Chen ran the 200 and 400 from 1993-1995 and competed in crew in 1996 and 1997. Chen was a top-level runner for San Mateo High School track and field, including the Peninsula Athletic League 1990 and 1991 championship teams.
Meet Menlo
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">King Christian</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Assistant Middle School Athletic Director</em></p><p> King Christian loves the game. And he also loves working with students off the field, helping them develop confidence and maturity.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/athletics.php">Middle School Athletics</a></li></ul><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image700 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="1274" alt="King Christian, Middle School Athletics" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg" data-max-w="1295" data-max-h="1650"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Supportive Community</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> At the center of Menlo’s mission is a deep commitment to the development and welfare of each student. Menlo’s school counselors are available to support students in a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. <a href="/experience/student-teacher-connection.php">Learn more.</a> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13575 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="506" alt="Upper School Counselors Tracy Bianchi and Jake Fauver" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1508" data-max-h="1249" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo Moustache</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Injecting a little fun into the day.</strong> In the Middle School, the facial hair came out when Student Council declared it to be Moustache Day.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image1511 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="662" alt="Moustache Day at the Middle School" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1237"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Robotics Club</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>No one could’ve predicted what happened next.</strong> What started in the basement with a crate of tennis balls is now one of our centerpiece labs…<a href="/live/news/112-robotics">Read more</a>.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image78 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg 1x"/> <img width="511" height="724" alt="Robotics Club" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg" data-max-w="511" data-max-h="724" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Wacky Wednesday</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Let’s get wacky!</strong> During spirit week, students show their wacky sides with wild socks, tutus, boas, fun hats, and other accessories.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11723 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="678" alt="Students dress for Wacky Wednesday during Spirit Week." src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1670" data-max-h="1853" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Playing Our Song</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>The joy of music.</strong> The Upper School Orchestra rehearsals are a lot of fun and the performances are beautiful.</p><ul><li><a href="/arts/orchestra.php">Upper School Orchestra</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11690 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x"/> <img width="611" height="507" alt="Menlo School Orchestra" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1701" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Making the Play</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Flag football.</strong> It’s a favorite Middle School sport to play–and watch. These guys work hard!</p><ul><li><a href="/athletics/about-menlo-athletics.php">Menlo Athletics</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image3633 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="818" alt="Middle School flag football player" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg" data-max-w="1800" data-max-h="1888"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Sea of Spirit</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Menlo students love to wear the blue and gold.</strong> The Sea of Gold club organizes fan buses to games—and performances—choreographs cheers, and makes sure everyone knows the words to our fight song, “Go, Go, Go Menlo!”</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11865 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="459" alt="Menlo Sea of Gold" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1817" data-max-h="1365" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
- <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo’s Learning Lab</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> We help all of our students learn best, so they can be their best. Our Academic and Learning Support Program provides support and guidance at all levels, from drop-in, faculty-led help sessions; to math and writing centers; to one-on-one sustained study skills coaching; to Student Success Plans to support those with diagnosed learning differences. <a href="/academics/academic-support.php">Learn more.</a></p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13671 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg 1x"/> <img width="611" height="593" alt="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo's learning lab" data-caption="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo’s learning lab" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg" data-max-w="1218" data-max-h="1183" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>