Career Report for Helen Heffner
Class of 2027
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 Helen Heffner'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 | Graph Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Park | 3 | 24:24.12 | 8:08 | 5 | 10/22/25 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 1 |
| Alston Park | 3.1 | 22:20.2 | 7:12 | 20 | 10/25/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 3 |
| Big House | 3 | 21:51.3 | 7:17 | 4 | 10/11/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 1 |
| Foresthill HS | 3.1 | 23:41 | 7:38 | 5 | 10/12/24 | Wildfire Invitational | 1 |
| Hayward HS | 3 | 23:03.8 | 7:41 | 23 | 11/18/23 | North Coast Section Finals | 3 |
| Kennedy Park, Napa | 3 | 22:12.9 | 7:24 | 5 | 9/25/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 1 |
| Lagoon Valley Park | 2 | 17:15 | 8:38 | 28 | 9/2/23 | Lagoon Valley Classic | 1 |
| Lagoon Valley Park | 3 | 25:13.6 | 8:25 | 32 | 8/31/24 | Lagoon Valley Classic | 1 |
| Maxwell Farms Reg Park | 2.75 | 19:46.2 | 7:11 | 13 | 10/23/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 2 |
| Mt. Sac | 2.93 | 24:18 | 8:18 | 4 | 10/21/23 | Mt. Sac Invitational | 1 |
| Shadow Cliffs Park | 2.95 | 22:44.6 | 7:43 | 6 | 9/30/23 | Scott Bauhs Invitational | 1 |
| Spring Lake Park | 2 | 14:34.9 | 7:17 | 34 | 9/14/24 | Viking Opener | 2 |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | 22:30.3 | 7:35 | 21 | 11/4/23 | VVAL Championship Meet | 1 |
| Wetlands Edge Park | 3 | 22:29 | 7:30 | 5 | 10/9/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | 1 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 23:02.6 | 7:26 | 11 | 10/18/24 | Roughrider Invitational | 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 | Graph Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14:34.9 | 7:17 | 9/14/24 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 3 |
| 3 | 21:51.3 | 7:17 | 10/11/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Big House | 8 |
| 3.1 | 22:20.2 | 7:12 | 10/25/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Alston Park | 5 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Helen Heffner.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 9 | 7:46 | 1/1 | 6 | 0.76 |
| So | 10 | 7:35 | 2/4 | 4 | 1.04 |
| Jr | 2 | 8:23 | 0/1 | 12 | 0.14 |
| Vintage Career | 21 | 7:44 | 3/6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/23 | Lagoon Valley Classic | Lagoon Valley Park | 2 | F/S | 49/144 | 0.57 | 17:15 | 8:38 | |
| 9/16/23 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | F/S | 40/76 | 0.09 | 15:48 | 7:54 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/27/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Alston Park | 3.1 | JV | 4/37 | 0.50 | 24:54.2 | 8:02 | |
| 9/30/23 | Scott Bauhs Invitational | Shadow Cliffs Park | 2.95 | F/S | 10/62 | 0.38 | 22:44.6 | 7:43 | |
