2024 XC State and Nor-Cal Recognition

One of the rarities for StanCo runners is to receive recognition as a member of an All-State or Nor-Cal team. In the case of the 2024 season there were six runners who earned one or both of these distinctions.

 

NOR-CAL RECOGNITION is voted on by mostly "Bay Area" coaches and definitely slants that direction. I have been told that the State Meet results is the primary qualifier, but I have also seen were Sac Joaquin kids beat others at State and then those results were down-played. This year there are a couple of spots that went our way. The STATE RECOGNITION goes 100% off of the State meet results. The "1st Team" is comprised of the top seven, the "2nd Team" is made up of the next seven...Well any recognition is good for what I'll call the forgotten sport. Congratulations to the runners who earned this extra notoriety.

GISELLE FERNANDEZ (Riverbank)--was named to the second team All Nor-CAL and the D4 1st Team All State based on her 4th place finish in the D4 division at State. She was the 55th best female finisher and was the 10th Nor-Cal finisher.

 NATALIE ARRIAZA (Patterson)--was named 3rd team All Nor-Cal and D2 3rd Team. For the No-Cal team especially they look beyond her sub-par effort at State to her stellar season since she was not in the top 21 for Nor-Cal at State.  She ran 18:14 to place 21st in D2 and 90th overall and was the 25th finisher for Nor-Cal.

PARKER WHITEMYER (Oakdale)--was named Honorable Mention Nor-Cal and D3 3rd Team for the State. He ran 15:36 to place 17th in D3 and 93rd overall.

ISMAEL DOMINGUEZ (Oakdale)--was also named Honorable Mention Nor-Cal and D3 3rd Team for the State.He ran 15:40 to place 20th in D3 and was 107th overall.

AVERY CARLSON (Pitman)--finished on a tear over the final 3 meets. She was named Honorable Mention Nor-Cal. At State she was 43rd in D1 in 18:24 to place 121st overall.

ELLISON WILLIAMS (Turlock)--was named to the all Nor-Cal Frosh team. She ran 18:55 at State to place 65th in D1 and 22oth overall.

2024 All StanCo Team

 

For the 12th year I am naming and All-StanCo XC Team comprised of ten males and ten females. The team is assembled of runners who were voted on by the county's coaches. For Zoe Leach this was her 4th StanCo team. this achievement is very rare.  Below I am listing the team members and a brief summary of their season (as I saw it). 

 

On the girl's side: 

NATALIE ARRAIZA (Patterson) 11th--swept through the VOL and most of the season losing only at Flat Sac to a state-ranked D1 runner from Buchanan HS. She ran 17:43 at Roughrider to set the new all-time StanCo mark for that course.  At VOL Champs she ran 17:45.2 for the win. She cruised in for the win at D2 Subs in 18:30. At D2 SJS she was ailing an still PR'd in 18:43 (#3 all-time) to place 3rd and qualify for State. At D2 State she was still ailing and still placed 21st in 18:13.6.

ZOE LEACH (Downey) 12th--is the only four time All StanCo team member on this list. She went through CCAL unchallenged. Her time of 18:38.3 in the CCAL Championship meet ranks as #13 all-time. At D2 Subs she ran 18:53.8 to place 5th. She qualified for State by producing a 9th place in D2 SJS 19:11.6 (#11 all-time) effort. At D2 State she placed 48th in a time of 18:37.9 which is #13 all-time.

JYMENA NGUYEN_MARQUEZ (Grace Davis) 11th--she jogged through the WAC part of the season. At the Woodward Park Classic she ran 18:57 which ranks her as #19 on the course. At WAC Champs she ran 19:15.9 for the easy win. She was 8th at D2 Subs in 18:59.7. She placed 12th at D2 SJS in 19:18.6 (#13 all-time). Her time would have qualified her for State in any other division (except D2).

GISELLE FERNANDEZ (Riverbank) 11th--was undefeated in MLL competition. She ran 19:27.9 at the MLL Championship race. She won D4 Subs in 19:07.8. She qualified for State and ran 19:22.8 (#15 all-time) to place second at D4 SJS. She placed 4th at D4 State in 17:49.4. She is only the third StanCo girl to break 18 on this course, and her time is #3 all-time.

