Career Report for Ava Knapp
Class of 2026
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 Ava Knapp'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Park | 2.48 | 21:58.04 | 8:51 | 11 | 9/13/25 | Baylands Invitational | 1 |
| Baylands Park | 3.1 | 23:35.7 | 7:37 | 108 | 9/19/23 | SCVAL Meet #1 | 5 |
| Bol Park | 2.18 | 16:26.9 | 7:33 | 220 | 8/30/23 | Gunn Alumni Scrimmage | 3 |
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 24:14.3 | 8:13 | 250 | 11/11/23 | Central Coast Section Finals | 5 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | 15:31.7 | 7:28 | 17 | 9/9/23 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.83 | 25:58.1 | 9:11 | 70 | 9/6/25 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.88 | 23:08.9 | 8:02 | 11 | 9/7/24 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Hayward HS | 3 | 27:38.04 | 9:13 | 9 | 9/20/25 | Farmers Invitational | 1 |
| Westmoor HS | 2.7 | 20:16 | 7:30 | 3 | 9/30/23 | Ram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.48 | 21:58.04 | 8:51 | 9/13/25 | Baylands Invitational | Baylands Park | 1 |
| 3 | 27:38.04 | 9:13 | 9/20/25 | Farmers Invitational | Hayward HS | 1 |
| 3.1 | 23:35.7 | 7:37 | 9/19/23 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 5 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Ava Knapp.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | 7 | 7:53 | 2/2 | 14 | 0.64 |
| Jr | 5 | 8:15 | 1/4 | 19 | -0.12 |
| Sr | 7 | 8:57 | 1/4 | 20 | -0.30 |
| Palo Alto Career | 19 | 8:23 | 4/10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/23 | Gunn Alumni Scrimmage | Bol Park | 2.18 | JV | 22/61 | 0.31 | 16:26.9 | 7:33 | |
| 9/9/23 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | F/S | 47/203 | 0.64 | 15:31.7 | 7:28 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/19/23 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 25/156 | 0.50 | 23:35.7 | 7:37 | |
| 9/30/23 | Ram Invitational | Westmoor HS | 2.7 | Fr | 22/109 | 20:16 | 7:30 | ||
| 10/3/23 | SCVAL #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | JV | 29/158 | 0.39 | 24:28.3 | 8:18 | |
| 10/31/23 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | JV | 23/77 | 0.20 | 24:27 | 8:17 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 11/11/23 | Central Coast Section Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 102/114 | -0.59 | 24:14.3 | 8:13 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 9/7/24 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.88 | V | 146/155 | 23:08.9 | 8:02 | ||
| 9/24/24 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 75/153 | -0.28 | 26:30 | 8:33 | |
| 10/8/24 | SCVAL #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | JV | 60/144 | -0.23 | 26:04.2 | 8:50 | |
| 10/22/24 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 47/130 | -0.12 | 24:55.7 | 8:02 | You ROCK! (LR, SBP, DSR) |
| 10/29/24 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | Jr/Sr | 13/19 | -0.39 | 16:32.3 | 7:35 | |
| 9/6/25 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.83 | JV | 128/187 | 25:58.1 | 9:11 | ||
| 9/13/25 | Baylands Invitational | Baylands Park | 2.48 | Sr | 38/50 | -0.91 | 21:58.04 | 8:51 | |
| 9/20/25 | Farmers Invitational | Hayward HS | 3 | Open | 53/90 | -0.48 | 27:38.04 | 9:13 | |
| 9/23/25 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 104/146 | -0.66 | 29:33.5 | 9:32 | |
| 10/21/25 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 70/132 | -0.30 | 26:15.8 | 8:28 | You ROCK! (LR, SBP, DSR) |
| 10/29/25 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 32/41 | -0.72 | 17:35.6 | 8:04 | |
| 11/4/25 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 55/70 | -0.72 | 26:47.9 | 9:05 |
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 | 800m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outdoor | So | 2:49.58 PR | |
| 2025 Outdoor | Jr | 2:57.02 |
By Event
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/24 | Lynbrook Invitational | 2:51.03 | V | 23 | ||
| 4/17/24 | Palo Alto vs Los Alto | 2:52.42 | JV | 5 | ||
| 4/25/24 | DAL Finals | 2:49.58 | JV | PR (Δ=1.45,0.8%) SR LR (Δ=2.84,1.6%) |
19 | |
| 3/1/25 | 9th RustBuster Invitational | 3:11.43 | V | 26 | ||
| 3/4/25 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 3:08.51 | V | LR (Δ=2.92,1.5%) | 3 | |
| 3/12/25 | Homestead, Gunn & Palo Alto | 2:57.02 | V | SR (Δ=-7.44,-4.4%) LR (Δ=11.49,6.1%) |
9 | |
| 3/18/25 | Homestead & Gunn | 2:57.02 | V | LR (Δ=,0.0%) | 9 | |
| 4/2/25 | Los Gatos @ Palo Alto | 3:03.31 | V | 6 |