Sunday, April 5, 2026

2026 South SJS Distance Track Highlights Week 7 (CCAL Girls 2; TVL Duals; WAC Duals; CCAA 1; VOL Duals; Bob Pryor; MJC Inv; Stanford; Delta Mustang)

Many districts had this week off, some have next week. Never-the-less this week was heavy with league dual meet competition and some amazing marks.
 
Highlights for me this week:
Dominguez, Badea, Dittman

1. Four girls (Tyleah Badea, Anna Dittman, Roselynn Dominguez, and Jymena Nguyen Marquez) go sub 5:10 in the 1600m at MJC Inv.
2. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) goes 9:14.01 which lands him at #12 all time StanCo, #17 all time South SJS Distance
3. Hughson's Grace Benitez broke 5:30 for the first time in the 1600m
4. At a WAC tri-meet Beyer's Alex Mejia Hidalgo and Lathrop's Riley Gier go off in the 800 and both break 1:56. Alex 1:55.69 is #18 all time for StanCo. Alex also runs 4:20 in the 1600.
5. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) runs 5:09.07 in the 1600m which is #24 all time for StanCo 
6. At a dual meet with Sierra, Patterson's Jaylyn Carrillo drops her 3200m time to 11:14.27 which is # 24 StanCo.
7. It was great to see Tyleah Badea back out competing although it was now in a blue Sierra uniform. She wasted no time PRing in the 1600 at 5:05.15 at MJC Inv, which is # 34 all time for South SJS Distance 
  
WED 4/1 CCAL GIRLS 2 @ Johansen HS, Modesto (hosted by Enochs)
The competing South SJS teams were Turlock, Pitman, Modesto, Downey, Enochs, and Gregori. This wa the Enochs meet but their throw areas are no ready yet so the venue was changed to Johansen.
 
VG 1600
1. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 5:09.75
2. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 5:17.91
3. Nayeli Mattison (Patterson) 5:23.26
4. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 5:31.28
5. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 5:38.27 
 
VG 800
1. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 2:21.96
2. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 2:24.75
3. Ashley Diaz (Turlock)  2:30.66
4. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:31.30
5. Faviola Hernandez (Turlock) 2:33.29
6. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 2:38.24
7. Claire Johnson (Turlock) 2:38.94 
  
VG 3200
1. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 11:21.00
2. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 12:39.63
3. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 12:39.94
4. Malaina Gallegos (Gregori) 12:41.68 
 
 
 
WED 4/1 CCAA/MVL 1 @ River Islands, Lathrop
The competing South SJS teams were Turlock Christian and Vanguard.
  
 
WED 4/1 TVL DUALS @ Various sites
 
ORESTIMBA, RIPON, RIPON CHRISTIAN @ Ripon HS, Ripon
The competing South SJS teams were Ripon, Ripon Christian, and Orestimba.
 
VB 1600
1. Jacob Gallagher (Ripon) 4:52.80
 
VG 1600
1. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 5:43.67
2. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 5:44.61
 
VB 800
1. Lucas de Vera (Ripon) 2:09.58
 
VG 800
1. Cheyann Roberts (Ripon) 2:36.09
2. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 2:39.65
 
VB 3200
1. Emmanuel Garabito (Orestimba) 10:52.72
2. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:54.04
3. Joseph Garcia (Orestimba) 10:54.36
4. Miguel Acosta-Pearson (Ripon) 10:56.18 
  
 
SONORA, HUGHSON @ Hughson HS, Hughson
The competing South SJS teams were Sonora and Hughson.
 
VG 800
1. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 2:26.39
2. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 2:29.02
3. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 2:31.92
4. Noeli Gomez Orozco (Hughson) 2:33.14
5. Allison Landeverde (Hughson) 2:38.97
 
VB 800
1. Manny Ruiz (Hughson) 2:03.05
2. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 2:04.68
 
VG 1600
1. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 5:37.03
2. Sophie Benham IHughson) 5:42.42
3. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 5:48.89
 
VB 1600
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 4:34.66
2. Richard Stites (Hughson) 4:45.90
3. Alessandro Pimentel (Hughson) 4:47.88
 
VG 3200
1. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 12:36.08
 
VB 3200
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 10:03.16
2. Richard States (Hughson) 10:36.81
3. Asher Berg (Sonora) 10:40.96 
  
 
HILMAR, ESCALON @ Escalon HS, Escalon
The competing South SJS teams were Escalon and Hilmar.
 
VG 800
1. Georgia Northcutt (Escalon) 2:35.00
 
VG 1600
1. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 5:21.01 
 
 
WED 4/1 WAC DUAL: LATHROP, CERES @ Beyer HS, Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Lathrop, Ceres, and Beyer. Although this was just a "Tri" league meet the Beyer runners went all-out and produced some amazing times.
 
