High School Varsity Cross Country
The Sacramento Adventist Academy varsity cross country team is built on endurance, discipline, and team culture. Competing in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League, the Capitals represent a private Christian school in Carmichael, CA that pairs competitive athletics with strong academics and a whole-child focus. The 2026 squad runs 19 deep across 16 seasons of program history, racing distances from 2 miles to 5,000 meters on courses across Northern California.
Schedule
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 4 | Lake Tahoe Deconstructed Relay |
| Sep 18-19 | 45th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic |
| Sep 30 | Capitals Invitational (8th Annual) |
| Oct 16 | Rough Rider Invitational |
| Oct 21 | Hilmar Flat Land |
| Oct 28 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 7 | Sac-Joaquin Sub Section Finals |
| Nov 14 | San Joaquin Sections Finals |
At a Glance
Meet the 2026 Capitals
Boys
Girls
Season Bests
Top 2026 marks (full depth lists require a login).
| Athlete | Class | Top Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Keilana Rivas | Senior | 2M 13:19.0 · 3M 17:02.5 · 5K 18:50.6 |
| Brennen Rivas | Sophomore | 2M 13:59.0 · 3M 19:38.4 · 5K 20:21.0 |
| Tanner Alikin | Senior | 2M 14:11.0 · 5K 21:06.0 |
| Kayla Weigley | Freshman | 2M 19:03.0 · 5K 26:17.0 |
| Noah Sax | Freshman | 1.58M 11:34.7 |
| Kyler Heinrich | Senior | 3M 29:04.5 |
Program History
The Capitals have fielded cross country teams since 2011. Roster and meet data below reflects the program’s official results.
2026 — 19 athletes (10 boys, 9 girls) · 8 meets
Boys
Brennen Rivas, Daniel Hailen, Elijah Sax, Fayt Situmorang, Heyab Tesfaye, Kyler Heinrich, Micah Weigley, Noah Sax, Nolan Arroyo, Tanner Alikin
Girls
Abby Kimura, Audrey Welty, Eden Denis, Emma Kimura, Kayla Weigley, Keilana Rivas, Maylani Dexter, Melia Janke, Ryleigh Dexter
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 4 | Lake Tahoe Deconstructed Relay |
| Sep 18-19 | 45th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic |
| Sep 30 | Capitals Invitational (8th Annual) |
| Oct 16 | Rough Rider Invitational |
| Oct 21 | Hilmar Flat Land |
| Oct 28 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 7 | Sac-Joaquin Sub Section Finals |
| Nov 14 | San Joaquin Sections Finals |
2025 — 20 athletes (13 boys, 7 girls) · 9 meets
Boys
Brandon Cain, Brayden Blood, Brennen Rivas, Garrett Samuel, Heyab Tesfaye, Kian Moller, Leif Torgerson, Logan Jacobsen, Lucas Barbuta, Micah Weigley, Ryker Overton, Stefan Andelkovic, Tanner Alikin
Girls
Audrey Welty, Eden Denis, Jasmeen Brar, Kassidy Easterbrook, Keilana Rivas, Meadow Hensel, Nicole Sandulescu
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Aug 27 | Saintough Relays |
| Sep 12 | Las Plumas Cross Country Invitational |
| Sep 17 | Lake Tahoe Deconstructed Relay |
| Oct 17 | Rough Rider Invitational |
| Oct 24 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 29 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 8 | Sub Sections SJS |
| Nov 15 | SJS XC Section Meet |
| Nov 29 | CIF State Championships |
2024 — 19 athletes (13 boys, 6 girls) · 8 meets
Boys
