SJS Overall + Divisional Rankings - As of Oct 18th by Mike Carroll

Top 10 Overall - SJS Boys

1. Jesuit
2. Vacaville
3. Oak Ridge
4. Davis
5. Ponderosa
6. McClatchy
7. Bella Vista
8. Oakdale
9. Turlock
10. Atwater

Division 1 Boys Teams (Top 3 teams qualify for State)

1. Oak Ridge
2. Davis
3. McClatchy
4. Turlock
5. Folsom
6. Pleasant Grove
7. Cosumnes Oaks
8. River City
9. Tokay
10. West Park

Division 1 Individual Rankings - Top 15  

1. Elias Thronson, Davis
2. Landon Warriner, McClatchy
3. Hugh Heyer, McClatchy
4. Thomas Capelli, Oak Ridge
5. Roman Zamora, Oak Ridge
6. Oliver Charkiewicz*, River City
7. Wesley Ewing, Oak Ridge
8. Parker Whitemyer*, Folsom
9. Daniel Barajas*, Tokay
10. Nicolas Duquette, Davis
11. Larson Wejmar*, Turlock
12. Zev Fox, Davis
13. Dax Whann, Oak Ridge
14. Bailey Van Leemput, Oak Ridge
15. Zayn Hamilton*, Turlock

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 2 Boys Teams (Top 4 teams qualify for State)

1. Jesuit
2. Vacaville
3. Bella Vista
4. Atwater
5. Vista Del Lago
6. Whitney
7. Granite Bay
8. Woodcreek
9. Merced
10. Rocklin

Division 2 Individual Rankings - Top 15  

1. Connor Bilodeau, Jesuit
2. Cooper Stream, Vacaville
3. Isaac Abbott, Jesuit
4. Kyle Jakary, Jesuit
5. Matthew Ogilvie, Jesuit
6. Drake Hoferer, Jesuit
7. Ty Hundley, Vacaville
8. Connor Smith, Vacaville
9. Lucas Alberts, Jesuit
10. Jace Campos*, Pacheco
11. Calvin Fear, Bella Vista
12. Ezra D'anjou, Vacaville
13. Lincoln Manweller, Bella Vista
14. Theodore Beavers*, Vista Del Lago
15. Giovanni Mejia*, Pacheco

*Individuals not in Top 4 teams

Division 3 Boys Teams (Top 3 teams qualify for State)

1. Ponderosa
2. Oakdale
3. Beyer
4. Kimball
5. Del Oro
6. Del Campo
7. Oakmont
8. Twelve Bridges
9. River Valley
10. Nevada Union

Division 3 Individual Rankings - Top 15  

1. Andres Lomeli*, Kimball
2. Hayes Terry, Beyer
3. Peter Kendall*, Twelve Bridges
4. Braden Himley, Ponderosa
5. Christian Gonzalez*, Sierra
6. Ethan Kelly*, Del Oro
7. Sean Muturi, Oakdale
8. Havyn Bartell, Beyer
9. Grady Morris, Ponderosa
10. Devin Maldonado, Ponderosa
11. Ace Rozales*, Kimball
12. Rowan Henry*, Nevada Union
13. Quinn Baca, Oakdale
14. Yuushi Kennedy, Beyer
15. Weston McGhee, Oakdale

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 4 Boys Teams (Top 2 teams qualify for State)

1. Hughson
2. West Campus
3. Christian Brothers
4. Riverbank
5. Union Mine
6. Casa Roble
7. St Mary's
8. Lincoln
9. Ripon
10. Bear River

Division 4 Individual Rankings - Top 15  

1. Cooper Barr*, Placer
2. Jackson Levasseur, Christian Brothers
3. Landon Wilson*, Sonora
4. Alessandro Pimentel, Hughson
5. Alexander Villasenor, West Campus
6. Bryce Porath, West Campus
7. Corbin Faircloth*, Casa Roble
8. David Warden*, Union Mine
9. Gabe Dressen*, Placer
10. Matt Santana*, Riverbank
11. Mason Hoyle, Hughson
12. Juan Palos, Hughson
13. Gustavo Ortiz*, Riverbank
14. Armando Garcia*, Riverbank
15. Patrick Pinjuv*, Union Mine

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 5 Boys Teams (Top 2 teams qualify for State)

1. Central Catholic
2. Summerville
3. Argonaut
4. Bradshaw Christian
5. Westlake Charter
6. Big Valley Christian
7. Bret Harte
8. John Adams Academy
9. ABLE Charter
10. Ripon Christian