VB 800
Gier and Mejia Hidalgo battle to the line and both PR
1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 1:55.69 (#18 for StanCo)
2. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 1:55.93
3. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 2:00.58
4. Sergio Torres (Ceres) 2:02.17
5. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 2:07.99
6. Andrew Alfaro (Ceres) 2:08.53
 
VG 800
Servin, Ruiz Velasco and a distant Emery
1. Annie Servin (Beyer) 2:29.19
2. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 2:29.45
3. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 2:31.61
4. Riley McCabe (Beyer) 2:38.76
 
VB 1600
1. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 4:20.55
2. Haven Bartell (Beyer) 4:31.68
3. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 4:39.16
 
VG 1600
1. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 5:09.07 (#24 all time StanCo)
2. Annie Servin (Beyer) 5:28.00
3. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 5:29.96
 
VB 3200
Bartell
1. Haven Bartell (Beyer) 10:03.98
2. Jonathan Bingham (Beyer) 10:23.59
3. Gerald Gervacio (Beyer) 10:39.76
4. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 10:41.88
5. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 10:49.55
 
VG 3200
Medrano
1. Ava Medrano (Beyer) 12:48.79
2. Zoi Ann Moraitis (Beyer) 12:53.42
3. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 12:54.51 
  
 
THUR 4/2 VOL DUALS @ Various Sites
  
PATTERSON, SIERRA @ Sierra HS, Manteca
The competing South SJS schools were Patterson and Sierra.
 
VG 800
Badea and Rodriguez Ventura
1. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 2:25.44
2. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 2:31.63
 
VG 1600
Dittman
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 5:23.41
 
VG 3200
 
Carrillo

1. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 11:14.27 (# 24 all time StatnCo) 
  
 
CENTRAL CATHOLIC, OAKDALE @ Oakdale HS, Oakdale
The competing South SJS teams were Oakdale and Central Catholic
 
There are no results posted for this meet
 
FRI 4/3 BOB PRYOR INV @ Golden Valley HS, Merced
The competing South SJS teams were Golden Valley, Atwater, Buhach Colony, Denair, El Capitan, LeGrand, Mariposa, Merced, and Los Banos. 
 
VG 800
3. Chelsea Ortega (Golden Valley) 2:30.13
7. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 2:39.34
 
VB 800
1. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 1:59.79
2. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:00.40
3. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 2:06.88
4. Julian Arochio (Golden Valley) 2:09.07 
 
VG 1600
2. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 5:26.34
4. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 5:44.12
5. Itzel Alonzo Andrade (Golden Valley) 5:44.51
 
VG 3200
1. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 11:56.64
2. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 12:40.62 
 
VB 3200
1. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:28.02
3. Mariano Ibarra (El Capitan) 10:40.79
4. Manuel Elizarraraz Pedroza (Golden Valley) 10:45.20
5. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 10:57.81
6. Aiden Villarreal (Golden Valley) 10:57.96 
 
 
FRI 4/3 MJC INV @ Modesto Junior College, Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Beyer, Central Catholic, Central Valley, Downey, East Union, Grace Davis, Gregori, Hughson, Johansen, Lathrop, Manteca, Modesto, Modesto Christian, Orestimba, Pacheco, Sierra, Sonora.
 
VG 1600
Badea with the very quick 1600m
1. Tyleah Badea (Beyer) 5:05.15
2. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 5:08.49
3. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 5:08.62
4. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 5:09.26
5. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 5:26.44
6. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 5:27.14
7. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 5:35.03
9. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 5:43.37 
 
VB 1600
Mejia with the PR in the 1600m
2. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 4:30.45
4. Max Perez (Sierra) 4:39.55
5. Jovani Franco (Modesto) 4:49.06 
 
VG 800
Emery outdistancing Hogan in the 800m
1. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 2:24.04
2. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 2:26.77
3. Paola Martinez (Pacheco) 2:29.44
4. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 2:32.55
5. Evelyn Avalos Amaya (Gregori) 2:32.95
7. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 2:37.90 
 
VB 800
Sierra's Gonzalez just misses breaking two in the 800m
2. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 2:00.10
3. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 2:01.64
5. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 2:03.89
7. Emmanuel Jauregui (Central Catholic) 2:06.07
8. Ruben Enriquez Rodriguez (Pacheco) 2:06.20
9. Max Perez (Sierra) 2:06.49 
 
VG 3200
1. Roselynn Dominguez (Modesto) 11:26.27
2. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 11:30.87
3. Tyleah Badea (Sierra) 12:00.44
5. Carmen Gonzalez (Johansen) 12:50.82
6. Mackenzie Collins (Lathrop) 12:53.19 
  
VB 3200 
1. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 10:01.98
3. Alvin Varghese (Sierra) 10:24.86
4. Mateo Quinonez (Central Catholic) 10:31.74
5. Emmanuel Garabito (Orestimba) 10:43.33
6. Charles Griffin (Modesto) 10:45.59
7. Frankie Klino (Central Valley) 10:54.38
8. Joseph Garcia (Orestimba) 10:59.57 
 
  
FRI 4/3 and SAT 4/4 STANFORD @ Stanford University, Palo Alto
The competing South SJS individuals were from Buhach Colony, Downey, Turlock, Golden Valley, Merced, Patterson. Ripon, Orestimba, and Manteca.
 
OPEN G 800
22. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:26.48 
  
OPEN G 1600
16. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 5:05.56 
 
OPEN G 3200
7. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 10:56.00 
 
OPEN B 3200 
9. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 9:14.01 (#12 all time StanCo, #17 all time South SJS Distance) 
  
  
SAT 4/4 DELTA COLLEGE MUSTANG INV @ Delta College, Stockton
The competing South SJS teams were Calaveras, Ripon, Turlock, and Linden.
 
