Even from the earliest stages, timing was an important factor for the brother-and-sister cross-country duo of Flintridge Prep seniors Sarah and Alan Yoho.

Separated by mere minutes at birth, the fraternal twins are close, yet diverse and competitive.

What both Pasadena residents have in common is that each is attempting to the lead their respective girls' and boys' squads to a title at the CIF State Cross-Country Championships on Saturday at Fresno's Woodward Park.

The Flintridge Prep girls will compete in the Division V championships at 11:45 a.m., while the boys race in the final event of the day at 1:25 p.m.