High school sports playoffs featured standout performances this week, including Iris Severne winning the varsity 300-meter hurdles and Genevieve Matthews taking first in the JV shot put at the Foothill Invitational.
Key points
Iris Severne won the varsity 300-meter hurdles
Genevieve Matthews took first in the JV shot put
Both events were part of the Foothill 'Top of the State' Invitational
The competition occurred on May 1, 2026
Iris SeverneGenevieve MatthewsHOPE High SchoolEnterprise High School
Iris Severne of HOPE High School runs to a first-place finish in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Genevieve Matthews of Enterprise throws a shot put on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. The freshman took first in the JV shot put competition.
Foothill freshman Skyler Rubio competes in the JV long jump on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Sophomore Travis Culp of Foothill took first in the JV high jump competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Aiden Adams of Shasta gets ready to throw on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. Adams took third place in the shot put competition.
Q&A
Who won the varsity 300-meter hurdles at the Foothill Invitational?
Iris Severne of HOPE High School won the varsity 300-meter hurdles.
What notable achievements occurred at the Foothill 'Top of the State' Invitational?
Iris Severne won the varsity 300-meter hurdles and Genevieve Matthews won the JV shot put competition.
When did the Foothill 'Top of the State' Invitational take place?
The Foothill 'Top of the State' Invitational took place on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Which high school did Genevieve Matthews represent in the shot put competition?
Genevieve Matthews represented Enterprise High School in the shot put competition.
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U-Prep’s Michael Parisot spins for a throw in the shot put competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Ethan Magrini of U-Prep heaves a shot put on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Jacoby Fox of U-Prep leaps in the JV 110-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Blake Lema of Foothill High School runs to a first-place victory in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. He also finished first in the 110-meter hurdles.
U-Prep runners, including Jaelee Hee, left, and Blaire Hansen, middle, get off the starting blocks in the JV 100-meter run.
Justin Stratton of Enterprise, middle, competes in the 100-meter run on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Shasta’s Phoebe Cancilla clears the bar during the pole vault competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Aja Myers of Enterprise clears the bar in pole vaulting on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Foothill sophomore Aiden Gaeddert competes on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. Gaeddert won several first places in JV track, including the 800-, 1600- and 3200-meter runs.
Foothill’s Kinley Wilson, left, takes the baton from teammate Kara Crye during the 4x400 relay. The Foothill team, which included Kenna Wood and Theresa Barlow, won the relay event.
Blake Lema, left, takes the baton from a Foothill teammate on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. The team, which included Jeremiah Wheeler, Brady Jones and Peyton Foss, won the 4x400 relay.
Enterprise teammates George Kerr of Enterprise, top, and George De Souza take a break after a track event on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Kenzie Holloway of Foothill practices for the JV shot put competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Benjamin Onopa of Shasta competes in the JV long jump on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
U-Prep teammates Sydney Ahern, left, and Rogue Cutler pose after running a 1,600-meter race on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
Runners from Mazama and Shasta run a race on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
A runner from HOPE High School leads a group getting ready to run on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Iris Severne of HOPE High School runs to a first-place finish in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Iris Severne of HOPE High School runs to a first-place finish in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Genevieve Matthews of Enterprise throws a shot put on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. The freshman took first in the JV shot put competition.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Foothill freshman Skyler Rubio competes in the JV long jump on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Sophomore Travis Culp of Foothill took first in the JV high jump competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Aiden Adams of Shasta gets ready to throw on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. Adams took third place in the shot put competition.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
U-Prep’s Michael Parisot spins for a throw in the shot put competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Ethan Magrini of U-Prep heaves a shot put on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Jacoby Fox of U-Prep leaps in the JV 110-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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High school sports: Playoff action highlights games of the week
Blake Lema of Foothill High School runs to a first-place victory in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. He also finished first in the 110-meter hurdles.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
U-Prep runners, including Jaelee Hee, left, and Blaire Hansen, middle, get off the starting blocks in the JV 100-meter run.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Justin Stratton of Enterprise, middle, competes in the 100-meter run on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Shasta’s Phoebe Cancilla clears the bar during the pole vault competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Aja Myers of Enterprise clears the bar in pole vaulting on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Foothill sophomore Aiden Gaeddert competes on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. Gaeddert won several first places in JV track, including the 800-, 1600- and 3200-meter runs.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Foothill’s Kinley Wilson, left, takes the baton from teammate Kara Crye during the 4x400 relay. The Foothill team, which included Kenna Wood and Theresa Barlow, won the relay event.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Blake Lema, left, takes the baton from a Foothill teammate on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. The team, which included Jeremiah Wheeler, Brady Jones and Peyton Foss, won the 4x400 relay.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Enterprise teammates George Kerr of Enterprise, top, and George De Souza take a break after a track event on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Kenzie Holloway of Foothill practices for the JV shot put competition on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Benjamin Onopa of Shasta competes in the JV long jump on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
U-Prep teammates Sydney Ahern, left, and Rogue Cutler pose after running a 1,600-meter race on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
Runners from Mazama and Shasta run a race on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
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Photos from the Top of the State Track and Field Invitational
A runner from HOPE High School leads a group getting ready to run on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational.
The 2026 spring sports regular season is coming to a close as teams are starting to look toward playoff action in the coming days and weeks.
Northern Section baseball teams will kick off the postseason with play-in games for Divisions II and III starting on Tuesday, May 12. The brackets for Divisions IV-VII have not yet been released. NSCIF softball teams will have one more game to solidify their playoff standing with the final day of the regular season set for Tuesday.
Track and field teams across the Northern Section will compete in divisional championships before sections begin on May 22. Boys golf will also be competing in divisional tournaments on Monday, with NSCIF Masters and the NorCal championships taking place in the coming weeks.
Boys tennis will top things off with individual championships on Monday and Tuesday. The NorCal championships will take place between May 20-24 — the final regional competition of the season.
See the top games of the week as teams head into a busy slate of postseason competition.
Baseball
The Shasta baseball team cheers on Ty Jones after the senior scored a run. March 27, 2026.
The Shasta baseball team cheers on Ty Jones after the senior scored a run. March 27, 2026.
No. 5 Shasta (12-12) at No. 4 Las Plumas (19-9) — 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
No. 6 Enterprise (12-15-1) at No. 3 Chico (18-8) — 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Softball
University Prep (10-15) at West Valley (24-2) — 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Pleasant Valley (16-9) at Red Bluff (14-10) — 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Chico (21-6) at Foothill (14-12) — 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Track and Field
Blake Lema of Foothill High School runs to a first-place victory in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. He also finished first in the 110-meter hurdles.
Blake Lema of Foothill High School runs to a first-place victory in the varsity 300-meter hurdles on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Foothill “Top of the State” Invitational. He also finished first in the 110-meter hurdles.
NSCIF Division II Championships — 2 p.m., Thursday, May 14 at Corning High School
NSCIF Division I Pole Vault Championships — 3 p.m., Thursday, May 14 at Foothill High School
NSCIF Division I Championships — 3 p.m., Friday, May 15 at Chico High School
Boys Golf
NSCIF Division II Championships — 10 a.m., Monday, May 11 at Diamond Mountain GC
NSCIF Division I Championships — Noon, Monday, May 11 at Table Mountain GC
Boys Tennis
NSCIF Individual Championships — 4 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, May 11-12 at Las Plumas High School
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