Monday, November 9, 2026

2026 XC South SJS Distance Week 11 (SubSect)

Pleasant temperatures and qualification for the SJS championship meet at stake, led to some strong running and quality times.

DIVISION 1
The competing South SJS teams in this division were Turlock, Mountain House, Gregori, Central Valley, Enochs, Modesto, and Downey. 
 
BOYS
4-TUR 127; 12-MOD 339; 13-MH 354; 14-ENOC 357; 16-CV 431
Turlock was the only South SJS Distance team to qualify. 
 
Griffith
9. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 16:29.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
11. Porter Petty (Turlock) 16:32.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
23. Charles Griffith (Modesto) 17:03.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
26. Vince Wu (Enochs) 17:13.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
32. Cylus Costa (Turlock) 17:22.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
35. Thiago Carneiro (Mountain House) 17:25.7  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
36. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 17:26.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
37. Ivan Rodgiguez (Modesto) 17:28.2  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
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41. Siddarth Mishra (Mountain House) 17:35.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
  
GIRLS
7-TUR 208; 11-GRE 274; 12-MOD 280
Turlock was the only South SJS Distance team to qualify
 
Morales
3. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 19:10.8  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
14. Vanessa Morales (Central Valley) 19:57.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
30. Gretchen Nass (Turlock) 20:57.1  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
32. Samira Salem (Turlock) 20:57.2  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
38. Edie Leach (Downey) 21:06.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
41. Kaylee Hartfield (Gregori) 21:12.3  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
42. Evelyn Avalos Amaya (Gregori) 21:17.1  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
43. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 21:23.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
44. Karen Magallon (Central Valley) 21:24.2  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
45. Isabel Richter (Turlock) 21:24.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 

DIVISION 2
The competing South SJS teams in this division were Atwater, Pitman, Merced, Grace Davis, Johansen, Golden Valley, Manteca, El Capitan, Patterson, Sierra, and Pacheco
 
BOYS
2-GV 85; 9-ATW 227; 11-SIE 291; 13-PAT 309; 15-PIT 448; 16-MER 485; 23-JOHO 666; 24-MAN 701; 25-PACH 710
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Golden Valley and Atwater.
 
Leon
2. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 16:04.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
5. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 16:12.8  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
9. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 16:31.1  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
10. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 16:34.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
13. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 16:37.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
16. Manny Elizarraraz Pedroza (Golden Valley) 16:47.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
17. Melvin Leon (Golden Valley) 16:48.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
26. Max Perez (Sierra) 16:59.6  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
29. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 17:03.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
30. Julien Gobran (Patterson) 17:03.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
45. Julian Arochio (Golden Valley) 17:13.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
46. Ramon Ramirez (Patterson) 17:16.1  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
51. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 17:20.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
57. Aaron Zuniga (Patterson) 17:23.7
58. Daniel Valencia (Golden Valley) 17:23.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 
  
GIRLS
3-GV 121; 10-SIE 283; 11-ATW 285; 12-MER 342; 16-PAT 451; 17-MAN 486; 18-EL CAP 523;
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Golden Valley and Sierra.
 
Hicks
1. Fernanda Cortes Golden Valley) 18:06.2  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 
2. Ellie Hampton (Merced) 18:36.8  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
4. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 18:43.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
8. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 19:26.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
16. Gaby Hicks (Golden Valley) 19:51.8  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
29. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 20:38.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 
35. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 21:02.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
45. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 21:25.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
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50. Terra Campos (Pacheco) 21:45.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
54. Hailey Hurtado (Atwater) 21:48.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
 
DIVISION 3
The competing South SJS teams in this division were Buhach Colony, Beyer, Ceres, East Union, Oakdale, Los Banos, and Lathrop 
 
BOYS
1-OAK 83; 5-BEY 182; 14-EU 377; 15-LATH 402; 17-BC 459
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Oakdale and Beyer.
 
Baca
3. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 16:24.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
8. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 16:50.8  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
10. Trevor Powell (Oakdale) 16:54.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
18. Isaiah Salvatier (Los Banos) 17:08.0  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
19. Ezekiel Parez (Oakdale) 17:09.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
20. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 17:15.1  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
30. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 17:34.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
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43. Elijah Galvan (East Union) 17:52.2  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
44. Prince Chweya (East Union) 17:52.6  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
  
GIRLS   
3-BEY 81; 4-OAK 87; 9-LATH 233
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Beyer, Oakdale, and Lathrop.
 
Sinclair
4. Tyleah Badea (Beyer) 19:24.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
5. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 19:24.1  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
8. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 19:51.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
11. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 20:12.1  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
19. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 20:19.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
20. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 20:23.2  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
22. Alysia Sinclair (East Union) 20:56.2  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
24. Riley McCabe (Beyer) 20:57.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
25. Clarissa Rivera (Ceres) 21:06.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
27. Annie Servin (Beyer) 21:09.5  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
29. Victoria Fregoso (Beyer) 21:16.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
30. Maddie Viodes (Beyer) 21:28.8  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
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53. Mariah Yanez (Buhach Colony) 23:13.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
63. Donna Torres (Los Banos) 24:58.7  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
  
DIVISION 4
The competing South SJS teams in this division were Livingston, Ripon, Hughson, Orestimba, Escalon, Sonora, Riverbank, Linden, Calaveras, Delhi, Hilmar, and Summerville.
 
