~ ~ I PREP MEI •••SPO•••LIOH ••• Francisco was third in 41.66. An all-star team from Sacramento composed of Brian Lewis (Highlands, North Highlands), Craig ,34th Annual Young (Florin), Ed Coleman (Grant), and Der• Golden West Invitational rick Belton (Highlands) was fourth in 41.74. North Salinas was sixth in 42.10. The Skyline (Oakland) girls' 4 x 100 relay team set a meet record of 46.05. It was a leaders here, but they did not throw to their By K.eith Conning new event this year. Logan (Union City) was top .marks. " third in 46.47, Wilson (Long Beach) was American River College, Sacramento, Kristin Heaston also won the discus 165• fourth in 46.94, Pomona was fifth in 48.13, June 12. 10. It was a huge improvement for her, as her and Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamunga) was Marion Jones (Thousand Oaks) set three, previous best was 148-10 in the State Meet sixth in 48.75. meet records. She won the 100 meters in trials. Heaston's series: no mark, no mark, "It was a good race," Skyline girls' coach 11.31 (+1.35), the 200 meters in 23.01 140-11, no mark, 160-2, 165-10. Staci Dard• Darrell Hampton said to Strain. "They wanted (+1.68), and the long jump at 20-9 (+.89). The en (Sonora) placed second at145-1, Tyrenda to run 45 (seconds) and if it wasn't for a bad old meet records were: 11.36 by Danielle Mar• Stamps (Mt. Pleasant, San Jose) was third at handoff, they would have had it." shall (Kirkland, WA) in 1992,23.54 by Ebony 133-4. Melinda Boice (American Fork, UT) set a Robinson (Greenbelt, MD) in 1992, and 19-7 "Yes, it (165-10) was a surprise," Heaston meet record of 6-D 1/4 in the high jump. The by Tanya Lidy (Pampas, TX) in 1988. Jones said to Strain. "You can't really tell where a old meet record of 6-0 was set by J.C. series: 19-9 (+0.95),19-81/4 (+1.41),18-7 throw is going to land or how long you threw it. Broughton (Woodland) in 1989. (NR), 20-2 (+1.43), 20-0 1/2 (+3.37), 20-9 You get a good feeling if it goes over. Susie Keller (Harvey, NO) set a meet (+.89). 'Everything came together on that throw-• record in the heptathlon of 4898. The old "I just wanted to come here and see how I the speed, the timing, everything my coaches meet record of 4784 was set by Heather would run at the state meet," Jones said to have taught me. I was really relaxed out Sterlin (Mission Viejo) in 1992. Bruce Burton (Sacramento Bee). "The state there. I knew the other throwers and we were Jeff Nadeau (Monroe, Los Angeles) won meet will be the final meet of my high school out her to have fun. The discus puts less the high jump at 6-10. Todd Kelly (Big Valley, career and it will be in front of my so-called stress on me than the shot. I was happy to Bieber) placed second at 6-10. Kevin hometown fans, so it will be a special mo• see all the time and effort payoff." Schleicher (Zephyrhills, ment." "It was just smooth. Everything was start• Tyson Lingenfelter (Upland) won the shot "I haven't competed in eight days, and ing to come together," said Heaston to Wong. put at 63-7. Jason Young (Piedmont Hills, "I was really relaxed. Every week this sum• when you get down to this point in the season, San Jose) placed fourth at 59-5 3/4. Chad that's not good," she said. "But I'm pretty mer there's a big meet and I just take one Peare(Trabuco Hills) was seventh at 56-4 1/ meet at a time, plus I knew all the throwers confident in the way I've been running, so I 2. knew that these (meet) records would fall to• from camp and we just went out and had fun." Christie Engesser (Ocean View, Hunting• day. I didn't thing about the records, I was Charles Mitchell (Waco, TX) set a meet ton Beach) won the,800 meters in 2:12.76. just trying to get the best performance possi• record of 20.52 (+2.00) in the 200 meters. Michelle Muething (Amador Valley, Pleasan• ble under the conditions." The old record of 20.65 was set by Floyd ton) placed second in 2:13.02. Vicky "The first three jumps nobody was getting Heard, Milwaukee, WI, in 1985. Calvin Harri• Fleschner(Fortuna) was fourth in 2:18.89, their steps off," said Jones to Phil Wong (San son (North Salinas), who waged a great race and Shelby McKnight (Casa Roble, Orange• Francisco