Sunday, May 17, 2026

2026 South SJS Distance Track Highlights Week 13 (D2, D3, D5 Trials; All Division Finals)

The D1 and D4 Trials meets were last Saturday. The rest of the divisional trials were early this week with the all divisional final held at Hughes Stadium on Saturday.
 
TUE 5/12 D2 TRIALS @ Vista del Lago HS, Folsom
The competing South SJS teams were Turlock, Pitman, Modesto, Downey, Enochs, and Gregori.
 
VG 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals     
Hernandez
6. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:30.49q
9. Ashley Diaz (Turlock) 2:32.08q
15. Emerson Newton (Pitman) 2:39.87
 
VB 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals 
Scott
11. Eli Scott (Pitman) 2:01.67q
12. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 2:02.02q
13. Porter Petty (Turlock) 2:02.37
17. Ronald Williams (Gregori) 2:06.01
 
VG 3200 FINALS 
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Williams with a new PR

2. Elle Williams (Turlock) 10:41.22 Q  #4 StanCo and #5 South SJS
9. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 11:39.44
11. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 12:30.28
14. Amrit Kaur Sahota (Turlock) 12:39
15. Edie Leach (Downey) 12:45.44 
  
VB 3200 FINALS
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters  
Avalos, Rodriguez, and Martin
3. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 9:37.90
5. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 9:42.88
6. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 9:47.88
10. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 10:04.91
13. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 10:12.66
15. Vince Wu (Enochs) 10:13.53
17. Luke Oliveira (Turlock) 10:17.29
19. Lukas Gemperle (Turlock) 10:29.54
20. Grant Fahrney (Gregori) 10:31.21 
  
  
WED 5/13 D3 TRIALS @ Manteca HS, Manteca
The competing South SJS teams were Los Banos, El Capitan, Golden Valley, Merced, Buhach Colony, Atwater, Patterson, Mountain House, Sierra, Manteca, East Union, Oakdale, and Central Catholic. 
 
VG 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals   
 
Hogan, Badea, and Llamas
1. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:17.76 q
5. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 2:19.26 q
8. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 2:20.88 q
11. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 2:27.24 q
12. Melanie Rodriguez (Patterson) 2:27.34 q
13. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 2:27.70
14. Kylie fast (Oakdale) 2:27.82
17. Jordan Wylie (Oakdale) 2:31.72
18. Genevieve Trosen (Buhach Colony) 2:38.40
 
VB 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals
Madrigal
6. Jerry Madrigal (El Capitan) 1:59.42 q
2. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 1:59.56 q
10. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:02.32 q
11. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 2:02.80 q
12. Max Perez (Sierra) 2:20.80 q
17. Emmanuel Jauregui (Central Catholic) 2:04.83
18. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 2:05.64
19. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 2:07.78
20. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 2:08.16   
 
VG 3200 FINALS 
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
Arriaza, Hampton, Carrillo, Cortes, and A Wylie
1. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 10:42.00 Q
2. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 10:54.73 Q
4. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 10:58.79 Q
5. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 11:08.44 Q
6. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 11:29.92
8. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 11:38.93
9. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 11:40.70
14. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 12:12.58
15. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 12:15.46
16. Itzel Alonzo Andrade (Golden Valley) 12:17.84  
 
VB 3200 FINALS
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters  
Urteaga and McGhee
6. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 9:31.03 Q
7. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 9:33.14 Q
8. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 9:38.22
9. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 9:39.01
10. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 9:56.47
11. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 9:57.64
15. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:14.33
17. Aden Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 10:19.52
19. Aidan Deniz (Merced (Merced) 10:24.18 
  
 
WED 5/13 D5 TRIALS @ Riverbank HS, Riverbank
The competing South SJS teams were Riverbank, Summerville, Bret Harte, Calaveras, Linden, Big Valley. Mariposa, Le Grand, Waterford, Gustine, Delhi, Denair, Turlock Christian, Vanguard, Hughson, Hilmar, Orestimba, Ripon, Ripon Christian, Escalon, and Sonora.
 
VG 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals   
 
3. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 2:27.67 q
5. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 2:29.41q
6. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 2:29.41 q
8. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 2:30.98 q
9. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 2:32.83 q
 
VB 800 TRIALS
The top 12 qualified (q) for the Divisional Finals   
 
5. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 2:02.81 q
10. Manny Ruiz (Hughson) 2:09.58 q
11. Eder Ramirez Ventura (Riverbank) 2:10.16 q
12. Sal Virgen (Denair) 2:12.32 q
 
VG 3200 FINALS 
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters  
 
3. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 11:37.47
4. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 11:42.57
5. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 11:51.31
8. Sophie Jung (Ripon) 12:30.64
10. Adriana Machado (Delhi) 12:37.03
11. Jocelyn Lloyd (Summerville) 12:43.17
12. Jaqueline Meza (Linden) 12:56.32 
 
VB 3200 FINALS
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters  
 
1. Landen Wilson (Sonora) 9:35.13 Q
3. Ryden Rivera (Summerville) 10:05.43
5. Alessandro Pimentel (Hughson) 10:08.79
6. Asher berg (Sonora) 10:09.71
8. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:22.43
12. Mason Hoyle (Hughson) 10:49.51
13. Malachi Arnold (Big Valley) 10:56.55
14. Yael Montesinos (Riverbank) 10:57.21 
  