VG 800
1. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 2:20.50
3. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 2:28.34
7. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:31.76
9. Cheyann Roberts (Ripon) 2:38.25
11. Giuliana Locarnini (Ripon) 2:29.28
 
VB 800
8. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 2:04.44
11. Luke Oliveira (Turlock) 2:08.63
 
VG 1600
5. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 5:33.22
6. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 5:39.77
8. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 5:41.66
 
FSB 1600
2. Jacob Gallagher (Ripon) 4:48.33
 
VB 1600
4. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 4:37.18
8. Luke Oliveira (Turlock) 4:39.31
19. Lukas Gemperle (Turlock) 4:49.43
 
VG 3200
1. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 11:56.64
3. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 12:44.46
 
FSB 3200
1. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:54.50
 
VB 3200
4. Porter Petty (Turlock) 10:29.86 
  
 
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

An Interview with CIF SJS Assistant Commissioner Will DeBoard

The SJS track post season format is changing for the 2026 season. I had heard about this change from several different coaches; but I wanted to hear the facts from "the man," that is CIF Sac Joaquin Section Assistant Commissioner, Will DeBoard. Will is my go to guy when I have rule or format questions. Even though he is very busy, he always finds time to throw some knowledge my direction. In his position he oversees SJS track. As a local boy, (Hughson) he is also a supporter of my mission to promote HS distance running.
 
 
Let's get to the interview. I had six questions:  

1. What was the genesis of the new SJS format for post season track?

There were two major driving factors behind this. First, under the current setup, we had track athletes competing for three full days during the week (divisional trials, divisional finals, Masters trials) at a time when there are a ton of other things happening with schools. We would get beat up by our schools for having so many events taking up the entire day during the week. And second, we always try to give our student-athletes the best championship atmosphere we possibly can. Basketball at Golden 1 Center. Football at Hughes Stadium. Wrestling at Adventist Health Arena. We have two really impressive track facilities in the SJS and I think it’s great to be returning to the former site of the CIF State Championships.

2. Please explain the nuts and bolts of how and who qualifies now (how do you get to Masters?)

There are five divisional trials at home sites, and they send their top 9 in each event to the divisional finals at Hughes on May 16. There, the divisional finals will be contested with the top 10 times out of those five races advancing to Masters finals. It’s similar to how the Southern and Central Sections do it. Masters is strictly a qualifier to state, and we send the top three to state, so bringing the top 10 to Masters is pretty fair. So if you are a divisional champion but have the 12th best mark, you aren’t going on to Masters. I honestly thought we’d hear more issues about that, but not a lot so far. In the 800m the top 12 will qualify to Masters. In the 1600m the top 24 times at the Hughes meet will qualify for Masters. In the 3200m the top 24 times from the 5 divisional meets will skip the Hughes meet and qualify directly for Masters. At Masters the top 3 in each event will qualify for State.

3. What do you see as the pluses of this new format?

The kids are competing at a larger site and it’s more of a championship atmosphere. We’re adjusting our track postseason so most competitors have fewer difficult choices to make during a crowded calendar. The kids have one fewer day of competition, which some people like and some don’t. We don’t think it’s a bad thing. 

4. Any predictions on how long that Saturday meet at Hughes will take with all 5 divisions there?

The running should take about nine hours. Begins at 10am and the last races should be done by 7pm. The field events will begin an hour earlier and we’re hoping they’ll be done at about the same time. We’re still crunching numbers on the fields events; having multiple pits on-site is big. It’s a first-year grand experiment. We’ll see what works and what doesn’t and we’ll take a look at making corrections. Southern Section uses time standards for all of its qualifiers. Central Section runs two heats for each event in the Masters finals. 

5. Why not have each team compete in their natural enrollment division through seasonal best time/marks instead of by place in in the league championship meet (ie Central Valley is a D1 school and competes in D4 and St Francis is D3 school and competes in D1)?

We do something similar in swimming, so it isn’t foreign. But personally, I like the idea of a league championship meaning something. If we go to time standards to qualify, there’s no need for league championships at all moving forward. In every sport, with the exception of swimming, we’ve operated under the Olympic model of every league qualifying at least one team or one individual to the postseason. Under a time standard format, it’s possible that wouldn’t happen. In addition, unlike swimming, each track is a different environment. It would be a bummer if the reason a kid at a very small school didn’t qualify at all to divisionals because they competed on cinder/dirt tracks for the entire season. We also have a track and field advisory committee made up of coaches from across the SJS; if they want to do something like this, it’s a simple matter of bringing it up and voting on it. While we have at-large marks that allow kids to be able to qualify even if they don’t hit the requisite placement, I don’t recall time standards to straight qualify to divisionals ever being brought up in advisory. While I get the idea of using enrollment to determine divisions – we use it for every team sport – that doesn’t apply quite as easily in individual sports like track and field. In the team sports, the higher division, the stronger the field. But some of our best track and field athletes over the years are not necessarily from Division I. 

6. Any future plans for a major over-haul of post season XC?

Nothing major on the horizon. Although I guess it depends on what you would call “major.” This fall, there will be no more lower level races at the Section championships in Folsom. Lower levels will still compete in sub-sections at Frogtown. We’re always keeping an eye out for something that will improve the experience. I’ve been in charge of cross country at the SJS for the last 15 years, and the complaints we mainly get have to do with the state divisions – they aren’t the same numbers across California – and periodically the running conditions at Folsom. But when other sites are brought up, they usually have more issues than where we currently are.
 