| 10/11/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Big House | 3 | V | 22/40 | 0.72 | 21:51.3 | 7:17 | |
| 10/21/23 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | V | 56/83 | 0.00 | 24:18 | 8:18 | |
| 10/25/23 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Alston Park | 3.1 | V | 20/38 | 0.76 | 22:20.2 | 7:12 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP, DPR) |
| 11/4/23 | VVAL Championship Meet | Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | V | 20/38 | 0.61 | 22:30.3 | 7:35 | |
| 11/18/23 | North Coast Section Finals | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 71/138 | -0.09 | 23:03.8 | 7:41 | |
| 8/31/24 | Lagoon Valley Classic | Lagoon Valley Park | 3 | V | 55/77 | -0.20 | 25:13.6 | 8:25 | |
| 9/14/24 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | F/S | 28/70 | 0.71 | 14:34.9 | 7:17 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/21/24 | Farmers Invitational | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 110/160 | 0.47 | 23:40.78 | 7:54 | You ROCK! (DSR) |
| 9/25/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Kennedy Park, Napa | 3 | V | 14/37 | 1.03 | 22:12.9 | 7:24 | You ROCK! (DSR) |
| 10/9/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Wetlands Edge Park | 3 | V | 23/35 | 0.75 | 22:29 | 7:30 | |
| 10/12/24 | Wildfire Invitational | Foresthill HS | 3.1 | V | 20/62 | 23:41 | 7:38 | ||
| 10/18/24 | Roughrider Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 131/188 | -0.01 | 23:02.6 | 7:26 | You ROCK! (DSR) |
| 10/23/24 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Maxwell Farms Reg Park | 2.75 | V | 14/34 | 1.04 | 19:46.2 | 7:11 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 11/9/24 | VVAL Championship Meet | Alston Park | 3.1 | V | 18/33 | 0.87 | 22:27.3 | 7:15 | You ROCK! (DSR) |
| 11/23/24 | North Coast Section Finals | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 89/124 | 0.19 | 23:13.6 | 7:45 | You ROCK! (LR) |
| 10/22/25 | VVAL Cluster Meet | Alston Park | 3 | V | 28/35 | 0.14 | 24:24.12 | 8:08 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 11/8/25 | VVAL Championship Meet | Maxwell Farms Reg Park | 2.75 | V | 35/35 | -0.70 | 23:48 | 8:39 |
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.
- DSR = New season record at this distance that is not a DPR.
- # 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 | 100m | 200m | 400m | 100m Hurdles - 33" | 300m Hurdles - 30" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outdoor | Fr | 13.76 | - | 1:05.55 | 17.06 | 47.84 | |
| 2025 Outdoor | So | 187.75 | 12.50 PR | 27.27 PR | 1:05.52 PR | 16.00 PR | 45.64 PR |
By Event
100m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/24 | VVAL-Sonoma Valley | 13.76 | V | SR | 2 | |
