The track season culminates into the ultimate meet this weekend with the State Championships in Fresno. Gamespeed will have a couple representatives. Other GS athletes many who are underclassmen have finished their seasons with strong performances hinting to the making of a spectacular 2018 season.  For example Sophomore sprint sensation Chinyere Okoro (Amador Valley)  is a state qualifier and Gamespeed’s “Three Horsemen” of the 400m’s  trio of Kiren Thigpen Liberty, (50.55)  Elijah Sheppard  Monte Vistas, (49.84) and Elijah Weetman Amador  (50.63) just missed the 400m NCS at large time but you can look to these guys to be solidly in the hunt next year with each having the potential to run in the 48 second range. Along with some other underclassmen from other schools the boys 400m could be the toughest and most exciting event next year.

Chinyere Okoro (Amador) State qualifier in the 100m 11.95  second at NCS Meet of Champions  &  200m  24.64 good for 5th at MOC’s.  Hit a personal best of 11.81 earlier this season.

Ryan Searl (Napa) The “Napa flash” freshman sprinter continued to improve breaking his school record with a time of 11.43 at 100m (9th NCS Class A). He also posted PR’s  in – 200m 23.70 (10th NCS Class A) , LJ 18′ 5″ (13th NCS class A)  down from 12.23/25.63/ 15.75.

Trevor Olivera – Smith (Martinez) The distance runner posted personal bests of 2.14.29 at 800m  a six second drop and 10.39.77 in the 3200m another six second drop. That’s after dropping nine seconds earlier in the year in the 3200m. 15 seconds for the year incredible!

Femi Ajose – Sprints (San Leandro)  State qualifier. Junior ran a leg of the NCS champions 400m relay team. Had PB’s of : 10.95, 22.57.

Dejah Robinson  (St Marys College HS Berkeley) – A state qualifier came up big in the NCS meet of champions with a 3rd place finish in a personal best of  44.78 a four tenths drop. Other personal bests : 100m – 12.73, .(5 drop)  200m- 26.70 (.8 drop)  110H – 16.67 (.2 drop). She also won the TCAL Championships.

Avi Wilson Perteete (St Marys College HS Berkeley) – A state qualifier. The UNLV bound senior ran a seasonal best of 2.11.69 to place second at the NCS Meet of Champions. She has had a shakey due to injuries this season but is rounding into form just in time. She did have a PR of 5.19.18 in the 1600m a drop of 16 seconds. She has a personal best of 2.09.31 in the 800m.

Leighlah Clark (Skyline) State qualifier. Dual winner took the CIF Oakland Championships in both the shot put 31′ 5.5″ and discus 100′ 5.5″. Both personal best by 2 feet and 16 feet.

Kieren Thigpen (Liberty)A footballer  In his first year running track my nephew showed a little of the family pedigree and impressed. Just missing the at large state qualifying mark in the 400m with a time of 50.55  .05 off.  Other PBs of : 12.28 100m, 23.84 200m, 17.8 LJ. If he drops football can be a force in the 400m for 2018.

Elijah Weetman (Amador) The sophomore ran 50.63 in the NCS Tri Valley meet finishing just behind Keiren. A two second drop from his previous best. He also had PR’s  of 11.76 100m, 23.89 200m. Another footballer who has decided to focus on track will without a doubt be one to watch next season.

Elijah Sheppard (Monte Vista) The junior ran 49.84 to win the EBAL Championship. He dropped almost 5 seconds from his previous best in 2016.  A very talented sprinter can be the class of NCS next year. Other bests  of 2017 included: 11.37 100m, 22.90 200m, 2.02.29 800m.

Sophia Villa ( Clayton Valley) Junior ran on the Eagles 1600m relays and had PB’s  of  26.24, 62.71.

Katie Rangel (Clayton Valley) Junior ran on the Eagles NCS finalist 400 relay and had a PB of  27.96.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Zion Mayo – 8th grader has sped 11.21 for 100m. A spectacular time for the season look fr him as a freshman next year to be in the NCS meet.