Division 5 Individual Rankings - Top 10 

1. David Avila*, Millennium
2. Frederick Fawver*, Argonaut
3. Ryden Rivera, Summerville
4. Esai Vasquez, Summerville
5. Mateo Quinonez, Central Catholic
6. Matteo Colacchia*, Argonaut
7. Noah Watson*, ABLE Charter
8. Cru Lalumondier*, Bradshaw Christian
9. Ryan Jackson, Central Catholic
10. Peyton Heermance*, Bret Harte

*Individuals not in Top 2 teams

Top 10 Overall - SJS Girls

1. St Francis
2. Whitney
3. Davis
4. Oak Ridge
5. Vacaville
6. Placer
7. Golden Valley
8. Elk Grove
9. Pleasant Grove
10. Granite Bay

Division 1 Girls Teams (Top 3 teams qualify for State)

1. Davis
2. Oak Ridge
3. Turlock
4. Pleasant Grove
5. Rodriguez
6. Consumnes Oaks
7. Franklin
8. West Park
9. Gregori
10. McClatchy

Division 1 Individual Rankings - Top 15

1. Ellison Williams, Turlock
2. Avery Wolk, Davis
3. Norah Feldt, Davis
4. Adriana Ingargiola, Oak Ridge
5. Maya Day, Oak Ridge
6. Katelyn Secrest, Davis
7. Lilian Hales-Yang, Davis
8. Brianna Williams*, Cosumnes Oaks
9. Addison Shaw*, Pleasant Grove
10. Giuliana Martino, Oak Ridge
11. Addie Yip, Oak Ridge
12. Kailee Mallow, Davis
13. Layla Wolk, Davis
14. Emi Madsen, Oak Ridge
15. Natalia Yeager, Davis

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 2  Girls Teams (Top 4 teams qualify for State)

1. Whitney
2. Vacaville
3. Golden Valley
4. Granite Bay
5. Vista Del Lago
6. Bella Vista
7. Woodcreek
8. Rio Americano
9. Lodi
10. Laguna Creek

Division 2 Individual Rankings - Top 15

1. Sophie Hutchinson, Whitney
2. Natalie Arriaza*, Patterson
3. Brenna Mannion*, Vista Del Lago
4. Khloe DeLaTorre, Vacaville
5. Eva Soto, Whitney
6. Maddie Goss*, Woodcreek
7. Zoe Corder*, Bella Vista
8. Eleanor Hampton*, Merced
9. Lena Llamas*, Buhach Colony
10. Makayla Galvan, Vacaville
11. Addison Ewers, Whitney
12. Jymena Nguyen Marquez*, Grace Davis
13. Allie Harman*, Rocklin
14. Fernanda Cortes, Golden Valley
15. Avery Carlson*, Pitman

*Individuals not in Top 4 teams

Division 3 Girls Teams (Top 3 teams qualify for State)

1. St Francis
2. Elk Grove
3. Oakdale
4. Beyer
5. Roseville
6. Nevada Union
7. Del Oro
8. Ponderosa
9. Sierra
10. River Valley

Division 3 Individual Rankings - Top 15

1. Alyssa Gutierrez, St Francis
2. Sadi Angelo, Ponderosa
3. Emmy  Angelo*, Ponderosa
4. Halle Welch, St Francis
5. Miya Menza, St Francis
6. Eleni Keriotis*, Nevada Union
7. Addison Wylie, Oakdale
8. Chloe Harrison, St Francis
9. Sunny Schranz, St Francis
10. Sophia Kadel, St Francis
11. Leah Krason*, Nevada Union
12. Anna Dittman*, Sierra
13. Gianna Mansouri, Elk Grove
14. Tyleah Badea*, Beyer
15. Nevaeh Brown*, River Valley

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 4 Girls Teams (Top 3 teams qualify for State)

1. Placer
2. Christian Brothers
3. Hughson
4. Hilmar
5. El Dorado
6. Union Mine
7. Riverbank
8. West Campus
9. Casa Roble
10. Colfax

Division 4 Individual Rankings - Top 15

1. Giselle Fernandez*, Riverbank
2. Luca Bourgault, Placer
3. Sophie Benham, Hughson
4. Sidney Logsdon, Hilmar
5. Riley Anderson, Placer
6. Elise Bergqvist, Placer
7. Micah Redding, Placer
8. Brooklyn Rozumowicz*, Casa Roble
9. Alena Potter, Christian Brothers
10. Noeli Gomez-Orozco, Hughson
11. Farrah Rudy, Placer
12. Gianna Cruz*, Riverbank
13. Kendall Campora*, El Dorado
14. Alena Potter, Christian Brothers
15. Carson Dickey*, Hilmar

