SACRAMENTO MEET OF CHAMPIONSHIP
At Hughes Stadium

Girls

100 (wind -0.7)—It’s a battle that has been going on all season and will probably continue all the way to the State meet. Prior to the Sacramento MOC race freshman Ashton Purvis of St. Elizabeth (Oakland) had defeated senior Cherrelle Garrett of Mt. Eden (Hayward) 11.64 to 11.65 at the Stanford Invitational and Garrett returned the favor at Arcadia, 11.65 5o 11.66. This time Purvis and Garrett were virtually stride for stride with Purvis holding slightest advantage until just before the finish line when Purvis moved ahead to win, 11.40 to 11.48. The two rank No. 1 and 2 in California and No. 3 and No. 5, respectively, in the nation. Kayla Sanchez of Carson (Carson City, Nv.), who is better know as a hurdler, was third in 11.97.

200 (+1.7)—Ashton Purvis, running one lane inside of Cherrelle Garrett, drew even with Garrett at 100 before lifting away to run a strong personal-best 23.50 for the No. 1 time in the state and No. 3 time in the nation. Garrett was second in a personal best of 23.83.

400—Jasmine Cox of Deer Valley (Antioch) took the early lead but by the half-way point Derrhea McLiechy of Vallejo had moved to the front. With just over 100 meters remaining, Kyanna Thomas of Davis (Modesto) turned in the best performance of her career to run down the leaders and win in a personal best of 55.52. Victoria Humphrey and Jackie Harrison, both of James Logan, were second and third respectively, in 55.75 and 55.85.

800—After her dominating 3:38.15 win in the 1,600 there was some speculation on just how fast Alex Kosinski of Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) could run the 800 with just 55 minutes rest. As it turned out she could run very fast. The senior took over the lead from Thandi Stewart of James Logan (Union City) as the two passed 400 meters in 64.2. Kosinski then negative split the race to finish in a national-leading 2:07.84 for one of the fastest 800-1,600 doubles ever run. Dominique Jackson of Fairfield caught Stewart with just over 100 meters left to finish second, 2:09.51 to 2:12.02. Jami Hardy of James Logan was fourth in 2:12.16 and Brazile Clark of Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) was fifth in 2:12.61.

1,600—The most anticipated match up of the meet was between Jordan Hasay of Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo), who less than a month ago had set a National High School Federation record of 3:39.13, and senior Alex Kosinski of Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), who had won the Nike Indoor Mile in 4:45.18, but clearly possessed more raw speed than Hasay. As the race opened Kosinski took a very small lead at 400, passed in 69.6. After two laps in 2:20.4, Hasay made the first bold move, taking the lead and forcing the pace but Kosinski would have no of it—never letting Hasay gain more than a step advantage as the two passed 1,200 in 3:31.8 and it was becoming that Hasay month-old federation record was in deep trouble. With 300 meters remaining, Kosinski made a decisive move and the only remaining question was whether Hasay record would fall. With a final lap of 67.3, Kosinski answered the question with a new National High School Federation record of 3:38.15. Hasay finished second in 4:43.85. Kosinski’s time ranks No. 8 on the all-time high school list which includes non-high school sanctioned meets and opens competition. In all seven runners broke five minutes.

3,200—After two laps, the major contenders had been determined. The battle for the medals would be between Jordan Hasay, junior Laurynne Chetelat of Davis and freshman Jacque Taylor of Casa Grande (Petaluma). At the half way point, passed in 5:15.6, was Chetelat, Hasay and Taylor. After the fifth lap, Chetelat and Hasay had made a break from Taylor. Much as she had done in the 1,600, Hasay tried to make a decisive move but despite opening a small lead Hasay was never able to gain significant separation. With 300 meters remaining, Chetelat, who is in her first year of running after competing in soccer, struck and Hasay was not able to respond. Chatelat’s winning time of 10:23.31 was a personal best. Hasay finished second in 10:32.30 and Taylor was third in 10:44.32.

100 HIGH HURDLES (-0.6)—For Ke’Nyia Richardson of Holy Names (Oakland) this is her second event, since she is the national indoor record hold and national outdoor leader in the triple jump. But if she keeps improving the 100 hurdles could start to share the spotlight. She dominated the race from the beginning and was rewarded with a personal best of 13.63. The time ranked No. two in the state and No. 4 in the nation. Junior Julian Purvis of St.Elizabeth (Oakland), started out in trouble when she clipped the first hurdle but did not give up and actually closed the margin on Richardson until hitting the ninth hurdle. Purvis finished second in 13.81 to ranks No. 3 in the state and No. 7 in the nation.

