On Saturday April 16, the Long Beach Poly Trackrabbits competed in the traditional Mt. SAC Relays. This year, the invitational was held at Cerritos College. Everyone had come with the goal to win.
Once again, sophomore Ariyonna Augustine ran in the 100 meter dash, placing third overall, with a time of 12.83 seconds. Also, juniors Melissa Tanaka and Danielle Scott ran the 800 meters; Tanaka finished third in 2:13.17 minutes and Scott took eighth with 2:15.95 minutes.
The girl Trackrabbits also placed second in the sprint medley run with 4:01.90 minutes, which consists of two people each running a 200 meter dash, one person running a 400 meter dash, and the anchor running an 800 meter.
Another great performance came from junior Zion Bowens, who ran the men’s 200 meter dash. Bowens placed third overall in 21.76 seconds. Anthony Johnson placed first in the men’s 110 hurdles, with making his personal record with 14.68 seconds. “I have been setting a new record the past few meets,” said Johnson. “I am looking forward to doing even better and making it to state, and winning.”
Last Saturday, April 23, Long Beach Poly competed in the Orange County Meet of Champions at University High School in Irvine.
Senior Jaivion Cardinal ran in the open 300 meter hurdles last weekend, winning first place for Poly in 41.42 seconds. Again, Johnson ran the 110 hurdles, this time placing second overall in 14.69 seconds. Another Poly Trackrabbit, senior Jordan Peacock, ran the open 1600 meter, nabbing first plac, in 4:27 minutes.
Junior Briana Olebode ran both the women’s 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles last Saturday. Olebode took sixth in 100 hurdles with 18.20 seconds, and second place in the 300 hurdles with 49.29 seconds.
“I wasn’t necessarily nervous to run on Saturday, physically, but more so mentally,” said Olebode. “When I’m in the blocks waiting for the gun to go off, everything is zoned out. I don’t here anyone until that gun goes off.”
Senior Madi Brown ran in the open 400 meter dash in 1:04.43 minutes. Two of Poly’s seniors, Lauryn Jones and Mandy Wainfan, raced in the 800 meters. Jones took fourth in 2:31.72 minutes and Wainfan placed fifth in 2:35.52 minutes.
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