2014 Central Section Distance Races State Meet Contenders

The top 3 qualify to the state meet from the Central Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2014 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?

Girls 800m.
The favorite:  Mikaela Smith Clovis North (Defending state champion)
Threats:   Maddy Nikkel Buchanan
Wildcards:  Madi Hiatt Clovis North, Annette Acosta Exeter, Danielle Pacheco Clovis West, Tatum Perez Mt. Whitney, Sami Ikuma Clovis West, Gabby Satterlee Central Valley Christian, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis, Korey Jones Edison

Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Connor Morello Clovis
Threats:  Kevin Chavira Bullard
Wildcards:   Jacob Williams Buchanan, Adam Gonzalez Redwood, Curtis Threlkeld North Bakersfield, Brandon Kan Frontier

Girls 1600m.
The favorite:  Hannah Benoit-Bucher Buchanan
Threats:  Maddy Nikkel Buchanan
Wildcards:   Kaitlin Pacheco Clovis West, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis, Leigh Moffett Clovis North, Miranda Kennedy Buchanan, Lauren Moffett Clovis North, Taylor Gonzalez Buchanan

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Blake Haney Stockdale (Defending state champion)
Threats:  Kasey Knevelbaard Immanuel
Wildcards:  Psalm Ocampo Clovis North, Connor Nolen Clovis North, Jacob Williams Buchanan, Alek Simpson Yosemite, Eduardo Herrera Madera South, Jacob Bilvado El Diamante

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Leigh Moffett Clovis North
Threat: Mikayla Sodersten Clovis
Wildcards:   Miranda Kennedy Buchanan, Hannah Benoit-Bucher Buchanan, Molly Pruett Centennial, Katie Sandoval Clovis North, Brittany Laygo Clovis East, Josie Fry Buchanan, Jordyn Zorn Monache, Taylor Gonzalez Buchanan

Boys 3200m.
The favorite:  Blake Haney Stockton (Defending state champion)
Threats:  Eduardo Herrera Madera South, Miguel Villar Madera South, Connor Nolen Clovis North
Wildcards:  Danny Garcia McFarland, Jorge Perez Reedley, Jacob Bilvado El Diamante, Alex Torres Kingsburg

2013 Central Section Distance Races State Meet Contenders

The top 3 qualify to the state meet from the Central Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2013 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?

Girls 800m.
The favorite:  Sami Ikuma Clovis West HS
Threats:  Mikaela Smith Clovis North HS, Kylee Strausser Bullard HS, Korey Jones Edison HS, Maddy Nikkel Buchanan HS
Wildcards:  Annette Acosta Exeter HS, Kaitlyn Pacheco Clovis HS, Danille Pacheco Clovis West HS

Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Ivan Gonzalez Ridgeview HS
Threats:  Cody Brazael Buchanan HS, Uriel Cabanes Madera South HS, Derek Acevedo Clovis North HS
Wildcards:  Kevin Chavira Bullard HS, Ismael Guzman Madera South HS

Girls 1600m.
The favorite:  Hagen Reedy Buchanan HS
Threats:  Ali Teliha Bullard HS, Maddy Nikkel Buchanan HS
Wildcards:   Kelsee Pottorff Clovis North HS, Lashya Morgan Ridgeview HS, Taylor Samson Clovis West HS, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis HS

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Cody Brazeal Buchanan HS
Threats:  Blake Haney Stockdale HS, Ismael Guzman Madera South HS
Wildcards:  Jacob Barger Frontier HS, Jacob Bilvado El Diamante HS, Chris Mata Centennial HS

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Hagen Reedy Buchanan HS
Threat: Leigh Moffett Clovis North HS, Yesenia Silva Exeter HS
Wildcards:   Molly Pruett Centennial HS, Sydney Roman East Bakersfield HS, Katie Sandoval Clovis North HS, Brittany Laygo Clovis East HS, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis HS

Boys 3200m.
The favorite:  Blake Haney Stockton HS
Threats:  Jose Herrera Madera South HS, Angel Gil Shafter HS
Wildcards:  Connor Fisher Stockdale HS, Danny Garcia McFarland HS, Kyle Miller Tulare Union HS, Robie Reid Exeter HS

Central Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

Boys
1)  Cody Brazeal Buchanan Division I
2)  Blake Haney Stockdale Division I
3)  Jose Herrera Madera South Division II
4)  Angel Gil Shafter Division III
5)  Connor Fisher Stockdale Division I
6)  Corey Matteson Clovis Division I
7)  Connor Nolen Clovis North Division II
8)  Alek Simpson Yosemite Division III
9)  Ismael Guzman Madera South Division II
10)  Danny Garcia McFarland Division III

Girls
1)  Hagen Reedy Buchanan Division I
2)  Ali Taliha Bullard Division I
3)  Leigh Moffett Clovis North Division II
4)  Sydney Roman East Bakersfield Division II
5)  Maddy Nikkel Buchanan Division I
6)  Marisa Gonzalez Bullard Division I
7)  Sami Ikuma Clovis West Division I
8)  Brittany Laygo Clovis East Division I
9)  Taylor Samson Clovis West Division I
10)  Cristal Rivera Madera South Division II