300 LOW HURDLES—this race was almost over as soon as it began. Kayla Sanchez of Carson (Carson City, Nv.), who had earlier finished third in the 100 in 11.97, to charge right away and when she was finished she had dropped her seasonal best for 44.04 to 42.98. Alicia Truesdale of Tennyson (Hayward) was second in 44.42 and Shane Mullhaney-Banks of Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) was third in 44.58.

400 RELAY—Hercules utilized solid passing to secure the win in 46.83 to rank No. 5 in the state. Vallejo was second in 47.97 and James Logan (Union City) was third at 48.16.

1,600 RELAY—James Logan (Union City) dominated the race after the second exchange and won easily in 3:45.79 to just miss its seasonal best of 3:45.16. Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) was second in 3:50.40 and Sheldon (Sacramento) third in 3:54.72.

HIGH JUMP—Susan Jackson of Napa had no misses through her winning height of 5-7. Only three jumpers bettered 5-1.

POLE VAULT—Tori Anthony of Castilleja (Palo Alto) is the national indoor record holder but is still looking for her first outdoor vault of 14-0 or better. Anthony missed one at 12-2 then passed to 12-8, which she cleared on her first attempt, and 13-2 which she also cleared on her first attempt before missing three times at 13-7. Allison Stokke of Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) was over 12-2 and 12-8 on her first attempt before missing three times at 13-2.
LONG JUMP—Jamesha Youngblood of Hercules jumped a nation-leading 20-6 in the third round to win the competition and improve here personal best of 20-1 ½ set last year. She also had one other jump over 20 feet. Ke’Nyia Richardson was second at 19-4 and Deja Edwards of Whitney was third at 18-1 ½.

TRIPLE JUMP—Ke’Nyia Richardson did not approach her national indoor record of 44-6 ¾ set earlier this year but she did jump an outdoor best and national leading outdoor mark of 43-3 on her fifth effort. She also had three other jumps over 42-0. Jamesha Youngblood was second at 40-5 and Lauren McGlory of James Logan (Union City) was third at 38-2 ½..

SHOT PUT—Miranda Wilson of Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) set a personal best of 45-10 ¼ in the second round to easily win the competition. Lisa Ma’ake of Deer Valley (Antioch) was second at 41-8 ½ and Rachel Hammar of Buhach Colony (Atwater) was third at 41-0 ½.

DISCUS—Miranda Wilson got her second personal best with a sixth round throw of 156-8 and Kayla Xavier of Johansen (Modesto), who fouled on her first attempt, also got a personal best with her 150-4 throw in the second round. Lauren Guerrieri of Davis was third at 149-5. Wilson’s mark ranks second in the state and sixth in the nation.

Boys

100 METERS (wind +1.2 mps)—Jahvid Best of Silesian (Richmond), who is headed to California on a football scholarship, showed yet again, why he is the best short sprinter in the state and one of best in the nation with a wind-legal 10.36 for the third fastest time in the nation. It was Best’s fastest time of the year toping his 10.59 at Arcadia. He was quickly clear of the field how ever Curtis Shaw of Lincoln (Stockton) and Taiwan Jones of Deer Valley (Antioch) did cut into the lead slightly to finish second and third, respectively, in 10.54 and 10.60.

200 METERS (-0.3)—Here again it was Jahvid Best but there was a difference. It took the senior about 100 meters to gain the lead but one he did he just blasted the straightaway to finish first in 21.16 into a slight negative wind. The time ranks No. 2 in the nation and No. 2 in California behind Dondre McDonald of Inglewood. Curtis Shaw was second in 21;41 and Quentin Powell of James Logan (Union City. Bests’ previous best this year also came at Arcadia, where he won in 21.40.

400 METERS—Senior Andre Gaston of Pittsburg took the lead down the backstretch but Senior Roman Gray of Laguna Creek (Elk Grove) reeled him in by 300 meters and the proceeded to smoke the final 100 to win in 47.70. Brandon Dawson of Fairfield, who had taken a brief lead after 200, soon found himself back in second where he finished in 48.50. Gray’s time makes him the third fastest runner in the State.

800 METERS—Joe Abbott of Galena (Reno) bided his time in third behind the 57.1 of Vijay Tidwell of Rodriguez (Fairfield). Myko Lucas of Fairfield and Tidwell move to the front after 600 meters, passed in 1:25.8, only to see Abbott go from third to first over the final 100 meters to win in 1:54.09. Jeremiah Irving of Sheldon (Sacramento) was second in 1:54.58 and Lucas was third in 1:54.68. The Navada State 4A 800 could be very interesting, considering the closing speed that Sam Zurko of Silverado (Las Vegas) showed at the Arcadia Invitational and at the Mt. San Antonio Relays.