*Individuals not in Top 3 teams

Division 5 Girls Teams (Top 2 teams qualify for State)

1. Vacaville Christian
2. Westlake Charter
3. Summerville
4. Central Catholic
5. Ripon Christian
6. Foresthill
7. Golden Sierra
8. John Adams Academy
9. Argonaut
10. Sacramento Adventist

Division 5 Individual Rankings - Top 10

1. Josephine Krulick, Vacaville Christian
2. Emma-Lynn Hogan*, Central Catholic
3. Ava Eryomenko*, John Adams Academy
4. Payton Snavely*, Summerville
5. Lyla Lagandaon, Westlake Charter
6. Colleen Johnson, Westlake Charter
7. Amy Garcia Aguirre*, ABLE Charter
8. Kalena Edison, Westlake Charter
9. Ava Moschetti*, Millennium
10. Carina Nelson*, Bradshaw Christian

*Individuals not in Top 2 teams

SJS Week #2 Preview

Sorry, I didn't get this up earlier. Here is some more great work from Mike Carroll. 

SJS Cross-country - Weekend Preview

Rankings - Week #1
Boys
1. Jesuit (D2)
2. Vacaville (D2)
3. Oak Ridge (D1)
4. Davis (D1)
5. McClatchy (D1)
6. Bella Vista (D2)
7. Folsom (D1)
8. Turlock (D1)
9. Ponderosa (D3)
10. Whitney (D2)

Girls
1. Whitney (D2)
2. Oak Ridge (D1)
3. St Francis (D3)
4. Davis (D1)
5. Golden Valley (D2)
6. Vacaville (D2)
7. Turlock (D1)
8. Granite Bay (D2)
9. Bella Vista (D2)
10. Del Oro (D3)


Soiree at SWRA - Ranked teams attending

Jesuit - Boys #1
Whitney - Boys #10, Girls #1
Oak Ridge - Boys #3, Girls #2
Davis - Boys #4, Girls #4
St Francis - Girls #3
Bella Vista - Boys #6, Girls #9
Granite Bay - Girls #8

The top 4 girls' teams and 3 of the top 4 boys' teams will race in a fast 3k event called the "Soiree at SWRA" in Rocklin. The race is split into heats of 70 girl runners or 90 boys runners, organized by their times, with the final "Soiree" race including at least 5 scoring runners from each top team.

For the girls, Oak Ridge has come in second to their rivals, Whitney, in their last two races. They’ll try to get even closer this Saturday as they meet again. Other strong teams from the Sierra Foothill League, like St. Francis, Davis, and Granite Bay, will also have top runners, making it hard for any team to score much lower than the others.

Teams from the Capital Valley Conference, including Bella Vista, Christian Brothers, Rio Americano, and Vista Del Lago (racing for the first time this season), will also compete. Whitney is the defending champion, with Davis finishing close behind last year.

Looking to "Soiree" again is Avery Wolk of Davis who returns as the defending champion. She will compete against returning #3 runner Sophie Hutchinson of Whitney. Both runners are undefeated this season with Wolk capturing the Lagoon Valley Large school individual title and Hutchinson getting first at the Sierra Invite and Oakmont Invitational. Brenna Mannion also comes in without any defeats this year because Vista Del Lago has not competed yet, but she did have the #2 best time as last year's "Soiree" so another runner to add to the lead pack. Also set to be towards the front pack are Zoe Corder of Bella Vista, who challenged Hutchinson all the way to the finish line at the Sierra Invite, Norah Feldt of Davis, and Adriana Ingargiola of Oak Ridge. St Francis also brings a full squad led by junior, Sunny Schranz and freshman phenom, Alyssa Gutierrez.

The top three boys’ teams—Jesuit, Davis, and Oak Ridge—will compete on a two-loop dirt trail course at the "Soiree at SWRA." Jesuit is the clear favorite, but other schools have strong runners who could push the pace and maybe even break the course record. Since the 3k race is short for varsity runners, the winner might be decided by who has the best 800-meter speed, especially if they can handle any fast starts. Davis came in second to a strong Vacaville team at the Lagoon Valley Invite, but their top three runners beat Vacaville’s third runner. Oak Ridge is confident with a talented group of seniors, though their top runner, Roman Zamora, won’t race. Vista Del Lago boys placed an impressive 4th last year but struggled to maintain that form later in the season.