 
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Sunday, March 29, 2026

2026 South SJS Distance Week 6 (SAL 2, CCC 2, MLL 1, WAC Duals, TVL Duals, VOL Duals, County Clash, several other invs)

Some school were off from school this week. There was quite a number of interleague competition but far fewer invitationals compared to last week. 
 
Maybe you don't have time to read through all of this so I am adding a new section that I'll call,  
"Highlights for me this week" 
1. Adriana Machado breaking 6 in the 1600 and setting a new school record at Delhi.
2. El Cap's Jerry Madrigal powered to a solo 1:57 in the 800.
3. Patterson's Natalie Arriaza goes sub 2:20 for the first time in the 800
4. Grace Benitez (Hughson) turns in a 2:28, 5:43, 12:48 triple in warrior-like fashion to help the Huskies beat Ripon.
5. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) had a huge PR in the 1600m to 4:23 which is a nbig league mark.
6. Enoch's Vince Wu PR'd in the 3200m at County Clash by 24 secs. He now has sub 10 in his sights which would be notable as only 2 StanCo frosh have broken 10 in the past 20 years. 
7. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) had a very busy week  running 1:59, 4:29, 10:09 (twice) not even counting runs in the 400 or 4x8...I do hope he holds up through the season, this pace may not be sustainable. 
 
WED 3/25 SAL 2 @ Waterford HS, Waterford
The competing South SJS teams were Denair, Delhi, Waterford, Mariposa, and LeGrand 
 
VG 800
1. Adriana Machado (Delhi) 2:45.26 
 
 
WED 3/25 CCC 2 @ Buhach Colony HS, Atwater
The competing South SJS teams were Buhach Colony, Atwater, Golden Valley, El Capitan, Merced, and Los Banos.
 
VG 1600
Llamas with a season best in the 1600m
1. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 5:16.27
2. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 5:20.73
3. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 5:27.84
4. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 5:31.20
 
VB 1600
Urteaga out duels Gonzalez in the 1600
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 4:29.26
2. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 4:29.86
3. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 4:36.84
4. Aidan Deniz (Merced) 4:49.37
 
VG 800
1. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:25.57
2. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 2:29.48
3. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 2:31.28
4. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 2:35.03
5. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 2:37.67
6. Lilianna Manzo (Atwater) 2:38.66
7. Genevieve Trosen (Buhach Colony) 2:39.83
 
VB 800
1. Jerry Madrigal (El Capitan) 2:00.29
2. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:02.20
3. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 2:02.92
4. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 2:04.17
5. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 2:05.77
 
VG 3200
1. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 11;17.33
2. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 11:22.40
3. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 11:51.06
4. Itzel Alonzo Andrade (Golden Valley) 12:53.02
 
VB 3200
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 10:09.63
2. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 10:19.33
3. Aidan Deniz (Merced) 10:19.92
4. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:26.67
5. Xavier Trujillo (Atwater) 10:31.14
6. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 10:43.38
7. Troy Manzo (Atwater) 10:44.74
8. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 10:44.76 
 
 
 
THUR 3/26 MLL 1 @ Bret Harte HS, Angels Camp 
The competing South SJS teams were Lindon, Riverbank, Bret Harte, Summerville. The MLL is different than other leagues in that it has cluster types meets but scores them as dual meets. Therefore not all of the MLL's teams attend each meet.
 
VG 800
1. Jocelyn Lloyd (Summerville) 2:34.09
2. Peyton Snavely (Summerville) 2:34.14
3. Abigail Meza (Linden) 2:35.01
 
VG 1600
1. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 5:39.84
2. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 5:44.17
 
VG 3200
1. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 11:49.73
 
VB 3200
1. Ryden Rivera (Summerville) 10:42.98 
  
 
WED 3/25 TVL DUALS @ Various Sites
 
SONORA v ESCALON  @ Escalon HS, Escalon
The competing South SJS teams were Escalon and Sonora.
 
VG 800
1. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 2:34.98
2. Georgia Northcutt (Escalon) 2:40.41
3. Sadie Thompson (Sonora) 2:42.44
 
VB 1600
1. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 4:51.99 
 
 
ORESTIMBA v HILMAR @ Hilmar HS, Hilmar
The competing South SJS teams were Hilmar and Orestimba.
  
 
RIPON CHRISTIAN, RIPON V HUGHSON @ Hughson HS, Hughson
The competing South SJS teams were Ripon Christian, Ripon, and Hughson. 
 
VG 1600
Gomez-Orozco, Benham, Benitez, and Jung
1. Noeli Gomez-Orozco (Hughson) 5:31.60
2. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 5:43.02
3. Sophie Benham (Hughson) 5:43.90
4. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 5:49.27 
 
VB 1600
1. Richard Stites (Hughson) 5:51.98
 
VG 800
Benitiz takes the 800
1. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 2:28.13
2. Madie Roberts (Ripon) 2:29.22
3. Jaelyne Anguiano (Hughson) 2:32.86 
4. Allison Landeverde (Hughson) 2:36.24
5. Giuliana Locarnini (Ripon) 2:36.33
6. Cheyann Roberts (Ripon) 2:36.40
7. Bailey Bilson (Hughson) 2:38.35
8. Maritza Gonzalez (Hughson) 2:39.98
 
