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Track & Field: Long Beach Sends Over 50 Qualifiers Through CIF-SS Prelims

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There were impressive performances, as well as some painfully near misses on Saturday as Long Beach’s track and field stars looked to qualify for next weekend’s CIF-SS finals. After the dust settled, more than 50 Long Beach athletes made it through prelims, giving them a chance to compete for a CIF title at Moorpark High School next Saturday.

In Division 1, Long Beach produced the top qualifier in nine different events, including all four relays. Long Beach Poly was the top qualifier in both 4x100m relays while Wilson controlled both 4x400m races.

Wilson also had the top qualifier in the boys’ 1600 as senior Nico Colchico produced the fastest time of the day, and hurdler Isaac Lewis had the best time in the boys’ 300 hurdles.

Poly’s Aniyah Wyche was the top qualifier in the girls’ 100m and Jaelen Knox had the best time in the boys’ 200. Millikan’s Jason Parra won a fast heat in the boys’ 3200 to post the best mark of the day.

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In Division 2, Jordan had a nice day led by super sophomore Jordan Washington. He had the best time in both sprints, comfortably cruising to wins in the boys’ 100m and 200m. Teammate Daryll Stevens had the fastest time in the boys’ 300 hurdles and Javon Brown had the best mark in the boys’ high jump for the Panthers.

There were also some athletes who just missed out on qualifying for finals. Poly’s Lauren Reed was 10th in the girls’ 100, just one spot shy of qualification. Missing the mark by just .03 seconds behind teammate Taylor Johnson and .04 seconds behind Roosevelt’s Krystal Harrell in eighth. Reed will still compete in both the long jump and triple jump for the Jackrabbits.

The most heartbreaking miss of the day was for Wilson’s Samarra Monrroy, who finished outside the top nine in the girls’ 200 by just one one-thousandth of a second. Her time of 25.114 was just behind Vista Murrieta’s Kaila Robinson, who ran a 25.113. Monrroy did qualify in the 400 along with two of her Bruins teammates.

On the boys’ side, Poly’s Javon Hampton was 10th in the 100 by just .01 seconds, and Jordan’s Javon Brown placed 10th in the long jump.

All divisions will come together next Saturday, May 14 for the CIF-SS finals at Moorpark HS. The field events begin at 11 a.m. with the races starting at Noon. Check below for a full list of qualifiers from Long Beach, and check back next weekend for full coverage of this year’s track and field championships.

Long Beach Poly (Division 1: 19 Qualifiers)

Girls’ 4×100 

Boys’ 4×100

Boys’ 400: Xai Ricks

Girls’ 100: Aniyah Wyche

Girls’ 100: Taylor Johnson

Boys’ 100: Jaelen Knox

Boys’ 800: Nick Mejia

Girls’ 200: Taylor Johnson

Boys’ 200: Jaelen Knox

Boys’ 3200: Cameron Rhone

Girls’ 4×400

Boys’ 4×400

Girls’ High Jump: Jillene Wetteland

Girls’ High Jump: Zharia Taylor

Girls’ Long Jump: Lauren Reed

Girls’ Long Jump: Alyssa Perkins

Girls’ Triple Jump: Lauren Reed

Girls’ Shot Put: Mai Ricks

Girls’ Discus: Mai Ricks

Long Beach Wilson (Division 1: 17 Qualifiers)

Girls’ 4×100

Boys’ 1600: Nico Colchico

Girls’ 100 Hurdles: Genesis Washington

Girls’ 100 Hurdles: MaNia Tidwell

Boys’ 110 Hurdles: Isaac Lewis

Girls’ 400: Aujane Luckey

Girls’ 400: Samarra Monrroy

Girls’ 400: Kaylin Edwards

Boys’ 400: Isaac Lewis

Boys’ 400: Leroy Crook

Boys’ 800: Marcell Francis-Mitchell

Girls’ 300 Hurdles: Kaylin Edwards

Girls’ 300 Hurdles: Genesis Washington

Boys’ 300 Hurdles: Isaac Lewis

Girls’ 200: Aujane Luckey

Girls’ 4×400

Boys’ 4×400

Millikan (Division 1: 3 Qualifiers)

Girls’ 100: Kaliyah Johnson

Girls’ 200: Kaliyah Johnson

Boys’ 3200: Jason Parra

Jordan (Division 2: 12 Qualifiers)

Girls’ 4×100

Boys 4×100

Boys’ 110 Hurdles: Jacob Hernandez

Boys’ 100: Jordan Washington

Boys’ 300 Hurdles: Daryll Stevens

Boys’ 200: Jordan Washington

Boys’ 200: Daryll Stevens

Girls’ 4×400

Boys’ 4×400

Girls’ Long Jump: Tara Dozier

Boys’ High Jump: Jerman Simms Jr.

Boys’ High Jump: Javon Brown

Tyler Hendrickson
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
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