SPRINTERS SHINE AT SKYLINE!!!

The Grizzlies split their squad on the first weekend of competition as primarily sprinters and throwers headed north to Oakland to compete in the Skyline Invitational.  The Lady Grizzlies took the team title while the boys were a half of a point from the championship.  It was a great way to kick off the 2008 season as many Grizzlies posted "Top 5" marks in school history, with one school record falling as well.  Congratulations to Jaylan Mabry for his 400 time of 51.17, which not only won the event, but the sophomore broke the school record by over a second in the process.  Sophomore Ashley Franklin had a big day winning both the 100 and 200, while contributing to a pair of second place relays.

Complete Results:

Girls:  100 METERS = 1. Ashley Franklin - 12.87;  11. Jacqueline Jackson - 13.65;  12. Joy Adeyemo - 13.88;  200 METERS = 1. Ashley Franklin - 26.34;  4. Destiny Davis - 27.19;  400 METERS = 3. Destiny Davis - 1:02.58 (#5 mark all-time);  800 METERS = 3. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:25.88 (#4 mark all-time);  1600 METERS = 7. Melissa Edwards - 5:46.79;  3200 METERS = 2. Melissa Edwards - 12:48.68;  100 HURDLES = 6. Michelle Anumba - 19.28;  400 RELAY = 2. 49.71 (#2 mark all-time) Anumba, Davis, Jackson, Franklin;  1600 RELAY = 2. 4:10.67 (#4 mark all-time) Franklin, Davis, Wilmot-Francis, ?;  800 SPRINT MEDLEY = 3. 2:00.87 Adeyemo, Jackson, Anumba, ?;  LONG JUMP = 9. Joy Adeyemo - 14-2;  SHOT PUT = 1. Michelle Anumba - 37-9;  5. Jordan Morales - 27-9;  8. Saleena Agular - 26-4; 9. Lauren DeWitt - 25-4.5;  DISCUS = 4. Jordan Morales - 79-10; 6. Lauren DeWitt - 70-4; 9. Saleena Agular - 60-9

Boys:   100 METERS = 2. Karl Palmer - 11.54 (#5 mark all-time);  11. Dontae Dean - 12.27;  200 METERS = 2. Jaylan Mabry - 23.40 (#3 mark all-time); 4. Osamoje Imoohi - 24.17;  400 METERS = 1. Jaylan Mabry - 51.17 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  8. Marlan Gomez - 55.96;  800 METERS = 5. Roman Scott - 2:05.37 (#3 mark all-time);  110 HURDLES = 4. Dylan Gruett - 17.65 (#5 mark all-time);  300 HURDLES = 6. Dylan Gruett - 45.76;  1600 RELAY = 1. 3:36.90 (#3 mark all-time) Scott, Dean, Imoohi, Mabry;  800 SPRINT MEDLEY = 4. 1:42.27;  HIGH JUMP = 3. Dylan Gruett - 5-6 (#5 mark all-time);  5. Edozie Onumonu - 5-4;  LONG JUMP = 7. Osamoje Imoohi - 17-4;  SHOT PUT = 2. Bill Wills - 43-9 (#5 mark all-time);  9. Craig Merckly - 36-7;  13. Cody Broulette - 35-6;  20. Derek Balut - 32-11;  DISCUS = 2. Craig Merckly - 117-4 (#5 mark all-time);  13. Bill Wills - 89-9;  16. Chad Qualley - 84-11;  22. Cody Broulette - 77-8

ROOKIES GET FEET WET AT NOVICE TRIALS!

Drizzle and cold weather greeted the newcomers to track and field at Claremont on Saturday and it never left.  However, it gave the rookies a chance to see how a Saturday invitational was run and the flow of a track meet.  Greg Henderson won the high jump and Elle Farrar ran two very fine races during the day.

Complete Results:

Girls:  100 METERS = Breanna Moss - 14.78;  Kristen Lee - 16.23;  200 METERS = Breanna Moss - 31.21;  800 METERS = Janelle Myers - 3:04.41; Lauren Eubanks - 3:20.12;  Heather Haj - 3:27.11;  1600 METERS = 2. Elle Farrar - 5:50.08;  4. Tori Greaves - 6:07.52;  Jacque Enriquez - 6:24.62;  Janelle Myers - 6:36.46;  Emily Torres - 6:52.56;  Kaitlyn Madden - 7:09.91;  Lauren Eubanks - 7:12.26;  Dayna Mann - 7:25.79;  Heather Haj - 8:05.18;  3200 METERS = 2. Elle Farrar - 12:15.20;  5. Tori Greaves - 13:18.93;  10. Jacque Enriquez - 14:11.87;  Emily Torres - 14:16.87;  Dayna Mann - 15:42.77;  Kaitlyn Madden - 16:03.33;  LONG JUMP = Breanna Moss - 10-9

Boys:  100 METERS = Demi Adegoke - 12.65;  Floyd Clark - 13.65;  200 METERS = 2. Kyle Kibler - 24.73;  400 METERS = Tim Laws - 1:12.87;  800 METERS = Tim Laws - 2:45.44;  1600 METERS = 9. Daniel Niewenhuizen - 5:15.37;  Bobby Rodriguez - 5:47.60;  Andy Hollist - 6:05.21;  3200 METERS = 6. Daniel Hawkins - 11:07.24;  10. Daniel Niewenhuizen - 11:42.61;  Bobby Rodriguez - 12:52.0; Andy Hollist - 13:14.24;  LONG JUMP = 7. Demi Adegoke - 16-9.5;  HIGH JUMP = 1. Greg Henderson - 5-6;  2. Lance Adams - 5-2;  SHOT PUT = 4. Tyler Schlappi - 31-11;  DISCUS = Tyler Schlappi - 69-4;  Ryan Massie - 53-3

TEAM SPLITS AT CARTER!

Anumba Shatters Shot Put Record

The team travelled to Carter HS in Rialto for it's only non-league dual meet of the season.  With typical first meet management issues, the team performed well against the Lions.  Michelle Anumba provided the highlight of the day as she broke the 40 foot barrier in the Shot Put with a toss of 41 feet, 1 inch!  That mark would have given her a 2nd place at CIF Finals last year and an 8th place finish at the State Finals.  Freshman Margaret Wilmot-Francis made a fine debut winning three events, as did veteran Brett Valencia on the boys side.