VB 800
de Vera out-kicks Ruiz and Salinas
1. Lucas deVera (Ripon) 2:05.10
2. Manuel Ruiz (Hughson) 2:05.65
3. Diego Salinas (Hughson) 2:08.34
 
VG 3200
1. Noeli Gomez-Orozco (Hughson) 12:41.42
2. Grace Benitez (Hughson) 12:48.43
3. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 12:52.57
 
VB 3200
1. Alessandro Pimentel (Hughson) 10:48.58
2. Miguel Acosta-Pearson (Ripon) 10:51.33
3. Carmelo Rodriguez (Ripon) 10:58.66
4. Mason Hoyle (Hughson) 10:59.07 
  
  
WED 3/25 WAC DUAL @ Various Sites
 
CENTRAL VALLEY, PACHECO V LATHROP @ Lathrop HS, Lathrop
The competing South SJS teams were Central Valley, Lathrop, and Pacheco.
 
VG 800
1. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 2:40.0
 
VB 800
1. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 2:03.9
2. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 2:05.3
 
VG 3200
1. Morgan Emery (Lathrop) 12:41.0
 
VB 3200
1. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 9:54.9
2. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 10:03.3
  
  
THUR 3/26 VOL DUALS @ Various Sites
 
SIERRA v MANTECA @ Manteca HS, Manteca
The competing South SJS teams were Manteca and Sierra
 
VG 800
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 2:29.92
2. Alyssa Rodriguez (Sierra) 2:38.84
 
VB 800
1. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 2:00.29
2. Sebastian Paterson (Sierra) 2:09.83
 
VG 1600
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 5:18.36
 
VG 3200
1. Paisley Coenenberg (Manteca) 12:46.89
 
VB 3200
1. Alvin Varghese (Sierra) 10:48.32 
 
  
FRI 3/27 COUNTY CLASH @ Oakdale HS, Oakdale.
The idea of County Clash as a multi county championship meet is a noble one that perhaps has out lived its time. The top StanCo team bypassed the county meet (and thus this meet). The MerCo meet was the same weekend as Dublin so the top distance runners didn't run at MerCo so didn't qualify for County Clash. So the distance races which could have been amazing were, well, under whelming. I truly believe that it isn't necessary to go to Fresno, the Bay, or Sac to find quality competition to produce fast times. If all of the best local athletes came together (the idea of this meet) the idea of this meet could be fulfilled. But if the local teams aren't going to be committed to that idea then maybe it is time to discontinue the meet all together. 
 
VG 1600
Wylie and Carlson
1. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 5:11.01
2. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 5:13.59
3. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 5:27.94
4. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 5:28.28
5. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 5:38.33
6. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 5:46.19
 
VB 1600
Scott, Cavanaugh, and McGhee
1. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 4:36.97
2. Eli Scott (Pitman) 4:44.43
3. Aden Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 4:45.10
 
VG 800
Fernandez with the easy win in the 800
1. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 2:22.01
2. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 2:26.18
3. Jordan Wylie (Oakdale) 2:27.98
4. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 2:30.93
5. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 2:34.42
6. Emerson Newton (Pitman) 2:36.15
7. Emma Nyman (Hilmar) 2:38.66
8. Yacqueline Aguirre (Los Banos) 2:39.41
 
VB 800
Urteaga takes the 800
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 1:59.73
2. Eli Scott (Pitman) 2:00.62
3. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 2:01.16
4. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 2:01.81
5. Sergio Torres (Ceres) 2:05.67
6. Diego Salinas (Hughson) 2:07.98 
 
VG 3200
Ruiz Velasco, Wylie, and Servin
1. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 11:13.27 (#22 all time StanCo)
2. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 11:22.61
3. Annie Servin (Beyer) 11:46.92
4. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 11:50.15
5. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 12:33.35
6. Terra Campos (Pacheco) 12:36.28
7. Taylor Reams (Oakdale) 12:39.55
 
VB 3200 
Muturi, Baca, Samulski, Pimentel, Wu
1. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 9:53.09
2. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 10:07.83
3. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 10:11.47
4. Vince Wu (Enochs) 10:12.89
5. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 10:20.62
6. Jesus Pulido (Livingston) 10:48.57
7. Matthew Diaz (El Capitan) 10:51.36
8. Ayden Sandoval (Los Banos) 10:52.78 
  
 
FRI 3/27 MADERA CLASSIC @ Matilda Torres HS, Madera
The competing South SJS teams were Central Catholic and East Union
 
FSB 800
4. Emmanuel Jauregui (Central Catholic) 2:08.04
 
VB 800
4. Jonathan Palafox (Central Catholic) 2:05.62
 
VG 800
17. Brianna Hancock (Central Catholic) 2:42.84
 
VG 1600
8. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 5:38.75
13. Brianna Hancock (Central Catholic) 5:49.31
 
VB 3200
9. Mateo Quinonez (Central Catholic) 10:57.35 
 
  
SAT 3/28 BLACK AND BLUE HAMMER INV @ Buhach Colony HS, Atwater
The competing South SJS teams were Delhi, Denair, Buhach Colony, Atwater, Livingston, Golden Valley, Mariposa, Patterson, and Waterford.
 