AVERY CARLSON (Pitman) 11th--she had an up and down season that featured some health issues but at Section she produced a race the launched her into the record books (and qualified her for State). At CCAL Champs she ran 19:43 to place 3rd. At D1 Subs she placed 4th in 19:31.8. These were quality races but the huge leap came at SJS were her 19:02.3 placed her 4th and ranks as #6 all-time. At D1 State she was 43rd in 18:23.1 which is #5 all-time.

ADDISON WYLIE (Oakdale) 9th--As the new-comer to a quality team it took Addison a few meets to find the confidence to push ahead of her teammates. But once she did  her true talent and potential became evident. She placed 2nd at the VOL Champ meet in 18:39.1. At D3 Subs she was 7th in 19:47.0. She qualified for State by running 19:37.1 at D3 SJS which is #21 all-time. At D3 State she ran 18:57 (#22 all-time) to place 48th.

MAYA DAY (Turlock) 10th--the lingering effects of a stress fracture she suffered at the end of track hampered the start of XC for Maya. Once she returned it didn't take her long to start turning in quality performances. At CCAL Champs she placed 4th in 19:57.1. At D1 SJS she was 9th in 19:49.8. At D1 SJS she ran 19:43.1 (#27 all-time) to place 10th. She ran19:20 (#31 all-time) at D1 State to place 100th.

ELLISON WILLIAMS (Turlock) 9th--from her first race it was clear she was going to make a impact and be a significant player for the Lady Bulldogs. She was 2nd at CCAL Champs in 19:12.8. at D1 Subs she placed 3rd in 19:30.0. Perhaps her worst race of the season was at D1 SJS where she placed 14th in 20:04.3 but still helped Turlock qualify for State. She ran 18:55 at D1 State to place 43rd. That time ranks as #20 all-time.

SOPHIE BENHAM (Hughson) 11th--she has been dealing with some health issues for over a year. These issues limit her training which of course affects her races. However from the strength of her performances this season most TVL competitors were completely unaware. She placed 2nd at TVL Champs in 20:02.6. At D4 Subs she cruised to 20th place and a easy time of 21:09.1. At D4 SJS she qualified for State with a 7th place effort that produced a 20:04.3 time. At D4 State she placed 54th in a time of 19:30 (#39 all-time)

SAMANTHA DELACRUZ (Orestimba) 10th--Being just a Soph and switching leagues meant Sam wasn't on anyone's radar at the beginning of the season. She started off slowly and saved her best effort for SJS. At TVL Champs she placed 4th in 20:59.6. At D4 Subs she was 13th in 20:34.4. At D4 SJS she just missed qualifying for State running 20:18.1 to place 12th.

On the boy's side:

PATRICIO KEARNEY (Orestimba) 12th--This was Pat's breakout season as Orestimba moved from the SAL to the TVL. The tougher competition along with many miles of hard work were the recipe for success. At TVL Champs he placed 2nd in 16:47. At D4 Subs he ran 16:17.1 which was good for 2nd place. He was 2nd place again at SJS in 16:17.6 which was # 11 all-time. At D4 State he placed 22nd in 15:48.6. This was his first legit time going sub 16 for 5K. His time ranks as #15 all-time.

FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ (Patterson) 12th--Patterson moved to the VOL this season, which meant that Francisco had some seriously fast competition at each conference meet. He was up to the challenge. At VOL Champs he placed 5th in 15:35.9. At D2 Subs he was 9th in 16:34.1. He placed 11th at D2 SJS in 16:18.1 (#12 all-time) and qualified for State. At D2 State he was 52nd in 15:55.0 which ranks as #20 all-time.

LARSON WEJMAR (Turlock) 11th--Larson emerged as one of the top CCAL runners and quickly has been moving up the all-time lists. At Rough Rider he placed 29th in 15:53.8. That time ranks as #19 all-time. He placed 2nd at CCAL Champs in 16:25.8. He was also second at D1 Subs in 16:36.3. At D1 SJS he placed 7th in 16:25.6 (#14 all-time). D1 State was an off race. He was 107th in 16:15.3.

ISMAEL DOMINGUEZ (Oakdale) 12th--placed 4th at VOL Champs in 15:33.1. At D3 Subs he was 15th in 17:02.1. The serious racing began at D3 SJS where he placed 7th in 16:24.2. At D3 State he was 20th in 15:39.1 helping the Mustangs finish in the top 5 for the fourth straight year.

