2018 Central Section Contenders - Running Events

Girls 1600m. 

Favorite: 
Corie Smith Buchanan 4:56.58/1st at 2017 Central Section Championship
(Eric Paul Zamora/Fresno Bee photo)

Threat: 
Meagen Lowe Buchanan 4:59.05/2nd at 2017 Central Section Championship

Wildcards:  
Blayney Dolan Clovis North 5:06.18/3rd at 2017 Central Section Championship
Clare Hernandez Buchanan 5:13.32

Boys 1600m. 

The favorite: 
Hayden Hansen Buchanan 4:15.05/1st at 2017 Central Section Championship
(Photo courtesy of Hayden Hansen)

Threats: 
Christian Gomez Reedley 4:18.37/2nd at 2017 Central Section Championship
Ronaldo Delgado Caruthers 4:20.35

Wildcards: 
Moises Medrano Highland, Bakersfield 4:12.86
Marcus Mota Stockdale 4:19.93
Chris Watkins Clovis 4:21.81

Girls 3200m. 
The favorite: 
Corie Smith Buchanan 10:28.00/1st at 2017 Central Section Championship

Threats: 
Meagen Lowe Buchanan 10:51.11/2nd at 2017 Central Section Championship
Blayney Dolan Clovis North 10:56.47/7th at 2017 Central Section Championship
Sydney Fox Buchanan 11:01.74/3rd at 2017 Central Section Championship

Wildcards: 
Olivia Herrera Clovis 11:20.74
Katie Nili Buchanan 11:10.07

Boys 3200m. 

The favorite: 
Marcus Mota Stockdale 9:09.93/3rd at 2017 Central Section Championship

Threats: 
Victor Ochoa Madera South 9:18.71/4th at 2017 Central Section Championship
Hayden Hansen Buchanan 9:23.30
Isaiah Galindo Clovis North 9:19.02

Wildcards: 
Jared Falcone Clovis East 9:30.11
Christian Gomez Reedley 9:32.11
Ivan Mendez Monache 9:33.47