Career Report for Ella Ball
Class of 2020
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Ella Ball's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Park | 3.1 | 19:31.9 | 6:18 | 7 | 10/17/18 | SCVAL Meet #3 | 3 |
| Bol Park | 2.18 | 12:38 | 5:48 | 6 | 8/23/19 | Gunn Alumni Meet | 3 |
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 18:42.8 | 6:21 | 9 | 11/16/19 | Central Coast Section Finals | 4 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | 16:53.55 | 5:59 | 2 | 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.93 | 18:25.6 | 6:17 | 3 | 9/8/18 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Lynbrook HS | 2.1 | 12:42.3 | 6:03 | 1 | 9/25/18 | SCVAL Meet #1 | 1 |
| Stanford Golf Course | 3.1 | 20:39.8 | 6:40 | 15 | 9/29/18 | Stanford Invitational | 1 |
| Toro Park | 3 | 19:21 | 6:27 | 7 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | 2 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 19:04.2 | 6:09 | 7 | 11/30/19 | CA State Finals | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19:21 | 6:27 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 2 |
| 3.1 | 19:04.2 | 6:09 | 11/30/19 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 5 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Ella Ball.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr | 7 | 6:24 | 0/0 | 2 | 1.59 |
| Sr | 10 | 6:14 | 6/8 | 1 | 1.70 |
| Palo Alto Career | 17 | 6:18 | 6/8 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/19 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 75/184 | 0.74 | 19:04.2 | 6:09 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/16/19 | Central Coast Section Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 10/133 | 1.42 | 18:42.8 | 6:21 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 11/5/19 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 4/46 | 1.47 | 19:03 | 6:27 | You ROCK! (LY) |
| 10/30/19 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 3/15 | 1.60 | 12:43.1 | 5:50 | You ROCK! (LY) |
| 10/22/19 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 9/106 | 1.57 | 19:38.8 | 6:20 | |
| 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 3 | V | 14/170 | 1.35 | 19:21 | 6:27 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/8/19 | SCVAL Meet #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 4/103 | 1.47 | 18:49.1 | 6:23 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 9/24/19 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 6/115 | 1.69 | 19:38.1 | 6:20 | |
| 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | V | 5/182 | 1.69 | 16:53.55 | 5:59 | |
| 8/23/19 | Gunn Alumni Meet | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 1/17 | 1.70 | 12:38 | 5:48 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP) |
| 11/18/18 | Central Coast Section Finals | Toro Park | 3 | V | 11/121 | 1.21 | 19:37 | 6:32 | |
| 10/30/18 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 5/49 | 1.27 | 19:39.1 | 6:40 | |
| 10/24/18 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 3/19 | 1.34 | 13:10.2 | 6:02 | |
| 10/17/18 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 5/89 | 1.54 | 19:31.9 | 6:18 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/29/18 | Stanford Invitational | Stanford Golf Course | 3.1 | V | 75/193 | 0.52 | 20:39.8 | 6:40 | |
| 9/25/18 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Lynbrook HS | 2.1 | V | 2/94 | 1.59 | 12:42.3 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/8/18 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.93 | V | 13/187 | 1.34 | 18:25.6 | 6:17 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 200m | 400m | 800m | 1600m | 3200m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Outdoor | Fr | 27.08 PR | 58.92 PR | 2:26.05 | - | - | |
| 2018 Outdoor | So | - | 1:01.77 | 2:20.43 | - | - | |
| 2019 Outdoor | Jr | - | 1:01.69 | 2:17.21 PR | - | 11:50.09 PR | |
| 2020 Outdoor | Sr | - | - | 2:31.90 | 5:28.00 PR | - |
By Event