The girls won their meet easily by a score of 90-41, while the boys couldn't hold off the Lions in the field, losing 69-65.

Results:

Boys:  400 RELAY: 1. 44.14c (#3 mark all-time);  100 METERS: 1. Karl Palmer - 11.54c, 3. Demi Adegoke - 11.84c;  200 METERS: 2. Demi Adegoke - 24.74c, 3. Karl Palmer - 24.84c;  400 METERS: 1. Jaylan Mabry - 52.44c,  3. Osamoje Imoohi - 53.74c;  800 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 2:05.8, 3. Garrett Dunton - 2:16.2;  1600 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 4:45.0, 2. Thomas Cottam - 4:55.0;  3200 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 10:59.0;  3. Daniel Hawkins - 11:09.6;  110 HURDLES: 2. Dylan Gruett - 17.64c (betters #5 mark all-time);  300 HURDLES: 1. Dylan Gruett - 46.54c;  HIGH JUMP: 1. Dylan Gruett - 5-5;  LONG JUMP: 3. Dontae Dean - 16-1.75;  SHOT PUT: 3. Bill Wills - 42-5

Girls:  100 METERS: 3. Joy Adeyemo - 14.04c;  200 METERS: 1. Ashley Franklin - 26.94c,  2. Michelle Anumba - 27.44c;  400 METERS:  1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 1:03.14c,  2. Reyna Ross - 1:05.44c, 3. Symone Andrews - 1:05.94c;  800 METERS:  1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:45.0,  2. Melissa Edwards - 2:45.5,  3. Anna Edwards - 2:46.3;  1600 METERS:  1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 5:52.8,  2. Melissa Edwards - 5:54.6,  3. Lexie Bravo - 5:54.9;  3200 METERS:  1. Lexie Bravo - 13:06.0, 2. Melissa Edwards - 13:25.9,  3. Tori Greaves - 14:01.7;  100 HURDLES: 3. Joy Adayemo - 14.04c;  1600 RELAY: 1. 4:17.0;  HIGH JUMP: 2. Mattina Davenport - 4-4;  LONG JUMP: 1. Joy Adayemo - 14-8;  TRIPLE JUMP:  2. Joy Adayemo - 26-0.5;  SHOT PUT:  1. Michelle Anumba - 41-1 (BETTERS SCHOOL RECORD), 2. Jordan Morales - 31-1, 3. Saleena Alari - 29-3 (#5 mark all-time);  DISCUS: 1. Jordan Morales - 80-8, 2. Lauren DeWitt - 79-5

GRIZZLIES ROAR AT INVITE!!!

Three of Four Teams Bring Home Trophies

The 4th Annual Grizzly Invitational is in the books.  It was the largest, with 17 schools participating, which made for a long day for all.  A huge thank you to the parents and volunteers who worked the meet, it could not have been held without you.  As with any event this size, there were glitches, but they were worked out and the meet was a huge success.

The varsity boys placed 2nd overall behind JW North with a balanced attack, scoring points in all areas.  The girls finished 3rd and the FS Girls finished 2nd.  Event winners included Michelle Anumba in the Shot Put, Dylan Beavers, tying the school record in the Pole Vault, Craig Merckly in the Discus and Karl Palmer in the 100 Meters

Results:

Boys:  VAR 400 RELAY: 2nd - 43.82 (#2 mark all-time);  1600 METERS: 2. Brett Valencia - 4:26.29 (betters #3 mark all-time);  400 METERS:  5. Jaylan Mabry - 51.00 (BETTERS SCHOOL RECORD);  VAR 100 METERS:  1. Karl Palmer - 11.22 (#3 mark all-time), 4. Peter Adeleke - 11.38;  200 METERS:  4. Jaylan Mabry - 22.74 (#2 mark all-time);  3200 METERS:  3. Brett Valencia - 9:50.46 (#2 mark all-time);  VAR 1600 RELAY:  3rd - 3:32.80 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD - Scott, Mabry, Dunton, Imoohi);  DISCUS:  1. Craig Merckly - 131-5 (#3 mark all-time);  POLE VAULT:  1. Dylan Beavers - 12-6 (EQUALS SCHOOL RECORD),  2. Mike Stratford - 11-6 (#4 mark all-time),  6. Kyle Marquez - 10-0;  FS 100 METERS: 1. Kyle Kibler - 11.84

Girls:  1600 METERS: 5. Lexie Bravo - 5:43.24;  100 HURDLES:  3. Michelle Anumba - 16.45 (#2 mark all-time),  5. Amauche Ihenacho - 17.18;  100 METERS:  3. Ashley Franklin - 12.88;  200 METERS:  2. Ashley Franklin - 26.17;  3200 METERS:  5. Lexie Bravo - 12:45.33;  VAR 1600 RELAY: 2nd - 4:12.23;  DISCUS:  3. Jordan Morales - 89-7.5 (betters #2 mark all-time);  POLE VAULT:  t2. Hannah Haerr - 7-0, t2. Salina Ali - 7-0;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 38-1 (new meet record), 6. Jordan Morales - 32-7.5 (#3 mark all-time);  FS DISTANCE MEDLEY: 2nd - 13:35.76;  FS 100 METERS:  1. Desteny Davis - 12.91, 2. Jacqueline Jackson - 13.39

VALENCIA LEADS PARADE OF P.R.'S!!!

Boys 1600 School Record Falls

On an unseasonably warm day in Covina, the distance squad visited Azuza Pacific University for the Meet of Champions Distance Carnival.  A great venue and a well-organized meet of seeded heats that usually yields some fine performances didn't disappoint again in 2008.  Brett Valencia, one of the most improved distance runners in California, proved he belonged in the Invitational heat of 16 in the 1600, finishing 6th with a 4:19.47.  Not only did it break Scott Harris' school record, but that was the 8th fastest time in the state of California up to this point!  The boys outshined the ladies as 10 of the 11 marks were personal records.  Congratulations to Thomas Cottam as he broke into the LOHS Top 5 in the 1600 and welcome back to '07 CIF Qualifier Ethan Krizman as he ran a strong but understandably cautious first race of the year.