Last year, four of the top five runners were from Jesuit, and they’re all back, but other top runners in the section are ready to challenge them. Elias Thronson, a talented sophomore, leads a strong Davis team with Nicholas Duquette (junior) and Zev Fox (senior). With Roman Zamora out, Oak Ridge is counting on Thomas Capelli and Wesley Ewing to step up. Calvin Fear from Bella Vista and Josh Landon, a sophomore from Whitney, are other promising young runners. Jackson Levasseur from Christian Brothers, the fastest returning non-Jesuit runner, could shine after winning the Lagoon Valley Small School race last week. But if you are talking about who deserves to do well, Peter Kendell of Twelve Bridges is about as hard-working as they come. He was outsprinted by 800m runner Copper Barr of Placer at the Sierra Invite but he held off Zamora for 4th place at the Oakmont Invite.

This weekend, Del Oro (girls #10) and Folsom (boys #7) will compete at the Nevada Union XC Invitational. McClatchy will race at the Lowell Invitational in the Bay Area. For other ranked teams, this is workout weekend as they prepare for the Kim Duyst invite and the Woodbridge Invitational in Southern California.

Nevada Union XC Invitational - Ranked teams attending
Del Oro Girls #10
Folsom Boys #7

Lowell Invitational - Ranked teams attending
McClatchy - Boys #5

Top 20

1. Kyle Jakary, Sr, Jesuit, Oakmont Invite, 2nd, 11:38.2
2. Drake Hoferer, Sr, Jesuit, Oakmont Invite, 3rd, 11:42.0
3. Cooper Stream, Jr, Vacaville, Lagoon Valley, 1st, 15:01.9
4. Peter Kendell, Sr, Twelve Bridges, Oakmont Invite, 4th, 11:48.4
5. Elias Thronson, So, Davis, Lagoon Valley, 2nd, 15:44.9
6. Jackson Levasseur, Sr, Christian Bros, Lagoon Valley, 3rd, 15:46.9
7. Roman Zamora, Sr, Oak Ridge, Oakmont Invite, 5th, 11:48.7
8. Andres Lomeli, Sr, Kimball, Flame Invite, 1st, 15:28.3
9. Isaac Abbott, Sr, Jesuit, Oakmont Invite, 6th, 11:50.7
10. Cooper Barr, Jr, Placer, Oakmont Invite, 8th, 11:54.7
11. Hugh Heyer, Jr, McClatchy, Oakmont Invite, 9th, 11:55.0
12. Lucas Alberts, Jr, Jesuit, Oakmont Invite, 10th, 11:56.7
13. Thomas Capelli, Sr, Oak Ridge, Oakmont Invite, 12:04.2
14. Jace Campos, Sr, Pacheco, Monterey Invite, 1st, 15:01
15. Landon Warriner, Jr, McClatchy, Oakmont Invite, 11th, 11:56.9
16. Rowan Henry, Sr, Nevada Union, Oakmont Invite, 13th, 12:03.0
17. Connor Smith, So, Vacaville, Lagoon Valley, 4th, 15:50.3
18. Gio Mejia, Sr, Pacheco, Monterey Invite, 3rd, 15:50
19. Calvin Fear, Jr, Bella Vista, Sierra Invite - Junior, 1st, 10:17
20. Nicolas Duquette, Jr, Davis, Lagoon Valley, 5th, 15:51.2

Top 10 Sophomore

1. Elias Thronson, Davis, Lagoon Valley, 2nd, 15:44.9
2. Connor Smith, Vacaville, Lagoon Valley, 4th, 15:50.3
3. Josh Landon, Whitney, Oakmont Invite, 24th, 12:21.4
4. Alden Reck, Del Oro, Oakmont Invite, 32nd, 12:27.9
5. John Kelly, Jesuit, Oakmont Invite, 39th, 12:31.7
6. Dominic Urteaga, Golden Valley, Oakmont Invite, 40th, 12;33.2
7. Ben Gutierrez, Oak Ridge, Oakmont Invite, 42nd, 12:37.7
8. Lincoln Manweiler, Bella Vista, Sierra Invite Soph, 10:38.7
9. Gabe Dressen, Placer, Oakmont Invite, 70th, 13:06.4
10. Calvin Pacheco, Granite Bay, Oakmont Invite, 13:08.7

