Bay Area Track and Field Athletes Shine at Invitational Meets

Local runners, jumpers, and throwers post fast times and set meet records across the region.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 3:19pm

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It was a busy weekend for track and field athletes across the Bay Area and Northern California, with standout performances at several invitational meets. Runners from Vintage, Windsor, Analy, Maria Carrillo, Healdsburg, and other local schools put up impressive times in distance events, while athletes from Santa Rosa, Casa Grande, Ukiah, Summerfield Waldorf, and Petaluma excelled in sprints and field events. Several meet records were broken at the Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree.

Why it matters

These strong showings by local track and field stars highlight the depth of talent in the region and the high level of competition among Northern California's top high school programs. The fast times and record-breaking performances demonstrate the hard work and dedication of these young athletes, who are pushing themselves to new heights and representing their communities with pride.

The details

At the Dublin Distance Fiesta, Vintage senior Teddy Eichner ran the 12th-fastest time in the 1,600 meters, while Maria Carrillo junior Joslyn Tribbey had the best local times in the 1,600 and 3,200. At the Bay Area Sprint Extravaganza, Santa Rosa senior Rashai Thompson posted a personal-best time of 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters, ranking 30th all-time in Redwood Empire history. Multiple meet records fell at the Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree, including in the shot put, discus, high jump, and pole vault. Vintage's Mason Howell continued his dominance in the 100 meters at the Lancer Invite.

  • The Dublin Distance Fiesta took place on Saturday.
  • The Bay Area Sprint Extravaganza was held on Saturday at Skyline High School in Oakland.
  • The Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree occurred on Saturday at Santa Rosa High School.
  • The Lancer Invite was held on Saturday at Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova.

The players

Teddy Eichner

A senior at Vintage High School who ran the 12th-fastest time in the 1,600 meters at the Dublin Distance Fiesta.

Joslyn Tribbey

A junior at Maria Carrillo High School who posted the best local times in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters at the Dublin Distance Fiesta.

Rashai Thompson

A senior at Santa Rosa High School who ran a personal-best time of 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters at the Bay Area Sprint Extravaganza, ranking 30th all-time in Redwood Empire history.

Devon Bertoli

A senior at Cardinal Newman High School who won the shot put with a meet record throw of 55-11.5 at the Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree.

Vicente Adan

A junior at Cardinal Newman High School who broke his own meet record in the discus with a throw of 162-05 at the Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree.

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What they’re saying

“These strong showings by local track and field stars highlight the depth of talent in the region and the high level of competition among Northern California's top high school programs.”

— Gus Morris, Author

The takeaway

The impressive performances by Bay Area track and field athletes at these invitational meets demonstrate the region's commitment to developing top-tier talent and the continued growth of the sport at the high school level. These young athletes are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and representing their communities with pride.