BOYS
3-SON 115; 4-RBK 149; 5-HUGH 166; 7-RIP 213; 9-SUM 275; 12-OREST 308; 14-LIV 370; 18-DEL 497; 20-HIL 531; 24-ESC 623
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Sonora, Riverbank, Hughson, Ripon, and Summerville.
 
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 15:59.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
4. Asher Berg (Sonora) 16:36.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
5. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 16:39.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
6. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 16:40.6  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
7. Thomas Whitcomb (Summerville) 16:40.8  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
11. Ben Cerna (Orestimba) 17:04.7  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
18. Aaron Gabrie (Riverbank) 17:26.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
20. Mason Hoyle (Hughson) 17:31.5  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
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22. Amanpal Dhailwal (Calaveras) 17:37.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
29. Joseph Garcia (Orestimba) 17:49.0  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
  
GIRLS
2-HUGH 99; 5-RBK 228; 6-OREST 228; 7-HIL 253; 8-RIP 269; 11-LIV 286; 13-DEL 328; 14-CAL 338;   19-ESC 492
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Hughson, Riverbank, Orestimba, Hilmar and Ripon.
 
Rojas and Becchetti
2. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 19:28.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
3. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 19:39.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
5. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 19:59.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
7. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 20:39.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
14. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 21:00.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
15. Maggie Becchetti (Hughson) 21:01.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
17. Zuri Golding (Riverbank) 21:07.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
20. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 21:33.8  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
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24. Kendra McGee (Calaveras) 21:59.0  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
33. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 22:26.5  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL  
 
DIVISION 5
The competing South SJS teams in this division were Bret Harte, LeGrand. Central Catholic, Denair, Waterford, Ripon Christian, Vanguard CP, Big Valley Christian.
 
BOYS
5-BVC 151; 6-CC 220; 7-VAN 235; 8-BH 236; 10-DEN 271; 13-RC 286
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Big Valley Christian, Central Catholic, Vanguard, Bret Harte, and Denair.
   
Arnold
4. Malachi Arnold (Big Valley) 17:30.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
8. Landon ponce (Big Valley) 17:46.7  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
16. Matthew Nord (Bret Harte) 18:35.0  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
18. Aiden Lung (Big Valley) 18:43.9  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 
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25. Abraham Felix (Waterford) 19:00.0  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
36. Carlos Garcia (Waterford) 19:37.0  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
  
GIRLS
4-CC 131; 5-RC 139; 8-BH 159
The South SJS Distance teams that qualified for Sections were Central Catholic, Ripon Christian, and Bret Harte.  
Rich
3. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 20:01.4  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
15. Josie Rael (Bret Harte) 22:53.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
19. Elizabeth Rich (Ripon Christian) 23:36.3  QUALIFIED AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
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25. Julee Arreguin (Waterford) 24:23.4  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
30. Alondra Anguiano Vargas (Denair) 24:43.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL
53. Alizey Gonzalez (Denair) 27:52.9  QUALIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL 
 
OVERALL TOP SOUTH SJS BOYS
 
Wilson
1-1 D4. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 15:59.6
2-2 D2. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 16:04.0
3-5 D2. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 16:12.8
4-3 D3. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 16:24.4 
5-9 D1. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 16:29.7
6-9 D2. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 16:31.1 
7-11 D1. Porter Petty (Turlock) 16:32.4
8-10 D2. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 16:34.7
9-4 D4. Asher Berg (Sonora) 16:36.6
10-13 D2. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 16:37.9
11-5 D4. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 16:39.9
12-6 D4. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 16:40.6
13-7 D4. Thomas Whitcomb (Summerville) 16:40.8 
14-16 D2. Manny Elizarraraz Pedroza (Golden Valley) 16:47.0
15-17 D2. Melvin Leon (Golden Valley) 16:48.7
16-8 D3. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 16:50.8
17-10 D3. Trevor Powell (Oakdale) 16:54.9 
18-26 D2. Max Perez (Sierra) 16:59.6
19-29 D2. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 17:03.4 
20-23 D1 Charles Griffith (Modesto) 17:03.9
 
BOYS' TEAM RANKINGS 
1. Golden Valley 83:05.9  
2. Oakdale 85:18.5 
3. Turlock 85:29.0
4. Atwater 86:08.0
5. Sonora 86:42.6 
6. Sierra 87:36.5
7. Patterson 87:59.2
8. Beyer 88:39.3
9. Riverbank 88:44.6
10.Hughson 89:32.7
11. Ripon 90:36.1 
12. Pitman 91:35.5
13. Merced 91:43.5 
14. Modesto 92:02.1
15. Enochs 92:24.8
Summerville 92:29.3 
Mountain House 92:31.9
Orestimba 93:33.6 
Central Valley 93:56.3
Livingston 95:25.1 
East Union 96:34.5
Lathrop 98:01.2
Big Valley 98:05.7 
  