RESULTS
 
SAT 5/16 DIVISIONAL FINALS @ Sac City College/Hughes Stadium, Sacramento
 
VG 1600 D2
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters   
Williams battling with others to the finish line
3. Elle Williams (Turlock) 5:06.16 Q
7. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 5:15.91
12. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 5:39.54 
  
VG 1600 D3
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Cortes and Badea
2. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 5:05.02 Q
6. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 5:14.13 Q
7. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 5:23.00
8. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 5:23.65
9. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 5:24.37
10. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 5:27.99
16. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 5:39.38
17. Avina Harrington (East Union) 5:44.57 
 
VG 1600 D4
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Nguyen Marquez and Ruiz Velasco
1. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 5:08.11 (#22 StanCo) Q
2. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 5:09.40 Q
3. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 5:14.97
5. Maddie Viodes (Beyer) 5:42.84 
 
VG 1600 D5
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Fernandez
1. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 4:57.43 Q
3. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 5:18.45
4. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 5:23.43
6. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 5:28.48
9. Noeli Gomez Orozco (Hughson) 5:30.65
11. Peyton Snavely (Summerville) 5:40.37
15. Adriana Machado (Delhi) 5:44.49 
 
VB 1600 D2
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Wejmar
5. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 4:28.27
8. Eli Scott (Pitman) 4:32.88
10. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 4:33.81
12. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 4:34.51
18. Cesar Bojorquez (Downey) 4:40.32
20. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 4:40.94 
   
VB 1600 D3
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Urteaga and Y Gonzalez
7. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 4:19.47 Q
8. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 4:23.22 Q
9. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 4:24.70 Q
12. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 4:28.97
14. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 4:35.39
15. Max Perez (Sierra) 4:36.44
16. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 4:36.94
17. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 4:37.12
20. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 4:44.98 
 
VB 1600 D4
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
 
Mejia Hidalgo with Terry trailing
1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 4:23.48 Q
2. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 4:25.77 Q
4. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 4:28.25
6. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 4:33.00 
 
VB 1600 D5
The top 24 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
 
Rivera
6. Ryden Rivera (Summerville) 4:38.51
7. Alesssandro Pimentel (Hughson) 4:42.90
8. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 4:44.46
 
VG 800 D2
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Diaz
7. Ashley Diaz (Turlock) 2:26.42 
9. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:27.61 
 
VG 800 D3
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
  
Badea (blue) down the stretch in the 800
2. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 2:17.40 Q
7. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 2:23.70
9. Melanie Rodriguez (Patterson) 2:26.32
11. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:30.24 
  
VG 800 D4
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
 
Emery
1. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 2:20.14
2. Paola Martinez (Pacheco) 2:25.49
7. Annie Servin (Beyer) 2:31.95
8. Riley McCabe (Beyer) 2:32.38
  
VG 800 D5
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Benitez (left) challenging in the 800
3. Grace Benitez (Hughson)  2:24.61  
5. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 2:28.44
6. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 2:29.41
7. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 2:30.67 
  
VB 800 D2
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Hamilton and Scott
8. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock)  2:00.61
10. Eli Scott (Pitman) 2:01.45
   
VB 800 D3
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
 
Paterson (blue) followed by Gudgel
6. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 2:00.35
8. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:01.44
9. Max Perez (Sierra) 2:05.36
  
VB 800 D4
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters 
 
Gier scores the win and a massive PR
1. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 1:52.59 (#6 South SJS) Q
4. Alex Mejia-Hidalgo (Beyer) 1:59.71
7. Sergio Torres (Ceres) 2:02.26
  
VB 800 D5
The top 12 times over all 5 divisions qualified (Q) for Masters
  
Garcia
3. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 1:58.70
4. Manny Ruiz (Hughson) 1:59.29
8. Eder Ramirez Ventura (Riverbank) 2:05.06
11. Sal Virgen (Denair) 2:09.43
  

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM

    What were your overall thoughts on the new structure? Seems like some deserving runners missed out because they ended up in a slower race.

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    1. screamin scottMay 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM

      it was up to the runners to make that necessary time. They all knew that going in. What we ended up with was the top/fastest runners in each distance race with no gift entrants just because you are from a small school. It is different. It will take some time to get used to. Coaches and athletes will need to adjust their thinking. The meet at Hughes will be the end of the line for 90% of the top kids making Masters only for the elite who truly have a shot at going to State

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  2. AnonymousMay 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM

    Definitely prefer the old structure over the new one. Super confusing for athletes and heavily favors D1 over all else. Feel bad for Sonora and Turlock especially

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    1. screamin scottMay 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM

      The old process heavily favored D1. D1 got 10 entries in the old system and D5 was guaranteed only one. The actual entries to Masters from each division is not that different in the old process and in the new on with the exception of D5. I do not feel bad for Turlock at all. They are a large D1 school that for some reason gets to compete in the D2 bracket. They are winning D2 section championships and would likely not be winning in their appropriate D1 bracket. No more consolation entries into Masters from the D5...Masters is now truly a qualification trials to get to State. Yes Masters is now out of reach for anyone who is now elite. Previously 50% of the Masters qualifiers had zero chance of State qualifying and might even have gotten lapped in the 3200. Now the Divisional Finals will be that meet for most. That is why the SJS is trying to make it special by holding it in a larger venue with only the very best athletes (regardless of school size) moving to Masters...is it different, yes. Will it take a different thought process, yes...but in reality the best qualified for State in the old process and the best should still qualify

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