JACOB CAVANAUGH (Oakdale) 12th--led the Mustangs for much of the season. At VOL Champs he placed 2nd in 15:23.6. He ran 16:42.1 at D3 Subs to place 8th. At D3 SJS he placed 8th again in 16:26.0 (#15 all-time). At D3 State he ran 15:44.9 (#13 all-time) to place 25th.

TEDDY SANTOS (Turlock) 12th--One of his best races was at Rough Rider where he placed 18th in 15:42.0 which is #12 all-time. Teddy swept through the CCAL meets this season. The races were all close but he dictated and controlled the pace. At CCAL Champs he won in 16:23.6. At D1 Subs he cruised to 15th place in 16:52.4. He ran 16:29.9 (#21 all-time) at D1 SJS to place 10th. At D1 State he had an off day compared to Rough Rider. He placed 103rd in 16:13.9.

DIEGO CIBRIAN (Grace Davis) 12th--It was an up and down year for Diego. He under-preformed in most of the WAC meets. At the WAC Champs he placed 8th in 17:04.6. He started having stronger races at D2 Subs where he ran 16:49.8 to place 14th. At D2 SJS he was 29th in 16:46.7.

PARKER WHITEMYER (Oakdale) 11th--He placed 6th at the VOL Champs meet in 15:59.8. At the D3 Subs meet he cruised to 16th place in 17:03.4. At SJS he ran 16:43.9 (#32 all time) to place 10th. At D3 State he lad the Mustangs to 5th place  by placing 17th in 15:35.8 (#10 all time).

LOGAN PETTY (Turlock) 12th--He finished 3rd at CCAL Champs in 16:28.5. At D1 Subs he was 13th in 16:51.1. He ran 16:52.0 at D1 SJS to place 18th. On to State where he placed 123rd in the D1 race in a time of 16:22.7 (#53 all-time)

HAYES TERRY (Beyer) 11th--Hayes rolled through the WAC meets this season. He won the WAC Champs meet in 16:38.5. At D3 Subs Beyer cruised. Hayes placed 17th in 17:21.2. Then he got sick and barely made it through D3 SJS. But he did have just enough in him to will his team to qualify for State. He ran 17:08.0 and placed 17th. At State he had a better day. He placed 53rd in the D3 race in 15:59.6 (#26 all-time).

2024 State Meet

For 51 StanCo runners this meet marked the end of a very successful season. Some finished on high notes. A few ended in disappointment. I will review the races in the order they were run. Then we will look at combined results for both the girls and boys.

D1 GIRLS

Competing for StanCo were the Turlock team and Pitman's Avery Carlson. Overall the Lady Bulldogs ran faster on the course than they did a month ago at Rough Rider but that was all off of Williams and Day. The other three scorers would run from 10 to 30 seconds slower on this day.

 

22-TURLOCK (508) 1:39:02 is the #2 all time State team combined time

Carlson

43. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 18:23.1 #5 all time

65. Elle Williams (Turlock) 18:54.3 #20 all time

100. Maya Day (Turlock) 19:19.2 #31 all time

129. Aubrey Webb (Turlock) 19:40.7

166. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 20:21.3

179 Lilly Edgerton (Turlock) 20:46.4 

187. Gretchen Nass (Turlock) 21:09.4

190. Nayeli Solis DeLaCruz (Turlock) 21:19.0

D2 GIRLS

Competing for StanCo were Natalie Arriaza of Patterson and Downey's Zoe Leach. Arriaza was still feeling the effects of illness that hampered her at SJS. She still managed the second fastest StanCo time of the day, but it was over 30 seconds off of her StanCo course record.

 

Arriaza

21. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 18:13.6

42. Zoe Leach (Downey) 18:37.9 #13 all time

D1 BOYS

Competing for StanCo were the Turlock boys. Turlock may have beaten last year's Turlock time and produced the 5th fastest team time; but as a team, they ran over a minute faster 4 weeks ago at Rough Rider. Only one of their top 5 boys ran a course PR.

