SJH Track Athletes Break Records and Move onto CIF
May 23, 2014
This year the SJHHS Track and Field Team hosted the Sea View League Prelims and Finals at the Badlands for the first time. On May 9, SJH went up against El Toro, Aliso Niguel, Capo Valley, and Laguna Hills High School. A total of six school records were broken that day. SJHHS came out on top for the Girls Frosh/Soph team taking first place overall with 111 points. Girls Varsity came in second place overall with 61 points. Boys Varsity came in second place overall with 90 points. And finally, Boys Frosh/Soph came in fourth place overall with 34 points.
A total of 45 athletes medaled coming in the top five. With six school records being broken that day, junior athlete Connor Meech broke three of them. Meech broke the 110 Meter High Hurdles Varsity record with a time of 14.89 seconds, the 300 Meter High Hurdles Varsity record with a time of 39.73 seconds taking first place in both of those events. Also Meech broke the 4×400 Meter Varsity Relay with fellow athletes Nate Montelongo (12), Chris Camarena (12), and Kyle Estrada (12) with a time of 3.26.06 minutes. At CIF Prelims Meech placed first in his heat and third overall for the 300 Hurdles. For the 110 Hurdles, Meech was hit off balanced by an opponent in the lane next to him causing him to do not so good in that race.
“It feels pretty nice breaking three records all in one day. I was really stoked to find out about the 110 and 300 hurdles. I don’t think I’ve reached my full potential yet and with more practice and focus I feel like I’ll go all out and do much better at CIF Finals, go on to Masters and next year,” Meech said.
Estrada broke the 400 Meter run with a time of 49.98 seconds. “I am so happy about breaking these records. My 400 time, I still can’t believe it, I’m really lucky to have such amazing teammates like Connor Meech helping and supporting me through everything,” said Estrada.
Not only is Chris Camarena going for the boys varsity 4×400 meter relay and 800 run, but his little sister Katie Camarena (10) is also going for the varsity 4×400 and 800 run. Last year Katie ran the varsity 800 meter, but missed it by coming in fourth place. This year Katie came in third place with a time of 2.21.03 minutes. Chris broke the record for the 800 run at 1.56.64 minutes. At CIF Prelims C. Camarena placed second in his heat, eighth overall with a time of 1.59 seconds.
Senior, Spencer Danner won first place for four different events, the 100 and 200 Meter Dash, 4×100 Relay, and Long Jump. Due to a leg injury, Danner was not able to compete in the 200 Meter Dash or Long Jump. Danner ran in the 4×100 with Estrada, Meech, and Austin Boone(10). The 4×100 team took fourth place in the second heat.
Four out of the 18 athletes that went to CIF Prelims will move forward to CIF Finals at Cerritos College. Sophomore Shayna Larson will be going for the Girls Varsity 300 Hurdles. Sophomore Shayna Larson will be going for the Girls Varsity 300 Hurdles.Senior Chloe Widdowson will be moving in as well for Girls Varsity Long Jump. Widdowson placed eighth in Long Jump with a distance of 16’11’’¾. C. Camarena and Meech will also be going to CIF Finals on Saturday, May 24.
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