1,600—Senior Jonathan Peterson of Clovis showed no mercy to the opposition. After opening up with a gentle 63.1, he threw in splits of 61.4 and 64.0 to open up a seven second gap on the field. The field finally rejoined the chase but by that time it was to last. Junior Matt Maldonado was second in 4:17.12 and Brad Doering of Yuba City was third in 4:19.85.

3,200—Sophomore Chris Schwartz of Foothill (Bakersfield) led a field of runners through splits of 64.9, 70.4, 68.8, 69.4 (4:33.5), 70.0, 69.8, 69.2 before the contenders were reduced to two—Brent Handa of Fall River (McArthur) and Evan Watchempino if Jesuit (Carmichael).Watchempino passed Handa with a little less then 200 to go to finish in second behind Schwartz, 9:08.30 to 9:09.61. Schwartz’s final 400 were 65.8. Handa was third in 9:11.46. Schwartz’s time ranks him third in the state.

110 HIGH HURDLES (-0.2)—Rashid Smith of Pinole Valley took control of the race from the start but had to hold off a fast closing Josh McOmber of West Valley (Cottonwood), 14.01 to 14.13. Marcus McMillan of Vacaville was third in 14.33. Smith moves to No. 4 on the state list.

300 INTERMEDIATE HURDLES—Unlike the 110 hurdles, Smith was content wait until the final straight before moving for third to first and win easily in 37.58. And like the short hurdles Smith’s time ranks No. 4 in the state.

400 RELAY—Franklin (Elk Grove), used very fast second and fourth legs, to easily defeat Deer Valley (Antioch), 41.67 to 41.99. James Logan (Union City), which was always in contention, was third in 42.70. Deer Valley (Antioch) was third in 3:19.99.

1,600 RELAY—James Logan (Union City) won the race but it was not as easy as it appeared. The Colts apparently had control the race after the first lap but on the final leg Pittsburg took the lead down the back straight. However, Logan retook the lead and just prevailed over Pittsburg, 3:18.44 to 3:19.01. Valley (Antioch) was third in 3:19.99.

HIGH JUMP—Junior Ray Nikzat of Lodi cleared 6-4, 6-6 and 6-8 on his first attempts to win in a seasonal best. He missed three times at 6-10. Austin Wagenknecht of Sheldon (Sacramento) was second on misses at 6-4, defeating Gary Francis of De La Salle (Concord), the state leader at 7-0, and Maurice Valentine of Castro Valley.

POLE VAULT—Talk about confidence. Nico Weiler of Los Gatos, a foreign exchange student from Germany with a best of 16-8 opened up with a first time clearance and then cleared 16-8 , also in his first attempt, to win the competition on misses. Cameron Kroll of Reno was second at a personal best 16-8, which he cleared on his third attempt, despite hitting the bar.

LONG JUMP—Roman Gray of Laguna Creek (Elk Grove), who would later win the 400, took the lead after the first round with a jump of 23-3 but then fell to second in the third round when Cameron Womack of Lincoln (Stockton) leaped 23-5. Gray retook the lead for good with a fifth round jump of 23-6 ¼. In all Gray had five straight jumps over 23-0 feet before passing his final attempt. Aren Dawkins of Elk Grove was third at 22-6.

TRIPLE JUMP—Eric Green of Golden Valley (Merced) took the lead in the second round with a jump of 44-7 only to see Clayton Francis of De La Salle (Concord) take the lead for good in the third run with a 45-5½ effort. Arnaux Brewer of James Logan (Union City) moved from third to second in the fourth round with a jump of 45-4 ½.

SHOT PUT—Junior Deshawn Ragans of Foothill (Bakersfield) had just two fair putts 57-3 and 57-5, but either one of them would have been good enough to win the competition. Andy Vargas of St Francis (Mountain View) grabbed second with his final-round effort of 54-1 ½ and Donald Romero of Amador Valley (Pleasanton) was third at 53-7.

DISCUS—Dayshan Ragans had five throws over 170-0 including the winning effort of 181-10. Jake Fuller of West Valley (Cottonwood) moved from fifth to second in the fifth round with a toss of 173-4 and Christopher Frychev of Monte Vista (Danville) was third at 169-6.