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).