Official men's and women's track & field team picture. Two conference championships, two top 8 regional team finishes, eleven athletes to state, three All-Americans.
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Freshman Nathaniel Aceves-Aguilar (Watsonville) will become Hartnell's third ever representative at the USA Under 20 Track & Field Championship at the University of Oregon on June 18-19. Aceves-Aguilar will compete in the Decathlon.
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Congratulations to Isaiah Ybarra (Pajaro Valley) and Belle Caasi (North Salinas) our 2026 Gary Shaw Heart of a Panther recipients.
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Freshman Nathaniel Aceves-Aguilar (Watsonville) placed sixth at the 3C2A State Championship in the Decathlon. His score of 6,323 points moves him into fifth best all-time and qualified to the U20 Championship in Eugene, Oregon June 18-19.
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Sophomore Aidan Ishimaru (Salinas) unleashed the second farthest hammer throw in program history at the 3C2A State Championship with his All-American earning 52.20m/171-03 mark.
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Freshman Joshua Na (Salinas) moved into the tenth best spot in the hammer in winning the Coast Conference Championship as a freshman. He produced one of the best marks ever for a first year hammer thrower at Hartnell.
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Sophomore Aiden Ishimaru (Salinas) moves to third all-time in the hammer throw in placing third at the Northern California Championship. He will compete at state looking to move into the second spot.
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Sophomore Jenna Emerson (Rancho San Juan) becomes the sixth woman in Hartnell history to eclipse the 64 second barrier in the 400mLH.
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Sophomore Adrian Manriquez (Rancho San Juan) earned his first sub 54 clocking in the 400mIH placing third in Northern California. His time of 53.73 makes him #10 all-time in Hartnell history as he advances to state for the first time.
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Freshmen Angelina Tran (Anzar) and Deisy Gracida Gabriel (NMC) become the sixth and seventh Hartnell women to run sub 12:00 in the 3k steeplechase at the Norcal Championship. Both head to state in their first year in the event.
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Sophomore Jenna Emerson (Rancho San Juan) lowered her #5 all-time best performance in the 100mh to 14.79 in the Norcal Championship final to place 3rd overall. Emerson advances to state for the second consecutive year.
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Congratulations to our men's team for winning their 41st Coast Conference Championship and their fourth since the return from COVID in 2022.
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Freshman Gabriela Cardenas (Rancho San Juan) moved to #3 all-time in the 3k steeplechase passing All-American Nancy Rodriguez. Cardenas is #1 ranked in Northern California in the event.
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Hartnell Track & Field played host to the 2026 Northern California Combined Events Championship on April 7-8, 2026. Hosting gave current Panthers Nathaniel Aceves-Aguilar and Audreyna Ruiz an opportunity to chase state berths at home.
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Freshman Deisy Gracida Gabriel (NMCHS) jumped into the top 10 in the 3k steeplechase at the Mike Fanelli Classic after a 35 second personal best.
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Gabriela Cardenas (Rancho San Juan) set a new program record in the full 2 mile at the Mike Fanelli Classic. Deisy Gracida Gabriel (NMCHS) got the "A" in the steeplechase with Crystal Madrigal (Salinas) comfortably under the "A" to move into #2 in Norcal.
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Adrian Manriquez (Rancho San Juan) achieved the State "B" in the 400m in the fastest time in 20 years. Gian Mendo (Watsonville) lowered his season best in the 1500m with Ivan Martinez-Galindo (Greenfield) pacing the Panthers in the rarely run full 2 mile.
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Corbin Osborn (Salinas) improved on his State "B" in the triple jump at the Delta Legacy Meet in Stockton. Nick Maher (McKinleyville) cracked 11 meters in the shot put for the first time.
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Belle Caasi (North Salinas) jumped to #4 in Norcal in the hammer at the Delta Legacy Meet in Stockton. Jenna Emerson (Rancho San Juan) picked up a State "B" in the triple jump to add to her collection of marks.
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