2016 Central Section State Meet Contenders: Distance

As with NCS, SJS, SDS and CCS, 3 qualify to the CA state Track and Field meet unless you surpass the 2016 At-Large Time Standards.  It's very possible I could have missed an athlete or two so please chime in below on those athletes.  Additional comments?


Girls 800m.
The favorite: Gabby Satterlee Central Valley Christian (Rhea Quitasol photo)
Threat: Mikaela Romanini Bakersfield
Wildcards: Lauren Moffett Clovis North, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis, Sophie Jimenez Central, Lauren Lienau Clovis North, Danielle Pacheco Clovis West


Boys 800m.
The favorite: Curtis Threlkeld North Bakersfield (Nick Ellis photo)
Threats: Tanner Utt Frontier, Jason Rojas Mt. Whitney, Julian Inogoyen Shafter
Wildcards: Rigo Perez Coalinga, Peter Handy Bakersfield, Ruben Reyes Reedley, Ivan Sisneros Parlier, Miles Orme Bullard


Girls 1600m.
The favorite: Lauren Moffett Clovis North (Craig Kohlruss photo)
Threats: Gabby Satterlee Central Valley Christian, Mikayla Sodersten Clovis
Wildcards: Lauren Lienau Clovis North, Kaitlin Pacheco Clovis West, Cagnei Duncan Liberty (Bakersfield), Maggie Baker Bakersfield, Jasmine Gonzalez Madera


Boys 1600m.
The favorite: Eduardo Herrera Madera South (Craig Kohlruss photo)
Threat: Miguel Villar  Madera South
Wildcards: David Roderick Redwood, Michael Ochoa Madera South, Jaden Uphoff Monache, Marcos Mulato McFarland, Stewart Fernandez Buchanan, Pedro Cruz-Penaloza Arvin

Girls 3200m.
The favorite: Lauren Moffett Clovis North
Threat: Mikayla Sodersten Clovis
Wildcards: Jonnie Montano Madera South, Gabby Satterlee Central Valley Christian, Claire Hernandez Buchanan, Elle Nardella Buchanan, Jena Srikanth Clovis North, Cagnei Duncan Liberty (Bakersfield)

Boys 3200m.
The favorite: Eduardo Herrera Madera South
Threats: Miguel Villar Madera South
Wildcards: Michael Ochoa Madera South, Miguel Morales Liberty (Bakersfield), Victor Ochoa Madera South, Richard Garcia Liberty (Bakersfield), Jonathan Matson Corcoran