Mustangs Double Up on League Titles at Century Conference Championships!

Girls varsity repeats as Century Conference champions, Isabella Wroblewski claims her third league title, and boys varsity wins the Freeway League championship!

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Yorba Regional Park, Anaheim: The YLHS XC Mustangs closed out their regular season in championship fashion at the 2026 Century Conference Championships, celebrating league titles for both varsity teams, a second consecutive Century Conference championship for the girls, three individual race victories, and 12 personal records and three additional season bests. Both girls and boys varsity teams now advance to CIF Prelims!

The varsity girls delivered another championship performance, capturing first place in both the Crestview League and Century Conference for the second consecutive year. Senior Isabella Wroblewski led the charge, racing to first place in 16:55.1 and claiming her third individual league championship. Freshman Sofia Wroblewski was right behind her in second at 16:58.5, giving the Mustangs an impressive 1โ€“2 finish in both league and conference standings. Senior Savannah Gonzalez finished seventh (17:46.0), followed by sophomore Brooke Habbestad in 12th (18:13.1) and freshman Kiyomi Fuentes in 13th (18:15.4), rounding out the championship team’s scoring five. Seniors Camille Ta-Perez and Emily Maurer completed the varsity lineup, finishing 25th (18:53.2) and 28th (19:05.6), respectively.

The varsity boys brought home the Freeway League championship, finishing first in their league and sixth overall in the Century Conference to secure their spot at CIF Prelims. This is only the second time in YLHS history that the XC boys’ team has advanced into the post season! Senior Rio Maldonado led the Mustangs with a 16th-place finish (4th place in Freeway League) and a personal-best 15:33.2, followed by junior Ryan Wang in 27th (6th in league) (15:49.9) and junior Carlos Barry in 33rd (9th in league) (15:52.4). Junior Oscar Barajas finished 44th with a PR of 16:05.8, while sophomore Armani Aguirre rounded out the scoring five in 47th with another PR of 16:11.9. Freshman Noah Olivares finished 87th (17:22.5), followed by senior Daniel Hernandez in 89th (17:27.0).

The girls JV squad delivered a sweep of top-10 finishes, led by sophomore Breanna “Bree” Barajas, who captured first place in 19:29.1. Sophomore Anya Bharadwaj followed in fifth with a personal-best 20:12.5, junior Lizzy Clark placed seventh (20:28.4), and sophomore Aubrey Maurer finished eighth with another PR of 20:40.7. All four Mustangs finished among the top eight runners in their race!

In the boys freshman race, Nathaniel Lynch led Yorba Linda with a 12th-place finish (third place in league!) and a PR of 17:21.1, followed by Caleb Kay in 36th with another PR of 18:04.4. The Mustangs also celebrated personal records from Hudson Pohl, Ty Peterson, Neil Stone, and Gary Stone. In the boys JV race, junior Seth Block finished 30th (7th in league) (18:20.6), followed by Christopher Chiu in 39th (9th in league) (18:40.7).

With two varsity league championships, back-to-back Century Conference titles for the girls, Isabella’s third individual league crown, and both varsity teams advancing to CIF Prelims, the Mustangs are carrying plenty of momentum into the postseason. Congratulations to all 15 Mustangs who recorded personal records or season-best performances!

Up next: CIF Southern Section Prelims on Saturday, November 14 at Mt. SAC.


Top Finishers

  • Isabella Wroblewski โ€” 1st, Girls Varsity
  • Sofia Wroblewski โ€” 2nd, Girls Varsity
  • Savannah Gonzalez โ€” 7th, Girls Varsity
  • Breanna Barajas โ€” 1st, Girls JV
  • Anya Bharadwaj โ€” 5th, Girls JV
  • Lizzy Clark โ€” 7th, Girls JV
  • Aubrey Maurer โ€” 8th, Girls JV