Top 10 Freshman

1. Porter Petty, Turlock, Oakmont Invite - Varsity, 50th, 12:45.5
2. Dane Demille, Pleasant Grove, Oakmont Invite - Varsity, 13:01.7,
3. Noah Foulk, Wheatland, Oakmont Invite - Freshman, 1st, 13:31.2
4. Strummer Beckett, West Campus, Lagoon Valley - Freshman, 1st, 11:43.7
5. Miles Guth, Oakmont, Oakmont Invite- Freshman, 2nd, 13:32.2
6. Erik Doan, Elk Grove, Lagoon Valley - Varsity, 32nd, 17:50.5
7. Jackson Clark, Vacaville, Lagoon Valley - Freshman, 2nd, 11:57.7
8. George Harman, Rocklin, Oakmont Invite - Varsity, 109th, 13:42.4
9. Cylus Costa, Turlock, Oakmont Invite - Varsity, 115th, 13:47.2
10. Jaciel Garcia, Oakmont, Oakmont Invite - Freshman, 3rd, 13:47.4

Girls

SJS was strongly represented at the state championships last year across the top 4 divisions and based on early season results, look to move up at the state championships this year. But it's a long season and teams will have to continue to improve as they face local section competition. Some teams haven’t raced yet, so expect ranking changes next week after all teams compete at least once.
 
1. Whitney (D2)
Lost count on many times Whitney has repeated as Division 2 section champions, but there are plenty of familiar last names on those teams as older sisters are replaced by their younger siblings.
They lost only one runner from their top 6 last year and with an experienced squad they might join Jesuit as another Sacramento-area team as state champions. Based on early season wins at the Sierra and Oakmont Invites, Hutchinson has proven to be a strategic runner who knows when to turn it on. She ran a controlled race against Zoe Corder of Bella Vista, before outsprinting her at the line. At Oakmont she surged earlier and put five seconds over sophomore Ellison Williams of Turlock, who might be the early season most improved runner. Her leadership will be invaluable if they are to repeat on the State Meet podium. She is joined by Soto, Landon & Ewers, all with big PRs at Oakmont, and ended up placing their top 4 before Oak Ridge's #2 runner.

Last Season: D1 Section: 1st, State Meet: 3rd
Returners: Top 5 of 6. Sophie Hutchinson, Sr. Eva Soto, Jr. Jane Landon, Sr. Addison Ewers, Sr.

2. Oak Ridge (D1)
Oak Ridge probably has the most depth of any school in the section when considering boys AND girls. On the boys side they are getting ready to upset D1 section champions, Davis. On the girls they are the three-time repeat D1 champions. They have a very young squad with a strong incoming freshman class based on Sierra Invite results. At the Oakmont Invite, they were led by  Adriana Ingargiola, the lone senior in the top 7 who went under 14 minutes, but her six teammates all went under 15 minutes, including freshman Addie Yip and Cameron Fectner. The most impressive stat was that they were only 16 points behind Whitney at Oakmont.

Last Season: D1 Section: 1st, State Meet: 6th
Returners: Adriana Ingargiola, Sr. Maya Day, Jr. Giuliana Martino, So. Emi Madsen, Jr. Lauren Tiedemen, So.  

3. St Francis (D3)
It's never surprising when St. Francis suddenly appears with a new stellar set of freshman at the beginning of the season. But after this happens two or three years in a row, it suddenly becomes pretty hard to make their top 7. This might be St Francis's deepest squad in 5 years based on how they did at the Lagoon Valley Invitational. After Coach Chad Worthen starts introducing the longer distance races to their underclassman, we will have a better idea of potential. Regardless, with no seniors in their top 7 it will be a program that will continue to improve in upcoming years. Their strong incoming freshman class includes Alyssa Gutierrez.

Last Season: D3 Section: 3rd, State Meet: 7th
Returners: Halle Welch, So. Sophia Kadel, So. Sunny Schranz, Jr. Miya Menza, So.

Davis (D1)
Cross-country is a long season and the Davis coaching staff seem to know how to gradually build their team's success as the season progresses towards the section finals at Willow Hills. Early season results at the Lagoon Valley Invitational would point towards a slow start as junior Norah Feldt (Track State 1600 qualifier 4:51) ran 19:26, where normally she would be up with her senior teammate Avery Wolk who went 18:40. Expect Feldt to keep improving at "Soiree at SWRA" as the competition level ramps up as the top 4 ranked teams meet up.

