2016 Southern Section Distance State Meet Contenders

The top 6 qualify to the state meet from the Southern Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2016 At-Large Time Standards.  Feel free to comment below on athletes that I missed and should be added below.

Girls 800m.
The favorite: Erica Schroeder San Marcus (defending state champion)
Threats: Rylee Penn Centennial/Corona, Jacquelyn Hill Etiwanda, Bianca Tinoco Golden Valley, Cassie Durgy Huntington Beach
Wildcards: Michelle Magnani Moorpark, Annie Boos Claremont, Kaylie Grimes Beaumont, Bianca Alonzo Marlborough, Talley Hill Arroyo Grande, Kalea Ibarra Poly (Riverside), Tahlia Adams Eleanor Roosevelt

Boys 800m.
The favorite: Isaac Cortes Great Oak
Threats: Thomas Heib Los Alamitos, Connor Dunne San Clemente, Anthony Chaidez Notre Dame (S.O.),
Wildcards: Cameron Kunde Nordhoff, Nelson Quintana Great Oak, Xolan Brown Redlands, Dillon Beckum Bonita

Girls 1600m.
The favorites: Destiny Collins Great Oak/Amanda Gehrich Tesoro (defending state champion)
Threats: Jacquelyn Smith Palos Verdes, Sydney Belus Great Oak, Evelyn Mandel Great Oak
Wildcards: Michelle Magnani Moorpark, Samantha Huerta La Mirada, Kiyena Beatty Great Oak, Tahlia Adams Roosevelt, Chloe Arriaga Walnut

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda (defending state champion)
Threats: Isaac Cortes Great Oak, Jake Ogden Dana Hills, Dillon Beckum Bonita
Wildcards: Ethan Comeaux Redondo Union, Tyler Janes M.L. King, Robert Franklin Palos Verdes

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Destiny Collins Great Oak (defending state champion)
Threat: Amanda Gehrich Tesoro, Jennifer Sandoval Summit, Chloe Arriaga Walnut
Wildcards: Claire Graves Citrus Valley, Kiyena Beatty Great Oak, Sydney Belus Great Oak, Evelyn Mandel Great Oak, Stefani Gaskell Sultana, Nikki Zielinski Canyon (Anaheim), Emily Virtue Burroughs (Burbank), Chloe Arriaga Walnut

Boys 3200m.
The favorite: Phillip Rocha Arcadia
Threats: Spencer Dodds Great Oak, Spencer Cole Great Oak, Andrew Burkhardt J. Serra
Wildcards: Mason Coppi Dana Hills, Garrett Reynolds Ventura, Jack Van Scoter Flintridge Prep, Steven Kahn Ayala, Dylan Scarsone Canyon (Anaheim), Cole Hoff Agoura, Callum Bolger San Luis Obispo, Ryan Tate Saugus

2015 Southern Section Distance Races State Meet Contenders

The top 6 qualify to the state meet from the Southern Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2015 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?

Girls 800m.
The favorite:  Amber Gore Redondo Union,
Threats: Anevay Hiehle Redondo Union, Taylor Arco Mission Viejo
Wildcards: Sabrina Janes Saugus, Jacquelyn Hill Etiwanda, Cassie Durgy Huntington Beach, Annie Boos Claremont, Kaylie Grimes Beaumont

Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Jeremiah Bias Vista Del Lago
Threats: Sergio Rodriguez Redondo Union, Isaac Cortez Great Oak
Wildcards: Cooper Kossick Edison, Dillon Beckum Bonita, Thomas Heib Los Alamitos, Isaiah Jewitt Cathedral

Girls 1600m.
The favorite: Destiny Collins Great Oak
Threats: Amanda Gehrich Tesoro, Julia Sienski Edison
Wildcards:  Sabrina Janes Saugus, Claire Graves Citrus Valley, Kimberly Coscia South Torrance, Candela Fernandez Burbank, Talley Hill Arroyo Grande, Amber Gore Redondo Union, Kiyena Beatty Great Oak, Tahlia Adams Roosevelt

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda
Threats: Phillip Rocha Arcadia, Jake Ogden Dana Hills, George Gleason Huntington Beach
Wildcards: William Ernst San Luis Obispo, Nicholas Doan Great Oak, Caleb Webb Big Bear, Cobie Chavez Temescal Canyon, Millen Trujillo Walnut, Austin Shellito Brea Olinda, Mason Coppi Dana Hills