OVERALL SOUTH SJS GIRLS
 
Cortes
1-1 D2. Fernanda Cortes Golden Valley) 18:06.2 
2-2 D2. Ellie Hampton (Merced) 18:36.8
3-4 D2. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 18:43.3 
4-3 D1. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 19:10.8
5-4 D3. Tyleah Badea (Beyer) 19:24.0
6-5 D3. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 19:24.1
7-8 D2. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 19:26.4
8-2 D4. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 19:28.4
9-3 D4. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 19:39.9
10-8 D3. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 19:51.3
11-16 D2. Gaby Hicks (Golden Valley) 19:51.8  
12-14 D1. Vanessa Morales (Central Valley) 19:57.5
13-5 D4. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 19:59.0
14-3 D5. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 20:01.4
15-11 D3. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 20:12.1
16-19 D3. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 20:19.4
17-20 D3. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 20:23.2
18-29 D2. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 20:38.6 
19-7 D4. Jade Carmona (Orestimba)
20-22 D3. Alysia Sinclair (East Union) 20:56.2
 
GIRLS' TEAM RANKINGS
1. Golden Valley 101:05.1
2. Beyer 102:11.6
3. Oakdale 102:44.8 
4. Turlock 107:52.6
5. Hughson 107:59.5 
6. Sierra 110:26.8
7. Atwater 111:03.5 
8. Gregori 111:20.5
9. Modesto 111:28.2
10. Riverbank 114:55.5 
11. Merced 115:12.2
12. Orestimba 115:15.1 
13. Lathrop 116:38.9
14. Ripon 116:16.9
15. Hilmar 116:55.6
Livingston 117:38.5 
  

 

 

  

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 XC South SJS Distance Week 11 Preview (SubSect)

Now that the league championship meets have concluded, league status means nothing. All teams are now divided into 5 divisions based on enrollment. In each division, the top ten teams and the top ten individuals (not on one of those ten teams) will qualify for the Sac Joaquin Section Championship meet. I will attempt to predict in this post which teams and individuals have the best chance of qualifying for that SJS Championship meet. As always if you feel slighted by my comments PLEASE go out and prove me wrong. I will gladly celebrate my failure and your success.
 
DIVISION 1
The competing South SJS teams in this division will be Turlock, Mountain House, Gregori, Central Valley, Enochs, Modesto, and Downey.
 
BOYS
Petty and Rodriguez
Elias Thronson of Davis Sr enters subs with the fastest 5K of 14:35. For the 3mi distance Oliver Charkiewicz of River City has the fastest time of 14:31.9. Local individuals rated in the top 20 for 5K are 5. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto); 12. Porter Petty (Turlock); and 17. Gavin Martin (Turlock). There are no local runners in the top 20 for 3mi. 
 
For teams Davis Sr is seeded #1 in the 5K and Oak Ridge is tops for 3mi. Turlock is ranked between 6 and 9. Modesto is between 8 and 13. Central Valley sits between 10 and 15. Mountain House is 15 in the 3mi.
 
My thoughts...Turlock will qualify as a team (thus Petty and Martin qualify that way. I think Modesto will also qualify, likely with the last spot. If Ivan is healthy he would qualify either way. I don't think any other local teams will qualify. It is highly possible that individuals finishing as high as 60th might get one of the 10 individual spots. So if Modesto doesn't qualify as a team Ivan and Charles Griffith would likely get individual spots. Enoc Reyes of CV could get an individual berth. Vince Wu likely will score an individual spot. Even Thiago Carneiro of Mountain House might qualify  
  
GIRLS
Dominguez
Ava Urias of Pleasant Grove is the top seed in the 5k and the 3mi. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto is ranked 2nd in the 5K and Vanessa Morales (Central Valley) is ranked 20th in the 3mi. 
 
Team-wise Oak Ridge leads in both the 5K and the 3mi. Turlock lands between 7 and 10; CV is between 12 and 14. Gregori is 10th in the 5K and Modesto is 11th. 
 
My thoughts...Turlock will qualify. It may come down to either Gregori or Modesto getting the last team spot. If Modesto doesn't qualify as a team, Roselynn certainly will qualify. If Vanessa Morales runs Varsity she will qualify.  If Gregori doesn't qualify as a team Evelyn Avalos Amaya and Downey's Edie Leach likely will get individual spots. It is possible that Anniston Staples (Modesto), Karen Magallon (CV), and Kaylee Hartfield (Gregori) could all score and individual berth. I think it will take about a top 55 place to get in.
  
