Point Loma’s track and field team took top honors at the recent Mustang Relays hosted by Otay Ranch High School.
Pointer boys took first place overall, while the Lady Pointers took second, just one point behind champion Serra.
Numerous first place finishes sent the Pointers to victory. They include: Boys
300m hurdles: Bryce Laraya, 43.02 seconds.
4x100m relay: Jesse O’Brien, Jaylen Griffin, Malik Moore, Antonio Quintanilla, 44.03 seconds.
100-100-200-400m relay: Quintanilla, Griffin, Austin Haines, O’Brien.
Triple Jump: Jason Baker, 40 feet, 8 inches. Girls
4×100 relay: Jasmine Anderson, Ja’Kye Griffin, Sarifa Quinland, Iyana Zimmerman, 51.96 seconds.
4×800 relay: Alaina Bierman, Taylor Doonan, Megan Palmerton, Megan Rodi, 10:45.50 minutes.
Pole Vault: Rowan Griffiths, 10 feet.
Long Jump: Makenna Peter, 15 feet, 7.75 inches.
Triple Jump: Lauren Justus, 32 feet, .25 inches. Other top marks
Teylor Howard, third, boys 300m, 39.00 seconds.
Howard, Alexander Gorham, Ryan Moats, Kei Takanami, second, boys 4×800 relay, 8:41.57 minutes.
David Folsom, second, boys shot put, 42 feet, 2 inches.
Quintanilla, third, boys long jump, 20 feet, 1 inch.
Laraya, second, boys triple jump, 39 feet, 1 inch.
Genevieve Chao, second, girls 300m hurdles, 53.09 seconds.
Tatianna Avery, Sharifa Quinland, Tatyanna Shillinger, Zimmerman, second, girls 4×200 relay, 1:57.93 minutes.
Shillinger, Jasmine Anderson, Sidonie Gruenberg, Quinland, second, girls 4×400 relay, 4:35.23 minutes.
Justus, third, girls long jump, 14 feet, 9.75 inches.
Peter, second, girls triple jump, 31 feet, 7.50 inches. Top 5 team scores Boys
1. Point Loma 47 points
2. Castle Park 42
3. Serra 36
4. Mar Vista 27
5. Mt. Miguel 24 Girls
1. Serra 55 points
2. Point Loma 54
3. Southwest (SD) 39
4. Mt. Miguel 28
5. Clairemont 26 Some Pointer athletes will qualify for Eastern League prelims held (May 10) and finals (May 13), while CIF prelims (May 21) and finals (May 28) also loom for qualifiers.
Those who qualify for the State Championship meet June 3 and 4 will have to travel to Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. Head coaches for the Pointers are Keith DeLong and Athletic Director Alexandra Van Heuven.