Complete Results:

Boys: 1600 - Brett Valencia - 4:19.47 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD & 7 second PR);  Thomas Cottam - 4:36.52 (#4 mark all-time & 7 second PR);  Chris Delgado - 4:47.58 (1 second PR this year);  Daniel Hawkins - 4:50.01 (1st 1600 this season);  Daniel Niewenhuizen - 4:51.18 (11 second PR);  Keith Pasma - 4:56.38 (1 second PR);  Scott Aylor - 5:11.64 (19 second PR);  Roberto Leon - 5:27.42 (32 second PR);  Troy Rupp - 5:31.42 (30 second PR);  Bobby Rodriguez - 5:34.61 (13 second PR);  Jerry Edwards - 7:41.46 (26 second PR);  3200 - Ethan Krizman - 10:31.84;  Andy Hollist - 12:46.18 (27 second PR);  400 - Garrett Dunton - 54.36 (1st open 400 this season)

Girls:  800 - Anna Edwards - 2:33.95;  Brieanne Painter - 2:44.98;  Victoria McNamara - 2:55.0 (18 second PR);  Danielle Yellen - 3:05.0 (7 second PR);  Heather Haj - 3:20.0 (5 second PR);  1600 - Tori Greaves - 6:03.10 (4 second PR);  Jacci Enriquez - 6:07.66 (17 second PR);  Alejandra Lugo - 6:14.12;  Janelle Myers - 6:26.11 (10 second PR);  Meghan Dominguez - 6:38.12;  Rebecca Roberts - 6:45.34 (1st 1600 race);  Christiana Rodriguez - 6:58.89 (52 second PR);  Dayna Mann - 7:02.38 (23 second PR);  Vannessa Jackson - 7:04.61;  Yasmeen Hussain - 7:18.48;  3200 - Lexie Bravo - 12:10.56;  Melissa Edwards - 12:20.97;  Elle Farrar - 12:23.18;  Alyssa Scheidemantle - 13:09.05 (11 second PR);  Emily Torres - 13:39.77 (37 second PR)

3 SCHOOL RECORDS FALL IN SAN DIEGO!!!

Relays Shine at Mt. Carmel

Both boys relays established new school records at the Mt. Carmel Invitational in San Diego.  A beautiful day and a beautiful facility provided a nice environment for fast times and the relay teams delivered.  Jaylan Mabry, Karl Palmer and Osamoje Imoohi ran on both record setting teams as Peter Adeleke filled the 4th spot on the 400 relay that established 43.17 as the new school record.  In the 1600 relay, Roman Scott joined in as the first LOHS team to break 3:30, running a time of 3:29.37.  The girls 1600 relay of Margaret Wilmot-Francis, Desteny Davis, Reyna Ross and Ashley Franklin also ran a season best of 4:05.02.  Individually, Dylan Beavers broke the pole vault school record he shared as he is now all alone at 12-8. 

Complete Results:

Boys:  400 RELAY - 43.17 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  800 METERS -  Roman Scott - 2:07.57;  400 METERS - Jaylan Mabry - 52.70;  1600 RELAY - 3:29.37 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  DISCUS - Craig Merckly - 140-1.5 (betters #3 mark all-time);  POLE VAULT - Dylan Beavers - 12-8 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD)

Girls:  400 RELAY - 50.14;  100 HURDLES - Amauche Ihenacho - 17.48;  Michelle Anumba - 17.81;  100 METERS - Ashley Franklin - 12.67;  800 METERS - Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:23.56 (#2 mark all-time);  3200 METERS - Lexie Bravo - 13:32.00;  400 METERS - Tiara Collins - 1:03.16;  200 METERS - Ashley Franklin - 25.76;  1600 RELAY - 4:05.02 (#3 mark all-time);  DISCUS - Lauren DeWitt - 88-7.5 (betters #3 mark all-time);  Jordan Morales - 81-2;  SHOT PUT - Michelle Anumba - 40-6.75;  Jordan Morales - 29-6.5

GRIZZLIES NEARLY PULL OFF THE SWEEP AS BASELINE LEAGUE ACTION BEGINS!!!

Boys Sweep While the Girls Split

It was a long afternoon (and early evening), but a rare league tri-meet allowed the team to conserve races down the stretch.  Alta Loma and Etiwanda visited Grizzly Stadium on Wednesday and the boys were never threatened as they defeated both teams by comfortable margins.  Multi-event winners included sophomore Dylan Gruett in both hurdles, Jaylan Mabry in the 200 and 400 and Brett Valencia in the 800 and 1600.  One school record fell as the improved pole vault duo of Dylan Beavers and Mike Stratford both soared to 13-0.

The girls handled Alta Loma without a problem, but it was tight the entire day with Etiwanda.  In the end the Eagles prevailed by two points.  The 400 Relay school record fell as the Grizzlies picked up some key points early with the upset.  Multiple event winners included Ashley Franklin in the 100 and 200, the latter breaking her own school record, and Michelle Anumba in the Shot Put and 300 Hurdles.

Complete Results:

Girls:  Etiwanda 68, LOS OSOS 66, Alta Loma 33     100 METERS: 1. Ashley Franklin - 12.45;  4. Desteny Davis - 13.04;  200 METERS: 1. Ashley Franklin - 25.60 (IMPROVES SCHOOL RECORD);  400 METERS:  2. Reyna Ross - 1:01.09 (improves #4 mark all-time);  800 METERS:  1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:27.55;  1600 METERS:  2. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 5:33.01;  4. Lexie Bravo - 5:41.29;  3200 METERS:  1. Lexie Bravo - 12:13.00;  3. Anya Watford - 12:35.20;  100 HURDLES:  2. Michelle Anumba - 15.67 (improves #2 mark all-time);  3. Amauche Ihenacho - 16.49;  300 HURDLES:  1. Michelle Anumba - 47.80 (improves #2 mark all-time);  3. Amauche Ihenacho - 54.77;  400 RELAY: 1. 49.09 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  POLE VAULT:  3. Salina Ali - 7-0;  LONG JUMP:  3. Symone Andrew - 13-9.5;  4. Joy Adeyamo - 13-8;  HIGH JUMP:  3. Sheyanne Williams - 4-8 (ties #5 mark all-time);  SHOT PUT:  1. Michelle Anumba - 40-10;  2. Jordan Morales - 32-4;  DISCUS:  2. Lauren DeWitt - 92-5 (#2 mark all-time);  4. Jordan Morales - 76-2