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Destiny Collins Great Oak
Threat: Samantha Ortega Saugus, Kimberly Coscia South Torrance, Caroline Pietryzk Malibu
Wildcards: Emily Beneduce Oak Park, Claire Graves Citrus Valley, Sabrina Hermann Trabuco Hills, Amanda Gehrich Tesoro, Kiyena Beatty Great Oak

Boys 3200m.
The favorite: Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda,
Threats: Caleb Webb Big Bear, Brian Zabilski Saugus, Jake Ogden Dana Hills
Wildcards: Michael Teran Jurupa Hills, Andres Barregan Warren, Benjamin Gonzalez Warren, Nicholas Doan Great Oak, Mason Coppi Dana Hills

2014 Southern Section Distance Races State Meet Contenders

The top 6 qualify to the state meet from the Southern Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2014 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?

Girls 800m.
The favorite:  Sabrina Janes Saugus
Threats:  Megan Huebner La Quinta, Natalie Herberg Capistrano Valley, Amber Gore Redondo Union,
Wildcards:  Jackie Crowther Linfield Christian, Taylor Arco, Mission Viejo, Megan Melnyk Cresenta Valley

Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Jeremiah Bias Vista Del Lago
Threats:  Sahm Bazargan Oak Park, Eamon Smythe Edison
Wildcards:  Dustin Herold Redondo Union, Chris Polk Long Beach Poly, Keaton Smith Dana Hills, Garrett Mullennix Vista Murrieta

Girls 1600m.
The favorite:  Amanda Gehrich Tesoro
Threats:  Megan Huebner La Quinta, Destiny Collins, Kimberly Coscia South Torrance, Melissa Fairchild Serrano, Ashley Helbig Great Oak
Wildcards:   Sarah Baxter Simi Valley, Erin Holton Rancho Cucamonga, Claire Graves Citrus Valley, Haley Dorris Great Oak, Abby Hong Mira Costa

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda
Threats:  Phillip Rocha Arcadia, Garrett Corcoran Villa Park, Estevan De La Rosa Arcadia, David Luna Indio
Wildcards:  Sydney Gidabuday El Modena, Jacob Ogden Dana Hills, Brennon Koryta Brea Olinda, Hector Hernandez Canyon Springs, Alan Yoho Flintridge Prep

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Sarah Baxter Simi Valley HS
Threat: Bethen Knights Northwood, Samantha Ortega Saugus, Destiny Collins Great Oak, Roni Yamane Arcadia
Wildcards:  Haley Dorris Great Oak, Kimberly Coscia South Torrance, Abby Hong Mira Costa, Adeline Zerrenner Dos Pueblos, Kimberly Coscia South Torrance, Abby Hong Mira Costa, Erin Holton Rancho Cucamonga, Claire Graves Citrus Valley, Lizzy Thomas Harvard Westlake

Boys 3200m.
The favorite:  David Luna Indio
Threats:  Estevan De La Rosa Arcadia, Caleb Webb Big Bear, Garrett Corcoran Villa Park, Sydney Gidabuday El Modena, Alan Yoho Flintridge Prep
Wildcards:  Jacob Ogden Dana Hills, Benjamin Gonzalez Warren, Casey Celestin Palos Verdes, Mikey Giguere Westlake, Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda, Gabe Collison Crescenta Valley

Southern Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

Boys
1)  Estevan De La Rosa Arcadia HS
2)  Garrett Corcoran Villa Park HS
3)  Austin Tamagno Brea Olinda HS
4)  David Luna Indio HS
5)  Phillip Rocha Arcadia HS
6)  Caleb Webb Big Bear HS
7)  Gabe Collison Crescenta Valley HS
8)  Mikey Giguere Westlake HS
9)  Michael Teran Jurupa Hills HS
10)  Sahm Bazargan Oak Park HS
Wild Cards:  Jake Ogden Dana Hills HS, Sydney Gidebuday El Modena HS

Girls
1)  Sarah Baxter Simi Valley HS
2)  Samantha Ortega Saugus HS
3)  Megan Huebner La Quinta HS
4)  Bethan Knights Northwood HS
5)  Kimberly Coscia South Torrence HS
6)  Destiny Collins Great Oak HS
7)  Ashley Helbig Great Oak HS
8)  Melissa Fairchild Serrano HS
9)  Tori Dutchover Yucaipa HS
10)  Amanda Gehrich Tesoro HS
Wild Cards:  Sydney Tullai Ayala HS, Lisa Vasquez Downey HS

Comments welcome.  Very tough to rank top 10 in the Southern Section so fire away with runners that you think deserve to be in the top 10 as well.

