FUTURE STARS Week 10 Frosh-Soph Track and Field Standouts

CA Future Stars 2022
Jeffrey Parenti

FUTURE STARS



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This weekly feature is designed to put a spotlight on freshmen and sophomores who are making an impact across the state.

No one in this category has made an impact this outdoor season in CA, and nationally, as has Ventura (SS) freshman distance phenom Sadie Engelhardt.

The brilliant and affable 15-year-old has consistently made headlines each time she has taken the line throughout the spring. In her most recent jaw-dropping performance, Engelhardt put up a solo 3200-meter time for the ages -- 9:50.69 -- Friday night at Moorpark HS, host of the Ventura County Championships.

Engelhardt's time ranks No. 3 all-time in CA, is among the fastest ever nationally, and further lowers her national class record. She continues to be the national class leader at 800m (2:05.66), 1600m (4:34.79), and 1 mile (4:35.16), ranking U.S. No. 2 overall at all three distances.

Her 3200 time ranks U.S. No. 1 overall, ahead of Texas star and cross country runner of the year Natalie Cook, who slots second at 9:52.45. 

Just imagine what Engelhardt might be able to accomplish if challenged in a race? That is something we hope to see as the CIF post-season evolves in May. 

Below is a quick look at boys and girls who impacted the top of the rankings at invitationals this past weekend, and we put a closer spotlight on four Frosh/Soph athletes on the pages below.

NOTE: Rankings are subject to change as more meet results are added to the database in CA as well as nationally.


New Class Leaders ...


BOYS


Andrew Burr (Sacramento Country Day/SJ) - 3200m CA No. 2 in the freshman class after running 9:22.65 for seventh at the Sacramento Meet of Champions. 

Harold Duvall (Clovis East/CS) - Triple jump CA No. 2 in the freshman class after a best of 43-9 for third at the Sanger Metric Classic.

Marcus Harris (Vista/SD) - Long jump CA No. 3 in the sophomore class after a best of 22-9 to win at the Dick Wilkins Frosh/Soph Invite. 

Carson Hedlund (Pioneer/CC) - 800m CA freshman class leader after running 1:55.67 at the CCS Top 8 Meet. Hedlund is already the 1600m state class leader at 4:14.64. 

Hudson Hergenrader (Buchanan/CS) - 110m Hurdles CA freshman class leader after running 15.23 to win his section at the Sanger Metric Classic. 

Landon Pretre (Menlo School/CC) - 3200m CA freshman class leader after running 9:10.03 for second place at the CCS Top 8 Meet. 

Julian Ramirez (Dinuba/CS) - Discus CA No. 2 in the sophomore class after a best of 152-10 for fifth at the Sanger Metric Classic. That event also produced "future stars" marks of 158-10 by Buchanan sophomore Derek Smith and 154-4 by Clovis North freshman McKay Madsen.

Cade Sommers (Westlake/SS) - Pole vault CA No. 3 in the sophomore class after clearance of 14-6 for third at the Ventura County Championships. 


GIRLS


Ashlyn Boothby (Scotts Valley/CC) - 1600m CA No. 2 in the sophomore class after running 4:52.81 for third in a very fast 1600m race (banner photo) on the Los Gatos HS oval at the CCS Top 8 meet. That time ranks U.S. No. 9 in the class and CA No. 14 overall.

Iliana Downing (La Costa Canyon/SD) - Pole vault CA No. 3 in the sophomore class after clearing 12-6 to win at the Dick Wilkins Frosh/Soph Invite. 

Lillian Kaelber (St. Francis/CC) - 800m ranks fourth in CA in the class after running 2:12.95 to win at the CCS Top 8 Meet.

Juliana Roberson (Whitney/SJ) - Triple jump CA No. 3 in the sophomore class after an all-conditions 37-8 to win at the Sacramento Meet of Champions. 

Nicole Steiner (Los Gatos/CC) - Shot put CA No. 3 in the freshman class after a best of 37-2 to win at the CCS Top 8 meet.