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Meghan Marvin
School: Clovis
Year: Sophomore
Events: 800, 1,600, 3,200 meters
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Jonathan Sanchez
School: Buchanan
Year: Junior
Events: 1,600, 3,200
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LAUREN SAYLOR
Distance, Buchanan
Grade: Senior
She’s qualified because: In her four years, Saylor is a seven-time conference and five-time section champion. She is a three-time section champion in the 1,600 and is only the third runner to accomplish this. Her time of 4:59.20 in the 1,600 is seventh on the all-time list, and she holds the third-best time in the 3,200 at 10:34.72. Saylor also won section titles in the 3,200 as a freshman and sophomore. In the 3,200, she placed seventh in the state after finishing fifth last year and third as a sophomore. She’s the school record holder in the 3,200 and is second best in the 1,600.
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BOYS HONORABLE MENTION
Lampford Mark, senior, Buchanan (100, 200)
Terrance Green, senior, Edison (200, 400, relays)
Spencer Rotan, senior, Reedley (800)
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Jonathan Sanchez
Vitals: Buchanan, senior, 800/1,600/3,200
He’s qualified because: Near-miss Bee Athlete of the Year scored 22 points in the Central Section meet in a grueling triple seconds in the 1,600 (4:14.71) and 3,200 (9:22.21), and third in the 800 (1:54.97).
He placed fifth in the state in the 1,600 (4:10.04) No. 2 all time in the section and his season-best 9:04.30 in the 3,200 is No. 14.
Distance, Clovis
Grade: Senior
He’s qualified because: With good health this year came a breakout season, winning the 1,600, placing fourth in the 3,200 and fifth in the 800 in a grueling triple at the section meet. Bound for UC-Davis, he placed 13th in the state 3,200. He ranks 10th in the 1,600 (4:13.71) and 17th in the 3,200 (9:08.33) in section history.
The word: “He was healthy, his body got strong, he was able to sustain the long season and he made a huge transformation as a senior. And he was a vocal leader for us, too.” — Clovis coach Ray Hansen
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