2013 Southern Section Distance Races State Meet Contenders

The top 6 qualify to the state meet from the Southern Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2013 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?

Girls 800m.
The favorite:  Kiara McIntosh Paloma Valley
Threats:  Amber Gore Redondo Union HS, Briana Fonseca Vista del Lago HS
Wildcards:  Ashlyn Rambo Mater Dei HS, Jackie Crowther Linfield Christian HS, Rebecca Morales Indio HS, Sara Kebede San Clemente HS, Chandler Kerr Chaparral HS, Kayla Ferron Redondo Union

Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Brett Moultan Santiago HS
Threats:  Omar Solis Vista Murrieta HS, David Manahan Westlake HS
Wildcards:  Josh Lewis Loyola HS, Kyle Medina Ventura HS, Dustin Herold Redondo Union HS

Girls 1600m.
The favorite:  Sarah Baxter Simi Valley HS
Threats:  Megan Huebner La Quinta HS, Bathan Knights Northwood HS, Cara Ulizio Redondo Union HS
Wildcards:   Kylie Nishisaka Marina HS, Sydney Segal Beverly Hills HS, Melissa Fairchild Serrano HS, Marissa Scott Bonita HS

Boys 1600m.
The favorite:  Juan Gonzalez El Toro HS
Threats:  Evan Malone-White Redondo Union HS, Daniel De La Torre La Salle HS
Wildcards:  Porter Reddish Vista Murrieta, Garrett Corcoran Villa Park HS, Dillon Nobbs Bonita HS, Brandon Price St. Margaret HS

Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Sarah Baxter Simi Valley HS
Threat: Samantha Ortega Saugus HS, Adeline Zerrenner Dos Pueblos HS, Paige Tennison Newport Harbor HS
Wildcards:  Alana Jones Laguna Hills HS, Sydney Segal Beverly Hills HS, Ashley Helbig Great Oak HS, Veronica Yamane Arcadia HS.

Boys 3200m.
The favorite:  Estevan De La Rosa Arcadia HS
Threats:  Daniel De La Torre La Salle HS, Mitchell Pratt Arcadia HS, Bryan Fernandez Dos Pueblos HS
Wildcards:  Myles Smith St. John Bosco HS, Omar Caro Norte Vista HS, AJ Yarnall Saugus HS, Brandon Price St. Margaret HS

De La Torre looking for one more title (SS)

http://articles.pasadenasun.com/2012-09-06/sports/33656210_1_alyssa-rivas-eric-sun-christina-cordano

From the summer pre-season SS Rankings
Southern Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

Southern Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

Boys
1)  Porter Reddish Vista Murrieta Division I
2)  Juan Gonzalez El Toro Division I
3)  Jose Penaloza Godinez Division II
4)  Omar Caro Norte Vista Division II
5)  Myles Smith St. John Bosco Division III
6)  Daniel De La Torre La Salle Division IV
7)  Mitchell Pratt Arcadia Division I
8)  Nolan Del Valle Golden Valley Division II
9)  Austin Esposito Rancho Cucamonga Division I
10)  Bryan Fernandez Dos Pueblos Division II

Girls
1)  Sarah Baxter Simi Valley Division II
2)  Paige Tennison Newport Harbor Division II
3)  Melissa Fairchild Serrano Division II
4)  Adeline Zerrenner Dos Pueblos Division II
5)  Sydney Segal Beverly Hills Division III
6)  Megan Huebner La Quinta Division I
7)  Hannah Kirkegaard Ventura Division I
8)  Kayla Ferron Redondo Union Division II
9)  Veronica Yamane Arcadia Division I
10)  Alicia Williams Corona Division I

Feel free to comment on the above rankings.  This was definitely the toughest of the sections to rank.  Who else should be considered and what are their qualifications?