Experience the triumphs of the Saint Martin's track and field team as they conquered two prestigious meets with unwavering determination and skill. The team showcased their remarkable talents at both the Oregon State High Performance and the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational.
In the women's 5000m event,
Sara Sabra of Saint Martin's exhibited resilience, achieving a personal best with a time of 17:53.59 in the Open category, contributing crucial points for the team. In the Invitational division,
Cassidy Walchak-Sloan dominated the field, crossing the finish line in an impressive 16:51.33, solidifying her status as a top athlete for the team in distance running. In the 100-meter hurdles event,
Keiko Mills, clocked in at 14.53 seconds and securing the 31st place. n the 200-meter dash, Madison Vu showcased her speed and agility, finishing with a time of 26.03 seconds and securing the 6th place. In the 400-meter dash, Madison Vu displayed exceptional speed and endurance, crossing the finish line with a time of 57.30 seconds. In the 800-meter race,
Alisha Saucedo secured 6th place with a time of 2 minutes and 14.17 seconds. In the Women's 1500 Meters,
Mia Fleming secured the 25th place with a time of 5:15.95. In the Women's 5000 Meters,
Kya Ramirez finished 18th with a time of 18:32.92, while
Mira Jayarama claimed the 25th spot with a time of 20:30.96. In the Women's 100 Hurdles,
Gabriela Cintron secured the 5th position with a time of 15.47. In the Women's 4 x 400 Relay, the team that represented Saint Martin's, comprising Madison Vu,
Gabriela Cintron,
Cassidy Walchak-Sloan, and
Alisha Saucedo, finished in 4th place with a time of 4:11.28. In the Women's Pole Vault,
Claire Skaggs achieved a height of 2.92m, securing 7th place. In the Women's Shot Put,
Jocelyn Saribay threw for a distance of 11.11m securing 8th place.
Taja Ward achieved a distance of 10.51m, placing 10th.
Vanessa Bledsoe recorded a throw of 8.16m, finishing 23
rd. In the Women's Discus event,
Jocelyn Saribay led the way with a throw of 37.43m.
Taylor Dillon secured 7th place with a throw of 34.15m, while
Taja Ward followed closely behind in 8th place with a throw of 32.35m.
Vanessa Bledsoe recorded a distance of 23.37m, earning her 16th place. In the Women's Hammer event,
Jocelyn Saribay with a throw of 47.28m, securing 9th place.
Taja Ward followed with a throw of 39.84m, earning her 13th place.
Vanessa Bledsoe recorded a distance of 36.39m, landing her in 14th place. In the final event, the Women's Javelin,
Taylor Dillon achieved a mark of 24.19m, securing 16th place.
Margaret Zilla followed closely with a throw of 21.75m, landing her in 18th place.
In the men's 100 meters event,
Landon Armstrong, a senior, led the charge with an impressive time of 11.28 seconds, securing 12th place in the Top section. Following closely behind, freshman
Ashton Rodriguez clocked in at 11.50 seconds, earning the 17th spot.
Andrew Schulz, another senior, showcased his speed with a time of 11.78 seconds, placing 27th. Sophomores
Kenneth Carter and
Christian Le also displayed their prowess, finishing with times of 12.05 seconds and 12.15 seconds, respectively. In the Men's 800 Meters, Saint Martin's athletes demonstrated their endurance and skill on the track.
Kainalu Pagente led the team with an impressive time of 1:53.21, securing the third position overall and earning six points for the team. Freshman Francis (Timmy) Higgins showed promise with a solid performance, finishing in 14th place with a time of 1:57.52. Additionally, freshmen
Noe Ortega and
Matt Cooper displayed their potential, finishing in 19th and 21st place respectively, with times of 1:59.68 and 2:00.75. In the Men's 1500 Meters, freshman
Noe Ortega represented Saint Martin's with a commendable performance. Crossing the finish line with determination, Ortega clocked in at 4:03.71 placing 20
th. In the Men's 3000 Steeplechase, Saint Martin's athletes performed well. Eli Dale finished sixth with a time of 9:51.82, showcasing his strength in the event.
Jaydon Blackburn followed in 13th place with a time of 10:46.73, while
Jaskaran Dhatt secured 14th place with a time of 10:57.48. In the Men's 4 x 400 Relay, the Saint Martin's team, consisting of
Matt Cooper,
Michael Harwell,
Kainalu Pagente, and Francis (Tim Higgins), displayed a commendable performance, securing sixth place with a time of 3:31.16.
Ryan Doidge exhibited his prowess in the Men's Pole Vault, achieving a remarkable height of 4.41 meters. His impressive performance earned him third place in the event, showcasing his skill and determination in pole vaulting. In the Men's Long Jump event,
Andrew Schulz, a senior from Saint Martin's, leaped an impressive distance of 6.75 meters, securing second place with a strong performance. Hewson Nguyen, a sophomore from Saint Martin's, also delivered a commendable jump of 6.59 meters, earning him fourth place in the competition. Hewson Nguyen, representing Saint Martin's in the Men's Triple Jump event, achieved a notable distance of 12.55 meters, securing fifth place in the competition. In the Men's Javelin event, Saint Martin's athletes showcased their strength and skill.
Ethan Guidry led the team with an impressive throw of 56.17 meters, securing fifth place.
Landon Armstrong followed closely behind, achieving a distance of 52.17 meters, earning the eleventh position.
Noah Boyd also contributed with a throw of 40.28 meters placing 21
st.