Ceres High’s boys track and field team accomplished a first under head coach Brett Johnson’s guidance earlier this month.

The Bulldogs claimed the Western Athletic Conference dual-meet title following their sweep of Johansen (101-44) and Livingston (89-67) on April 23 in Modesto.

“It’s really exciting,” said Johnson, Ceres High’s leader since the 2014 season. “The last league championship we won was in the 1980s. We missed winning the title by one point to Patterson in 2015.”

Ceres High placed first with a perfect 7-0 record.

The Bulldogs earned wins against Lathrop, Livingston, Pacheco, Beyer, Central Valley, Johansen and Grace Davis.

Ceres High managed to win its final two dual meets despite competing shorthanded. Standout hurdler Jaiden Boss was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

“We have the right kids in the right places doing the right things,” Johnson said. “They work hard. They encourage and complement each other really well. It’s a great group of kids.”

Members of Ceres High’s 2025 boys track and field program made history this spring.

“Every time they’re in the gym, and look up on the wall, they’ll see the banner,” Johnson said. “They’re part of the team that brought one (a league championship) to Ceres. It’s exciting times.”

Ceres High’s girls team beat Johansen (67-38) and lost to Livingston (64-61) during the final week of the WAC regular season.

The Bulldogs compiled a 4-3 record en route to a fourth-place finish in the conference’s dual standings.

Ceres High notched wins against Central Valley, Pacheco, Grace Davis and Johansen.

The Bulldogs lost to Lathrop, Beyer and Livingston.

“Going into the season, I thought we’d be very competitive,” Johnson said. “The kids rose to the occasion. They stepped up.”