Sunday, May 3, 2026

2026 South SJS Distance Track Highlights Week 11 (BVC@RBK; CCAA Champ; TVL Duals; SAL Champ; CCC Champ; CCAL F/S; VOL Champ; TVL F/S; WAC Champ; Reedley)

Let the league championship chaos begin. There were 4 league championship meets this week and I was at 3 of them.
 
TUE 4/28 MLL BIG VALLEY/ RIVERBANK @ Riverbank HS, Riverbank
The competing South SJS teams were Riverbank and Big Valley 
  
  
TUE 4/28 CCAA/MVL CHAMPIONSHIP @ River Islands HS, Lathrop
The competing South SJS teams were Vanguard and Turlock Christian.  The top 2 in each event qualified for the D5 meet.
 
 
WED 4/29 TVL DUALS @ Various Sites
 
ORESTIMBA/ESCALON @ Escalon HS, Escalon
The competing South SJS teams were Orestimba and Escalon 
 
VG 800
1. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 2:37.55
2. Madalynn Hernandez (Orestimba) 2:39.10
 
VG 1600
1. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 5:47.79
 
VB 1600
1. Benjamin Cerna (Orestimba) 4:48.53
2. Emmanuel Garabito (Orestimba) 4:50.08 
 
 
RIPON/RIPON CHRISTIAN/SONORA @ Sonora HS, Sonora
The competing South SJS teams were Ripon, Ripon Christian, and Sonora. 
 
VB 800
1. Lucas deVera (Ripon) 2:05.41
2. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 2:06.41
 
VG 800
1. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 2:26.46
2. Danika Fitzpatrick (Ripon) 2:39.53
 
VG 1600
1. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 5:30.93
2. sadie Thompson (Sonora) 5:35.62
 
VB 1600
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 4:41.44
2. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 4:52.10
 
VB 3200
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 10:12.04
2. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:41.12
3. Asher Berg (Sonora) 10:51.90
4. Rocco Pisciotta (Sonora) 10:53.31
 
VG 3200
1. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 12:47.32
 
  
HILMAR/HUGHSON @ Hughson HS, Hughson
The competing South SJS teams were Hilmar and Hughson 
 
VG 800
1. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 2:28.80
2. Noeli Gomez Orozco (Hughson) 2:34.73
3. Allison Landeverde (Hughson) 2:38.43
 
VG 1600
1. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 5:22.70
2. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 5:23.26
3. Noeli Gomez Orozco (Hughson) 5:29.55
4. Allison Landeverde (Hughson) 5:44.69
 
VB 1600
1. Manuel Ruiz (Hughson) 4:49.44
 
VG 3200
1. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 12:11.76
2. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 12:58.77 
 
 
WED 4/29 SAL FINALS @ Waterford HS, Waterford
The competing South SJS teams are Waterford, Denair, Delhi, Mariposa, LeGrand, and Gustine. The top 4 in every event qualified for the D5 meet
 
VG 800
1. Camila Camacho (Waterford) 2:45.54 
 
 
WED 4/29 CCC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Golden Valley HS, Merced
The competing South SJS teams were Golden Valley, Merced, El Capitan, Los Banos, Atwater, and Buhach Colony. The top 5 qualified for the D3 meet.
 
VB 1600
Urteaga, Barajas, Gonzalez
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 4:31.84
2. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 4:34.54
3. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 4:34.81
4. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 4:41.92
5. Aiden Deniz (Merced) 4:44.55 
 
VG 1600
Llamas, Cortes, Hampton
1. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 5:06.03
2. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 5:07.13
3. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 5:13.61
4. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 5:20.62
5. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 5:25.45
6. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 5:48.16 
 
VB 800
Barajas, Gudgel, and Madrigal
1. Jerry Madrigal (El Capitan) 2:02.48
2. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:02.99
3. James barajas (Golden Valley) 2:03.29
4. Melvin Leon (Golden Valley) 2:08.15
5. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 2:08.20
6. Julian Arochio (Golden Valley) 2:08.35 
 
VG 800
1. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:25.65
2. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 2:28.04
3. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 2:28.04
4. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 2:29.29
5. Genevieve Trosen  (Buhach Colony) 2:32.46
6. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 2:34.75
7. Alaniss Lopez (El Capitan) 2:35.56
8. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 2:37.72
9. Hailey Hurtado (Atwater) 2:39.06 
  
FSB 3200
1. Daniel Vanencia (Golden Valley) 10:54.00
 
VB 3200
Atwater dominating the pack in the 3200
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 9:48.10
2. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 9:57.97
3. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:20.52
4. Isaian Vargas (Atwater)10:22.93
5. Aiden Deniz (Merced) 10:28.59
6. Xavier trujillo (Atwater) 10:36.31
7. Manuel Elizarraraz Pedraza (Golden Valley) 10:36.91
8. Lucah Sherman (Atwater) 10:59.58  
 
VG 3200
Hampton and Cortes
1. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 11:07.60
2. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 11:33.25
3. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 12:22.64
4. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 12:49.05
5. Itzel Alonzo-Andrade (Gloden Valley) 12:55.22
6. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 12:55.36 
  
 
WED 4/29 CCAL F/S CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Pitman HS, Turlock
The competing South SJS teams were Turlock, Pitman, Modesto, Downey, Enochs, and Gregori
  
 
THUR 4/30 VOL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Manteca HS, Manteca
The competing South SJS teams were Manteca, East Union, Sierra, Mountain House, Oakdale, Central Catholic, and Patterson. The top 5 qualified for the D3 meet
 