 

22-TURLOCK (506) 1:22:15 #5 all time State team combined time

Avalos, Amador, Hamilton, and Santos

103. Teddy Santos (Turlock) 16:13.9

107. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 16:15.3

123. Logan Petty (Turlock) 16:22.7 #52 all time

134. Gabriel Avalos (Turlock) 16:54.6

175. Kevin Amador (Turlock) 17:09.0

192. Lukas Gemperle (Turlock) 17:31.9

D2 BOYS

Competing for StanCo was Patterson's Francisco Hernandez.

Hernandez

 

52. Francisco Hernandez (Patterson) 15:55.0 #20 all time

D3 GIRLS

Competing for StanCo was Oakdale's Addison Wylie. Addison is just a frosh but with this effort she lept over some seriously fast former Mustangs by the name of Fmura, Legan, and Prado and falls in as the second fastest Oakdale Lady ever, eight seconds behind multi-school-record holder Haleigh Humble.

Wylie

 

48. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 18:56.4 #22 all time

 

D4 BOYS

Competing for StanCo were the Hughson boys and Orestimba's Patricio Kearney.

 

19-HUGHSON (486)  1:26:36

Kearney

22. Patricio Kearney (Orestimba) 15:48.6 #15 all time

71. Bobby Nieto (Hughson) 16:34.0

116. Allessandro Pimentel (Hughson) 17:08.6

136. Mason Hoyle (Hughson) 17:29.6

137. Juan Palos (Hughson) 17:30.6

156. Carlos Nava (Hughson) 17:53.0

167. Diego Salinas (Hughson) 18:07.5

169. Samuel Alvarado (Hughson) 18:09.4

D5 GIRLS

Competing for StanCo was Central Catholic's Emma-Lynn Hogan.

Hogan

 85. Emma-Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 20:33.3

 

D3 BOYS

Competing for StanCo were the Oakdale and Beyer boys. Oakdale got some measure of revenge by beating Ponderosa who beat them last week by 2 points to win the SJS title. Their combined time is only bested by the past two Oakdale teams that placed 1st and 2nd at State.

 

5-OAKDALE (224) 1:19:58 #3 all time State team combined time

23-BEYER (466 ) 1:22:56 #9 all time State team combined time

Whitemyer

17. Parker Whitemyer (Oakdale) 15:35.8 #10 all time

20. Ismael Dominguez (Oakdale) 15:39.1

25. Jacob Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 15:44.9 #13 all time

53. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 15:59.6 #26 all time

95. Alex Mejia-Hidalgo (Beyer) 16:21.9  #51 all time

109. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 16:26.9 #60 all time

116. Quinn Baca (Oakdale)16:30.7

128. Gabriel Zamudio Melgar (Beyer) 16:41.3

140. Dirk Scott (Oakdale) 16:45.9

147. Yuushi Kennedy (Beyer) 16:51.6

158. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 17:01.3

164. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 17:06.5

194. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 17:42.3

202. Fawaz Lawal (Beyer) 18:02.4

D4 GIRLS

Competing for StanCo were Giselle Fernandez of Riverbank and Sophie Benham of Hughson. Giselle is only the third StanCo female to crack the 18 min barrier on this course. In doing so she broke the RBK school record.

Fernandez

4. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 17:49.4 #3 all time

54. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 19:30.2 #39 all time

D5 BOYS

Competing for StanCo were the Central Catholic boys.

21-CENTRAL CATHOLIC (564) 1:30:15

Palafox and Davis

117. Mateo Quinonez (Central Catholic) 17:28.4

136. Adam Davis (Central Catholic) 17:41.0

138. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 17:44.4

156. Ryan Jackson (Central Catholic) 18:04.5

188. Nicolas Vigil (Central Catholic) 19:16.2

194. Emmanuel Juaregui (Central Catholic) 19:56.7

198. Samuel Mendoza (Central Catholic) 20:39.4

GIRLS COMBINED RESULTS

 

71-TURLOCK (1774) 1:39:02

 

1. Chiara Dailey (LaJolla) 16:44.4

55. Giselle fernandez (Riverbank) 17:57.1

90. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 18:13.6

121. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 18:23.1

166. Zoe Leach (Downey) 18:37.9

220. Elle Williams (Turlock) 18:54.3

230. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 18:56.4

343. Maya Day (Turlock) 19:19.2

394. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 19:30.2

452. Aubrey Webb (Turlock) 19:40.7

 

