Track and Field Ticking Down on End of Season

NATE GARCIA
Sports Editor

One second can seem so miniscule in the hours spent during the day. A second, however, can often determine the results of track meet standings.

This year, both the varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field teams ranked third in the Almont League standings. As the end of the spring season nears, the team is optimistic to move on to CIF matches.
“Overall we have improved throughout the course of the season and will be strong in finals,” Head Coach Andrew Shapiro said.

As the regular season came to a close, both the boys’ and girls’ teams focus ed on putting their best foot forward in their last two meets, the Almont League preliminaries on May 6 and finals on May 8. The team believed they have become better than they used to be at the beginning of the spring season.

“We have a lot of fresh talent this year, and within that fresh talent we have a good future for the team. We improved with the ability to work hard,” senior sprinter Alease Wilson said.

The finals meet determined the four members who moved on to the CIF preliminaries, as well as who received a medal for their respective event. This will be the last meet the seniors will compete in their high school career.

“It has been an honor running with the seniors; all of their tips have helped us in our competition. They have helped us set the bar for when it is our time to lead the team,” junior sprinter Joseph Nava said.
The CIF preliminaries will take place on May 17 at San Dimas High School.