Examiner). with Mitchell, placed second in 20.57 also un• vale) was fifth in 2:19.3. "Then," Jones continued, "everyone was der the old meet record. Anthony Volsan "It was a tough race," Muething said to starting to get more comfortable with the run• (Merced) was third in 21.27, and Brian Lewis Strain. I was more concemed with the girls way. I thought my fourth jump was the big (Highlands, North Highlands) was fourth in (Birana Benning of Cedar Rapids, Iowa) than one." 21.48. I was on the leader. There just wasn't Cheaza Figueroa (Quartz Hill) placed third Calvin Harrison set a new meet record of 45.47 in the 400 meters. The old meet record enough time to catch her. in the long jump at 18-1 1/2 (+1.17). Christine "I haven't run an 800 in two-three weeks Sherwood (Watsonville) was sixth at 17-3 1/2. of 46.06 was set by Danny Everett of Los An• and I just didn't want to get boxed in on the geles in 1985. Calvin's time was the fastest inside. I was able to move around and run time in the nation this season. Alvin Harrison, Kristin Heaston (Ygnacio Valley, Concord) the race I wanted to run. I was tired out set a meet record of 52-8 1/4 in the shot put. Calvin's twin brother, placed second in 47.08. there, but I just ran out of time." The old meet record of 51-3 was set by Steva• "I came here looking to do 45.2, but I can Milena Glusac (Fallbrook) won the mile in nie Wadsworth (Hurst, TX) in 1990. Lisa Misi• handle (45.47)," said Calvin Harrison to Bur• 4:54.58. Christina Blackmer (Upland) was ton. peka (Temecula Valley) placed second at 45-9 sixth in 5:13.81, Michelle Muething was sev' 1/2. The Permian (Odessa, Texas) boys' 4 x enth in 5:18.80, and Christie Engesser was "The build-up from the discus really helped," 100 relay team set a meet record of 40.79. eighth in 5:46,7. Heaston said to Scott Strain (Oakland Tri• Merced, anchored by Anthony Volsan, placed Melissa Keim (San Pasqual, Escondido) bune). "It was great having the other national second in 41.33. An all-star team from San won the 3,200 meters in ,10:45.48. Karen continued next page ... 38 PREP MEI•••SPO,.LIGHT Bockel (Nordhoff, Ojai) placed fourth in was sixth in 57.67. Nuys (Friday), with Finals action moved to 11 :14.44. "I wasn't thinking about anything at all," UCLA (Saturday), one of the nation's fine Cheaza Figueroa won tne triple jump at 39• said Freeman to Strain. I ran a good race and track only venues, on Saturday. Presented 5 1/2 (+ 1.91). Christine Sherwood placed fifth I think it will give me some confidence going by the Birmingham High Dad's Club and the in 37-11 1/2 (+1.69). into the state meet. I need it; I'm not a very National Scholastic Sports Foundation, the confident person." • meet had added sponsorship this year from Karen Vigilant (Wilson, Long Beach) Disneyland, America's favorite playland. Mr. placed second in the 300 hurdles in 44.00. Jim Spier and Mike Bymes of the National Anthony Volsan (Merced) placed third in Scholastic Sports Foundation did their usual the 100 meters in 10.71 (+0.35). Lindsey fine job of gathering talent from coa~t to McDonald (Merced) was sixth in 10.88. coast. Califomia athletes, smarting first from the State CIF's decision to cancel the State Margarito Casillas (Hoover, Glendale) placed third in the 3,200 meters in 9: 13.13. Finals the previous weekend, then trying to refocus for the State Meet "re-run' on the Cheaza Figueroa (Quartz Hill) placed third in in the 100 hurdles in 14.81. Tanyita Wat• 19th, were looking for some strong competi• kins (Walnut, Lakewood) was fifth in 14.93. tion in ihe meantime, which this affair provid• ed. Tye Harvey (Sonora) placed third in the pole vault at 16-6. Boys' highlights were sprinting by Florida's Adrian Williams (River City, West Sacra• Tony McCall, 800m running by Jeremy Stall• mento) placed fifth in the 300 hurdles in ings of Texas, Brian Wilkinson of Merced '. 38.03. taking a top mile field, leland of San Jose's Tad Heath (Foothill, Santa Ana) placed Scott Slover taking a national Pole Vault fourth in the 800 meters in 1:53.76. John field, and Darius Pemberton of New Jersey Lockard (logan, Union City) was fifth in with a fine Long Jump effort. 1:55.9.