200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/17 | Los Altos at Palo Alto | 27.08 | V | SR | 4 | |
| 3/14/17 | Palo Alto at Lynbrook | 27.13 | V | 4 | ||
| 3/23/17 | Palo Alto at Homestead | 27.21 | V | 3 |
400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/17 | Los Altos at Palo Alto | 1:00.73 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/14/17 | Palo Alto at Lynbrook | 59.78 | V | PR (Δ=0.95,1.6%) LR (Δ=0.95,1.6%) |
2 | |
| 3/18/17 | Saint Francis Invitational | 1:02.52 | V | 12 | ||
| 3/23/17 | Palo Alto at Homestead | 1:00.08 | V | LR (Δ=2.44,3.9%) | 2 | |
| 3/28/17 | Milpitas at Palo Alto | 1:01.34 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/31/17 | Stanford Invitational | 59.49 | V | PR (Δ=0.29,0.5%) LR (Δ=1.85,3.0%) |
12 | |
| 4/13/17 | Palo Alto at Los Gatos | 1:01.91 | V | 4 | ||
| 5/2/17 | De Anza League Trials | 59.29 | V | PR (Δ=0.20,0.3%) LR (Δ=2.62,4.2%) |
2 | |
| 5/4/17 | De Anza League FInals | 59.03 | V | PR (Δ=0.26,0.4%) LR (Δ=0.26,0.4%) |
3 | |
| 5/12/17 | SCVAL Championship | 58.92 | V | PR (Δ=0.11,0.2%) SR LR (Δ=0.11,0.2%) |
3 | |
| 5/20/17 | CCS Semifinals | 58.92 | V | PR (Δ=,0.0%) LR (Δ=,0.0%) |
7 | |
| 5/26/17 | CCS Finals | 59.86 | V | 8 | ||
| 3/10/18 | K-Bell Invitational | 1:02.86 | V | 8 | ||
| 3/17/18 | Saint Francis Invitational | 1:03.60 | V | 11 | ||
| 3/27/18 | Lynbrook at Palo Alto | 1:01.77 | V | SR (Δ=-2.85,-4.8%) LR (Δ=1.83,2.9%) |
2 | |
| 2/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 1:04.95 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Los Gatos | 1:01.69 | V | SR (Δ=0.08,0.1%) LR (Δ=3.26,5.0%) LY (Δ=0.08,0.1%) |
2 | |
| 4/16/19 | Gunn at Palo Alto | 1:01.93 | V | 2 |
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/17 | Gunn at Palo Alto | 2:26.05 | V | SR | 1 | |
| 3/8/18 | Mountain View at Palo Alto | 2:31.33 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/27/18 | Lynbrook at Palo Alto | 2:44.42 | V | 10 | ||
| 4/19/18 | Los Gatos at Palo Alto | 2:27.92 | V | LR (Δ=16.50,10.0%) | 1 | |
| 4/26/18 | Palo Alto at Gunn | 2:22.00 | V | PR (Δ=4.05,2.8%) LR (Δ=5.92,4.0%) LY (Δ=4.05,2.8%) |
1 | |
| 5/3/18 | De Anza League Finals | 2:23.13 | V | 3 | ||
| 5/11/18 | SCVAL Championship | 2:23.52 | V | 3 | ||
| 5/19/18 | CCS Semifinals | 2:20.43 | PR (Δ=1.57,1.1%) SR (Δ=5.62,3.8%) LR (Δ=3.09,2.2%) |
13 | ||
| 2/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 2:35.42 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/12/19 | Los Altos @ Palo Alto | 2:29.07 | V | LR (Δ=6.35,4.1%) LY (Δ=2.26,1.5%) |
1 | |
| 3/16/19 | Saint Francis Invitational | 2:22.95 | V | LR (Δ=6.12,4.1%) | 2 | |
| 3/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Los Gatos | 2:26.22 | V | LY (Δ=18.20,11.1%) | 1 | |
| 4/10/19 | Milpitas @ Palo Alto | 2:22.22 | V | LR (Δ=4.00,2.7%) | 1 | |
| 4/25/19 | SCVAL - DAL Finals | 2:22.88 | V | 1 | ||
| 5/3/19 | SCVAL Finals | 2:17.21 | V | PR (Δ=3.22,2.3%) SR (Δ=3.22,2.3%) LR (Δ=5.67,4.0%) LY (Δ=5.92,4.1%) |
2 | |
| 5/11/19 | CIF Central Coast Section Semi-Finals | 2:18.02 | V | LY (Δ=5.50,3.8%) | 6 | |
| 5/17/19 | CIF Central Coast Section Finals | 2:20.49 | V | 6 | ||
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 2:31.90 | V | SR (Δ=-14.69,-10.7%) | 1 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/17 | Saint Francis Invitational | 4:08.72 | V | PR (Δ=1.91,0.8%) LR (Δ=2.12,0.8%) |
2 | |
| 3/10/18 | K-Bell Invitational | 4:17.60 | V | LR (Δ=6.75,2.6%) | 4 | |
| 3/17/18 | Saint Francis Invitational | 4:13.82 | V | LR (Δ=3.78,1.5%) | 2 | |
| 4/6/18 | Arcadia Invitational | 4:05.47 | 19 | |||
| 5/25/18 | CCS Finals | 4:05.07 | V | PR (Δ=1.99,0.8%) LR (Δ=1.99,0.8%) |
8 | |
| 4/6/19 | Arcadia Invitational | 4:14.27 | V | LR (Δ=6.19,2.4%) | 29 | |
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 4:29.31 | V | 1 |
Distance Medley 12-4-8-16
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/18 | Saint Francis Invitational | 13:17.46 | V | 4 | ||
| 3/16/19 | Saint Francis Invitational | 13:04.61 | V | PR (Δ=12.85,1.6%) LR (Δ=12.85,1.6%) LY (Δ=12.85,1.6%) |
5 |