BOYS COMBINED RESULTS

 

26-OAKDALE (981) 1:19:58

68-TURLOCK (1734) 1:22:15

82-BEYER (1972) 1:22:56

110-HUGHSON (3019) 1:26:36

117-CENTRAL CATHOLIC (3617) 1:30:15

 

1. Eyan Turk (Woodcrest Christian) 14:32.5

93. Parker Whitemyer (Oakdale) 15:35.8

107. Ismael Dominguez (Oakdale) 15:39.1

130. Jacob Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 15:44.9

164. Pat Kearney (Orestimba) 15:48.6

207. Francisco Hernandez (Patterson) 15:55.0

236. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 15:59.6

346. Teddy Santos (Turlock) 16:13.9

358. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 16:15.3

410. Alex Mejia-Hidalgo (Beyer) 16:21.9

420. Logan Petty (Turlock) 16:22.7

455. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 16:26.9

461. Gabriel Avalos (Turlock) 16:27.9

481. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 16:30.7

501. Bobby Nieto (Hughson) 16:34.0

 

PHOTOS D1 and 2

PHOTOS D3,4,5

RESULTS

2024 XC SECTIONS

They call it a championship meet for good reason, this is how you qualify for the State Meet...well you have to survive the tough course first though. For the first time in my tenure of covering the spot, StanCo qualified someone in every race.

 

VG D1

The StanCo teams were Gregori, Modesto, Pitman and Turlock. The top three qualified for State.

 

Turlock qualified as a team and Pitman's Avery Carlson qualified as an individual

1-Oak Ridge 37 (97:23.1); 3-Turlock 91 (103:27.1); 5-Pitman 155 (109:10.5); 9-Modesto 217 (121:29.7); 10-Gregori 222 (115:17.3)

Avery Carlson

4. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 19:02.3 i  #6 all time

10. Maya Day (Turlock) 19:43.1 t  #27 all time

14. Elle Wiliams (Turlock) 20:04.3 t

17. Maya Wolfe (Modesto) 20:32.6

22. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 20:49.5 t

23. Charlotte Tooze (Gregori) 20:51.2

24. Aubrey Webb (Turlock) 21:04.1 t

27. Emerson Newton (Pitman) 21:36.3

29. Lilly Edgerton (Turlock) 21:46.1 t

VB D1

The competing StanCo teams were Turlock and Pitman. The top three teams qualified for State.

Turlock qualified as a team.

1-Davis 24 (81:54.3); 3-Turlock 82 (83:55.4); 7-Pitman 208 (89:54.2)

Petty, Hamilton, Larson, and Santos

7. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 16:25.6 t  #15 all time

8. Teddy Santos (Turlock) 16:29.9 t  #21 all time

18. Logan Petty (Turlock) 16:52.0 t

24. Gabriel Avalos (Turlock) 17:02.6 t

25. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 17:05.3 t

27. Colvin Hamel (Pitman) 17:08.7

30. Grant Fahrney (Gregori) 17:17.7

VG D2

There were no competing StanCo teams. 

Patterson's Natalie Arriaza and Downey's Zoe Leach qualified as individuals

Nguyen and Leach

3. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson0 18:42.5 i  #3 all time

9. Zoe Leach (Downey) 19:11.6 i  #11 all time

12 Jymena Nguyen-Marquez (Grace Davis) 19:18.6  #13 all time

33. Melanie Rodriguez (Patterson) 20:22.7

VB D2

The one competing StanCo team was Grace Davis. The top 4 teams qualified for State.

 

Patterson's Francisco Hernandez qualified as an individual.

 

1-Jesuit 24 (79:14.3); 10-Grace Davis 271 (92:36.5)

Francisco Hernandez

 

11. Francisco Hernandez (Patterson) 16:18.1 i  #12 all time

29. Diego Cibrian (Grace Davis) 16:46.7

41. Cesar Bojorquez (Downey) 17:05.6

 

VG D3

The competing StanCo team was Oakdale. The top three teams teams qualified for State.

Oakdale's Addison Wylie qualified as an individual

1-St Francis  77  (102:00.3); 4-Oakdale 101 (104:34.0)

Addison Wylie

6. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 19:37.1 i  #22 all time

20. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 20:37.2

26. Bradie Evans (Oakdale) 21:21.6

28. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 21:28.1

30. Jordan Wylie (Oakdale) 21:30.0

37. Ava Carlson (Oakdale) 21:51.4

VB D3

The competing StanCo teams were Oakdale and Beyer. The top three teams qualified for State.