PRs

  • Anya Bharadwaj (10) โ€” 20:12.5
  • Kiyomi Fuentes (9) โ€” 18:15.4
  • Aubrey Maurer (10) โ€” 20:40.7
  • Armani Aguirre (10) โ€” 16:11.9
  • Oscar Barajas (11) โ€” 16:05.8
  • Caleb Kay (9) โ€” 18:04.4
  • Nathaniel Lynch (9) โ€” 17:21.1
  • Rio Maldonado (12) โ€” 15:33.2
  • Ty Peterson (9) โ€” 21:36.9
  • Hudson Pohl (9) โ€” 19:35.8
  • Gary Stone (9) โ€” 22:18.9
  • Neil Stone (9) โ€” 22:06.5

Season Bests

  • Isabella Wroblewski (12) โ€” 16:55.1
  • Brooke Habbestad (10) โ€” 18:13.1
  • Camille Ta-Perez (12) โ€” 18:53.2

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Mustangs Race to Victory at Mt. SAC!

Bree Barajas captures a first-place win; girls all achieve top-10 finishes!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE, WALNUT: Our YLHS XC Mustangs returned to Mt. SAC last Friday, posting strong performances across the freshman and junior varsity divisions. Highlighting the meet was sophomore Breanna “Bree” Barajas, who captured first place in her race, along with four top-10 finishes for the girls’ team!

The girls junior varsity team turned in the standout performance of the day, led by Bree Barajas, who raced to victory in the D3 Junior Varsity Yellow race with a time of 20:32.6. Sophomore Anya Bharadwaj followed with an impressive fifth-place finish in 21:58.8, while junior Lizzy Clark placed eighth (22:14.4) and sophomore Aubrey Maurer finished ninth (22:14.7). Our Lady Mustangs claimed four of the top nine spots in the race!

In the boys freshman D3 Blue race, Nathaniel Lynch led Yorba Linda with a 12th-place finish in 18:20.6, followed by Caleb Kay in 36th (19:17.6). Fellow freshmen Hudson Pohl (21:44.3), Mete Yal (22:09.1), Aiden Vo (22:28.4), Gary Stone (23:37.6), Neil Stone (24:15.6), and Ty Peterson (25:21.3) rounded out the Mustangs’ freshman squad.

In the boys D3 Junior Varsity Red race, sophomore Makai Barnett led Yorba Linda with a 20:57.5 finish, followed closely by teammate Andrew Nguyen, who finished in 21:02.8.

Congratulations to all our Mustangs on another weekend of competitive racing, with an individual race champion and four top-10 finishes!

Next week: League Finals on Tuesday, November 3!

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Mustangs Earn Double Podium Finishes at OC XC Championships!

Isabella and Sofia Wroblewski Win All-County Honors!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, OAK CANYON PARK: The YLHS XC Mustangs delivered an outstanding weekend at the 2026 Orange County Cross Country Championships, October 17, with third-place team finishes for both varsity squads, two All-County honors, an individual race champion, and 16 PRs!

The varsity girls led the way with an impressive third-place overall team finish in the highly competitive Girls Sweepstakes race! Senior Isabella Wroblewski finished seventh in 17:00.1, followed by freshman Sofia Wroblewski in 12th at 17:22.6. Both sisters finished among the top seven runners in their respective grades, earning All-County honors! Senior Savannah Gonzalez was next in 29th (18:09.2), followed by sophomore Brooke Habbestad in 42nd (18:32.2) and freshman Kiyomi Fuentes in 45th (18:36.0), securing the team’s scoring five. Rounding out the varsity girls’ strong performance were freshman Madison White, who finished in 18:50.5, senior Camille Ta-Perez in 18:56.4, and senior Emily Maurer in 19:05.0.

The varsity boys also raced to a third-place team finish in the Medium/Large Schools Varsity Boys race, giving Yorba Linda a second podium appearance! Senior Rio Maldonado led the Mustangs with an 18th-place finish and a personal-best 15:40.7, followed closely by junior Ryan Wang, who placed 21st with another PR of 15:45.5. Junior Carlos Barry finished 41st (16:12.0), freshman Noah Olivares placed 43rd (16:13.3), and junior Oscar Barajas completed the scoring five in 50th (16:17.6). Sophomore Armani Aguirre followed in 16:40.2, with senior Daniel Hernรกndez crossing the line in 16:59.7 and junior Seth Block rounding out the varsity boys’ strong showing in 17:10.7.