VG 1600
Hicks with the easy 1600m victory
1. Gaby Hicks (Golden Valley) 5:24.01
2. Adriana Machado (Delhi) 5:46.07  (new Delhi school record)
 
VB 1600
1. Aiden Villareal (Golden Valley) 4:54.69 
 
VG 800
Arriaza outdistances Cortes in the 800
1. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 2:18.34 (#18 all time StanCo) 
2. Fernandea Cortes (Golden Valley) 2:21.60
3. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 2:25.98
4. Lena Llamas (Buhach Colony) 2:29.64
5. Gaby Hicks (Golden Valley) 2:33.09
6. Melanie Anguiano (Patterson) 2:34.64
7. Itzel Alonzo Andrade (Golden Valley) 2:44.67 
 
VB 800
Madrigal with a huge PR in the 800
1. Jerry Madrigal (El Capitan) 1:57.36 (new El Cap school record)
2. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 2:09.00 
 
VG 3200
1. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 12:06.01 
 
VB 3200
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 10:08.49
2. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 10:20.88
3. Jorge Hernandez Acala (Patterson) 10:33.17
4. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:33.25
5. Manuel Elizarraraz Pedraza (Golden Valley) 10:53.54 
 
 
SAT 3/28 CENTRAL VALLEY CLASSIC @ Clovis North HS, Clovis
The competing South SJS team was Turlock.
 
VB 800
10. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 2:02.98
 
VG 800
11. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:28.75
18. Ashley Diaz (Turlock) 2:31.16
22. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 2:32.55
30. Claire Johnson (Turlock) 2:37.43
 
VB 1600
3. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 4:23.86
21. Porter Petty (Turlock) 4:36.95
22. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 4:38.02
33. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 4:45.08
 
VG 1600
5. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 5:19.66
10. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 5:24.32
12. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 5:31.45
 
FSB 3200
8. Jackson Blood (Turlock) 10:59.63
 
VB 3200
8. Luke Oliveira (Turlock) 10:13.11
9. Lukas Gemperle (Turlock) 10:14.32 
 
 
SAT 3/28 PACIFIC GROVE ROTARY INV @ Pacific Grove HS, Pacific Grove
The competing South SJS teams were Linden, Turlock Christian and Bret Harte.
 
VG 800
7. Abigail Meza (Linden) 5:52.03 
 
  
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Sunday, March 22, 2026

2026 South SJS Track Week 5 Results (WAC Duals; CCAL 2 Boys, VOL Duals, TVL Relays, MerCo Champ, Red Estes, Dublin, Sky Mote, Chuck Buettner, Jaguar, Carl Chandler)

This was a super busy week. The shear number of available weekend invitationals and the number of schools that believe that they MUST take kids every weekend is out of control.
 
WAC DUAL MEETS @ Various Sites
 
TUE 3/17 Central Valley, Livingston, and Grace Davis @ Johansen HS, Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Livingston, Central Valley, and Grace Davis 
 
VG 800
1. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 2:24.57
2. Arlene Ybarra (Livingston) 2:35.27 
 
VG 1600
Nguyen Marquez with a big day in the 1600 and 800
 
1. Jymena Nguyen Marquez (Grace Davis) 5:10.17
2. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 5:49.71  
 
VG 3200
1. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 12:26.56 
  
 
WED 3/18 Johansen and Pacheco @ Pacheco, Los Banos
The competing South SJS teams were Johansen and Pacheco 
 
FSG 800
1. Carmen Gonzalez (Johansen) 2:47.47
 
VB 800
1. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 2:06.46 
 
 
WED 3/18 CCAL 2 BOYS @ Gregori HS, Modesto
The competing South SJS teams were Gregori, Enochs, Downey, Modesto, Turlock, and Pitman
 
VB 1600
Rodriguez and Wejmar
1. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 4:37.56
2. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 4:38.86
3. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 4:42.31
4. Gabe Avalos (Turlock) 4:43.76
5. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 4:44.51
 
VB 800
Hamilton leads the pack in the 800m with 150m to go
1. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 2:04.15
2. Eli Scott (Pitman) 2:04.21
3. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 2:05.02
4. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 2:05.35
5. Cesar Bojorquez (Downey) 2:06.53
6. Tommy Bingham (Enochs) 2:08.86
7. Ethan Guina (Pitman) 2:09.78
 
VB 3200
1. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 10:19.21
2. Ayden Mendonca (Turlock) 10:49.20
3. Vince Wu (Enochs) 10:49.74
4. Devin George (Gregori) 10:53.01 
 
 
WED 3/18 TVL RELAYS @ Sonora HS, Sonora
The competing South SJS teams were Hughson, Hilmar, Ripon, Escalon,  Orestimba, Sonora. Since there were no individual distance events, There are no individual distance results to report.
  
 
VOL DUAL MEETS @ Various Sites
 
WED 3/18 Oakdale, Patterson @ Patterson HS, Patterson
The competing South SJS teams were Oakdale and Patterson. 
 
