Invitational results from today

Cal All-Comers Meet
https://www.rtspt.com/events/cal/22126/compiled.pdf

Grizzly Invitational at San Lorenzo HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/623902/results/all

Inderkum Invitational at Inderkum HS
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/617638/results/all

Top California Girls Distance Returners to Watch in 2026

https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/423991/top-california-girls-distance-returners-to-watch-in-2026

NorCal runners that made the list...

Championship Experience

Amaya Bharadwaj Palo Alto
Ella Mogannam Lick-Wilmerding
Giselle Fernandez Riverbank

Ava Decleve Scotts Valley

Farah Allen Branson

Young Vets

Ava Padilla Monte Vista

All-Around All Star

Khloe DeLatorre Vacaville

Breakout Candidates
Gretchen Yakaitis Carondelet

The Bay Area Coaches Network Monthly Meeting

Crystal Springs Uplands School will host the monthly meeting for the Bay Area Coaches Network. Started by Daniel Hicker (Menlo) and Vern Gambetta, the Bay Area Coaches Network is a free and open space for meaningful dialogue on the art and science of developing athletes. There are no presentations and no hierarchy, just performance professionals exchanging ideas, asking questions, and learning from one another, regardless of experience level.

If you know any other coaches or practitioners, please feel free to pass along the info. 

Where: Fitness Center (US) 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough CA

When: Thursday March 12th @ 6pm-7pm

NorCal Cross Country and Track and Field College Commitments

Kyle Jakary, Jesuit (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Ani Stieg, Archie Williams (NCS) Cal Poly SLO

Jane Landon, Whitney (SJS) CBU
Ava Decleve, Scotts Valley (CCS) UCLA

Anna Salter, Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Columbia University

Brenna Mannion, Vista del Lago (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Addison Ewers, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Nina Souto, Whitney (SJS) Cal Poly SLO

Sydney Middleton, Redwood (NCS) Cal Poly SLO
Stephen Sziebert, Bellarmine (CCS) Columbia University
Ben Penzel, Bellarmine (CCS) Santa Clara University

Chloe Leduc, Oakland Tech (OAK) Cal Berkeley
Drake Hoferer, Jesuit (SJS) UCLA
Gretchen Yakaitis, Carondelet (NCS) UC Berkeley
Logan Letulle, Miramonte (NCS) Williams 
Brooke Lee, Archie Williams (NCS) UC Berkeley
Zoe Corder, Bella Vista (SJS) Washington State
Sophie Hutchinson, Whitney (SJS) Washington State
Lena Llamas, Buhach Colony (SJS) Wingate University
Andres Lomeli, Kimball (SJS) Cal Poly SLO
Amaya Bhardawaj, Palo Alto (CCS) Princeton University
Aidan Sharp, Menlo Atherton (CCS) University of Chicago
Micah Redding, Placer (SJS) University of Idaho 
Owen Dawson, Analy (NCS) University of Chicago
Cooper Barr, Placer (SJS) Stanford University

Adriana Ingargiola, Oak Ridge (SJS), UC Berkeley

Ella Mogannam, Lick-Wilmerding (NCS) Vanderbilt University

Lily Simon, St. Francis, MV (CCS) University of Michigan

Payton Wagner, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Loyola Marymount University

Avery Carlson, Pitman (SJS) UC San Diego

Natalie Arriaza, Patterson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Lauren Draper, St. Francis, MV (CCS) University of Chicago

Tyler Huo, St. Francis, MV (CCS) Bowdoin College

Brady Bliesner, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 

Maya Schiro, Aptos (CCS) Chico State 

Peter Kendall, Twelve Bridges (SJS) Chico State
Allie Harman, Rocklin (SJS) UC Irvine 
Avery Wolk, Davis (SJS) Brown University
Isaac Abbott, Jesuit (SJS) Duke University
Giselle Fernandez, Riverbank (SJS) Northern Arizona University
Makayla Galvan, Vacaville (SJS) Biola University
Grady Morris, Ponderosa (SJS) Chico State
Sophie Benham, Hughson (SJS) Stanislaus State
Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius (CCS) University of Oregon
Fernando Herrera, Alisal (CCS) Stanislaus State
Cy Lugo, Elk Grove (SJS) Montana State
Ace Rozales, Kimball (SJS) St. Mary's College
Claire Palmer, Archie Williams (NCS) Tuft University
Carina, Nottingham, Berkeley (NCS) Dartmouth University
Riley Anderson, Placer (SJS) Chico State
Maya Yatsko, Los Altos (CCS) Occidental College
Samantha Witteles, Los Altos (CCS) Dartmouth University