Sophomore Bree Barajas brought home an individual win after capturing first place in the Girls Sophomore Medium School race with a personal-best 19:28.7. Teammates Anya Bharadwaj and Aubrey Maurer also ran strong races, finishing 11th and 13th, respectively. In the Girls JV race, junior Kara Kim earned a seventh-place finish in 20:41.0, followed by teammate Lizzy Clark, who placed 12th in 21:45.5., while freshman Nathaniel Lynch placed 10th in the Boys Freshman race.

The Mustangs wrapped up the two-day meet with 16 PRs, adding to an exciting weekend of championship racing. Congratulations to all our runners on a fantastic showing against Orange County’s best!


Top 10 Finishers
Isabella Wroblewski โ€” 7th
Kara Kim โ€” 7th
Breanna Barajas โ€” 1st
Nathaniel Lynch โ€” 10th

PRs

  • Breanna Barajas (10) โ€” 19:28.7
  • Anya Bharadwaj (10) โ€” 20:58.2
  • Kiyomi Fuentes (9) โ€” 18:36.0
  • Aubrey Maurer (10) โ€” 21:03.3
  • Armani Aguirre (10) โ€” 16:40.2
  • Oscar Barajas (11) โ€” 16:17.6
  • Makai Barnett (10) โ€” 19:07.0
  • Caleb Kay (9) โ€” 18:13.5
  • Nathaniel Lynch (9) โ€” 17:38.6
  • Rio Maldonado (12) โ€” 15:40.7
  • Andrew Nguyen (10) โ€” 18:18.9
  • Noah Olivares (9) โ€” 16:13.3
  • Ty Peterson (9) โ€” 23:58.3
  • Hudson Pohl (9) โ€” 19:55.6
  • Ryan Wang (11) โ€” 15:45.5
  • Aiden Vo (9) โ€” 21:31.8

Congratulations to all our Mustangs on their fantastic performances! Next up, Mt. SAC this Friday, October 23!

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Mustangs Rise to the Challenge at Central Park

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Even with the unusually hot conditions, the Yorba Linda Cross Country Mustangs turned in several strong performances at the Huntington Beach Central Park Invitational across Sweepstakes, Varsity, and JV races.

In the Boys’ Sweepstakes, junior Carlos Barry paced Yorba Linda with a strong 16:01.0, followed by junior Ryan Wang in 16:17.1. Junior Oscar Barajas was next across the line in 16:42.4, while senior Daniel Hernandez finished in 17:12.5 and freshman Nathaniel Lynch ran 18:38.3.

The day’s standout performance came from the Girls’ Sweepstakes team, which placed fourth overall, finishing just one point behind Canyon (Anaheim) for third. Senior Isabella Wroblewski led the Mustangs with an outstanding 17:47.3, followed by freshman Sofia Wroblewski in 18:08.1. Sophomore Brooke Habbestad was Yorba Linda’s third finisher in 19:25.8, with freshman Madison White close behind in 19:32.8 and senior Emily Maurer completing the scoring five in 19:56.8. The strong team finish showcased the depth of the Mustang girls as they continue into the heart of the season.

The Varsity Boys were led by freshman Caleb Kay, who crossed the line in 19:26.4. Sophomore Maddex Thoongsuwan followed in 20:46.8, with freshman Hudson Pohl close behind in 20:55.8. Sophomore Andrew Nguyen finished in 21:05.7, and sophomore Makai Barnett rounded out the scoring five in 21:15.0.

In the JV Boys race, freshman Aiden Vo led a young Mustang squad with a 23:15.8, followed by fellow freshmen Mete Yal (23:30.9) and Gary Stone (23:52.8). Freshmen Neil Stone (25:11.1) and Ty Peterson (26:08.1) completed Yorba Linda’s top five.

