Vista del Lago High School
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| Vista del Lago High School | |
 | |
| School Founded | 2007 |
| Team Established | 2016 |
| History | |
| City | Folsom |
| Team Colors | Silver and navy |
| Principal | Phillip Leonhardt |
| Head Coach | Jessica Mann |
| Associate/Other Head Coach(es) | |
| National Championships | |
| State Championships | |
| Regional/County Championships | 1 (2021) |
| Region/County Location | Sacramento County |
| Highest Finish | 12th in California (2021); 1st in Regionals (2021) |
| School Website | https://vdlhs.fcusd.org/ |
Team History[edit]
Vista del Lago High School is located in Folsom, California, in Sacramento County. The school's Academic Decathlon program is fairly new, dating back only to 2016. The team has now earned 8 Top 5 County finishes, 6 of those being within the Top 3. Jessica Mann, an AP English Literature teacher at the school, took over head-coaching duties beginning in the 2023-24 season; prior to this, the team was coached by Brittany Shapley. The team has won 1 County Championship since 2016.
Performance Chart[edit]
| Year | Regionals Score | Score + SQ | Rank | State Score | Score + SQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41,717 | 46,337 | 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 39,204.3 | 2 | 38,122.4 | 26 | ||
| 2024 | 34,190.6 | 37,760.6 | 3 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2023 | NA | NA | NA | |||
| 2022 | 35,283 | 2 | 34,613.9 | 25 | ||
| 2021 | 43,998.2 | 1 | 43,412.1 | 12 | ||
| 2020 | 41,856.3 | 5 | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2019 | 34,225.9 | 37,300.9 | 6 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2018 | DNC | DNC | DNC | NA | NA | NA |
| 2017 | 15 | NA | NA | NA | ||
| 2016 | 5 | NA | NA | NA |
Top Regional Individual Scores (2023 onwards)[edit]
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandra Seghesio | 2025 | 8,186.2 |
| 2 | Alessandra Seghesio | 2026 | 8,063.8 |
| 3 | Matthew Hosier | 2025 | 7,786.7 |
| 4 | Mahat Donta | 2025 | 7,498.1 |
| 5 | Michalina Kwidzinska | 2026 | 7,422.1 |
| 6 | Varsha Bondu | 2024 | 7,106 |
| 7 | Kapish Kalita | 2026 | 7,012.2 |
| 8 | Addison Luong | 2025 | 6,972.9 |
| 9 | Michalina Kwidzinska | 2025 | 6,931.2 |
| 10 | Olivia Cohen | 2024 | 6,871.4 |
| 11 | Siri Rao | 2025 | 6,742.1 |
| 12 | Kapish Kalita | 2025 | 6,740.4 |
| 13 | Viren Chauhan | 2026 | 6,620.4 |
| 14 | Matthew Hosier | 2024 | 6,604.1 |
| 15 | Nandika Tiwari | 2026 | 6,547.6 |
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruhee Bindra | 2026 | 7,426.1 |
| 2 | Ruhee Bindra | 2025 | 6,538.8 |
| 3 | Arsha Dey | 2026 | 6,271.1 |
| 4 | Kristofer Monera | 2024 | 6,207.3 |
| 5 | Sanjeev Ambalam | 2026 | 6,186.4 |
| 6 | Joshua Chitrapu | 2025 | 5,774 |
| 7 | Hailey Buescher | 2026 | 5,639.6 |
| 8 | Caroline Smith | 2023 | 5,561.6 |
| 9 | Sanjeev Ambalam | 2025 | 5,397.6 |
| 10 | Priyadharshini Mohan | 2026 | 5,327.5 |
| 11 | Anushri Srivastava | 2025 | 5,323.3 |
| 12 | Arshiya Rahman | 2025 | 5,276.4 |
| 13 | Keerthana Vanka | 2023 | 5,094.4 |
| 14 | Desiree Xu | 2023 | 5,045.1 |
| 15 | Tvarita Nanda Kumar | 2026 | 4,857.8 |
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avyukth Salver | 2026 | 6,680 |
| 2 | Antonio Castellanos | 2026 | 5,853.9 |
| 3 | Trinity Dey | 2025 | 5,553.6 |
| 4 | Aishwarya Bondada | 2025 | 5,365 |
| 5 | Markos Castaneda | 2024 | 5,317.5 |
| 6 | Andria Franks | 2026 | 4,870.7 |
| 7 | Arush Pogulakonda | 2026 | 4,742.9 |
| 8 | Jae Thomas | 2026 | 4,666.4 |
| 9 | Sophia Silva | 2025 | 4,596 |
| 10 | Sean Mason | 2023 | 4,514 |
| 11 | Andria Franks | 2025 | 4,470.3 |
| 12 | Markos Castaneda | 2023 | 4,424.3 |
| 13 | Makenna Doherty | 2025 | 4,260.3 |
| 14 | Akshara Kambhampati | 2023 | 4,195.8 |
| 15 | Aditya Iyli | 2024 | 3,909 |
Top State Scores[edit]
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandra Seghesio | 2025 | 8,228 |
| 2 | Matthew Hosier | 2025 | 7,957.7 |
| 3 | Mahat Donta | 2025 | 7,451.1 |
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruhee Bindra | 2025 | 6,167.6 |
| 2 | Arshiya Rahman | 2025 | 5,205.1 |
| Place | Student | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Dey | 2025 | 5,586.3 |
| 2 | Sophia Silva | 2025 | 4,977.7 |
Rosters[edit]
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Ambavanekar Priyam Barush Varsha Bondu Aishwarya Bondada Caroline Smith Desiree Xu Markos Castaneda Akshara Kambhampati Sean Mason |
Varsha Bondu Olivia Cohen Matthew Hosier Kristofer Monera Arshiya Rahman Aishwarya Bondada Markos Castaneda Aditya Iyli Sophia Silva |
Matthew Hosier Mahat Donta Alessandra Seghesio Ruhee Bindra Sanjeev Ambalam Joshua Chitrapu Trinity Dey Aishwarya Bondada Makenna Doherty |
Alessandra Seghesio Michalina Kwidzinska Kapish Kalita Ruhee Bindra Arsha Dey Sanjeev Ambalam Avyukth Salver Antonio Castellanos Arush Pogulakonda |
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Hosier Mahat Donta Alessandra Seghesio Ruhee Bindra Arshiya Rahman Trinity Dey Sophia Silva |
Alessandra Seghesio Michalina Kwidzinska Kapish Kalita Ruhee Bindra Arsha Dey Sanjeev Ambalam Avyukth Salver Antonio Castellanos Arush Pogulakonda |
