Santa Barbara High Athlete Wins Open Division Long Jump at Arcadia Invitational

Elina Stump sets new Dons program record with 18-foot, 11-inch jump

Apr. 12, 2026 at 6:08pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, depicting the long jump event at a high school track and field competition through sharp, overlapping planes of motion and color.A fractured, cubist-inspired illustration captures the explosive energy and dynamic movement of the long jump event at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational track and field meet.Santa Barbara Today

Santa Barbara High School junior Elina Stump won the Open Division long jump at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational track and field meet, setting a new Dons program record with a jump of 18 feet, 11 inches. Stump also finished second in the triple jump and placed ninth in the 100-meter hurdles.

Why it matters

The Arcadia Invitational is one of the most competitive high school track and field meets in the country, drawing top athletes from across the state and nation. Stump's record-breaking performance in the long jump showcases the strength of the Santa Barbara High School track and field program and its ability to produce elite-level talent.

The details

In addition to her long jump victory, Stump finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 37 feet, 11 inches and placed ninth in the 100-meter hurdles with a personal best time of 14.69 seconds. Stump's Dons teammate, Cal Poly-bound football player Malachi Johnston, came in 10th place in the Open Division shot put with a distance of 52 feet, 10 inches.

  • The Arcadia Invitational track and field meet took place on April 12, 2026.

The players

Elina Stump

A junior at Santa Barbara High School who won the Open Division long jump at the Arcadia Invitational with a new Dons program record of 18 feet, 11 inches.

Malachi Johnston

A Cal Poly-bound football player from Santa Barbara High School who placed 10th in the Open Division shot put at the Arcadia Invitational.

Logan Patterson Deakyne

A senior at San Marcos High School who finished third in the 300-meter hurdles at the Arcadia Invitational.

Samara Shalhoub, Autumn Richardson, Layla Llewellyn, Elsie Tuttle

The San Marcos High School girls 4x1600 relay team that finished fourth at the Arcadia Invitational.

Cullen Gully, Owen Abbott, Ashton Smedley, Ian McMurtry

The Dos Pueblos High School boys 4x1600 relay team that finished third at the Arcadia Invitational.

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The takeaway

Elina Stump's record-breaking performance in the long jump at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational highlights the strength of the Santa Barbara High School track and field program and its ability to develop elite-level talent. Her success, along with the strong showings from other local athletes, demonstrates the depth of track and field talent in the Santa Barbara area.