Mustang finishers in the Varsity Girls race included sophomore Breanna Barajas, who finished in 21:04.3, junior Sydney Van Stralen in 21:24.4, and sophomore Aubrey Maurer in 22:28.7.

Despite the extreme temperatures, the Mustangs stayed tough through difficult racing conditions and gained another valuable three-mile race as the season moves into October. Next up is the Orange County XC Championships on Saturday, October 17.

Central Park Invite Results
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Mustangs Shine Under the Lights at Desert Twilight!

Varsity Team Travels to Mesa, AZ to Score Three Top-10 Finishes, and Boys Place First as a Team

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, MESA, ARIZONA:The YLHS Varsity XC Mustangs headed to Mesa, Arizona, on September 25 for the Desert Twilight XC Festival, taking on a fast 5,000-meter course under the Arizona night sky. Desert Twilight hosted more than 6,000 runners from 13 US states and Canada, with over 250 high school teams registered to compete. Yorba Linda’s varsity presence produced some outstanding performances, highlighted by a team victory for the varsity boys and a top-10 Sweepstakes finish for senior Isabella Wroblewski. The varsity girls team also finished in 6th place overall as a team in a race that included 28 teams total as well as some of the top teams in the country.

The varsity boys delivered a huge team performance in the Small Schools Varsity 2 race, taking first place as a team! Senior Rio Maldonado led the Mustangs with a fourth-place finish in 16:50.2, with junior Carlos Barry right behind him in fifth at 16:51.7. Juniors Oscar Barajas and Ryan Wang crossed nearly side-by-side, finishing 14th and 15th in 17:16.9 and 17:17.1, while senior Daniel Hernandez rounded out Yorba Lindaโ€™s scoring five in 17th at 17:19.0. Junior Seth Block finished in 17:43.6, and sophomore Armani Aguirre crossed in 18:45.7. The boysโ€™ strong pack runningโ€”with five Mustangs among the first 17 finishersโ€”helped secure the team win!

The varsity girls stepped up to compete in the highly competitive Sweepstakes race, led by Isabella Wroblewski, who raced to a 10th-place finish in 17:52.9. Freshman Sofia Wroblewski continued her impressive first high school season, finishing 16th in 18:08.5. Senior Savannah Gonzalez was next for the Mustangs in 19:01.0, followed by sophomore Brooke Habbestad in 19:32.2, senior Emily Maurer in 19:51.6, freshman Madison White in 20:04.1, and senior Camille Ta-Perez in 20:43.0.

It was a memorable night in the desert for the varsity Mustangs, with a boys team championship, two boys in the individual top five, and two girls in the Sweepstakes top 20!

Next up, HB Central Park Invitational this Saturday, October 3!

Desert Twilight Results
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Mustangs Deliver Record-Setting Fast Times and Big PRs at Woodbridge

Freshman Sofia Wroblewski Sets New All-Time School Record

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA: YLHS Cross Country took on one of the nationโ€™s premier high school meets at the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, with the Mustangs competing across the Gold Division races and the Varsity Girls earning a spot in the elite Bob Day Sweepstakes. Fast racing produced a long list of season and personal bests for Yorba Linda with 22 PRs in all.

Freshman Sofia Wroblewski delivered the fastest performance of the night for the YLHS girls, racing to an outstanding 16:30.0 in the Bob Day Sweepstakes and setting a new all-time, all-grades girls’ school record. Congratulations, Sofia, on this huge accomplishment! Senior Savannah Gonzalez followed in 17:37.8, while freshman Madison White was the Mustangsโ€™ third finisher in 18:28.9. Senior Emily Maurer ran 18:44.1 and senior Camille Ta-Perez finished in 18:58.1.