DIVISION 2
The competing South SJS teams in this division will be Atwater, Pitman, Merced, Grace Davis, Johansen, Golden Valley, Manteca, El Capitan, Patterson, Sierra, and Pacheco
 
BOYS
Barajas and Gonzalez
Matthew Ogilivie (Jesuit) has the fastest 5K time of 14:43.1, and Connor Bilodeau (Tahoe Truckee) leads in the 3mi at 14:08.3. For local runners Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) is ranked 9th in the 5K and 6th in the 3mi. Atwater's Yair Gonzalez is ranked 5th in the 3mi and 15th in the 5K. Golden Valley's James Barajas is rated 13th in the 5K and 7th in the 3mi. 
 
D2 is all about Jesuit, they are seeded first in both the 5K and 3mi. Atwater is between 3rd and 5th, Golden Valley is 5th. Merced is 11th in the 3mi and Patterson is 13th in the 5k. Sierra could be in there somewhere but Athletic.net have merge their runners with those of Sierra Union and thus their data is inaccurate.
 
My thoughts...Golden Valley and Atwater will both qualify. Merced will not. Patterson is a strange one...they haven't had all of their top five firing on the same day yet this season. They could grab the last spot if they all had a great race. Individually Sierra's Max Perez and Sebastien Paterson will get in. The only other local boy that should qualify as an individual in this Pitman's Eli Pimentel. 
  
GIRLS
 
Cortes and Hampton
Golden Valley's Fernanda Cortes leads the division in both the 5K and 3mi. Ellie Hampton (Merced is 3rd in both. Anna Dittman (Sierra) is between 10 and 12. Patterson's Jaylyn Carrillo is 12th. Golden Valley's Chelsea Chavez, Aubri Villa, and Gaby Hicks are all seeded somewhere between 12-20. 
 
For teams Rio Amaricano is tops in the 5K and Whitney leads in the 3mi. Golden Valley is second in both. Atwater is between 9 and 12. Sierra comes in 11-12. Merced is between 10 and 12. 
 
My thoughts...Golden Valley easily qualifies. Hampton, Dittman, and Carrillo all qualify. Atwater and Sierra could battle for the final spot. Terra Campos (Pacheco) should qualify and Abigail Fraser (Sierra may sneak in if Sierra doesn't.     
 
DIVISION 3
The competing South SJS teams in this division will be Buhach Colony, Beyer, Ceres, East Union, Oakdale, Los Banos, and Lathrop 
 
BOYS
McGhee
Ponderosa's Devin Maldonado and Dusty Smith lead D3. Oakdale's Weston McGhee is 2nd. Oakdale's Quinn Baca is 6-11, Trevor Powell is 8-19, and Aden Cavanaugh is 9-16. Beyer's Maddox Young is 12th in the 5K and Alex Mejia Hidalgo is 13th. 
 
On the team front Ponderosa is the top team and Oakdale is second. Beyer is 4-5, Los Banos is 8-10, and Lathrop is 11-15. 
 
My thoughts...Oakdale and Beyer qualify. LB might slip in as the last team. Individually Isaiah Salvatier (Los Banos) gets in as an individual if LB doesn't qualify a a team, and Jayden Jaimes (Ceres) also qualifies 
  
GIRLS
Oakdale's top 4
Alyssa Gutierrez (St Francis) rules the division. Beyer's Anahi Ruiz Velasco is 4th in the 5K but 19th in the 3mi. Oakdale's Addison Wylie is 9th-15th and Kylie Fast is 15th -20th.
 
St Farancis is the dominant team in D3 girls. Oakdale is 2-3, Beyer is 3-4, Lathrop is 6-9, and Los Banos is 11-14. 
 
My thoughts...Oakdale and Beyer qualify...surprisingly to me it looks like Lathrop qualifies too. As individuals it looks like Clarissa Rivera (Ceres) and Alysia Sinclair (East Union) will qualify.     
 
DIVISION 4
The competing South SJS teams in this division will be Livingston, Ripon, Hughson, Orestimba, Escalon, Sonora, Riverbank, Linden, Calaveras, Delhi, Hilmar, and Summerville.
 
BOYS
Wilson
Landon Wilson (Sonora) leads D4. His team mate Asher Berg is 4-7. Riverbank's Armando Garcia is 2-7. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) is 5-12 and Summerville's Thomas Whitcomb is 8-13. 
 
West Campus is the top team in the 5K. Sonora is ranked 3-4. Riverbank is 4-5. Hughson has faired better in the 3mi than the 5K making their seeding more complicated. They are 1st in the 3mi but 5th in the 5K. Ripon is 6-9, Summerville is 11-13, and Orestimba is 12-15. Like Hughson, Livingston ranking varies widely from 9th in the 3mi but 15th in the 5K.
 
