For the student-athletes of the Healdsburg Track & Field team, the Santa Rosa Field Event Jamboree, March 15, and the Dublin Distance Fiesta, March 21-22, bookend the start and end of spring break. “These meets highlight the two extremes of track and field,” said head coach Kate Guthrie. “On one side, student-athletes demonstrate their speed, strength and agility in a meet focused on field events. On the other, they showcase their stamina, grit and perseverance in distance races.”
A small group of athletes attended each meet, and coach Guthrie reported on several of them. “Notable upcoming freshmen include twin siblings Teague and Siena Jasper,” Guthrie said. “Teague is already clearing 6’0” in High Jump and is poised to be an NBL contender and beyond. Siena has shown impressive potential in the shot put and discus, consistently beating her personal records with every opportunity.”
She introduced not one but two more sets of twins as well. “Keep an eye on Domenico and Delainey Cornilsen, another set of twins who are ready to make a big impact,” Guthrie said. “Delainey is a versatile athlete who excels in High Jump, sprints and middle-distance events. Domenico, a steady endurance runner, is showing promise as a future 2-mile standout.
“Lucas Welty, the only twin on the team without his sibling, embodies determination and resilience. His mental toughness will take him far in his track career,” she said. She listed other freshmen to watch including Jane Perrill, Justina Domenichelli and Jack Beckman.
Two returning middle-distance runners have caught the attention of local sports fans as well as the coaching staff. One is junior Jake McWilliams, who missed the Dublin meet because he was in Costa Rica during spring break. But Guthrie said, “He has capitalized on off-season training and is already running fast times, nearly setting a personal record in his first 800m race of the season.”
The other is senior Kaeden Anderson, whose fast times in his sophomore year raised hopes high, but who had a tough year as a junior dealing with injuries.
“Kaeden Anderson is returning to form,” said a pleased Guthrie. “He ran a lifetime PR in the 1600m at Dublin (4:32.71) and followed it up with his second-fastest 3200m time since May 2023. This is merely the beginning of Kaeden’s development as a promising distance runner with a collegiate future.”
The next track meet that will involve Healdsburg athletes will be in Santa Rosa at Piner High on April 2. Their first home meet isn’t until April 30, against Rancho Cotate.