The Varsity Boys also put together a fast night in the Gold Varsity A race. Senior Rio Maldonado led the Mustangs with a 15:41.9, followed closely by junior Carlos Barry in 15:46.4 and junior Ryan Wang in 15:56.6. All three broke the 16-minute barrier. Senior Daniel Hernandez followed in 16:27.6, junior Seth Block ran 16:34.3, junior Oscar Barajas finished in 16:36.7, and sophomore Armani Aguirre crossed in 18:14.4.

YLHS also produced strong performances in the grade-level Gold races. Sophomore Breanna Barajas led the way with a 12th-place finish in 19:51.7 in the Gold Sophomore Girls race. In the Gold Junior-Senior Girls race, junior Lizzy Clark finished 16th in 19:43.9, followed by junior Kara Kim in 20:26.9 and junior Sydney Van Stralen in 20:27.6.

For the boys, junior Christopher Chiu led Yorba Linda in the Gold Junior race with a 17:32.7, followed by junior Landon Dreyfus in 18:47.5. Freshman Nathaniel Lynch paced the Mustang freshmen in 18:24.2, with freshman Caleb Kay next in 19:05.0 and freshman Hudson Pohl third for YLHS in 20:27.5. In the Gold Sophomore race, Maddex Thoongsuwan led the Mustangs in 18:36.3, followed by Andrew Nguyen in 19:53.7 and Makai Barnett in 20:47.7.

The night was especially notable for the number of personal and season bests. The results show new personal bests for Rio Maldonado, Carlos Barry, Ryan Wang, Oscar Barajas, Daniel Hernandez, Christopher Chiu, Landon Dreyfus, Nathaniel Lynch, Caleb Kay, Hudson Pohl, Gary Stone, Neil Stone, Breanna Barajas, Lizzy Clark, Savannah Gonzalez, Kara Kim, Emily Maurer, Madison White and Sofia Wroblewski, among others, while additional Mustangs recorded season-best performances.

With three varsity boys under 16 minutes and Sofia Wroblewski clocking a blistering 16:30.0 in the Bob Day Sweepstakes, Woodbridge delivered some of Yorba Lindaโ€™s fastest racing of the season so far.

PRs at Woodbridge:

Boys
Freshmen
Nathaniel Lynch โ€” 18:24.2
Caleb Kay โ€” 19:05.0
Hudson Pohl โ€” 20:27.5
Mete Yal โ€” 21:43.1
Gary Stone โ€” 22:49.4
Neil Stone โ€” 23:10.9
Ty Peterson โ€” 24:08.3
Sophomores
Andrew Nguyen โ€” 19:53.7
Juniors
Carlos Barry โ€” 15:46.4
Ryan Wang โ€” 15:56.6
Oscar Barajas โ€” 16:36.7
Christopher Chiu โ€” 17:32.7
Landon Dreyfus โ€” 18:47.5
Seniors
Rio Maldonado โ€” 15:41.9
Daniel Hernandez โ€” 16:27.6

Girls
Freshmen
Sofia Wroblewski โ€” 16:30.0
Madison White โ€” 18:28.9
Sophomores
Breanna Barajas โ€” 19:51.7
Juniors
Lizzy Clark โ€” 19:43.9
Kara Kim โ€” 20:26.9
Seniors
Savannah Gonzalez โ€” 17:37.8
Emily Maurer โ€” 18:44.1

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YLHS Season Best Rankings
YLHS Results Grid

Mustangs Shine at Century Conference Preview

Isabella Wroblewski Takes First Place, Varsity Girls Take Team Title

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Yorba Linda Cross Country turned in a standout performance at the Century Conference Preview at Yorba Regional Park, highlighted by an individual varsity victory, a girls varsity team title, and several top finishes across the dayโ€™s races. Races were rescheduled from late afternoon to morning in an effort to avoid athletes competing in triple-digit temperatures, but temps still climbed into the 90s!