My thoughts...Sonora, Hughson, Ripon, and Riverbank all qualify. The next batch of Livingston, Summerville, and Orestimba have a tougher road. They are going to hate me but I am going to say that none of those teams qualify...so there are going to be individuals there...Thomas Whitcomb (Summerville), Ben Cerna (Orestimba), Amanpal Dhaliwal (Calaveras, and Joseph Garcia (Orestimba) should grab individual spots.
  
GIRLS
Benitez
El Dorado's Kendall Campera has the fastest 5k time od 18:37 but Placer's Luca Bourgault owns the top 3mi at 17:49. Local runners Grace Benitez (Hughson) 4-5, Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 5-6,  and Sophia Jung (Ripon) 7-9  are some of the top selections. Orestimba's Jade Carmona is 10th in 5k but 16th for 3mi. Hughson Maggie Becchetti is 8th for 3mi but 20th for 5K.
 
For D4 teams Placer is the top dog. Hughson is 2-4, Hilmar is 6-8, Riverbank is 6-10, Orestimba is 7-10, Ripon is 4-11, and Livingston is 9-12. 
 
My Thoughts...Hughson, Hilmar, Riverbank, Ripon will qualify and maybe Orestimba. I think that Livingston, Delhi and Calaveras will miss the cut.       
 
DIVISION 5
The competing South SJS teams in this division will be Bret Harte, LeGrand. Central Catholic, Denair, Waterford, Ripon Christian, Vanguard CP, Big Valley Christian.
 
BOYS
Millennium's David Avila leads the D5 in both the 5K and the 3mi. Local runners Landon Ponce (BVC) 3-9, Malachi Arnold (BVC) 5-7, Matijs Zylstra (RC), Jose Ponce (Denair) 13-18, and Abraham Felix (Waterford) 16-20 are highly rated. Central Catholic's Sam Mendoza (9th) and Nico Vigil (10th) are ranked in the 3mi.

Argonaut is the top team in the 5K but Vanguard leads in the 3mi. Ripon Christian is seeded 4th in both distances. Big Valley is 5-6, Central Catholic is 6-8, Waterford is 7-10, Vanguard is 1-7, Bret Harte is 8-12, Denair is 10-11.

My thoughts...Ripon Christian, Big Valley, Central Catholic will qualify as a team. Waterford and Denair are very interesting. They have been very close to each other all season. I am unsure that there are enough available spots for them to both get in. Vanguard is also an interesting team. I have seem them very little. If they compete at Subs, I think it will be the first time. Bret Hart is another team on the bubble. Individually, this division is different than the others in that I think it could take a top 40 finish or higher to qualify as an individual. If Denair doesn't qualify as a team I think Jose Ponce and Jorge Flores (Denair) could get in. The same idea with Bret Harte. If they don't get in as a team then Isaac Farias and Matthew Nord could qualify on their own. 
  
GIRLS
Keilana Rivas of Sac Adventist is the top runner in the 5K and the 3mi. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) is 3-4, Josie Rael (Bret Harte) is 5-10, Gracie Bake (RC) is 18-19. Elizabeth Rich (RC) is seeded 16th in the 5K.

Westlake Charter is rated first in the 5K and Vacaville Christian is tops in the 3mi. Locally Ripon Christian is ranked 3-4, Central Catholic is 2-7, and Bret Harte is 5th.   Denair is 10th in the 5K.

My thoughts...Ripon Christian, Central Catholic, and Bret Hart should all qualify as teams. If Denair doesn't get a team berth I think Alizey Gonzalez and Alondra Anguiano (Denair) likely will get individual spots. Additionally Waterford's Julee Arreguin grabs an individual berth. This race likely will be even tougher to score that individual qualification...as tough as top 35 or higher.
 
 

 

 

 

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

2026 XC South SJS Distance Post League Championship Rankings

This is the post league championship meet rankings. I just did rankings last so there aren't a lot of big changes, but there are a few. As the name might imply I based these rankings largely on the results of the league championship meets. Next week will be one of the only times when we will all get a direct comparison of athletes as they all run on the same course on the same day. Some coaches will say that their kids didn't go all out at Subs because they were going to qualify any way. Unfortunately for their athleteS Subs AND sections are the two meets that are used to select All StanCo and All South SJS teams...so some of those kids that "don't go all out" often miss out on recognition that they might otherwise deserve.
 
BOYS INDIVIDUALS
 
1. WESTON MCGHEE (Oakdale)--1st place VOL Champ
 
2. DOMINIC URTEAGA (Golden Valley)--1st place CCC Champ
 
3. LANDON WILSON (Sonora)--1st place TVL Champ
 
4. PORTER PETTY (Turlock)--1st place CCAL Champ
 
5. ISAIAN VARGAS (Atwater)--2nd place CCC Champ
 
6. YAIR GONZALEZ (Atwater)--3rd place CCC Champ
7. QUINN BACA (Oakdale)--2nd place VOL Champ
8. SEBASTIEN PATERSON (Sierra)--3rd place VOL Champ
9. JAMES BARAJAS (Golden Valley)--4th place CCC Champ
10. ALEX MEJIA HIDALGO (Beyer)--1st place WAC Champ
11. ARMANDO GARCIA (Riverbank)--1st place MLL Champ
12. ASHER BERG (Sonora)--2nd place TVL Champ
13. CARMELO RODRIGUEZ (Ripon)--3rd place TVL Champ
14. MADDOX YOUNG (Beyer)--2nd place WAC Champ
15. GAVIN MARTIN (Turlock)--2nd place CCAL Champ
 