Boys:  LOS OSOS 76, Alta Loma 54, Etiwanda 40     100 METERS:  1. Karl Palmer - 11.23;  200 METERS:  1. Jaylan Mabry - 22.84;  4. Osamoje Imoohi - 23.74;  400 METERS:  1. Jaylan Mabry - 51.32;  4. Osamoje Imoohi - 55.37;  800 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 2:05.38;  4. Garrett Dunton - 2:10.40;  1600 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 4:28.90;  3200 METERS:  2. Brett Valencia - 10:08.60;  3. Chris Delgado - 10:35.00;  4. Daniel Hawkins - 10:40.30;  110 HURDLES:  1. Dylan Gruett - 16.78 (#4 mark all-time);  300 HURDLES:  1. Dylan Gruett - 45.19;  3. Marlon Gomez - 48.02;  400 RELAY: 1. 44.18;  LONG JUMP:  2. Dontae Dean - 19-2.75 (#4 mark all-time);  4. Osamade Imoohi - 17-8.5;  TRIPLE JUMP:  2. Dontae Dean - 37-3 (#4 mark all-time);  3. Dylan Gruett - 37-0;  4. Osamade Imoohi - 33-11.5;  POLE VAULT:  1. Dylan Beavers - 13-0 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  2. Mike Stratford - 13-0 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  SHOT PUT:  3. Bill Wills - 43-2;  DISCUS:  1. Craig Merckly - 136-6

LONG WEEKEND AT TRABUCO HILLS!!!

The Trabuco Hills Invitational attracts quality competition and it has been the site of CIF Prelims the last few years, but patience was tested this year as the meet introduced Friday night competition and then ran long on Saturday.  Some good performances were turned in as the sprinters and field event crews sent their best to compete.  Jaylon Mabry highlighted the action as he lowered his school record in the 400 Meters.  Jaylon also led the boys 1600 Relay to an improvement on their school record (with Karl Palmer, Roman Scott and Osamoje Imoohi).  Michelle Anumba took 2nd overall in a loaded Shot Put field.

Complete Results:

Girls:  SHOT PUT:  Michelle Anumba - 40-6.5;  Jordan Morales - 28-8;  100 METERS:  Ashley Franklin - 12.95;  200 METERS:  Ashley Franklin - 25.77;  Desteny Davis - 27.39;  400 METERS:  Desteny Davis - 1:00.96 (#4 mark all-time);  Tiara Collins - 1:02.07;  800 METERS:  Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:27.60;  100 HURDLES:  Michelle Anumba - 16.65;  Amauche Ihenacho - 17.59;  1600 METER RELAY: 4:06.58;  LONG JUMP:  Symone Andrews - 14-5.5;  Joy Adeyamo - 13-7;  DISCUS:  Lauren DeWitt - 72-10;  Jordan Morales - 72-8

Boys:  SHOT PUT:  Bill Wills - 44-4.5 (improves #4 mark all-time);  100 METERS:  Karl Palmer - 11.37; 200 METERS:  Jaylon Mabry - 22.89;  Peter Adeleke - 23.70 (#4 mark all-time);  400 METERS:  Jaylon Mabry - 50.84 (IMPROVES SCHOOL RECORD);  800 METERS:  Roman Scott - 2:03.53 (improves #3 mark all-time);  400 RELAY:  43.73;  1600 RELAY:  3:29.12 (IMPROVES SCHOOL RECORD);  LONG JUMP:  Devin Gage - 19-1.5 (#5 mark all-time);  DISCUS: Craig Merckly - 127-5;  POLE VAULT:  Dylan Beavers - 12-0 

SPRINT RELAY SIZZLES AT ARCADIA!!!

Lady Grizzlies Blow Away School Record...Twice!

A large crowd, blistering heat and an extremely long day didn't deter the girls 400 relay team from achieving something incredible on Saturday.  With the new "qualifying" format in place this year, teams in the open portion of some events had the opportunity to "run" their way into the night meet.  Running a huge personal and school record of 48.60 in the early morning, Ashley Franklin, Jackie Jackson, Destiny Davis and Michelle Anumba qualified into the "seeded" heat of the night meet grabbing the 8th out of 9 spots.  Then came the long day!  Unseasonably hot temps baked the venue until, with half the team running an hour earlier in the 1600 Meter Relay, they returned to the track.  Mixing up the order, Coach Robinson was pleased they made it, but didn't expect what he would see in the race!  Seeded 8th, the girls finished 4th in another school record and league-leading time of 48.20, edging league rival Rancho Cucamonga in the process.  Great job girls!!!

Other highlights included a pair of 10's for Michelle Anumba and Brett Valencia in the Shot Put and Mile respectively.  Neither matching their best efforts this season in the heat, they each finished in 10th place, Michelle with a mark of 39-2.5 and Brett with a time of 4:25.20.  The girls 1600 relay survived a knockdown to finish at 4:08.87.  Ashley Franklin ran well into a headwind in the 100;  her time was 12.83, while the boys 400 relay's handoffs didn't click, resulting in a time of 45.37.

The regular season is quickly closing!  The team travels to Upland on Wednesday for a Baseline League contest.

GRIZZLIES FALL TO UPLAND!!!

A long day in many ways for the Grizzlies on Wednesday.  The starter was late, the meet ran very long and the Highlanders unleashed their depth to defeat the Grizzlies on both sides.  While neither the boys or the girls were able to come up with a win, there were some fine performances throughout the day, including four school records broken.  On the girls side, one of the most versatile athletes in the Baseline League, Michelle Anumba, won the Shot Put.  That's not news, but she also set a new school record in the 200 meters, running 25.38. On the boys side, Mike Stratford broke free in the pole vault with a school record of 13-1, good only for 3rd place in the meet!  Jaylan Mabry continued to shine this season lowering his 400 record again and setting a new 200 meter record at 22.04.  While he didn't collect any school records, Brett Valencia swept all three distance events against a very strong Upland squad.