Brayden Blood, Connor Blood, Dylan Ferguson, Fayt Situmorang, Garrett Samuel, Jack Wing, Kian Moller, Leif Torgerson, Liam Hartman, Micah Weigley, Natis Vargas, Tanner Alikin, Tristan Plesea
Girls
Alana Brunson, Jasmeen Brar, Kaitlyn Situmorang, Kassidy Easterbrook, Keilana Rivas, Nicole Sandulescu
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 13 | Las Plumas Invitational |
| Sep 20 | Black Butte Invitational |
| Sep 25 | Leroy Greene Academy Invite |
| Oct 3 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 30 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 9 | SJS Sub Sections |
| Nov 16 | SJS Sections |
| Nov 30 | CIF State Championships |
2023 — 23 athletes (16 boys, 7 girls) · 9 meets
Boys
Alex Hall, Brody Barr, Connor Blood, Dylan Ferguson, Dylan Haro, Fayt Situmorang, Heyab Tesfaye, Jason Potocky, Kian Moller, Liam Hartman, Loyd Moywaywa, Malachi Taylor, Marcel Taylor, Micah Weigley, Natis Vargas, Tristan Plesea
Girls
Abigail Crarey, August Brown, Daina Oswood, Kaitlyn Situmorang, Kassidy Easterbrook, Keilana Rivas, Rylee Easterbrook
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 8 | North Tahoe Kiwanis Mountain Motivational |
| Sep 13 | Twin Rivers USD Invite |
| Sep 22 | Black Butte Invitational |
| Sep 27 | Leroy Greene Academy Invite |
| Oct 5 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 11 | Escalon Invite |
| Oct 25 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 4 | Sac-Joaquin Sub-Sections |
| Nov 11 | Sac-Joaquin Sections |
2022 — 31 athletes (20 boys, 11 girls) · 4 meets
Boys
Alex Hall, Brandon Trinidad, Caleb Tache, Connor Blood, Dylan Ferguson, Dylan Haro, Ethan Wilkinson, Jackson Brayley, Jason Potocky, Jeffrey Piner, Liam Hartman, Loyd Moywaywa, Malachi Taylor, Marcel Taylor, Natis Vargas, Simon Tache, Trevor Cain, Tristan Plesea, Tristan Slayter, Tyler Overton
Girls
Abigail Crarey, Amy Wong, August Brown, Bryn Beaman, Courtney Easterbrook, Ellie Moller, Gwen Rosich, Kassidy Easterbrook, Kayelynn Welty, Mikayla Meza, Sophia Duncan
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Las Plumas Invitational |
| Sep 23 | Black Butte Invite |
| Oct 5 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 26 | SMAL Championship |
2021 — 31 athletes (21 boys, 10 girls) · 6 meets
Boys
Braeden Beaman, Brody Barr, Chandler Welty, Connor Blood, Dylan Ferguson, Esteban Cordova, George Nicacio, Jake Boody, Jeffrey Piner, Jesse Maranga, Malachi Taylor, Natis Vargas, Reiner Garcesa, Simon Tache, Solomon Grace, Spencer Kim, Trevor Cain, Tristan Plesea, Tristan Slayter, Tyler Overton, Zach Blood
Girls
Abigail Crarey, Amy Wong, Andrea Maidan, Avery Janke, Bryn Beaman, Courtney Easterbrook, Ellie Moller, Gwen Fayard, Kayelynn Welty, Lauryn Becker
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 10 | Las Plumas Invitational |
| Sep 17 | Black Butte Invitational |
| Oct 1 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 15 | Chico Autumn Invitational |
| Oct 21 | Dual Meet vs. Highlands |
| Oct 29 | SMAL Championships |
2020 — 22 athletes (13 boys, 9 girls) · 5 meets
Boys
Braeden Beaman, Breckin Beaman, Chandler Welty, Esteban Cordova, Garcia EJ, George Nicacio, Jake Boody, Jeffrey Piner, Simon Tache, Solomon Grace, Spencer Kim, Trevor Cain, Zach Blood
Girls
