The CIF State Meet is arguably the One True State Meet among all the states of our nation, because ALL of California feeds into a single championship meet - no classifications, no separate sanctioning bodies for independent schools. Only 3 athletes can advance to the state meet from most of the sections, including the SJS. Below is a pre-season list of the contenders for those three berths in the field events. Don't forget to check out yesterday's articles on the Sac Joaquin Section sprints & hurdles!
Girls Long Jump
Favorite: Katherine Jackson (Rodriguez)
Threats: Jaala Downes (Lincoln Stockton), Nicole Warwick (Modesto Christian)
Wildcards: Joseena John (Davis Senior), Allysa Ashburn (Yuba City)
Boys Long Jump
Favorite: Anthony Cable (Angelo Rodriguez), Isaiah Holmes (Oakmont)
Threats: Elijah McDowell (Lodi), VJ Obiajula (Kimball), Dante Piantaneda (Calaveras)
Wildcards: Josef Polk (Linden), Jovon Woods (Franklin Stockton), Vadim Trachuk (Antelope)
Girls Triple Jump
Favorite: Amanda Brooks (Franklin Elk Grove)
Threats: Lauren Wong (Vista Del Lago), Alyssa Lengtat (Davis Senior)
Wildcards: Nicole Spring (St. Francis Sacramento), Alexus Kelly (Lincoln Stockton), Inga Pasanen (Tokay)
Boys Triple Jump
Favorite: Isaiah Holmes (Oakmont)
Threats: Kenny Wooten (Manteca), Matthew Chukweke (St. Mary's Stockton)
Wildcards: Joseph Robinson (Placer), Cameron Goldman (Joseph Gregori)
Girls High Jump
Favorite: Maya Murphy-Cook (Granite Bay), Shelby Dozier (Bella Vista)
Threats: Samantha Klinkenburg (El Dorado), Danielle Hopkins (Merrill West),
Wildcards: Amelia Otto-Cutting (Davis Senior), Shanice Durrett (Vacaville)
Boys High Jump
Favorite: Isaiah Holmes (Oakmont)
Threats: Kenny Wooten (Manteca), Thomas Roberts (Consumnes Oaks), Anthony Hopson (Vanden), Alex Robie (Calaveras), Cullen Cornaga (Tokay), Trey Udoffia (Del Oro), Donovan Hawkins (Franklin Elk Grove), Myles Pruitt (Monterey Trail)
Wildcards: Isaias Hunter (Lathrop), Stephan Gelpi (Dixon)
Girls Pole Vault
Favorite: Megan Fereira (Roseville)
Threats: Lauren Mason (Woodcreek)
Wildcards: Natalie Loggins (Oak Ridge), Sarah Hale (Lodi), Alicia Woo (Tracy), Isabella Chiaravalloti (Davis Senior), Marin Chamberlin (Placer), Katherine Miller (Davis Senior)
Boys Pole Vault
Favorite: Michael Gonzalez (Lodi)
Threats: Jacob Bowler (Del Oro), Travis Kartz (Granite Bay)
Wildcards: Lance Huber (Del Oro)
Girls Shot Put
Favorite: Jasmine Pharms (Stagg),
Threats: Janessa Moses (Sheldon)
Wildcards: Kai Tanner (Oakdale), Jullissa Reis (Cordova), Tina Lao (Livingston), Camay Stocker (Monterey Trail)
Boys Shot Put
Favorite: Jonah Williams (Folsom)
Threats: Tyrus Barnett (Antelope), Jack Root (Oak Ridge)
Wildcards: Jack Gabbard (Vacaville), Jordan Labrie (Jesuit), Matthew O'Reilly (Jesuit)
Girls Discus Throw
Favorite: Hannah Chappell (Oakdale)
Threats: Esther Ekwueme (Patterson), Tina Lao (Livingston), Denise Bates (Merced)
Wildcards: Loretta Kakala (Manteca), Cerah Moren (Pitman), Melaina Valdez (Rocklin)
Boys Discus Throw
Favorite: Jonah Williams (Folsom)
Threats: Jacob Capra (Placer), Jack Root (Oak Ridge)
Wildcards: Jacob Cornello (Elk Grove), Cody Hearn (Kimball),