FSG 800
1. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 2:30.89
2. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 2:36.46
 
VB 800
1. Aaron Zuniga (Patterson) 2:06.02
2. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 2:07.94
 
FSB 3200
1. Ezekiel Perez (Oakdale) 10:52.00 
 
 
THUR 3/19 Central Catholic and Mountain House @ Mountain House HS, Mountain House
The competing South SJS teams were Central Catholic and Mountain House
 
VG 800
1. Emma Lynn Hogan (Central Catholic) 2:38.30
2. Mila Ormonde (Mountain House) 2:38.57
3. Brianna Hancock (Central Catholic) 2:39.28
 
VG 1600
1. Mila Ormonde (Mountain House) 5:42.42 
 
 
FRI 3/20 MERCED COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP @ Golden Valley HS, Merced
The competing South SJS teams were Golden Valley, Merced, Atwater, Buhach Colony, El Capitan, Livingston, Pacheco, Los Banos, LeGrand, Hilmar. Unfortunately this meet fell on the same weekend as Dublin. That meant that the top distance runners (except Logsdon) skipped this meet to same themselves for the hoped big PR at Dublin. I understand the strategy, but it left the distance races lacking in top quality. This also means that Merced County will be lacking in strong distance representation at County Clash. On top of than the unseasonably hot day made things even worse.
 
VG 1600
Logsdon running away with the 1600m title
1. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 5:24.90
2. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 5:40.40
3. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 5:40.66
  
VG 800
Villa leading the pack in the 800
1. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 2:28.69
2. Alexa Gutierrez (Livingston) 2:30.74
3. Mady Dietz (El Capitan) 2:36.79
4. Alaniss Lopez (El Capitan) 2:37.03
5. Emma Nyman (Hilmar) 2:41.72
 
VB 800
1. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 2:09.87
 
VG 3200
1. Sidney Logsdon (Hilmar) 12:06.04
2. Daisy Rojas (Livingston) 12:52.57
  
 
 
FRI 3/20 RED ESTES INV @ Buchanan HS, Clovis
The competing South SJS team were Turlock, Buhach Colony, and Downey. This was the best meet of the busy season for the Turlock distance squad.
 
VB 800
15. Zayn Hamilton (Turlock) 2:01.76
56. Porter Petty (Turlock) 2:07.80
 
VG 800
14. Mylie Olson (Turlock) 2:24.91 
17. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 2:25.86
56. Claire Johnson (Turlock) 2:34.70
 
VB 1600
37. Porter Petty (Turlock) 4:41.78
 
VG 1600
16. Gisela Hernandez (Turlock) 5:23.69
22. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 5:29.88
 
VB 3200
2. Larson Wejmar (Turlock) 9:25.69
14. Gabriel Avalos (Turlock) 9:51.56
18. Gavin Martin (Turlock) 9:52.53
23. Luke Oliveira (Turlock) 10:01.86
31. Lukas Gemperle (Turlock) 10:09.41 
 
VG 3200
11. Liz Christopher (Turlock) 11:44.87 
  
  
FRI/SAT 3/20 and 3/21 DUBLIN DISTANCE FIESTA @ Dublin HS, Dublin
The competing South SJS teams were Atwater, Beyer, Buhach Colony, Downey, Escalon, Golden Valley, Gregori, Lathrop, Merced, Modesto, Oakdale, Pacheco, Patterson, Pitman, Riverbank, Sonora. I believe that this meet is THE premier distance meet in Northern California. Getting into the Saturday evening sections is an earned honor but also an opportunity to run an incredibly fast time.
 
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
 
G 3200
49. Addison Wylie (Oakdale) 11:43.18
61. Kylie Fast (Oakdale) 12:00.48
65. Demiree Dean (Sonora) 12:05.27
68. Tenley Wylie (Oakdale) 12:09.86
86. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 12:36.74 
 
B 3200 
148. Aiden Deniz (Merced) 10:00.67
184. Angel Ramos (Atwater) 10:09.03
216. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 10:16.71
235. Aden Cavanaugh (Oakdale) 10:20.07
258. Roman Moreno (Oakdale) 10:24.36
285. Isaian Vargas (Atwater) 10:30.95
303. Kaden Llamas (Buhach Colony) 10:36.53
330. Xavier Glenn (Atwater) 10:46.69
341. Troy Manzo (Atwater) 10:48.50
377. Wilfredo Payopay (Lathrop) 10:58.56 
 
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
 
B 800
Scott and Gudgel in the 800
14. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 1:56.04
22. Riley Gier (Lathrop) 1:57.09
55. Eli Scott (Pitman) 1:59.89
61. Camden Gudgel (Merced) 2:00.05
75. Armando Garcia (Riverbank) 2:01.44
92. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 2:02.87
160. Gustavo Ortiz (Riverbank) 2:06.39
165. Eder Ramirez Ventura (Patterson) 2:06.65
183. Jonathan Bingham (Beyer) 2:07.36
209. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 2:08.27
230. Michael Garcia (Atwater) 2:09.22
237. Gerald Gervacio (Beyer) 2:09.38
 
G 800
Rojas of Gregori in the 800
41. Elise Rojas (Gregori) 2:23.24
60. Annie Servin (Beyer) 2:25.69
66. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 2:226.38
79. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 2:27.66
84. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 2:28.13 
104. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 2:30.19
108. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley) 2:30.52
143. Salome Gomez Zuluaga (Atwater) 2:32.38
167. Lilianna Manzo (Atwater) 2:33.47
190. Evelyn Avalos Amaya (Gregori) 2:35.42
201. Emerson Newton (Pitman) 2:35.89
205. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 2:36.38
215. Genevieve Trosen (Buhach Colony) 2:36.85 
234. Daniela Carrasco (Patterson) 2:38.25
239. Hailey Hurtado (Atwater) 2:38.48
248. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 2:39.13
266. Alea Valtierra (Golden Valley) 2:39.92 
  