| 3/8/25 | Bob Warren 55 | 13.08 | PR (Δ=0.68,4.9%) LR (Δ=0.68,4.9%) |
5 | 4 | |
| 3/15/25 | Eddie Hart Invitational | 13.32 | V | 21 | ||
| 4/9/25 | VVAL-American Canyon | 12.87 | V | PR (Δ=0.21,1.6%) LR (Δ=0.45,3.4%) LY (Δ=0.89,6.5%) |
2 | 3 |
| 4/30/25 | VVAL-Petaluma | 12.80 | V | PR (Δ=0.07,0.5%) LR (Δ=0.07,0.5%) |
1 | 5 |
| 5/7/25 | VVAL League Championships | 12.50 | V | PR (Δ=0.30,2.3%) SR (Δ=1.26,9.2%) LR (Δ=0.30,2.3%) |
1 | 10 |
| 5/7/25 | VVAL League Championships | 13.39 | V | 5 | 2 | |
| 5/17/25 | Redwood Empire Meet | 12.56 | V | 3 | 6 |
400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/24 | Justin-Siena Scrimmage | 1:05.55 | SR | 2 | ||
| 3/20/24 | VVAL-Casa Grande | 1:07.20 | V | 2 | ||
| 4/6/24 | Lancer Invite | 1:07.00 | JV | LR (Δ=0.20,0.3%) | 4 | |
| 4/11/24 | VVAL-Napa/AC | 1:07.34 | V | 3 | ||
| 3/1/25 | Big Cat Invitational | 1:05.52 | V | PR (Δ=0.03,0.0%) SR (Δ=0.03,0.0%) LR (Δ=1.82,2.7%) |
6 | 3 |
100m Hurdles - 33"
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/24 | VVAL-Napa/AC | 17.90 | V | 1 | ||
| 4/18/24 | VVAL-Justin-Siena | 17.69 | V | PR (Δ=0.21,1.2%) LR (Δ=0.21,1.2%) |
1 | |
| 4/24/24 | VVAL-Petaluma | 17.84 | V | 1 | ||
| 5/3/24 | VVAL Championships | 17.06 | V | PR (Δ=0.63,3.6%) SR LR (Δ=0.78,4.4%) |
2 | |
| 5/11/24 | Redwood Empire Meet | 23.48 | V | 24 | ||
| 3/8/25 | Bob Warren 55 | 17.43 | LR (Δ=6.05,25.8%) | 2 | 8 | |
| 3/13/25 | Justin-Siena Scrimmage | 17.41 | LR (Δ=0.02,0.1%) | 2 | ||
| 3/15/25 | Eddie Hart Invitational | 17.17 | V | LR (Δ=0.24,1.4%) | 8 | 1 |
| 3/22/25 | Crump Invitational | 17.49 | V | 3 | 6 | |
| 3/26/25 | VVAL-Casa Grande | 16.54c | V | PR (Δ=0.52,3.0%) LR (Δ=0.95,5.4%) |
1 | 5 |
| 3/29/25 | Thunder Invitational | 17.33 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 4/3/25 | VVAL-Justin, Sonoma | 16.36 | V | PR (Δ=0.18,1.1%) LR (Δ=0.97,5.6%) |
1 | 5 |
| 4/19/25 | Viking Invitatiaonal | 16.74 | V | LY (Δ=0.95,5.4%) | 3 | 6 |
| 4/24/25 | VVAL-Napa | 17.55 | V | LY (Δ=0.14,0.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| 4/26/25 | Napa Valley Championships | 17.13 | V | LR (Δ=0.42,2.4%) LY (Δ=0.71,4.0%) |
1 | |
| 4/30/25 | VVAL-Petaluma | 16.00 | V | PR (Δ=0.36,2.2%) SR (Δ=1.06,6.2%) LR (Δ=1.13,6.6%) LY (Δ=1.06,6.2%) |
1 | 5 |
| 5/7/25 | VVAL League Championships | 16.38w | V | 2 | 8 | |
| 5/17/25 | Redwood Empire Meet | 16.25 | V | LY (Δ=7.23,30.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| 5/23/25 | NCS-Meet of Champions | 16.69 | V | 18 |
300m Hurdles - 30"
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/24 | Justin-Siena Scrimmage | 54.13 | 1 | |||
| 3/20/24 | VVAL-Casa Grande | 52.10 | V | PR (Δ=2.03,3.8%) LR (Δ=2.03,3.8%) |
2 | |
| 4/3/24 | VVAL-Sonoma Valley | 52.49 | V | 1 | ||
| 4/6/24 | Lancer Invite | 50.87 | JV | PR (Δ=1.23,2.4%) LR (Δ=1.62,3.1%) |