Last Season: D1 Section: 2nd, State Meet: 14th
Returners: Avery Wolk, Sr. Norah Feldt, Jr. Katelyn Secrest, Jr. Lilian Hales-Yang, Jr.  

Golden Valley (D2)
The team from Merced caught some other D2 teams off-guard last year as they snagged the last state-qualifying spot at Willow Hills. Golden Valley returns 6 of their top 7 runners from last year's state championships meet. They finished a strong 4th at the Oakmont Invite, trailing only SJS teams Whitney and Oak Ridge. They are led by junior Fernanda Cortes, and field a deep team with 1-5 time spread of one minute.  
Last Season: D2 Section: 4th, State Meet: 13th
Returners: Fernanda Cortes, Jr. Aubri Villa, Jr. Chelsea Chavez, So. Gabriela Hicks, Sr.  

Vacaville (D2)
Vacaville might have the strongest 1-2 runners in the Section with Khloe Delatorre and Makayla Galvan. Delatorre should be looking at a top 3 individual state finish after finishing 7th last year at Woodward. Even though their 1-5 time spread was close to 2:30 minutes, at most meets their top 2 runners will definitely help their score. They finished within 11 points of Davis at the Lagoon Valley Invitational.
 
Last Season: D2 Section: 3rd, State Meet: 21st
Returners: Khloe Delatorre, Sr. Makayla Galvan, Sr. Gisselle Swartz, Jr.  

Turlock (D1)
Turlock secured the last state championships qualifying spots at Willow hills last year and were one of the few teams in SJS that had both boys and girls qualify for state championships. They are led by Ellison Williams, who is looking very sharp, having the second fastest time all-day at the Oakmont Invite. 4 out of their top 5 runners are freshman or sophomores and if they don't finish ahead of Davis this year, next year they will be even stronger.  
 
Last Season: D1 Section: 3rd, State Meet: 20th
Returners: Ellison Williams, So. Maya Day, Jr.  

Granite Bay (D2)
After finishing a disappointing 17th at the state meet, Granite Bay will be motivated to return to the state championships to improve upon that showing. Despite the departure of Grace Baxter to UC Irvine, they still finished within 20 points to Division 2 rival Golden Valley at the Oakmont Invitational. They had 4 runners in the low 15 minutes at Oakmont but they still need to find a strong 5th runner this season, otherwise there are other D2 teams like Bella Vista, Vista Del Lago or Woodcreek who might upset the perennial state qualifiers.
 
Last Season: D2 Section: 2nd, State Meet: 17th
Returners: Kaelyn Harlan, Sr. Emily McCracken, Sr. Abigail Osman, So. Madeleine Olson, Jr. Anna Hammack, Sr.

Bella Vista (D2)
Bella Vista is in the same situation as Vacaville where they have a very strong top 2 runners in seniors Zoe Corder and Sophia Pham. Corder was just out-leaned by Sophia Hutchinson of Whitney on the line at the Sierra Invite and Pham looks to have a breakout senior season after her early season results at the Sierra Invite. The gap to their 3-5 runners is nearly 3 minutes so hopefully they can keep building their squad fitness. Bella Vista will be racing against other D2 rivals in the "Swaree at SWRA" and this will be the opportunity to target other team's 3-5 runners.
 
Last Season: D2 Section: 6th
Returners: Zoe Corder, Sr. Sophia Pham, Sr. Avery Berlier, Jr.

Del Oro (D3)
Del Oro finished just behind Granite Bay at the Oakmont Invitational and also had 4 runners who finished under 16 minutes. They might not have the depth to challenge St Francis for the D3 section title but they will be competitive against River Valley and Oakdale. Their 5th runner is not far behind and with a time spread of less than one minute, they have a great training group to push all their times down.

Last Season: D3 Section: 2nd, State Meet: 20th
Returners: Claire Imrie, Jr. Stacie Holbert, So. Izzy Oldenburger, Sr. Lyla Stafford, Sr. 