B 1600
Mejia Hidalgo with the PR in the 1600
16. Alex Mejia Hidalgo (Beyer) 4:20.05
43. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 4:25.49
50. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 4:26.41 
107. James Barajas (Golden Valley) 4:33.28
125. Eli Pimentel (Pitman) 4:35.17  
138. Eli Scott (Pitman)  4:36.15
184. Jorge Hernandez (Patterson) 4:39.41
188. Ethan Samulski (Beyer) 4:39.59
193. Sergio Renteria (Patterson) 4:40.04
213. Xavier Trujillo (Atwater) 4:41.13
216. Jonathan Bingham (Beyer) 4:41.24  
240. Gustavo Ortiz (Riverbank) 4:42.15
253. Aaron Zuniga (Patterson) 4:42.70 
263. Gerald Gervacio (Beyer) 4:42.15
271. Jovani Franco (Modesto) 4:43.80
281. Ramon Ramirez (Patterson) 4:44.42  
 
G 1600
Fernandez in the 1600.
9. Giselle Fernandez (Riverbank) 4:58.72
24. Fernanda Cortes (Golden Valley) 5:06.2
38. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 5:10.94 
50. Jaylyn Carrillo (Patterson) 5:14.98
66. Anahi Ruiz Velasco (Beyer) 5:16.72
97. Gabriela Hicks (Golden Valley)  5:20.67
100. Annie Servin (Beyer) 5:20.80 
111. Aubri Villa (Golden Valley) 5:22.97
143. Melanie Rodriguez Ventura (Patterson) 5:27.43
171. Eliana Gloria (Modesto) 5:33.23
178. Chelsea Chavez (Golden Valley) 5:34.20
189. Gianna Cruz (Riverbank) 5:35.52
230. Evelyn Avalos Amaya (Gregori) 5:40.46
237. Katerin Ortiz Nunez (Golden Valley) 5:41.38
255. Genevieve Trosen (Buhach Colony) 5:43.50
261. Madison Viodes (Beyer) 5:44.13 
 
B 3200
Terry wins his heat in a huge PR
4. Hayes Terry (Beyer) 9:12.38 (#12 all time StanCo)
30. Landon Wilson (Sonora) 9:27.86 
42. Yair Gonzalez (Atwater) 9:33.99
47. Weston McGhee (Oakdale) 9:34.83
48. Gio Mejia (Pacheco) 9:35.02
67. Havyn Bartell (Beyer) 9:39.23
73. Sean Muturi (Oakdale) 9:42.19
74. Dominic Urteaga (Golden Valley) 9:42.27
80. Ivan Rodriguez (Modesto) 9:45.12
109. Quinn Baca (Oakdale) 9:52.55
205. Xavier Trujillo (Atwater) 10:15.12 
  
G 3200
Arriaza with a new PR and StanCo record
1. Natalie Arriaza (Patterson) 10:29.67 (New StanCo Record; New South SJS Record; #18 all time SJS)
8. Eleanor Hampton (Merced) 10:49.00 (New MerCo Record)
15. Lena Llamas (Buhach colony) 10:58.38
28. Fernanda cortes (Golden Valley) 11:09.14
37. Avery Carlson (Pitman) 11:18.62 
  
 
SAT 3/21 SKY MOTE MEMORIAL INV @ Union Mine HS, El Dorado
The competing South SJS teams were Bret Harte and Calaveras.
 
VG 800
1. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 2:27.79
 
VG 1600
3. Lisa Lee (Calaveras) 5:41.91 
 
 
SAT 3/21 CARL CHANDLER INV @ Manteca HS, Manteca
The competing South SJS teams were Manteca, Sonora, Ceres, Golden Valley, East Union, El Capitan, Lathrop, Modesto Christian, Orestimba, Ripon, Sierra, Turlock Christian.
 
JVG 800
1. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 2:41.12
 
VG 800
1. Alyssa Rodriguez (Sierra) 2:34.18
2. Madie Roberts (Ripon) 2:36.22
3. Naomi Ross (Sierra) 2:39.83 
 
VB 800
1. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 2:00.02
2. Jerry Madrigal (El Capitan) 2:00.91
3. Sergio Torres (Ceres) 2:05.16
 
JVG 1600
1. Jade Carmona (Orestimba) 5:50.82
 
VG 1600
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 5:26.87
2. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 5:47.19
3. Paisly Coenenberg (Manteca) 5:49.69
 
VG 3200
1. Anna Dittman (Sierra) 11:58.11
2. Sophia Jung (Ripon) 12:51.80
  
VB 3200
1. Christian Gonzalez (Sierra) 10:58.94 
 
  
SAT 3/21 JAGUAR INV @ Kimball HS, Tracy
The competing South SJS teams were Big Valley, Hughson, Oakdale, Enochs, and Mountain House. This meet consisted mostly as relays. 
  
  
SAT 3/21 CHUCK BUETTNER SPEED FEST @ Turlock HS, Turlock
The competing South SJS teams were Central Valley, Denair,  Hughson, Pitman, Turlock, Summerville, Waterford. The only distance event was the 1600m.
 
VG 1600
1. Peyton Snavely (Summerville) 5:49.58
 
VB 1600
1. Ryden Rivera (Summerville) 4:50.02 
  
 
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