Complete Results:

Boys:  Upland 93, LOS OSOS 43      100 METERS: 2. Karl Palmer - 11.10 (#2 mark all-time),  3. Peter Adeleke - 11.35;  200 METERS: 2. Jaylan Mabry - 22.04 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD),  3. Karl Palmer - 22.52 (#2 mark all-time);  400 METERS: 1. Jaylan Mabry - 50.55 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD),  3. Osamoje Imoohi - 52.40 (#3 mark all-time);  800 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 2:02.49;  1600 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 4:28.97;  3200 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 9:54.71;  300 HURDLES: 3. Marlon Gomez - 45.74;  1600 RELAY: 1. 3:39.86;  POLE VAULT: 3. Mike Stratford - 13-1 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  LONG JUMP: 1. Devin Gage - 21-2 (#3 mark all-time);  TRIPLE JUMP: 3. Dontae Dean - 39-9 (#2 mark all-time);  DISCUS: 3. Craig Merckly - 136-7

Girls:  Upland 78, LOS OSOS 56      100 METERS: 2. Ashley Franklin - 12.65;  200 METERS: 1. Michelle Anumba - 25.38 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  400 METERS: 2. Reyna Ross - 1:00.59 (#4 mark all-time);  800 METERS: 2. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:30.12;  1600 METERS: 2. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 5:32.25 (#5 mark all-time);  3200 METERS: 1. Lexie Bravo - 12:24.92, 2. Melissa Edwards - 12:47.17, 3. Anya Watford - 12:50.23;  100 HURDLES: 2. Michelle Anumba - 16.15, 3. Amauche Ihenacho - 16.57;  300 HURDLES: 1. Amauche Ihenacho - 52.11;  400 RELAY - 1. 49.12;  HIGH JUMP: 2. Mattina Davenport - 4-6, 3. Shyanne Williams - 4-6;  LONG JUMP: 3. Joy Adeyamo - 15-2;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 40-0.5, 2. Jordan Morales - 33-8 (#3 mark all-time);  DISCUS: 2. Lauren DeWitt - 85-0.5

2 SCHOOL RECORDS FALL AT RANCHO VERDE!!!

Mabry shines at Frosh-Soph level

The 2008 Grizzlies T&F team continued to rewrite the "Top 5" lists at the Inland Empire Championships on Saturday at Rancho Verde HS.  As the Inland Empire continues to add populations and additional high schools, the quality of track programs also improves.  With the powerful Southwestern League (Great Oak, Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Valley) unleashing their full force, this meet has continued to improve in quality. 

Jaylon Mabry ran at the Frosh-Soph level and excelled with two firsts and a second in his three individual events.  Michelle Anumba threw her way into the "top 5" in the state of California by improving her shot put mark to 42-6.5, obviously improving her school record in the process. The boys 400 record also fell...twice!  A battle has developed for bragging rights as Jaylon Mabry, who has been consistently lowering the record all season, now has competition from fellow sprinter Karl Palmer.  On Saturday, Mabry broke his own school record, but moments later, Palmer ran 50.36 to take it away by 3 one-hundredths of a second.  Stay tuned as they continue to battle in the coming weeks.

Complete Results:

Boys Varsity:  100 METERS: 29. Peter Adeleke - 11.96;  400 METERS: 7. Karl Palmer - 50.36 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  800 METERS: 6. Brett Valencia - 1:58.57 (improves #2 mark all-time),  29. Roman Scott - 2:08.53, 35. Thomas Cottam - 2:11.35;  1600 METERS: 30. Thomas Cottam - 4:46.86;  LONG JUMP: 13. Devin Gage - 19-11.5;  SHOT PUT: 27. Craig Merckly - 37-10.5;  DISCUS: 10. Craig Merckly - 131-10.5

Girls Varsity:  100 METERS: 6. Destiny Davis - 12.58;  400 METERS: 7. Reyna Ross - 1:00.98;  1600 METERS: 26. Anya Watford - 5:51.28;  3200 METERS: 16. Melissa Edwards - 12:46.81, 22. Alyssa Scheidemantle - 13:39.40;  100 HURDLES: 5. Amauche Ihenacho - 15.95, 27. Michelle Anumba - 18.63; 400 RELAY: 2. 48.51;  LONG JUMP: 8. Joy Adeyamo - 15-2, 20. Symone Andrews - 13-8.5;  TRIPLE JUMP: 18. Joy Adeyamo - 27-7;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 42-6.5 (IMPROVES SCHOOL RECORD)

Boys Frosh-Soph:  100 METERS: 2. Jaylon Mabry - 11.22 (#4 mark all-time), 21. Kyle Kibler - 12.09, 27. Demi Agoboke - 12.29;  200 METERS: 1. Jaylon Mabry - 22.45, 10. Torry Payne - 23.97;  400 METERS: 1. Jaylon Mabry - 50.39 (#2 mark all-time);  800 METERS: 36. Troy Rupp - 2:25.26; 400 RELAY: 6. 46.45;  1600 RELAY: 12. 3:54.42

Girls Frosh-Soph:  200 METERS: 6. Tiara Collins - 27.24;  400 METERS: 3. Shanique Francis - 1:00.76 (#5 mark all-time), 4. Tiara Collins - 1:01.24;  800 METERS: 6. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:26.65, 36. Jacci Enriquez - 2:42.46, 42. Alejandra Lugo - 2:45.41;  1600 METERS: 23. Elle Farrar - 5:54.89;  3200 METERS: 23. Tori Greaves - 13:17.39;  400 RELAY: 5. 52.97;  1600 RELAY: 1. 4:04.45 (#3 mark all-time);  HIGH JUMP: 2. Mattina Davenport - 4-9 (#5 mark all-time);  LONG JUMP: 8. Shanique Francis - 14-0.75, 16. Breanna Ross - 12-10

GRIZZLIES FALL TO THE COUGARS!!!

Rancho Cucamonga has been consistently good for some time and yesterday's results show that there is more work to be done for the Grizzlies to challenge.  The boys team is on their way to a league title and were not about to let up as they defeated the Grizzlies 93-43, while their girls had already suffered a defeat at the hands of Claremont and are out of the league title hunt.  Neither girls team "loaded up" as much as they could have, as another meet looms ahead on Thursday, but the Cougars had enough to secure a 76-60 victory.  Highlights included Brett Valencia winning two distance events against strong Rancho runners, Craig Merckly winning both throwing events, Dylan Beavers getting the upper hand on the school record in the pole vault (13-6)...and defeating the Baseline League's resident big dog in that event, Nico Phillips.  Race of the day belonged to freshman Margaret Wilmot-Francis, who outkicked the league's cross country champion to win the 1600 in the #3 time in school history.