SJS Girls Individual Rankings

Thanks to Mike Carroll
Top 20 Overall

1. Sophie Hutchinson, Sr. Whitney

2. Zoe Corder, Sr. Bella Vista

3. Khloe Delatorre, Sr., Vacaville

4. Makayla Galvan, Sr., Vacaville,

5. Avery Wolk, Sr. Davis

6. Ellison Williams, So. Turlock

7. Emmy Angelo, Jr. Ponderosa

8. Sunny Schranz, St. Francis

9. Norah Feldt, Jr. Davis

10. Sadi Angelo, Fr. Ponderosa

11. Adriana Ingargiola, Sr. Oak Ridge

12. Leah Krason, Jr. Nevada Union

13. Allie Harmon, Sr. Rocklin

14. Addison Ewers, Sr. Whitney

15. Sophia Pham, Sr. Bella Vista

16. Jane Landon, Sr. Whitney

17. Eva Soto, Jr. Whitney

18. Miya Menza, Jr. St. Francis

19. Maya Day, Jr. Oak Ridge

20. Maddie Goss, So. Woodcreek

Top 10 Sophomores

1. Ellison Williams, Turlock

2. Miya Menza, St. Francis

3. Maddie Goss, Woodcreek

4. Halle Welch, St. Francis

5. Giuliana Martina, Oak Ridge

6. Madeline Truppa, Granite Bay

7. Chelsea Chavez, Golden Valley

8. Sophia Kadel, St Francis

9. Stacie Holbert, Del Oro

10. Isabel Leal, Whitney

Top 10 Freshmen

1. Sadi Angelo, Ponderosa

2. Alyssa Gutierrez, St Francis

3. Addie Yip, Oak Ridge

4. Cameron Fechner, Oak Ridge

5. Rebecca Dickson, St Francis

6. Layla Wolk, Davis,

7. Isel Canova, Davis

8. Gisela Hernandez, Turlock

9. Aubrey Davis, Twelve Bridges

10. Kylie Jones, Elk Grove

SJS Early-Season rankings

I took a swing at the Boys Week #1 rankings after the Lagoon Valley and Oakmont Invitational. 

-Mike Carroll

Some teams haven’t raced yet, so expect ranking changes next week after all teams compete at least once.

In Division 1, Oak Ridge, McClatchy, and Davis are the top contenders for the section title and the three state qualifying spots, with exciting battles ahead throughout the season. In Division 2, Jesuit and Vacaville are aiming for state and national success, but the remaining two state spots are up for grabs among strong teams like Bella Vista, Granite Bay, Rocklin, Vista Del Lago, Whitney, and Woodcreek.

BOYS RANKINGS

1. Jesuit (D2)
It’s been 250 days since Jesuit placed 11th at Nike Outdoor Nationals, but they picked up right where they left off with a commanding win at the Oakmont Invitational. Their top five runners all finished in the top 15, beating second-place Oak Ridge by 63 points. Jesuit’s strength lies in its versatile top-five runners, who can shuffle positions seamlessly. Junior Matthew Ogilvie, recovering from a limited 2025 track season, is steadily improving. Junior transfer Colin Bilodeau from Granite Bay will join the already strong squad after his mandatory sit-out period

Last Season: D2 Section: 1st, State Meet: 1st, Nationals: 11th

Returners: Top 5 return. Drake Hoferer, Sr. Isaac Abbott, Sr. Kyle Jakary, Sr. Matthew Oglivie, Jr. Lucas Alberts, Jr

2. Vacaville (D2)
After resting their top runners at the season-opening Sierra College meet, Vacaville showcased its full strength at its home Lagoon Valley Classic meet, defeating second-place Davis 27-40. Junior Cooper Stream led with a strong 15:27 on a challenging course, showing potential for a top-10 finish at the state championships. All five of Vacaville’s runners placed in the top 10, each running under 16:30.

Last Season: D2 Section: 2nd, State Meet: 10th

Returners: Top 5 of 6 return. Cooper Stream, Jr. Steven Gonzalez, Jr. Ty Hundley, Jr. Connor Smith, So. Gunner Lyon, Jr.

3. Oak Ridge (D1)
Last year, Oak Ridge defied expectations in a rebuilding season, taking 2nd at the Division 1 section meet behind Davis and finishing 15th at the state meet. Returning their top six runners, including two under 16:00 and all under 16:30 at Woodward, they showed confidence at the Oakmont Invitational. Senior Roman Zamora surged with 800 meters left, challenging top runners from Jesuit and Tahoe-Truckee, and finished in the top 5. This aggressiveness positions Oak Ridge for a potential top-10 state finish and a possible podium spot this season

Last Season: D1 Section: 2nd, State Meet: 15th

Returners: Top 6 return. Bailey Van Leemput, Sr. Thomas Capelli, Sr. Wesley Ewing, Sr. Oscar Carrillo Frego, Sr. Roman Zamora, Sr. Dax Whann, Jr.