BOYS TEAM
1. GOLDEN VALLEY
2. ATWATER
3. OAKDALE
4. SONORA
5. BEYER
6. TURLOCK
7. HUGHSON
8. PATTERSON
9. SIERRA
10. MODESTO
11. RIVERBANK
 
GIRLS INDIVIDUALS
 
1. FERNANDA CORTES (Golden Valley)--1st place CCC Champ
 
2. ANAHI RUIZ VELASCO (Beyer)--1st place WAC Champ
 
3. ELEANOR HAMPTON (Merced)--2nd place CCC Champ
 
4. ANNA DITTMAN (Sierra)--1st place VOL Champ
 
5. ADDISON WYLIE (Oakdale)--2nd place VOL Champ
6. ROSELYNN DOMINGUEZ (Modesto)--1st place CCAL Champ
7. JAYLYN CARRILLO (Patterson)--3rd place VOL Champ
8. GRACE BENITEZ (Hughson)--1st place TVL Champ
9. SADIE THOMPSON (Sonora)--2nd place TVL Champ
10. TYLEAH BADEA (Beyer)--2nd place WAC Champ
11. GABY HICKS (Golden Valley)--3rd place CCC Champ
12. KYLIE FAST (Oakdale)--4th place VOL Champ
13. AUBRI VILLA (Golden Valley)--4th place CCC Champ
14. CHELSEA CHAVEZ (Golden Valley)--5th place CCC Champ
15. SOPHIA JUNG (Ripon)--3rd place TVL Champ
16. ANNIE SERVIN (Beyer)--3rd place WAC Champ
17. EMMA LYNN HOGAN (Central Catholic)--5th place VOL Champ 
 
GIRLS TEAM
1. GOLDEN VALLEY
2. OAKDALE
3. BEYER
4. HUGHSON
5. TURLOCK
6. GREGORI
7. MODESTO
8. MODESTO
9. RIVERBANK
10. ORESTIMBA 
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2026 XC South SJS Distance Week 10 (LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK)

For some teams this week was been the aim of the whole season. Some teams and athletes will ultimately move onto SJS and/or State; but for many, their team winning league or a high league individual placement is the pinnacle of the season.
 
TUE 10/27 SAL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ River Bluff Park, Ceres
The competing South SJS teams were Delhi, Denair, Waterford, and LeGrand. The varsity races are 5K.
 
VG
1-DEL 15
 
2026 All SAL girls
1. Adriana Machado (Delhi) 21:44
2. Cynthia Pena (Delhi) 23:45
3. Zayra Tafolla (Delhi) 24:05
4. Alondra Anguiano-Vargas (Denair) 24:06
5. Lizbeth Hernandez (Delhi) 24:11 
  
VB
1-DEL 27; 2-WAT 46; 3-DEN 48
 
2026 All SAL boys
1. Cristian Aguilar (Delhi) 19:00
2. Diego Loza (Delhi) 19:05
3. Abraham Felix (Waterford) 19:06
4. Jose Ponce (Denair) 19:07
5. Jorge Flores (Denair) 19:28 
 
 
WED 10/28 WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ River Bluff Park, Ceres
The competing South SJS teams were Livingston, Lathrop, Pacheco, Beyer, Ceres, Central Valley,  Grace Davis, and Johansen. The varsity races are 5K.
 
Beyer's Coach Olsen and his VG team

The Beyer Varsity Girls' team time was 1:38:03.3 a new course team record 

VG
1-BEY 17; 2-LATH 67; 3-LIV 87; 4-CV 91; 5-PACH 97
 
2026 All WAC Girls
1. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 18:08.2 (#1 all time)
2. Tyleah Badea (Beyer) 19:10.8 (#7 all time)
3. Annie Servin (Beyer) 19:48.6 (#14 all time)
4. Vanessa Morales (Central Valley) 20:03.8 (#17 all time)
5. Madison Viodes (Beyer) 20:19.1(#21 all time)
6. Riley McCabe (Beyer) 20:36.6
7. Terra campos (Pacheco) 20:40.5
8. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 20:43.5
9. Karen Magallon (Central Valley) 20:49.3
10. Clarissa Rivera (Ceres) 20:54.8 
  
VB
1-BEY 21; 2-CV 73; 3-LIV 97; 4-GD 102; 5-JOHO 113; 6-LATH 129; 7-PACH 179
 
2026 All WAC Boys
 1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 16:27.5 (#5 all time)
2. Maddox Young (Beyer) 16:35.7 (#11 all time)
3. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 17:05.5
4. Eli Catzlaco (Grace Davis) 17:30.8
5. Jaydn Jaimes (Ceres) 17:37.8
6. Ansarudin Ibrahimi (Grace Davis) 17:40.3
7. Alexis Rodriguez (Johansen) 17:40.5
8. Kayden Simao (Beyer) 17:44.4
9. Ali Rahimi (Beyer) 17:45.6
10. Claude Matos (Livingston) 18:02.3
 
  
WED 10/28 CCC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Lake Yosemite, Merced
The competing South SJS teams were Buhach Colony, Atwater, El Capitan, Merced, Golden Valley, and Los Banos. The varsity races are 3mi.
 
