2016 Central Coast Section State Meet Contenders: Distance

Here is what I have so far.  Remember only top 3 qualify to the CA state Track and Field meet unless you make the 2016 At-Large Time Standards.  Additions?  Changes?  Comments?


Girls 800m.
The favorites:  Mari Friedman Santa Cruz ('15 state meet qualifier) Steve Fuller photo above
Threats: Annalisa Crowe Menlo Atherton, Brianna Bilter St. Ignatius, Kelly Bishop Monta Vista
Wildcards:  JJ Escalera Fremont, Marisa Villegas San Benito, Anaya Ward Santa Cruz, Anna Christjansen Los Gatos


Boys 800m.
The favorite:  Benjamin Micallef Bellarmine (Steve Fuller photo above)
Threats:  Raul Barraza North Salinas, Alex Liebscher Pioneer, Rico Braxton St. Francis CC
Wildcards:  Marcus Avila Bellarmine, Ben Williams Burlingame, Kevin Anawalt Los Altos


Girls 1600m.
The favorite:  Gillian Meeks Gunn (defending section champion) Kirby Lee photo above
Threats:  Marisa Villegas San Benito, Elena Kamas Homestead, Marea Zlatunich Aptos
Wildcards: Kelly Bishop Monta Vista, Abbey Meck San Lorenzo Valley, Emilia Janiczek St. Ignatius, Gia Kim St. Francis


Boys 1600m. 
The favorite: Kent Slaney Palo Alto (Steve Fuller photo above)
Threats: Luke McCartney Scotts Valley, Elijah Changco San Benito
Wildcards: Justin Robison Lynbrook, Alex Scales Bellarmine, Ben Zaeske Los Altos, Matt Richardson Bellarmine


Girls 3200m.
The favorite:  Cate Ratliff Santa Cruz (defending section champion) Kirby Lee photo above
Threats: Gillian Meeks Gunn, Niki Iyer Harker, Matti Peoples Aptos
Wildcards: Julia Lemak Mitty, Emily Skahill St. Francis, Lauren Jacob Los Altos, Caroline Gee Cupertino, Lindsay Allen Homestead


Boys 3200m.
The favorite: Justin Robison Lynbrook (Steve Fuller photo above)
Threats: Nolan Dozier Sobrato, Roman Munoz King City, Xander Olivero St. Francis
Wildcards: Graham Faust Half Moon Bay, Elijah Changco San Benito, Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau Bellarmine, Robert Miranda Menlo, Kevin Lehr St. Ignatius, John Ross Scotts Valley