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Leoni Biegert will attend the University of Colorado Boulder this fall, joining the Buffalos’ track and field program. A specialist in long sprints and relays, Leoni is excited to compete within the Big 12 Conference. Off the track, she will pursue a degree in political science with aspirations of attending law school. During her time at Mira Costa, Leoni was a four-year member of the track team while also balancing two seasons each of cross country and soccer. Her high school career is highlighted by breaking the long-standing school record in the 400m and anchoring several league-winning relay teams. Notably, she was a key member of the squad that set a new Mira Costa school record in the 4x100m relay. Leoni secured a Bay League title in the 400m and earned the opportunity to compete at the California State Track and Field Championships as well as the prestigious Oregon Relays. Beyond the high school arena, she was a long-time competitive soccer player, reaching the ECNL/RL National Finals twice with her club team. A consistent Scholar-Athlete and Honor Roll student, Leoni takes as much pride in her academic discipline as her athletic achievements. She thanks her coaches, especially Coach Moe, for their unwavering support and encouragement over the years, and is looking forward to starting her next chapter in Boulder. 

Ryan Burger, a middle-distance runner, will be majoring in life sciences at UC Riverside while competing for the Highlanders track & field and cross-country teams. Ryan competed all four years at Mira Costa in both track and cross country and has been a member of the varsity teams since his junior year. As a freshman, Ryan was a scoring member of one of the best freshmen XC teams at Mira Costa, helping the team win every meet of the season. As a sophomore, he was the Bay League champion in the frosh/soph 1600m and was named MVP in track. During his junior year, Ryan was a member of the 4x800 relay team that placed second at the CIF state meet. At the 2025 Nike Outdoor Nationals, Ryan won his heat and finished second overall in the Emerging Elite Mile with a time of 4:12. So far in his senior year, Ryan has run a personal best of 1:52 in the 800m and is a member of the Distance Medley Relay team, currently ranked #1 in the state and #3 in the country. He will graduate with school records in the 4x800, distance medley, and sophomore 4x400. Outside of athletics, Ryan plays guitar and piano, and he also plays trumpet in the school Wind Symphony. He is a proud scholar-athlete making the honor roll every semester since freshman year. Ryan is thankful for the support of his family, teammates, and coaches, especially Coach Hunter and looks forward to continuing his running career at UC Riverside.