California Athletes to Watch at USATF U20 Championships

In a few days, several Californians will compete for a spot on Team USA at the World Athletics U20 Championships this August. At Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, these athletes will attempt to qualify for the USATF U20 Championships (June 18-19). 

Every event will automatically qualify the top two athletes for the World Athletics U20 Championships, provided both athletes have already met the World U20 Championships standard. These top high school athletes from the 2026 CIF season will compete against the nation's best high schoolers and NCAA athletes who still meet the age eligibility criteria. 

Listed below are the Californians from this high school track and field season who will compete this week. 

SCHEDULE | STATUS OF ENTRIES | ALL MEET INFO

Girls 

Naiaja Sizemore (Committed to Ohio State) - G100m / G200m

Aria Pearce (San Luis Obispo | Class of 2027)  - G200m

Braelyn Combe (Committed to Arkansas) - G 1500m 

Aelo Curtis (Committed to Harvard) - G1500m

Chiara Dailey (Committed to Stanford) - G3000m 

Boys

Deshawn Seymour (Committed to San Jose) - B100m / B200m

Cy Lugo (Committed to Montana) - B100m / B200

Jaelen Hunter (Servite | Class of 2028) - B400m

Jasir Fontenot  (Mater Dei Catholic SD | Class of 2028) - B110mH

Joshua Harel (Committed to USC) - B High Jump 

Nathaniel Baca (Committed to Long Beach State) - B High Jump / B Long Jump

Dylan Yarbrough (Committed to UCLA) - B High Jump 

Justin Wilshusen (Committed to Cuesta College) - B High Jump 

Dane Malloy (Committed to Army West Point) - B Triple Jump