VG
1-GV 19; 2-ATW 54; 3-MER 73; 4-EC 110; 5-LB 118
 
2026 All CCC Girls by JL Muniz

1. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 17:03.1
2. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 17:28.2
3. Gaby Hicks (Golden Valley) 18:33.3
4. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 19:43.2
5. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 19:43.2
6. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 20:16.1
7. Ilene Aguilar (Atwater) 20:52.5
8. Aaliyah Reyes (El Capitan) 20:59.9
9. Abigail Garcia (Atwater) 21:00.2
10. Maren McCall (Merced) 21:04.9 
 
VB
1-GV 29; 2-ATW 30; 3-MER 91; 4-LB 104; 5-BC 135; 6-EC 163
 
2026 All CCC Boys by JL Muniz
 
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 15:09.3
2. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 15:44.2
3. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 15:45.3
4. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 16:00.1
5. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 16:06.0
6. Lucah Sherman (Atwater) 16:19.3
7. Manny Elizarraraz Pedraza (Golden Valley) 16:27.2
8. Daniel Valencia (Golden Valley) 16:29.8
9. Melvin Leon (Golden Valley) 16:35.6
10. Julian Arochio (Golden Valley) 16:36.6 
 
 
WED 10/28 TVL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ River Bluff Park, Ceres
The competing South SJS teams were Escalon, Ripon, Ripon Christian, Hughson, Sonora, Orestimba, and Hilmar. The varsity races are 5K.
 
TVL Champion Sonora VB
The Sonora Varsity Boys' team time was 1:24:25.8 the #2 all time total team time for this course                            
VG
1-HUGH 28; 2-OREST 65; 3-RIP 74; 4-HIL 81; 5-RC 137; 6-ESC 148
 
2026 All TVL Girls by Noeli Gomez Orozco
1. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 18:59.5 (#4 all time)
2. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 19:01.7 (#5 all time)
3. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 19:41.5 (#13 all time)
4. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 20:29.7 (#25 all time)
5. Maggie Becchetti (Hughson) 20:38.8
6. Breahna Alves (Hilmar) 21:17.0
7. Sophia Aguiar (Hughson) 21:23.4
8. Samantha DeLaCruz (Orestimba) 21:35.1
9. Zuleima Abraham (Hughson) 21:47.6
10. Maritza Gonzalez (Hughson) 21:47.9

VB
1-SON 33; 2-HUGH 42; 3-RIP 77; 4-OREST 108; 5-RC 146; 6-HIL 148; 7-ESC 155
 
2026 All TVL Boyss by Noeli Gomez Orozco
  
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 15:51.9 (#1 all time)
2. Asher Berg (Sonora) 16:30.2 (#6 all time)
3. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 16:35.6 (#10 all time)
4. Ben Cerna (Orestimba) 16:50.1(#17 all time)
5. Manny Ruiz (Hughson) 17:02.5 (#23 all time)
6. Mason Hayle (Hughson) 17:11.6
7. Tyler Phun (Hughson) 17:15.3
8. Grady Brians (Sonora) 17:15.3
9. Joseph Garcia (Orestimba) 17:16.4
10. Matthias Dickson (Sonora) 17:22.0 
 
RESULTS
PHOTOS (JV)
PHOTOS (Varsity) 

WED 10/28 VOL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Mistlin Park, Ripon
The competing South SJS teams were  Oakdale, Mountain House, Manteca, Sierra, East Union, Central Catholic, and Patterson. The varsity races were 3 mi
 
VG
1-OAK 20; 2-SIE 43; 3-MAN 95; 4-MH 98
 
2026 All VOL Girls by Vic Moreno
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 18:00.7
2. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 18:04.0
3. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 18:18.0
4. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 18:44.1
5. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 18:46.9
6. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 19:01.5
7. Alysia Sinclair (East Union) 19:27.1
8. Elise McGhee (Oakdale) 20:22.1
9. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 20:23.3
10. Abigail Fraser (Sierra) 20:52.6
 
VB
1-OAK 31; 2-PAT 53; 3-SIE 68; 4-MH 100; 5-EU 131; 6-MAN 157; 7-CC 180
 
2026 All VOL Boys by Vic Moreno
1. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 15:40.6
2. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 15:52.4
3. Sebastien Paterson (Sierra) 15:55.5
4. Max Perez (Sierra) 16:00.6 
5. Julian Gobran (Patterson) 16:01.4
6. Aaron Zuniga (Patterson) 16:13.3
7. Aden Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 16:13.7
8. Trevor Powell (Oakdale) 16:15.8
9. Ramon Ramirez (Patterson) 16:20.8
10. Thiago Carneiro (Mountain House) 16:24.0  

RESULTS 

WED 10/28 CCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ TRRP (Legion), Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Modesto, Downey, Gregori, Enochs, Turlock, and Pitman. The varsity races are 5K.

