The Griffin’s girls and boys track teams maintained their undefeated Sunset League records with victories over Edison HS and Marina HS in a Tri-Meet last Thursday. As the teams enter the second half of the season, selected athletes are also preparing for key invitational meets.
One of the highlights from Thursday’s meet was senior Katie Izzo breaking the 1600-m record in a time of 5:00.95. Izzo, a transfer from Arizona, had set the 800-m varsity record the week before. “What Katie Izzo has done in only four weeks of track and field competition for Los Alamitos is unmatched by any distance runner in the history our school…. male or female”, said head distance coach Jeff Tribole.
In four weeks, she has set the two individual school records, been part of the record setting 4x800m and 1600m Sprint Medley Relays and won events at two Invitational meets.
“Katie’s first four weeks would be a great season for any single runner. However, this is just the start of what we are planning for her. Arcadia is next week and then the focus turns to our league meet and CIF where school records will continue to fall. Katie and I sat down and planned her season as a half miler, however, with her becoming one of the top 1600 runners in the state, we have made some adjustments to her training to continue on the road to success,” Coach Tribole said. “Katie has a fierce competitive heart and never backs down. She is an inspiration, genuinely cares about everyone on this team, and is one of the most enjoyable people I have ever been allowed to coach.”
This Friday and Saturday, 24 Griffins will participate in the prestigious Arcadia Invitational. On Friday night, both the girls and boys 1600-m sprint medley relays will seek to remain at the top of the National Performance Lists in the Invitational Heats.
Additional Griffins competing in the Arcadia Invitational include:
- Katie Izzo, Open 800m
- Sara Limp, Open 100m & Open 200m
- Ashley Willingham, 400m Seeded Heat
- Girls 4x100m Relay, Seeded Heat
- Girls 4x200m Relay, Invitational Heat
- Girls 4x800m Relay, Invitational Heat
- Andrew Carty, Open 400m
- Thomas Heib, Open 800m
- Bailey Thayer, Open 110m Hurdles
- Boys Open 4x100m Relay
- Boys 4x200m Relay, Seeded Heat
- Boys Open 4x400m Relay
The Griffins continue resume their League Schedule in a Dual Meet against Huntington Beach High on Thursday, April 16.