Several fine performances propelled the Hollister High boys
track and field varsity to first place in the Wildcat Relays in
Soquel Saturday. The Baler girls fared well too, taking second.
Several fine performances propelled the Hollister High boys track and field varsity to first place in the Wildcat Relays in Soquel Saturday. The Baler girls fared well too, taking second.
It was basically a flip-flop with Silver Creek (San Jose), which was second in the boys and first in the girls.
The varsity boys were spurred by fine effort by Justin Tungate and Siljef Tabancay in the 4×200 and the 4×400 hurdles. Tabancay contributed in the long and triple jumps, as well. Chris Pratt ran well in the 4×200, 4×400, sprint medley and had a good pole vault effort.
Jonathan Rivera ran a 2:00 split in the 800 of the sprint medley, a remarkable time for a junior. Thomas Fernandez jumped well in his first meet out from basketball.
The Baler girls had some exceptional marks. Sarah Groman jumped 15-7 in the long jump. Naomi Ruiz tossed the platter 120-4 while Stephanie Starritt hit the 10-6 mark in the pole vault for the second time this season.
Freshman Amanda Boyd continued to excel as she ran well in the sprint medley, 4×400 and 4×200. New addition Kathleen McCullough ran well in the sprint medley. Jamie O’brian sizzled with a 2:32 leg on the 800 of the sprint medley.
Nick Bonnaud and Robbie Brooks excelled in the frosh-soph division for the Balers. Sophomore Josh Vasquez clocked a 10:26 in the 3,200.
All CCS qualifiers from last year will participate in the West Valley relays at West Valley College Saturday. The rest of the Balers are entered in the Don Franklin Invitational in Turlock Saturday.