Xavier Surgeon, Windsor (NCS) Rhodes College
Kira Dye, Crystal Springs Uplands School (CCS) Johns Hopkins
Jessica Carvalho, Pinole Valley (NCS) Dominican University
Eila Sawhney, Woodside Priory (CCS) Claremont - Mudd Scripps
Kaitlyn Lam, Sacred Heart Cathedral (CCS) Occidental College
Soleil Warner, St. Ignatius (CCS) Harvard University
Prince Najeeb Babalola-Buchango, St. Ignatius (CCS) USC (NEW)
Sebastian Taylor, Bishop O'Dowd (NCS) NYU (NEW

If you know of other runners who have already committed and shared their information publicly, please add them to the list in the comment section below.

Why Jesuit Cross Country Keeps Winning State Titles

 

CA Winter Championship Results

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/619322/results/all

Top NorCal returners in every Track and Field event

GIRLS
100 Naiaja Sizemore Vanden 12 11.33 (defending state champ)
200 Naiaja Sizemore Vanden 12 23.18 (defending state champ)
400 Lael Brown Christian Brothers 10 55.27
800 Josie Hill Sonoma Academy 11 2:09.12
1600 Giselle Fernandez Riverbank 12 4:43.80
3200 Ani Stieg Archie Williams 12 10:34.50
3200 Anna Salter Crystal Springs Uplands 12 10:22.2 (during XC)
100m Hurdles Brooke White River City 12 13.59
300m Hurdles Soleil Warner Bay School 12 42.29 (reportedly transferred to St. Ignatius)
Long Jump Javelin Mills Hercules 11 19'8"
Triple Jump Kira Gant Hatcher St. Mary's College 12 40'10.5"
High Jump Lelani Laruelle Monta Vista 12 5'8"
Pole Vault Sophia Forst Pleasant Valley 12 12'6"
Shot Put Sidney Johnson Rio Americano 10 43'8"
Discus Gracelynne Duenas Lodi 12 149'7"

BOYS
100 Jaden Jefferson De La Salle 12 10.01 (defending state champ)
200 Prince Najeeb Babalola-Buchango 12 20.79 (defending state champ)
400 Keith Lee Monterey Trail 12 47.22
800 Lucas Alberts Jesuit 11 1:51.27
1600 Drake Hoferer Jesuit 12 4:10.82
1600 Stephen Sziebert Bellarmine 12 4:11.70 mile (converts to 4:10.24)
3200 Isaac Abbott Jesuit 12 8:57.47
110m Hurdles Prince Najeeb Babalola-Buchango 12 13.59w
300m Hurdles Joshua Haven Bellarmine 12 37.87
Long Jump Kingsley Eneh San Lorenzo 12 23'11"
Triple Jump Trey Joyce Rocklin 12 47'2"
High Jump Naryan Banerjee Jesuit 11 6'9"
Pole Vault Dante Jenkins Pitman 11 14'11"
Pole Vault Ethan Radford Bellarmine 12 15'0"
Shot Put Devon Bertoli Cardinal Newman 12 60'9.5"
Discus Deonte Littlejohn Acalanes 12 176'5"

Results from today's meets

PAUSATF Indoor Championships, 3 Empire Records
Thanks to Jim Crowhurst, check out some of the top marks today at the Reno
https://redwoodempirerunning.com/pausatf-indoor-championships-3-empire-records/

Also...
De Anza College Winter Qualifier thanks to Hank Lawson
https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2026/DeAnzaCollegeWinterQualifier.htm

Weekend Results

The Wildcat Mile results can be found at this LINK.

Los Gatos All-Comers Meet results can be found at this LINK.

New Balance Indoor Grand Prix results can be found at this LINK.

Wildcat Mile at Woodside HS on Saturday, Jan 24th

164 runners have signed up for this event. You can find the schedule at this LINK. The heats with all the competitors can be found at this LINK.

If you haven't heard already, Woodside HS is hosting the Wildcat Mile on Saturday, January 24th from 3pm to 6pm. The event is a fundraiser for the Woodside Athletic booster program. This is an open, all-comers meet that can motivate your runners to continue training during the winter and assess their readiness for the upcoming Track and Field season. 

Here is their registration page: https://www.movemint.cc/events/the-wildcat-mile-2026

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to meet director Nate Bowen at apolloteach@gmail.com.

Please help spread the word!