Somewhat Complete Results:

Boys:  Rancho Cucamonga 93, LOS OSOS 43        100 METERS: 3. Karl Palmer - 10.7 (#2 mark all-time);  400 METERS:  2. Jaylon Mabry - 50.9;  800 METERS:  1. Brett Valencia - 2:02.6;  1600 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 4:32.8;  3200 METERS:  3. Daniel Hawkins - 10:43.0;  300 HURDLES: 3. Marlon Gomez - 48.7;  LONG JUMP: 3. Devin Gage - No Mark in Book;  POLE VAULT: 1. Dylan Beavers - 13-6 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  DISCUS: 1. Craig Merckly - 120-6, 2. Alex Daniels - 108-6;  SHOT PUT: 1. Craig Merckly - 39-4, 3. Bill Wills - 39-4;  TRIPLE JUMP: 2. Dontae Dean - 39-10,  3. Devin Gage - 38-11

Girls:  Rancho Cucamonga 76, LOS OSOS 60        100 METERS: 3. Breana Ross - 13.1;  200 METERS: 2. Michelle Anumba - 25.5;  400 METERS: 1. Reyna Ross - 1:00.3;  800 METERS: 2. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:32.9;  1600 METERS:  1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 5:29.3 (#3 mark all-time), 3. Lexie Bravo - 5:41.1;  3200 METERS:  2. Lexie Bravo - 12:31.0,  3. Anya Watford - 12:50.0;  100 HURDLES: 1. Amauche Ihenacho - 16.2, 2. Michelle Anumba - 16.5;  1600 RELAY - 1. 4:20.0;  POLE VAULT:  1. Hannah Haerr - 7-9;  HIGH JUMP: 2. Sheyanne Williams - No Mark in Book,  3. Mattina Davenport - No Mark in Book;  SHOT PUT:  1. Michelle Anumba - 39-0, 3. Jordan Morales - 33-10;  LONG JUMP: 1. Joy Adeyemo - 14-9, 3. Symone Andrews - No Mark in Book;  TRIPLE JUMP:  2. Symone Andrews - 29-6, 3. Melanie Jones - 27-11

WOLFPACK DEFEAT THE GRIZZLIES!!!

The last week of the season before League Finals found the Grizzlies with two meets scheduled.  Wanting strong performances at League Prelims and Finals, the coaching staff limited athletes to keep them fresh.  The result was a season-ending loss to Claremont. 

Complete Results:

Boys:  Claremont 69, LOS OSOS 67       100 METERS: 1. Karl Palmer - 10.93 (#2 mark all-time), 2. Peter Adeleke - 11.47;  200 METERS: 1. Karl Palmer - 22.26 (improves #2 mark all-time), 3. Peter Adeleke - 23.73;  800 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 2:00.63, 3. Roman Scott - 2:09.31;  1600 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 4:35.50, 3. Daniel Hawkins - 4:44.57;  3200 METERS: 1. Daniel Hawkins - 10:16.9;  300 HURDLES: 3. Marlon Gomez - 45.94;  400 RELAY: 1. 43.25;  1600 RELAY: 1. 3:30.11;  SHOT PUT: 1. Craig Merckly - 41-5, 2. Bill Wills - 41-4.5;  DISCUS: 2. Craig Merckly - 137-11, 3. Jacob Kraft - 115-9.75;  LONG JUMP: 1. Dontae Dean - 19-5.5 (#4 mark all-time);  TRIPLE JUMP: 2. Dontae Dean - 41-5 (#2 mark all-time);  POLE VAULT: 1. Dylan Beavers - 13-6

Girls:  Claremont 71, LOS OSOS 65       100 METERS: 1. Ashley Franklin - 12.48, 2. Destiny Davis - 12.80;  200 METERS: 1. Ashley Franklin - 25.48 (improves #2 mark all-time), 3. Michelle Anumba - 26.22;  400 METERS: 3. Reyna Ross - 1:01.2;  800 METERS: 1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:24.52;  1600 METERS: 2. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 5:35.61, 3. Lexie Bravo - 5:41.78;  3200 METERS: 1. Lexie Bravo - 12:27.1, 2. Melissa Edwards - 13:17.0, 3. Emily Torres - 14:11.0;  100 HURDLES: 2. Amauche Ihenacho - 16.29, 3. Michelle Anumba - 16.77;  300 HURDLES: 1. Amauche Ihenacho - 51.96;  400 RELAY: 1. 48.79;  1600 RELAY: 1. 4:08.92;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 40-1.5, 3. Jordan Morales - 32-1;  HIGH JUMP: 1. Sheyanne Williams - 4-8;  LONG JUMP: 3. Symone Andrews - 14-3;  POLE VAULT: 3. Hannah Haerr - 7-0

GRIZZLIES ROAR INTO FINALS!!!

Largest number of qualifiers in school history

The track team will be bringing it's most active contingent ever to League Finals on Friday, with representation in most events.  Here are the results with large "Q" indicating that they move to finals and the placing their qualifying position:

Girls:  100 METERS:  4. Ashley Franklin - 12.53Q,  8. Destiny Davis - 12.87Q;  200 METERS: 2. Ashley Franklin - 25.45Q (improves #2 mark all-time), 3. Michelle Anumba - 25.84Q, 9. Destiny Davis - 26.41Q (#5 mark all-time);  400 METERS: 9. Reyna Ross - 1:00.80Q, 12. Tiara Collins - 1:02.15;  800 METERS: 1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:22.63Q (improves #2 mark all-time), 20. Jacci Enriquez - 2:45.65, 23. Alejandra Lugo - 2:48.30;  1600 METERS: 7. Lexie Bravo - 5:41.38Q, 9. Anya Watford - 5:44.55Q, 12. Melissa Edwards - 5:51.61Q, 18. Jacci Enriquez - 5:54.73, 24. Alyssa Scheidemantle - 6:10.90, 26. Alejandra Lugo - 6:15.26;  100 HURDLES: 5. Amauche Ihenacho - 16.09Q, 7. Michelle Anumba - 16.31Q;  HIGH JUMP: Sheyanne Williams - 4-6Q;  POLE VAULT FINALS: 9. Hannah Haerr - 7-0;  LONG JUMP: 9. Symone Andrews - 14-10.25Q, 14. Joy Adeyamo - 14-0, 17. Breana Ross - 13-1.75, 18. Melanie Jones - 13-0.25;  TRIPLE JUMP: 14. Symone Andrews - 26-3.25, 15. Joy Adeyamo - 26-0;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 39-9.5Q, 8. Jordan Morales - 30-5Q;  DISCUS: 5. Jordan Morales - 97-8Q (improves #2 mark all-time), 10. Lauren DeWitt - 82-11