The Varsity Girls led the way for the Mustangs, capturing first place as a team out of 15 area schools. Senior Isabella Wroblewski claimed the individual title, winning the three-mile race in 17:28.1. Freshman Sofia Wroblewski added an impressive fifth-place finish in 17:52.9, while senior Savannah Gonzalez crossed the line sixth in 18:18.4. Sophomore Brooke Habbestad gave Yorba Linda a fourth runner in the overall top 10, finishing eighth in 18:49.9. Senior Emily Maurer finished 19:25.1 in as the fifth scoring runner for Yorba Linda, securing a first-place win for the team.

The Varsity Boys finished sixth as a team in a deep conference field. Junior Carlos Barry led Yorba Linda, running 16:13.3 for 22nd place. Senior Rio Maldonado followed in 16:30.6, with junior Ryan Wang close behind in 16:33.7, giving the Mustangs their top three varsity boys times of the morning. The Varsity Boys finished first in the Freeway League.

In the Girls Frosh/Soph two-mile race, sophomore Aubrey Maurer delivered another big performance for YLHS, racing to second place in 13:53.0. Freshman Jackie Voegltly finished in 17:40.7.

Yorba Linda also competed in the Boys JV two-mile race, with junior Landon Dreyfus finishing in 13:21.7.

Overall, the day belonged to the YLHS varsity girls, who placed four runners in the top eight, won the team competition, and were led by Isabella Wroblewskiโ€™s individual victory. The Mustangs came away from the Conference Preview with a strong early look at their Century Conference competition and several impressive performances heading deeper into the 2026 season.

The Boys Frosh/Soph contest was cancelled due to high heat. Next time, guys!

Top Finishers

Girls Varsity
Isabella Wroblewski (Sr.) – 1st place overall
Sofia Wroblewski (Fr.) – 5th place overall
Savannah Gonzalez (Sr.) – 6th place overall

Boys Varsity
Carlos Barry (Jr.)
Rio Maldonado (Sr.)
Ryan Wang (Jr.)

Boys JV
Landon Dreyfus (Jr.)

Girls Frosh/Soph
Aubrey Maurer (So.) – 2nd place overall
Jackie Voegltly (Fr.)

New Personal Best Achieved
Madison White *first three-mile HS race
Sofia Wroblewski *first three-mile HS race
Carlos Barry
Oscar Barajas
Christopher Chiu
Landon Dreyfus
Daniel Hernandez
Noah Olivares *first three-mile HS race
Ryan Wang

Congratulations to all our runners. Next up is Woodbridge on Saturday, September 19!

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Mustangs Race into 2026 at Mountie XPress!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, WALNUT, CALIFORNIA: YLHS XC Mustangs launched their 2026 season with a new race on the schedule: the Mountie XPress Invitational at Mt. SAC, featuring a summer-heat-friendly two-mile course. With races divided by grade and school size, the Mustangs wasted no time putting the competition on notice, racking up nine top-10 finishes!

Yorba Lindaโ€™s freshmen made an impressive YLHS XC debut, sweeping the individual titles in both freshman races! Sofia Wroblewski led the freshman girls with a first-place finish in 11:28, followed by teammate Madison White, who claimed second place in 12:27. On the boysโ€™ side, Noah Olivares raced to the freshman title with an impressive 10:46.

Congratulations and a big Mustang welcome to all of our freshmen who completed their first-ever YLHS XC meet: Jackie Voeglty, Nathaniel Lynch, Hudson Pohl, Mete Yal, Gary Stone, Neil Stone, and Ty Peterson. A great start to their high school cross country careers!

Isabella Wroblewski delivered one of the meetโ€™s biggest performances, winning the senior girlsโ€™ race in 11:14โ€”the fastest girlsโ€™ time of the entire meet across all divisions. YLHS girls took first place across all divisions at the meet.

The junior boys turned in YLHSโ€™s strongest team performance of the day, earning an impressive third-place finish. Carlos Barry, Ryan Wang, and Oscar Barajas led the way, finishing 4th, 8th, and 19th, respectively. Carlos also clocked the fastest time of the day for the Mustangs.

