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It is the fall of 2019 and the nation's top two high school cross country teams, Great Oak High and Newbury Park High, are on a collision path. Both teams call Southern California home. One of those teams has dominated for years and the other has only recently developed into a contender. In Episode 1, you will meet the coaches and athletes behind these two elite running programs. The coaches will explain the philosophies behind each team and the athletes will give you a sense of how it all plays out. hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners

Building Blocks for Champions - Episode 2 of 6 Summer is the time for high mileage workouts, right? Not necessarily. One thing that Great Oak High and Newbury Park High seem to agree on is that high altitude training helps. Who gets to go? How do the team dynamics change? How long do they stay up there? Are the teams ready when the season starts? hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners

Defeating a Dynasty - Episode 3 of 6 We take you inside the largest cross country meet in the nation, the 2019 Woodbridge Cross Country Classic. On a course that is compared to a track - flat and fast. Great Oak High has dominated for years, fielding one of the deepest squads in the modern era. Newbury Park High wants to steal the crown. This is the birth of a rivalry for the ages. We also see Nico Young's first step toward a truly memorable 2019 senior season. hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. New episodes will follow every other Sunday with simple interview releases appearing on the Sundays in between episode releases. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners

In this 4th episode, Great Oak High comes into their second clash with Newbury Park High determined. Newbury Park is talking undefeated season but this second meeting is on a very different course and Great Oak now understands the weight of the challenge before them. After a 38 point drubbing at the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, can Great Oak find the legs to close that gap at the 2019 Clovis Invitational? The famous 5000 meter Woodward Park Cross Country Course has become Great Oak's "home course" based on their success at both Clovis and the CIF State Meet over the past decade -- will this course knowledge be the edge they need? hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. New episodes will follow every other Sunday with simple interview releases appearing on the Sundays in between episode releases. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners

America's top two high school cross country teams in 2019, Great Oak High and Newbury Park High, couldn't be more different and their contrasting approaches to the grueling 5 weeks of post-season championship running is examined in this episode. Despite their many differences, they share one thing in common during this period - stress. Come along as we follow the post-season from League Finals, through CIF-Southern Section Finals and culminating in the 2019 CIF State Cross Country Meet where these teams compete for their respective California Division Championships as well as qualifying spots in the national championships meet. hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. New episodes will follow every other Sunday with simple interview releases appearing on the Sundays in between episode releases. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners

This is the 6th, and last, episode chronicling perhaps the greatest season rivalry in Southern Section cross country history. Earlier in the 2019 cross country season, Newbury Park High and Great Oak High had each taken one head-to-head victory and now they move on to the biggest matchup of all - the 2019 Nike Cross Nationals (NXN). And they don't just have each other to worry about. Corner Canyon (Utah) and Loudoun Valley (Virginia) are big contenders. With Nationals being the final race of the year, there is no holding back. It is all out for everyone, including Newbury Park's Nico Young. And Nico's competition for the individual title is impressive - Cole Sprout, Josh Methner, Matt Strangio, Caleb Brown, Ryan Schoppe, Evan Holland, and Nathan Green. After the race, three teams get called to the awards stand - soaking wet and cold. There is no clue as to the finish order. We finish the episode with a look at the Great Oak and Newbury Park seniors and where they chose to attend college. hdRunners joins forces with an icon of California running media to explore the extraordinary 2019 cross country season in this 6-episode series. Host: Rich Gonzalez, PrepCalTrack Director: Adrian Brizz, hdRunners