Boys:  100 METERS: 3. Karl Palmer - 10.98Q, 8. Peter Adeleke - 11.67Q, 9. Torry Payne - 11.67Q, 14. Devin Gage - 11.90;  200 METERS: 4. Jaylon Mabry - 22.25Q, 5. Karl Palmer - 22.36Q, 12. Peter Adeleke - 23.52 (improves #5 mark all-time), 13. Osamoje Imoohi - 23.55;  400 METERS: 3. Jaylon Mabry - 50.55Q;  800 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 1:58.97Q, 8. Roman Scott - 2:06.36Q, 16. Garrett Dunton - 2:10.73, 19. Thomas Cottam - 2:14.89;  1600 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 4:31.63Q, 4. Thomas Cottam - 4:40.76Q, 6. Daniel Hawkins - 4:42.08Q, 11. Chris Delgado - 4:44.74Q, 14. Ethan Krizman - 4:47.76, 37. Scott Aylor - 5:35.96;  300 HURDLES: 13. Marlon Gomez - 46.84;  HIGH JUMP: 9. Edozie Onumonu - 5-4Q;  POLE VAULT: 2. Dylan Beavers - 12-6Q;  LONG JUMP: 2. Devin Gage - 20-8Q, 5. Dontae Dean - 19-10Q (#3 mark all-time);  TRIPLE JUMP: 2. Dontae Dean - 42-5Q (improves #2 mark all-time), 6. Devin Gage - 40-10Q (#3 mark all-time), 8. Edozie Onumonu - 39-0Q (#5 mark all-time);  SHOT PUT: 9. Bill Wills - 41-4.5Q, 10. Craig Merckly - 40-11.5;  DISCUS: 2. Craig Merckly - 137-3Q, 8. Alex Daniels - 123-9Q (#5 mark all-time), 10. Jacob Kraft - 116-1  

YEAR 6 = 6 LEAGUE TITLES!!!

Best showing at the Baseline League Finals ever!

As a young school, Los Osos doesn't have much in the way of history, but they made history Friday night as they secured six league titles, more than in all previous years COMBINED!!!  Leading the way was senior Brett Valencia, who breezed to victory in the 1600 meters, but needed every meter in the 800 to hold off the Rancho duo.  Sophomore Dylan Beavers shocked the established veterans to win the pole vault as he has progressed nicely this season, improving 3 1/2 feet to better his school record to 14-6.  Freshman Margaret Wilmot-Francis put the hammer down by blazing a 65 first lap and dared the competition to catch her...they didn't as she lowered her #2 mark all-time, just missing the school record by .11 seconds.  Michelle Anumba remained undefeated throughout the dual meets and easily won the shot put competition.  In an exciting finale, the boys 1600 meter relay of OJ Imoohi, Karl Palmer, Roman Scott and Jaylon Mabry upended the Baseline League to win in record time, lowering the school mark by 6 seconds.

CIF Qualifiers advance to prelims on Saturday at Trabuco Hills HS in Orange County with field events beginning at 11:00 and running events getting under way at 12:00.  Here are complete results:

Girls:  100 METERS:  4. Ashley Franklin - 12.46, 6. Destiny Davis - 12.61  200 METERS:  2. Ashley Franklin - 25.43 (CIF Qualifier...improves #2 mark all-time), 5. Michelle Anumba - 25.90;  800 METERS: 1. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:21.30 (CIF Qualifier...improves #2 mark all-time);  1600 METERS: 5. Anya Watford - 5:44.70;  3200 METERS: 3. Lexie Bravo - 11:51.30 (CIF Qualifier), 5. Anya Watford - 12:35.99, 8. Melissa Edwards - 13:18.26, 9. Tori Greaves - 13:20.13, 10. Alyssa Scheidemantle - 13:35.66;  100 HURDLES: 5. Michelle Anumba - 15.64, 6. Amauche Ihenacho - 15.95;  400 RELAY: 3. 48.70 (CIF Qualifier...Franklin, Davis, Ross, Anumba);  1600 RELAY: 4. 4:02.29 (#3 mark all-time...Wilmot-Francis, Ross, Davis, Franklin);  HIGH JUMP: 3. Sheyanne Williams - 4-11 (CIF Qualifier...#4 mark all-time);  LONG JUMP: 8. Symone Andrews - 14-6;  SHOT PUT: 1. Michelle Anumba - 39-0.5 (CIF Qualifier), 7. Jordan Morales - 30-4.5;  DISCUS: 7. Jordan Morales - 88-5

Boys:   100 METERS: 3. Karl Palmer - 10.92 (CIF Qualifier...improves #2 mark all-time), 7. Peter Adeleke - 11.56, 9. Torry Payne - 11.65;  200 METERS:  3. Jaylon Mabry - 22.22 (CIF Qualifier), 8. Peter Adeleke - 23.25 (#5 mark all-time);  400 METERS: 2. Jaylon Mabry - 49.71 (CIF Qualifier...NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  800 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 1:59.00 (CIF Qualifier), 9. Roman Scott - 2:06.93;  1600 METERS: 1. Brett Valencia - 4:23.41 (CIF Qualifier), 4. Chris Delgado - 4:39.20, 5. Thomas Cottam - 4:40.15, 7. Daniel Hawkins - 4:41.99;  3200 METERS: 5. Daniel Hawkins - 10:18.08, 8. Chris Delgado - 10:21.85, 16. Thomas Cottam - 10:36.19, 17. Ethan Krizman - 10:39.71;  400 RELAY: 2. 42.91 (CIF Qualifier...NEW SCHOOL RECORD...Imoohi, Mabry, Palmer, Adeleke);  1600 RELAY: 1. 3:23.09 (CIF Qualifier...NEW SCHOOL RECORD...Imoohi, Palmer, Scott, Mabry);  HIGH JUMP: 6. Edozie Onumonu - 5-6 (ties #5 mark all-time); POLE VAULT: 1. Dylan Beavers - 14-6 (CIF Qualifier...NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  LONG JUMP: 4. Devin Gage - 19-9.5, 5. Dontae Dean - 19-6.5;  TRIPLE JUMP: 3. Dontae Dean - 42-11 (CIF Qualifier...improves #2 mark all-time), 6. Devin Gage - 39-1, 9. Edozie Onumonu - 36-2.5;   SHOT PUT: 6. Bill Wills - 40-4.5, 8. Craig Merckly - 39-10;  DISCUS: 3. Craig Merckly - 137-11 (CIF Qualifier), 7. Alex Daniels - 123-2

GRIZZLIES SEND 5 TO FINALS!!!

