Mikayla Bueno Earns All-Region Honors and Leads MJC Women’s Cross Country Back to State

The Modesto Junior College women's cross country team is headed back to the state championships after an impressive showing at the NorCal Regional Meet. The Pirates placed seventh overall, with most of the squad setting personal bests on the course.

Sophomore standout Mikayla Bueno led the charge, finishing 13th overall with a time of 19:44.27 to earn All-Region honors — the program's first All-Region runner in a decade and her second such honor.

Jordyn Hegarty followed as MJC's second finisher, matching her personal best on the course with a time of 20:59.28. Izabella Rodriguez continued her strong postseason surge, clocking a nearly two-minute course PR at 21:51.79, just ahead of Aleena Nunez, who crossed in 22:04.53.

Isabella Carattini rounded out the team's scoring five in 24:13.04, while Giselle and Melanie Romero Nieto completed MJC's top seven — both recording new course bests.

The Pirates now turn their focus to the CCCAA State Championships, set for November 22 at Woodward Park in Fresno, where they'll look to cap off an already remarkable season.