Career Report for Katherine Cheng
Class of 2021
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 Katherine Cheng'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 | 20:05.5 | 6:29 | 13 | 10/22/19 | SCVAL Meet #3 | 3 |
| Bol Park | 2.18 | 13:07.2 | 6:01 | 11 | 3/20/21 | SCVAL #4 | 3 |
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 19:28.5 | 6:36 | 21 | 11/5/19 | SCVAL Finals | 3 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | 18:43.65 | 6:38 | 12 | 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Homestead HS | 2.2 | 13:47.8 | 6:16 | 3 | 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | 1 |
| Los Altos HS | 2.1 | 13:30.8 | 6:26 | 3 | 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | 1 |
| Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | 13:16.5 | 6:02 | 2 | 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | 1 |
| Toro Park | 3 | 19:37 | 6:32 | 10 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | 1 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 19:38 | 6:20 | 17 | 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 | 19:37 | 6:32 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 1 |
| 3.1 | 19:38 | 6:20 | 11/30/19 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 4 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Katherine Cheng.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr | 10 | 6:31 | 3/4 | 6 | 1.44 |
| Sr | 5 | 6:16 | 1/2 | 3 | 1.35 |
| Palo Alto Career | 15 | 6:27 | 4/6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/21 | SCVAL #5 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 7/48 | 1.04 | 20:09.5 | 6:30 | |
| 3/20/21 | SCVAL #4 | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 6/41 | 1.21 | 13:07.2 | 6:01 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | Homestead HS | 2.2 | V | 10/123 | 1.14 | 13:47.8 | 6:16 | |
| 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | V | 9/64 | 1.35 | 13:16.5 | 6:02 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | Los Altos HS | 2.1 | V | 14/55 | 1.05 | 13:30.8 | 6:26 | |
| 11/30/19 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 115/184 | 0.39 | 19:38 | 6:20 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/16/19 | Central Coast Section Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 22/133 | 1.06 | 19:32.2 | 6:37 | |
| 11/5/19 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 9/46 | 1.36 | 19:28.5 | 6:36 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/30/19 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 4/15 | 1.30 | 13:10.6 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/22/19 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 15/106 | 1.44 | 20:05.5 | 6:29 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP, DPR) |
| 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 3 | V | 18/170 | 1.28 | 19:37 | 6:32 | |
| 10/8/19 | SCVAL Meet #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 16/103 | 1.23 | 19:52.1 | 6:44 | |
| 9/24/19 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 16/115 | 1.42 | 20:42.5 | 6:41 | |
| 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | V | 39/182 | 1.07 | 18:43.65 | 6:38 | |
| 8/23/19 | Gunn Alumni Meet | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 4/17 | 1.26 | 13:42 | 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 | 400m | 800m | 1600m | 3200m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Outdoor | So | 1:01.38 | 2:27.81 | - | 13:50.39 | |
| 2020 Outdoor | Jr | 1:01.67 | 2:32.25 | - | - | |
| 2021 Outdoor | Sr | 59.49 PR | 2:17.16 PR | 5:22.66 PR | 12:01.93 PR |
By Event
400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 1:09.96 | JV | 2 | ||
| 4/10/19 | Milpitas @ Palo Alto | 1:01.88 | JV | PR (Δ=8.08,11.5%) LR (Δ=8.08,11.5%) |
1 | |
| 4/16/19 | Gunn at Palo Alto | 1:01.38 | JV | PR (Δ=0.50,0.8%) SR LR (Δ=0.50,0.8%) |
1 | |
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 1:01.67 | V | SR (Δ=-0.29,-0.5%) | 1 | |
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 1:01.27 | V | PR (Δ=0.11,0.2%) LR (Δ=0.40,0.6%) |
2 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 59.49 | V | PR (Δ=1.78,2.9%) SR (Δ=2.18,3.5%) LR (Δ=1.78,2.9%) |
3 |
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/19 | Palo Alto @ Mt View | 2:30.56 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/12/19 | Los Altos @ Palo Alto | 2:40.94 | JV | 1 | ||
| 3/16/19 | Saint Francis Invitational | 2:29.08 | F/S | PR (Δ=1.48,1.0%) LR (Δ=11.86,7.4%) |
3 | |
| 3/26/19 | Palo Alto @ Los Gatos | 2:27.81 | F/S | PR (Δ=1.27,0.9%) SR LR (Δ=1.27,0.9%) |
1 | |
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 2:32.25 | V | SR (Δ=-4.44,-3.0%) | 2 | |
| 4/17/21 | Los Gatos @ Paly | 2:22.90 | V | PR (Δ=4.91,3.3%) LR (Δ=9.35,6.1%) |
2 | |
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 2:26.90 | V | 1 | ||
| 5/14/21 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 2:18.36 | V | PR (Δ=4.54,3.2%) LR (Δ=8.54,5.8%) |
1 | |
| 5/29/21 | SCVAL CCS Qualifier | 2:18.15 | V | PR (Δ=0.21,0.2%) LR (Δ=0.21,0.2%) |
2 | |
| 6/12/21 | CCS Trials | 2:18.16 | V | 6 | ||
| 6/19/21 | CCS Finals | 2:17.16 | V | PR (Δ=0.99,0.7%) SR (Δ=15.09,9.9%) LR (Δ=1.00,0.7%) |
5 |
3200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/19 | Palo Alto @ Mt View | 13:50.39 | V | SR | 4 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 12:01.93 | V | PR (Δ=1:48.46,13.1%) SR LR (Δ=1:48.46,13.1%) |
1 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29/21 | SCVAL CCS Qualifier | 4:05.52 | V | 1 | ||
| 6/12/21 | CCS Trials | 4:04.57 | V | 2 |
Distance Medley 12-4-8-16
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/19 | Saint Francis Invitational | 13:34.75 | F/S | 4 |