4. Davis (D1)
Sophomore Elias Thronson, last year’s top freshman at the Division 1 state meet, narrowly missed qualifying for the 3200 at the SJS Masters Track finals. At the Lagoon Valley Classic meet, Davis showcased their strength with Thronson, Nicolas Duquette (Jr.), and Zev Fox (Jr.) finishing as the top three D1 boys, ahead of Vacaville’s #3 runner. To challenge Oak Ridge for the D1 section title, Davis needs their 4th and 5th runners to close the current two-minute gap.  

Last Season: D1 Section: 1st, State Meet: 10th

Returners: Top 2. Top 4 of 7. Elias Thronson, So. Nicolas Duquette, Jr. Zev Fox, Jr. Sebastian Molina, Sr.

5. McClatchy (D1)
Despite their youth, McClatchy is an experienced team, with their 4x800 squad, including Hugh Heyer (Jr.) and Landon Warriner (Jr.), qualifying for the 2025 CIF State track meet. At last year’s SJS section finals, they were in 2nd at the 1.5-mile mark, but Heyer’s injury on the Finger loop led to a 5th-place finish, missing state qualification. At the Oakmont Invitational, their top four runners had a tight 30-second spread, but their 1-6 and 1-7 spreads were over a minute and nearly 2.5 minutes, respectively. Keeping their top runners healthy is critical for McClatchy to secure a state spot this season.

Last Season: D1 Section: 5th

Returners: Top 4 of 5. Hugh Heyer, Jr. Landon Warriner, Jr. Sujadullah Amarkhil, Jr. Ayden Celeste, Sr.

6. Bella Vista (D2)
Last year, injuries hampered Bella Vista’s talented squad, but they remain a strong contender for the next two years, led by junior Calvin Fear and sophomore Lincoln Manweiler. After narrowly missing state qualification in recent section finals, this team could bring Coach Kuphaldt back to the state championships. Their upcoming race at the “Soiree at SWRA” against Division 2 rivals Whitney, Vista Del Lago, and Granite Bay offers a chance to showcase their strength in a shorter race format.  

Last Season: D1 Section: 8th

Returners: Calvin Fear, Jr. Lincoln Manweiler, So. Griffin Keel, Sr. Jonah Wooden, Sr, Connor Hooper, So.

7. Folsom (D1)
After losing their top two runners, Folsom faces a rebuilding year in a highly competitive Division 1. They’ll rely on junior James Ing, a state qualifier last year, and senior Parker Whitemeyer, a transfer from Oakdale with state championship experience. To challenge Davis, McClatchy, or Oak Ridge for one of the three D1 state qualifying spots, Folsom must find a strong 5th runner.

Last Season: D1 Section: 4th

Returners: Parker Whitemeyer, Sr. James Ing, Jr. Maddox Lee, Jr. Andrew Koch, Sr.

8. Turlock (D1)
Like Folsom, Turlock needs a strong 5th runner to compete against McClatchy, Oak Ridge, or Davis. Led by senior Larson Wejmar, they return four runners from last year’s state championship team. At the Oakmont Invitational, freshman Porter Petty stood out as their #3 runner, but Turlock’s 2nd through 5th runners must improve to secure a state berth again this year.

Last Season: D1 Section: 3rd, State Meet: 22nd

Returners: Larson Wejmar, Sr. Zayn Hamilton, Jr.  Gabriel Avalos, Sr.

9. Ponderosa (D3)
Ponderosa, the defending Division 3 section champions, didn’t rank higher due to senior Braden Himley’s absence at the Oakmont Invitational. Their strong top three—Himley, Grady Morris (Sr.), and Devin Maldonado (Jr.)—needs support from a 4th and 5th runner to close a two-minute 1-5 time spread. Oakdale, yet to race this season and missing Parker Whitemeyer (transferred to Folsom), remains a threat with their history of section titles and experienced coaching. Ponderosa and Oakdale will face off on September 20 at the Bret Harte Frogtown XC Invite.

Last Season: D3 Section: 1st, State Meet: 12th

Returners: Braden Himley, Sr. Grady Morris, Sr. Devin Maldonado, Jr.

10. Whitney (D2)
Whitney lacks depth this year, but under Coach Jerry Dodge’s leadership, they could surprise at the Division 2 section finals. Sophomore Josh Landon earned a top-25 finish in a competitive Oakmont Invitational varsity boys race, making him a strong candidate for an individual state qualifying spot.

Last Season: D2 Section: 5th

Returners: Josh Landon, So. Davis Little, Sr.