Up Next: The Mustangs head to League Preview on Wednesday, September 9, at Yorba Regional Park!

See more photos here.
Results here
Jimmy Su photos here
PrepCalCoverage here

Top Finishers in Each Race:

Freshman Girls
Sofia Wroblewski 1st 11:28
Madison White 2nd Place 12:27
Jackie Voeglty 44th 16:46

Freshman Boys
Noah Olivares 1st 10:46
Nathaniel Lynch 52th 13:14
Caleb Kay 57th 13:18

Sophomore girls
Anya Bharadwaj 4th 12:58
Aubrey Maurer 10th 13:22
Breanna Barajas 24th 14:00

Sophomore boys
Armani Aguirre 12th 11:19

Junior girls
Lizzy Clark 21st 13:54
Sydney Van Stralen 24th 13:59

Junior boys
Carlos Barry 4th 10:43
Ryan Wang 8th 10:52
Oscar Barajas 19th 11:15

Senior girls
Isabella Wroblewski 1st 11:14
Savannah Gonzalez 5th 12:12
Camille Ta-Perez 7th 12:57

Senior boys
Rio Maldonado 17th 11:01
Daniel Hernandez 25th 11:14

Recap: Mustangs Shine at State, Finish Record-Setting Season

Saturday, November 29, 2025 — Clovis, Calif.

Congratulations to our eight Mustang runners who traveled last weekend to compete in the pinnacle cross country season race in California: the CIF XC State Championships! Hundreds of runners from schools across the state converged for a season-capping contest on Saturday, November 29.

Senior Toren Habbestad finished in 15:24.6 and 12th out of 219 runners in the Boys’ D3 race, capturing the school record for fastest 5K in school history and breaking a record held since 2015.

While all of the season XC races take place on three-mile courses, the State course is a 5K (3.1 miles).

Junior Isabella Wroblewski finished in 17:54.3 and 11th place out of 216 contenders in the Girls’ D3 race, breaking the school record held since 2019 for fastest girls’ 5K in school history. She was followed by Junior Savannah Gonzalez, Freshman Brooke Habbestad, Senior Brooke Boyd, Junior Camille Ta-Perez–all of whom finished in the top half of contestants–Senior Lorelai Pohl, and Sophomore Sydney Van Stralen.

The Girls’ Varsity team placed 8th as a team among more than 25 schools featured in the race.

Congratulations, Mustangs! You make us so proud!!

We look forward to celebrating all our runners this Thursday at our end-of-season banquet. See you then!

Go Mustangs!!

Results
YLHS XC Records
Team Photo Pool
Jimmy Su photos
Dylan’s Drop photos

Recap: Mustangs Advance to State at CIF Finals!

Saturday, November 22, 2025 — Mt. SAC, Walnut, Calif.

YLHS XC Girls Varsity and Senior Toren Habbestad all advanced to State last Saturday, November 22 at Mt. SAC, during the Southern Section CIF Finals. All eight runners will compete at the State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno this Saturday, November 27. The team competed well, with two top-ten finishes and two season-capping PRs!

Toren came in 9th place overall in the D3 Boys’ race, securing a qualification for State as an individual. This is only the second time a boy from YLHS has advanced to the State meet; the first time was when Toren qualified as an individual at CIF Finals in 2024. Congratulations on your achievement, Toren!

Junior Isabella Wroblewski came in 4th overall in the D3 Girls’ race. Congratulations, Isabella, on your performance! She was followed by Junior Savannah Gonzalez, Freshman Brooke Habbestad, Senior Brooke Boyd, Junior Camille Ta-Perez, Senior Lorelai Pohl, and Sophomore Sydney Van Stralen. Yorba Linda girls finished 4th as a team, securing their advancement to state.

PRs:
Lorelai Pohl 19:48
Brooke Habbestad 17:58

Congratulations, team, on your incredible races, and best wishes this weekend at State! Go Mustangs!!

Team Photo Pool
Jimmy Su photos
Dylan’s Drop photos

Results