Both Oakdale and Beyer qualified as a team.

1-Ponderosa 66  (84:29.2); 2-Oakdale 69  (84:21.1); 3-Beyer 92  (86:17.2)

Bartell, Zamudio-Melgar, and Mejia-Hidalgo

7. Ismael Dominguez (Oakdale) 16:24.2 t  #13 all time

8. Jacob Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 16:26.0 t  #16 all time

10. Parker Whitemyer (Oakdale) 16:43.9 t  #32 all time

14. Alex Mejia-Hidalgo (Beyer) 17:06.9 t

15. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 17:08.0 t

16. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 17:09.9 t

17. Gabe Zamudio Melgar (Beyer) 17:10.1 t

26. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 17:22.0 t

29. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 17:25.0 t

30. Dirk Scott (Oakdale) 17:27.2 t

VG D4

The competing StanCo team was Hughson. The top three teams qualified for State.

Riverbank's Giselle Fernandez and Hughson's Sophie Benham both qualified as individuals.

1-Placer 31 (99:40.6); 3-Hilmar 85 (105:27.0); 5-Hughson 144 (109:50.9)

Fernandez with Benham just behind

2. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 19:22.8 i  #15 all time

7. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 20:02.0 i

12. Samantha DeLaCruz (Orestimba) 20:18.1

24. Noeli Orozco (Hughson) 21:26.1

VB D4

The competing StanCo teams were Hughson and Riverbank. The top three teams qualified for State.

 

Hughson qualified as a team and Pat Kearney qualified as an individual

 

1-West Campus 83 (88:15.6); 2-Hughson 94 (89:09.4); 6. Riverbank 146 (91:51.0)

Patricio Kearney

 

2. Patricio Kearney (Orestimba) 16:17.6 i  #11 all time

9. Bobby Nieto (Hughson) 17:04.1 t

10. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 17:07.3

21. Mason Hoyle (Hughson) 17:46.1 t

25. Matt Santana (Riverbank) 17:55.9

27. Alessandro Pimentel (Hughson) 17:57.5 t

30. Juan Palos (Hughson) 18:00.1 t

 

VG D5

The competing StanCo team was Central Catholic. The top two teams qualified for State.

Central Catholic's Emma-Lynn Hogan qualified as an individual.

1-Vacaville Christian 44 (109:48.0); 4-Central Catholic 98 (122:43.5)

Emma-Lynn Hogan

6. Emma-Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 21:05.6

17. Susannah Hall (Waterford) 22:37.0

21. Brianna Hancock (Central Catholic) 22:52.2

25. Gaby Sanchez (Central Catholic)  23:08.9

VB D5

The competing StanCo team was Central Catholic. The top two teams qualified for State.

 

Central Catholic qualified as a team

 

1-Bret Harte 50 (91:35.0); 2-Central Catholic 64 (92:57.1)

 

Esai Vasquez (eventual winner), Palafox, Davis, Quinonez

8. Mateo Quinonez (Central Catholic) 17:42.0

11. Adam Davis (Central Catholic) 18:03.6

13. Ryan Jackson (Central Catholic) 18:26.2

18. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 18:59.0

21. Emilio Castillo (Waterford) 19:04.3

24. Sal Virgen (Denair) 19:16.0 

COMBINED STANCO GIRLS RESULTS

 

Natalie Arriaza

1. Grace Baxter (Granite Bay) D2 18:09.1

4. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) D2 18:42.5 i #3 all time

10. Avery Carlson (Pitman) D1 19:02.3 i #6 all time

19. Zoe Leach (Downey) D2 19:11.6 i #11 all time

22. Jymena Nguyen-Marquez D2 19:18.6 #13 all time

26. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) D4 19:22.8 i #15 all time

33. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) D3 19:37.1 i #22 all time

