Both San Benito High varsity track teams came in second in the
Wildcat Relays at Soquel High School on Saturday.
Both San Benito High varsity track teams came in second in the Wildcat Relays at Soquel High School on Saturday.
The boys lost by a mere six points to North Monterey County, and the girls came in second to Aptos High School. More than 20 teams participated in the relays.
The highlight for the boys was a first-place finish in the 4 x 200 meter relay.
The quartet of Chad Tungate, Tamar Elbanhawy, Willie Sanchez and Jesse Rice beat the North Salinas by 0.14 seconds. All four Balers finished with a time under 24 seconds.
Tungate, Elbanhawy, Rice and Jonathan Rivera came in second in the 4 x 400 meter relay, and also third in the sprint medley (400 m, 200 m, 200 m and 800 m).
The Baler boys also came in second in the 4 x 800 relay, second in the high jump relay, second in the shot put relay and third in the 4 x 110 high hurdles.
The lady Balers finished first in the sprint medley, second in the 4 x 400 relay, second in the long jump relay, third in the 4 x 3200 relay, third in the 4 x 100 hurdles, third in the triple jump relay and third in the high jump relay. San Benito placed third in the co-ed 4 x 400 hurdle relay.
The frosh-soph boys were second in the 4 x 65 m hurdles, second in the high jump relay and eighth overall.
The next track meet is Saturday at the West Valley Invitational Relays.