VB 1600
1. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 4:27.08
2. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 4:30.56
3. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 4:31.11
4. Max Perex (Sierra) 4:33.48
5. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 4:35.89 
 
VG 1600
1. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 5:15.10
2. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 5:16.72
3. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 5:41.58
4. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 5:44.09
5. Monserrat Saavedra (Sierra) 5:51.60 
  
VB 800
Gonzalez easily wins the 1600 and 800
1. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 2:02.19
2. Emmanuel Jauregui (Central Catholic) 2:04.69
3. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 2:04.99
4. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 2:05.01
5. Max Perez (Sierra) 2:05.37
6. Ramon Ramirez (Patterson) 2:09.05 
   
FSG 800
1. Canyon Cuthbert (Oakdale) 2:38.86
 
VG 800
Badea wins the 1600 and 800
1. Tyleah Badea (Sierra)  2:22.24
2. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 2:24.83
3. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 2:28.34
4. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 2:29.44
5. Jordan Wylie (Oakdale) 2:31.42
6. Mia Ormonde (Mountain House) 2:37.63 
 
FSB 3200
1. Ezekiel Perez (Oakdale) 10:57.62
2. Mateo Cervantez (Sierra) 10:59.56
  
VB 3200
Muturi, McGhee, Baca, and Cavanaugh in the 3200
1. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 9:53.32
2. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 9:53.55
3. Aden Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 9:59.45
4. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 10:06.95
5. Roman Moreno (Oakdale) 10:18.00
6. Jorge Hernandez Alcala (Patterson) 10:18.55
7. Alvin Varghese (Sierra) 10:45.49
8. Mateo Quinonez (Central Catholic) 10:53.14
 
VG 3200
Arriaza and Carrillo leading in the 3200
 
1. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 10:54.36
2. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 11:04.26
3. Addison Wylie (Oakdale)11:37.36
4. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 11:45.08
5. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 11:55.33
6. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 11:56.57
7. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 12:40.83 
  
 
FRI 5/1 TVL F/S CHAMPIONSHIPS @Escalon HS, Escalon
The competing South SJS teams were Escalon, Ripon, Ripon Christian, Sonora, Hughson, Hilmar, and Orestimba.
 
FSG 800
1. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 2:31.0
2. Danika Fitzpatrick (Ripon) 2:35.0
3. Madalynn Hernandez (Orestimba) 2:36.0
4. Madie Roberts (Ripon) 2:37.0
5. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 2:38.0
6. Maritza Gonzalez (Hughson) 2:39.0
 
FSB 800
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 2:11.44
 
FSG 1600
1. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 
 
FSB 1600
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 4:40.86
2. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 4:46.10
3. Benjamin Cerna (Orestimba) 4:46.35
 
FSB 3200
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 10:20.69
2. Asher Berg (Sonora) 10:22.69
3. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:53.92
4. Emmanuel Garabito (Orestimba) 10:55.56
 
FSG 3200
1. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 12:41.06 
 
  
SAT 5/2 WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Johansen HS, Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Johansen, Grace Davis, Ceres, Central Valley, Beyer, Pacheco, Livingston, and Lathrop. The top 5 in each event qualified for D4 meet.
 
VB 1600
 
Mejia Hidalgo and Terry
1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 4:25.26
2. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 4:25.34
3. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 4:27.85
4. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 4:30.20
5. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 4:30.65
6. Jonathan Bingham (Beyer) 4:46.71 
 
JVG 1600
1. Carmen Gonzalez (Johansen) 5:35.69  
 
VG 1600
Nguyen Marquez and Ruiz Velasco
1. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 5:12.97
2. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 5:16.50
3. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 5:26.66
4. Annie Servin (Beyer) 5:27.84
5. Madison Viodes (Beyer) 5:28.61
6. Zoi Ann Moraitis (Beyer) 5:35.67 
  
VB 800
Mejia Hidalgo and Gier
1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 2:03.05
2. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 2:03.25
3. Sergio Torres (Ceres) 2:06.86
4. Ruben Enriquez Rodriguez (Pacheco) 2:08.28
5. Jonathan Bingham (Beyer) 2:08.78
6. Gerald Gervacio (Beyer) 2:09.77   
  
VG 800
Emery
1. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 2:23.70
2. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 2:27.33
3. Annie Servin (Beyer) 2:29.19
4. Paola Martinez (Pacheco) 2:31.52
5. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 2:32.68
6. Riley McCabe (Beyer) 2:35.03
7. Clarissa Rivera (Ceres) 2:38.74  
 
VB 3200
Mejia, Terry, Bartell, and Samulski
1. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 9:46.47
2. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 9:49.68
3. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 9:49.89
4. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 9:50.26
5. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 9:56.41
6. Jace Campos (Pacheco) 10:07.19
7. Tristian Ramirez (Lathrop) 10:41.52
8. Alexis Rodriguez (Johansen) 10:42.61  
 
JVG 3200
1. Carmen Gonzalez (Johansen) 12:39.53
  
VG 3200 
1. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 11:39.93 
2. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 11:51.33
3. Madison Viodes (Beyer) 12:05.91 
4. Terra Campos (Pacheco) 12:18.93
5. Zoi Ann Moraitis (Beyer) 12:19.62
6. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 12:27.51
7. MacKenzie Collins (Lathrop) 12:56.45 
 
 
 
SAT 5/2 REEDLEY INV @ Reedley HS, Reedley
The competing South SJS teams were Merced and Buhach Colony.
 
VB 800
8. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:00.36
 
VB 3200
13. Aiden Deniz (Merced) 10:19.14 
 
VG 1600
8. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 5:22.69
 
VG 3200
3. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 11:08.75
 
 
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