Junior Emilie Merz and senior Hannah Wirth, representing Del Oro High, will be competing for Loomis Elite Distance Running Club in the girls 15-18 division Dec. 5 at the AAU National Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla. Both athletes are two-time California Division 3 state finalists and contributed to a 2019 Sac-Joaquin Section team title for the Golden Eagles.