Andrea Maidan, Avery Janke, Courtney Easterbrook, Ellie Moller, Grace Wegat, Gwen Fayard, Kayelynn Welty, Kristen Sobrepena, Lauryn Becker
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Feb 22 | SMAL Meet Week 1 |
| Mar 1 | SMAL Week 2 |
| Mar 8 | SMAL Week 3 |
| Mar 15 | SMAL Week 4 |
| Apr 2 | SMAL Championships |
2019 — 17 athletes (10 boys, 7 girls) · 8 meets
Boys
Braeden Beaman, Breckin Beaman, Esteban Cordova, Garcia EJ, Jake Boody, Nate Vietz, Noah Fankhanel, Spencer Kim, Trevor Cain, Zach Blood
Girls
Andrea Maidan, Courtney Easterbrook, Ellie Moller, Grace Wegat, Hannah Mauth, Juliana Conrad, Kristen Sobrepena
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Aug 23 | Lodi Flame Invitational |
| Sep 4 | Twin Rivers Renfree Challenge |
| Sep 20 | Black Butte Invitational |
| Sep 25 | Capitals Invitational |
| Oct 2 | Foothill Showcase |
| Oct 18 | Chico Autumn Invitational |
| Oct 21 | SMAL Championship |
| Nov 9 | Sac-Joaquin Subsection |
2018 — 25 athletes (17 boys, 8 girls) · 5 meets
Boys
Alan Zhang, Beven Delos Reyes, Bobby Morris, Brandon Becker, Breckin Beaman, Cristiano Maynez, E.J. Garcia, Grant Dizon, Jacob Beamesderfer, Karl Beamesderfer, Mason Janke, Nate Vietz, Noah Fankhanel, Noah Thorbus, Oleksiy Korolevych, Willie Sowa, Zach Blood
Girls
Grace Wegat, Hannah Mauth, Juliana Conrad, Kelly Sobrepena, Kristen Sobrepena, Lexi Moya, Louisa Anderson, Riley Haro
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Wheatland Invite |
| Oct 2 | Sac Adventist Invitational |
| Oct 12 | Chico Autumn Invitational |
| Oct 22 | SMAL League Championship |
| Nov 3 | Sac-Joaquin Subsection |
2017 — 19 athletes (15 boys, 4 girls) · 2 meets
Boys
Alan Zhang, Beven Delos Reyes, Bobby Morris, Brandon Becker, Breckin Beaman, Enoch Heckman, Griffin Trull, Jacob Beamesderfer, Jacob Wegat, Karl Beamesderfer, Mason Janke, Nate Vietz, Noah Thorbus, Oleksiy Korolevych, Shane Jones
Girls
Grace Wegat, Hannah Mauth, Juliana Conrad, Louisa Anderson
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 6 | Renfree Challenge |
| Oct 12 | Sac Adventist Cross Country Meet |
2016 — 11 athletes (10 boys, 1 girls) · 2 meets
Boys
Cyrus Jones, Edward Woods, Enoch Heckman, Griffin Trull, Jacob Beamesderfer, Jacob Wegat, Karl Beamesderfer, Mason Janke, Shane Jones, Zack Snyder
Girls
Louisa Anderson
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 | Renfree Challenge |
| Oct 13 | Sac Adventist Invitational |
2015 — 11 athletes (11 boys, 0 girls) · 2 meets
Boys
Bobby Sowa, Cyrus Jones, Enoch Heckman, Jacob Beamesderfer, Jacob Wegat, Jake Calkins, Jullian Segundo, Karl Beamesderfer, Shane Jones, Xander Culver, Zack Snyder
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Sac Adventist Invitational |
| Nov 7 | Sac-Joaquin Subsection Meet |
2014 — 6 athletes (6 boys, 0 girls) · 1 meets
Boys
Bobby Sowa, Cyrus Jones, Enoch Heckman, Jake Calkins, Xander Culver, Zack Snyder
| Date | Meet |
|---|---|
| Nov 8 | Sac-Joaquin Subsection Meet |
2013 — no roster or schedule entered
No roster or schedule was entered for this season.
2012 — no roster or schedule entered
No roster or schedule was entered for this season.
2011 — no roster or schedule entered
No roster or schedule was entered for this season.