VG
1-TUR 34; 2-GREG 44; 3-MOD 511; 4-PIT 119; 5-TD 127
 
2026 All CCAL Girls by Eric Bond
 
1. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 18:10.1 (#5 all time)
2. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 20:26.5
3. Gretchen Nass (Turlock) 20:29.9
4. Evelyn Avalos Amaya (Gregori_ 20:32.4
5. Isabel Richter (Turlock) 20:43.7
6. Kaylee Hartfield (Gregori) 20:50.2
7. Samira Salem (Turlock) 20:54.2
8. Edie Leach (Downey) 20:57.6
9. Anniston Staples (Modesto) 21:21.6
10. Malaina Gallegos (Gregori) 21:36.1 
 
VB
1-TUR 28; 2-MOD 61; 3-PIT 64; 4-ENOC 83
 
2026 All CCAL Boys by Eric Bond
 
1. Porter Petty (Turlock) 15:57.3 (#19 all time)
2. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 16:10.9
3. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 16:14.9
4. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 16:23.4
5. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 16:44.0
6. Charles Griffith (Modesto) 16:48.3
7. Vince Wu (Enochs) 16:53.7
8. Joe Travao (Modesto) 17:09.8
9. Austin Hall (Turlock) 17:23.4
10. Eli Scott (Pitman) 17:27.1   

RESULTS

PHOTOS (Awards only by Eric Bond) 

WED 10/28 MLL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp
The competing South SJS teams were Riverbank, Big Valley, Bret Harte, Linden, Calaveras, and Summerville. The varsity races were 3mi

VG
1-RBK 27; 2-CAL 40; 3-BH 65; 4-LIN 114
 
2026 All MLL Girls by Sam Gong
1. Zuri Golding (Riverbank) 21:13.0
2. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 21:35.2
3. Lesliee Valdez (Riverbank) 21:52.5
4. Josie Rael (Bret Harte) 21:59.4
5. Kendra McGee (Calaveras) 22:06.4
6. Jocelyn Lloyd (Summerville) 22:13.9
7. Antoinette Wilkerson (Riverbank) 22:59.7
8. Lillian Faul (Calaveras) 23:03.0
9. Margherita Majer (Riverbank) 23:43.1
10. Crystal Vigil (Riverbank) 23:44.0
 
VB
1-RBK 30; 2-SUM 45; 3-BVC 86; 4-CAL 100; 5-BH 106; 6-LIN 159
 
2026 All MLL Boys by Sam Gong
1. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 16:39.8
2. Thomas Whitcomb (Summerville) 16:56.0
3. Brandt Moes (New Geneva) 17:08.7
4. Amanpal Dhaliwal (Calaveras) 17:11.5
5. Jadon Lucich (Summerville) 17:19.6
6. Giancarlo Reyes (Riverbank) 17:20.0
7. Aaron Gabrie (Riverbank) 17:23.1
8. Malachi Arnold (Big Valley) 17:41.4
9. Spencer Osako (Riverbank) 17:45.4
10. Landon Ponce (Big Valley) 17:48.7  

RESULTS  

FRI 10/29 CLOVIS EAST TWILIGHT @ Clovis East HS, Clovis
The only competing South SJS team is Denair. All races were 2 mi.
 
VB
26. Jose Ponce (Denair) 11:02.2
33. Jorge Flores (Denair) 11:26.5
35. Zane Simbalenko (Denair) 11:31.0
 
VG 
22. Alizey Gonzalez (Denair) 14:06.8
 
FSG
12. Alondra Anguiano-Vargas (Denair) 14:06.1 
 
FRI 10/29 WOODWARD PARK CLASSIC @ Woodward Park, Fresno
The competing South SJS team was Escalon. The varsity races were 5K
 
SAT 10/30 JOHN SEAMAN'S CROSS COUNTRT INV @ Kingsburg Gun Club
The competing South SJS team was Central Valley. All races are 3 miles
 
VG
24. Vanessa Morales (Central Valley) 18:58.3
47. Karen Magallon (Central Valley) 20:19.0
 
VB
63. Carlos Castaneda (Central Valley) 16:36.0
68. Enoc Reyes (Central Valley) 16:44.3
81. Adrian Sanchez (Central Valley) 17:09.9
90. Edgar Reyes (Central Valley) 17:46.4 
 
 
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