The Los Alamitos H.S. Boys 1600 Sprint Medley Relay (SMR) mirrored their 2015 performance by becoming the California and National leaders last Friday night at the California Relays.
The boy’s 1600 SMR team of senior Jacob Gasser, Junior Jose Rubio, and seniors Holden Edmondson and Thomas Heib combined to set a new California Relays record of 3:28.64. Their time is just off their 2015 Nation leading time of 3:27.64.
The girl’s team of seniors Anijah Green, Jahnia Green, Ashley Willingham and sophomore Bronson Ledgard won their event in a time of 4:08.20, off their 2015 Nation leading pace of 3:58.63, to become the # 2 California and the # 4 USA team.
Other event winners at the meet included:?
• Sophomore Brandon Bandley in the boys 800m with a time of 2:01.03
• Senior Andrew Fowler in the boys pole vault with a clearance of 14’-0”
• Senior Thomas Heib in the boys 1600m with a time of 4:18.78?
• Senior Ashley Willingham in the girls 400m with a time of :55.79
Additionally, at the Laguna Trophy Invitiational at Laguna Beach HS, sophomore Faimalie Sale set a new Frosh/Soph School Record in the girls discus with a throw of 128’-3”. Earlier in the week Faimalie broke the high school’s Frosh/Soph Shot Put Record with a mark of 40’-8.25”.
The Griffins begin their league schedule with a dual meet against Edison HS at the Los Al Track on Thursday, March 24.