Best Prelims in School History

Not everyone went home happy on Saturday, but more than ever have before.  CIF Division 1 Prelims can be a eye-opening experience as it is probably the most competitive meet of it's kind in the state.  It can also be a humbling experience, a meet where you find out if you really are good and only those who have great days advance to CIF Finals.  The day began well as the girls 400 Relay chased the Jackrabbits of Long Beach Poly around the track to finish 2nd in their heat and advance to finals.  Their time was a full half-second faster than their previous best...running well when you need to!  About the same time, Dylan Beavers was facing a 13 foot opening height...designed to weed out half the field, and it did just that...but Dylan managed and cleared 14-0 to advance.  These were followed by an early dropped baton in the boys 400 Relay and a disappointing race for Brett Valencia in the 1600.  That is the story of Division 1 Prelims, a mix of triumphs and disappointments.  There were other triumphs as Karl Palmer, not projected to advance in the 100, had the 5th fastest time of the day;  Jaylan Mabry lowered enough time off his 400 meters to make it through;  Michelle Anumba, as much as a sure thing as we have, needed her final throw to advance.  Some, like Ashley Franklin in the 200 and Margaret Wilmot-Francis, ran their best times of the year only to be swallowed up by the beast that is D1, while others like Lexie Bravo in the 3200 and the boys 1600 Relay, couldn't quite capture the magic they orchestrated at League Finals.  All in all, a solid day for the Grizzlies as they qualified the most athletes in school history, and a great learning experience as they did battle with only one senior in the bunch.

CIF Finals will be held at Mt. SAC on Saturday, May 17th with pole vault at 10:00, other field events at 11:00 and running events at 1:00.

Complete Results (top nine per event advance):

Boys:  100 METERS:  5. Karl Palmer - 10.88 (improves #2 mark all-time);  200 METERS:  16. Jaylan Mabry - 22.25;  400 METERS:  8. Jaylan Mabry - 49.30 (improves school record);  800 METERS:  40. Brett Valencia - 2:05.51;  1600 METERS:  18. Brett Valencia - 4:24.07;  1600 RELAY:  12. 3:26.01;  POLE VAULT:  T1. Dylan Beavers - 14-0;  TRIPLE JUMP:  34. Dontae Dean - 40-8.5;  DISCUS:  34. Craig Merckly - 133-1

Girls:  200 METERS:  20. Ashley Franklin - 25.40 (improves #2 mark all-time);  800 METERS:  20. Margaret Wilmot-Francis - 2:21.04 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  3200 METERS:  42. Lexie Bravo - 12:14.87;  400 RELAY:  7. 47.64 (Franklin, Davis, Ross, Anumba...NEW SCHOOL RECORD);  SHOT PUT:  4. Michelle Anumba - 40-3

ANUMBA AND RELAY MOVE ON TO MASTERS!!!

The big stage can be very intimidating.  Some of the finest athletes in Southern California were unable to handle it on Saturday, while others found out that they careered just to get there, and still others dig down and find a little more.  CIF Finals brings together the best to crown champions, yet it's just another qualifier for the State Championships.  The Grizzlies experienced a mixed bag of success at Mt. SAC on Saturday with blazing heat challenging the athletes as much as the competition.  Michelle Anumba missed a CIF title by just four inches, finishing not only 2nd in Division 1, but 2nd overall on the day.  The girls 400 relay continued to improve, dropping more time to qualify 6th overall.

The Masters Meet is held at Cerritos College on Friday night, with the girls 400 relay running at 6:00pm and Michelle throwing after the boys are finished...they begin at 4:30pm.  Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for everyone else.  The Masters Meet is also known as the state qualifying meet...top 5 advance as does anyone who meets the at-large standards (in this case 47.57 for the relay and 40-11.25 in the shot put...must post the mark at this meet, no previous meets).

Complete Results:

Girls:  400 RELAY:  4. 47.40 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD...Franklin, Davis, Ross, Anumba);  SHOT PUT:  2. Michelle Anumba - 41-8.5

Boys:  POLE VAULT:  9. Dylan Beavers - 13-6;  400 METERS:  9. Jaylon Mabry - 51.35;  100 METERS:  9. Karl Palmer - 10.97

ANUMBA THROWS HER WAY TO STATE!!!

Relay just misses the trip!

Michelle Anumba became just the second Grizzly to punch their ticket to the State Championships as she qualified 2nd in the Shot Put at Friday night's Masters Meet.  With a great series of throws, all over 40 feet, her best mark of 42-8 was more than enough to put her into next weekend's state meet.  That mark betters her school record. 

The news was not so good for the girls 400 relay, as they ran a very strong race, but came up short in both ways to qualify.  The top 5 finishers are guaranteed entry in the state meet, but anyone who doesn't make the top 5 can still gain entry by beating the qualifying standard (at the Masters Meet only).  The girls finished 6th overall in a time of 47.63, missing Rio Mesa by just 8 one-hundredths of a second.  Unfortunately the qualifying mark in that event is 47.57.  It was a great run for the girls in the post-season and they have a lot to be proud of.

The State Meet is a two day affair with qualifying on Friday and finals on Saturday.  Michelle will compete at 5:30 on Friday with the top 9 advancing to finals, which would be at 5:00 on Saturday.  The meet will be held at Cerritos College and cost on Friday is $10 for adults and $7 for everyone else, and on Saturday $12 and $8 respectively.  Best of luck to her!

ANUMBA...STATE MEDALIST!!!

What a great weekend for a great young lady!!!  One of the most versatile athletes in the sport, Michelle Anumba finally got the chance to focus on just one event, and she made the most of it.  Looking at best marks in the state, Michelle was seeded #8 coming into the weekend.  On the verge of not making it to finals, she lofted a personal record 42-9.25 on her final throw on Friday to make it to Saturday.  She then maintained that consistency and threw again in the 42's (42-6.25) to finish 2nd in the STATE OF CALIFORNIA.  She becomes the first Los Osos athlete in any sport to medal in a state competition and even grabbed a little TV time on Fox Sports' coverage of the finals on Saturday...although you had to make it to the very end of the coverage...actually past the scheduled end time if you Tivo'd it!  Congratulations on a fantastic season Michelle!