38. Maya Day (Turlock) D1 19:43.1 t #27 all time

58. Sophie Benham (Hughson) D4 20:02.0 i

59. Elle Williams (Turlock) D1 20:04.3 t

78. Samantha DeLaCruz (Orestimba) 20:18.1

84. Melanie Rodriguez (Patterson) D2 20:22.7

92. Maya Wolfe (Modesto) D1 20:32.6

95. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) D3 20:37.2

102. Mylie Olson (Turlock) D1 20:49.5 t

104. Charlotte Tooze (Gregori) D1 20:51.2

117. Aubrey Webb (Turlock) D1 21:04.1 t

118. Emma-Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) D5 21:05.6 i

129. Bradie Evans (Oakdale) D3 21:21.6

134. Noeli Orozco (Hughson) d4 21:26.1

137. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) D3 21:28.1

 

State bound Turlock VG and VB

1-Whitney 94  (96:43.1)

11-Turlock 401 (103:27.1)

15-Oakdale 453 (104:34.0)

24-Pitman 205 (109:10.5)

27-Hughson 753 (109:50.9)

38-Gregori 975 (115:17.3)

42-Modesto 1007 (121:29.7)

44-Central Catholic 1101 (122:43.5)

COMBINED STANCO BOYS RESULTS

1. Broen Holman (Sonora) D4 15:10.9 i

18. Patricio Kearney (Orestimba) D4 16:17.6 i #11 all time

20. Francisco Hernandez (Patterson) D2 16:18.1 i #12 all time

31. Ismael Dominguez (Oakdale) D3 16:24.2 t #13 all time

35. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) D1 16:25.1 t #15 all time

36. Jacob Cavanaugh (Oakdale) D3 16:26.0 t #16 all time

40. Teddy Santos (Turlock) D1 16:29.9 t #21 all time

55. Parker Whitemyer (Oakdale) D3 16:43.9 t #32 all time

62. Diego Cibrian (Grace Davis) D2 16:46.7

67. Logan Petty (Turlock) D1 16:52.0 t

83. Gabriel Avalos (Turlock) D1 17:02.6 t

86. Bobby Nieto (Hughson) D4 17:04.1 t

89. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) D1 17:05.3 t

91. Cesar Borjorquez (Downey) D2 17:05.6

92. Alejandro Mejia-Hidalgo (Beyer) D3 17:06.9 t

93. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) D4 17:07.3

94. Hayes Terry (Beyer) D3 17:08.0 t

96. Colvin Hamel (Pitman) D1 17:08.7

99. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) D3 17:09.9 t

100. Gabriel Zamudio-Melgar (Beyer) D3 17:10.1 t

112. Grant Fahrney (Gregori) D1 17:17.7

 

State bound Beyer VB

1-Jesuit 32 (79:14.3)

6-Turlock 266 (83:55.4

8-Oakdale 315 (84:21.1)

15-Beyer 473 (86:17.2)

23-Hughson 722 (89:09.4)

27-Pitman 772 (89:40.2)

34-Riverbank 901 (91:51.0)

38-Grace Davis 943 (92:36.5)

40-Central Catholic 1011 (92:57.1)

State bound Hughson VB

Some random thoughts...wow did Jymena Nguyen get screwed in that incredibly tough D2 race! She ran 40 seconds faster than last year when she qualified for State. Her time of 19:19 was the 22nd best time on the day (#13 all time for StanCo) and she dosen't make it to State?!? Definitely a victim of the system.

The Oakdale girls had perhaps their worst race of the season. I thought they were a lock to grab one of the top three spots and therefore qualify for State. I guess that is why they actually have to run the race. ...obviously what do I know anyway?

BIG WINNERS? The CC boys I thought would be edged out by Summerville. Beyer boys I also thought would just miss the "Big Dance," especially with some ongoing illness issues. Pitman's Avery Carlson might be the biggest surprise. She struggled through the middle of the season with some health (?) issues. She lost to both Zoe Leach and Elle Williams at the CCAL Champs. Then drops a 19:03 (#6 all time mark) to qualify for State?!? I am happy for all of them. Go back a reread the end of the previous statement.

RESULTS

PHOTOS D1, 2 F/S

PHOTOS D1 VG

PHOTOS D2 VG AND VB

PHOTOS D1 VB

PHOTOS ALL JV

PHOTOS D3 VG AND VB

PHOTOS D4 VB

PHOTOS D5 VG AND VB

PHOTOS D4 VG

PHOTOS D3, 4, 5 F/S