1 | |
| 4/11/24 | VVAL-Napa/AC | 51.44 | V | 1 | ||
| 4/13/24 | Santa Rosa Twilight | 50.45 | V | PR (Δ=0.42,0.8%) LR (Δ=0.99,1.9%) |
5 | |
| 4/18/24 | VVAL-Justin-Siena | 51.45 | V | 1 | ||
| 4/20/24 | Viking Invitatiaonal | 49.86 | V | PR (Δ=0.59,1.2%) LR (Δ=1.59,3.1%) |
4 | |
| 4/24/24 | VVAL-Petaluma | 49.75 | V | PR (Δ=0.11,0.2%) LR (Δ=0.11,0.2%) |
1 | |
| 5/3/24 | VVAL Championships | 48.40 | V | PR (Δ=1.35,2.7%) LR (Δ=1.35,2.7%) |
2 | |
| 5/11/24 | Redwood Empire Meet | 47.84 | V | PR (Δ=0.56,1.2%) SR LR (Δ=0.56,1.2%) |
3 | |
| 3/1/25 | Big Cat Invitational | 48.94 | V | 2 | 8 | |
| 3/15/25 | Eddie Hart Invitational | 48.53 | V | LR (Δ=0.41,0.8%) LY (Δ=3.57,6.9%) |
2 | 8 |
| 3/22/25 | Crump Invitational | 48.77 | V | LY (Δ=3.33,6.4%) | 2 | 8 |
| 3/26/25 | VVAL-Casa Grande | 47.24c | V | PR (Δ=0.60,1.3%) LR (Δ=1.53,3.1%) LY (Δ=4.86,9.3%) |
1 | 5 |
| 3/29/25 | Thunder Invitational | 47.88 | LY (Δ=4.61,8.8%) | 2 | 8 | |
| 4/3/25 | VVAL-Justin, Sonoma | 47.32 | V | LR (Δ=0.56,1.2%) LY (Δ=3.55,7.0%) |
1 | 5 |
| 4/19/25 | Viking Invitatiaonal | 47.32 | V | LR (Δ=,0.0%) LY (Δ=2.43,4.9%) |
2 | 8 |
| 4/26/25 | Meet of Champions | 47.08 | PR (Δ=0.16,0.3%) LR (Δ=0.24,0.5%) LY (Δ=2.67,5.4%) |
6 | 3 | |
| 4/30/25 | VVAL-Petaluma | 47.70 | V | LY (Δ=0.70,1.4%) | 1 | 5 |
| 5/7/25 | VVAL League Championships | 47.48 | V | LR (Δ=0.22,0.5%) LY (Δ=0.36,0.8%) |
1 | 10 |
| 5/17/25 | Redwood Empire Meet | 45.64 | V | PR (Δ=1.44,3.1%) SR (Δ=2.20,4.6%) LR (Δ=1.84,3.9%) LY (Δ=2.20,4.6%) |
2 | 8 |
| 5/23/25 | NCS-Meet of Champions | 45.83 | V | 4 | 4 | |
| 5/23/25 | NCS-Meet of Champions | 46.15 | V | 5 | 2 |
4x100m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/24 | VVAL-Petaluma | 51.69 | V | LY (Δ=0.63,1.2%) | 1 | |
| 4/3/25 | VVAL-Justin, Sonoma | 52.25 | V | LR (Δ=0.59,1.1%) | 1 | 1.25 |
| 4/9/25 | VVAL-American Canyon | 52.25 | V | LR (Δ=,0.0%) | 1 | 1.25 |
| 4/24/25 | VVAL-Napa | 52.29 | V | 1 | 1.25 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/24 | VVAL-Sonoma Valley | 4:35.46 | V | LR (Δ=11.94,4.2%) | 1 | |
| 4/11/24 | VVAL-Napa/AC | 4:33.42 | V | LR (Δ=2.04,0.7%) | 2 | |
| 4/13/24 | Santa Rosa Twilight | 4:37.76 | V | 5 | ||
| 5/3/24 | VVAL Championships | 4:28.60 | V | LR (Δ=6.91,2.5%) | 3 | |
| 5/11/24 | Redwood Empire Meet | 4:22.44 | V | LR (Δ=6.16,2.3%) LY (Δ=26.31,9.1%) |
8 | |
| 3/8/25 | Bob Warren 55 | 4:31.28 | LR (Δ=19.19,6.6%) | 4 | 1.25 | |
| 4/9/25 | VVAL-American Canyon | 4:14.20 | V | LR (Δ=10.06,3.8%) LY (Δ=19.22,7.0%) |
1 | 1.25 |
| 5/7/25 | VVAL League Championships | 4:09.07 | V | LY (Δ=13.37,5.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| 5/17/25 | Redwood Empire Meet | 4:11.17 | V | LY (Δ=11.27,4.3%) | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5/23/25 | NCS-Meet of Champions | 4:08.30 | V | LR (Δ=2.87,1.1%) | 12 |