Photo by Monique Schoenfeld, Town Crier
St. Francis High's Ben Johnson competes in the high jump last week against visiting Mitty.
Town Crier Staff Writer
Around The Track
St. Francis
The St. Francis boys and girls both posted convincing wins March 10 at home.
The boys downed Mitty 80-56, while the girls waxed Palo Alto 94-37.
The St. Francis boys were led by distance runner Eric Chaves and sprinter Mike Atkinson, who each won two individual events. Chaves won the mile in 4 minutes, 38 seconds and the two mile in 9:59. Atkinson prevailed in the 200-meter run (23.0) and the 400 run (52.6). Other St. Francis winners included Matt Chisam in the 110 hurdles (15.9), Forrest Mozart in the 100 dash (11.2), Chris Allen in the 800 run (2:07), Benard Thomas in the 300 hurdles (44.1), Kyle Auclair in the high jump (5-8) and Brian My in the pole vault (12-6). The Lancers' 400 relay team also came out on top, recording a time of 3:34.
This marked the West Catholic Athletic League opener for the St. Francis boys, who are 1-1 overall. The Lancers host Sacred Heart Cathedral and Riordan today at 3:15 p.m.
The St. Francis girls improved to 3-0 in the SCVAL De Anza Division by beating Paly. The Lancers were led by Cindy Hirsch, who won the triple jump (34 feet, 4 inches) and long jump (16-10 3/4).
St. Francis also got wins from Jenny Gozrulak in the 100 hurdles (17.3), Chelsea Voss in the 400 run (62.9), Annie Leemhius in the 100 dash (12.7), Kacey Bradley in the 200 run (26.6), Peggy Tierney in the 300 hurdles (51.1), Ann Overton in the discus (110-4), Liz Gordon in the high jump (4-8) and Danielle Endaya in the shot put (33-8 1/2). The 400 relay team won as well, clocking a 50.7.
Girls coach Roberta Chisam said this is the best St. Francis team she's had in at least two years and hopes her Lancers can challenge defending De Anza Division champion Milpitas this season.
"We're improving weekly," Chisam said. "We have a good bunch of kids on this team and they have a lot of spirit."
The lady Lancers travel to Saratoga tomorrow for a 3 p.m. meet.
Los Altos
Los Altos swept host Saratoga last Thursday, with the boys winning 79-48 and the girls prevailing 71-56 in SCVAL De Anza Division competition.
Pete Bjorklund, Andrew Hill and Alex Ware all won multiple events for the boys, who went to 2-0 in the division. Bjorklund captured the shot put (57-11 1/2) and discus (156-7); Hill placed first in the mile (4:28.4) and 800 (2:03.7); and Ware won the 110 hurdles (15.3) and 300 hurdles (41.9).
Other winners included Marcus Boone in the high jump (5-2), Scott Chiang in the long jump (18-10) and the Eagles 400 relay team (44.9).
The Los Altos girls (1-1 division) were led by Rebecca Burnham, who won the 100 dash (13.3) and long jump (15-11 1/2). The Eagles also got wins from Andi Lesh in the two mile (13.23), Holly Demeter in the high jump (5-0) and Eafong Tsein in the triple jump (32-3). The 400 relay team also came out on top, recording a time of 53.4.
Los Altos hosts Palo Alto tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Mountain View
Local high school track and field teams are off and running.
Teams from St. Francis, Los Altos and Mountain View all won league meets last week. A run down of each meet follows:
Mountain View also came away with a sweep last Thursday. The Spartan boys beat Fremont 65-61 and the girls won 86-41 in an SCVAL El Camino Division meet at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills.
Mountain View coach Samantha Read said the boys competition was decided by the last event of the day - the mile relay - which the Spartans won with a time of 3:47.01.
In addition, the Mountain View boys (1-1 division) received wins from Steven Ragan in the 400 run (57.78), Mario Frank in the 100 dash (11.44), Mike Chavez in the 200 run (23.47) and Scott Wong in the triple jump (34-11).
The Spartan girls (2-0 division) were powered by Sarah Chan, who won three events. She claimed the 100 dash (12.75), the long jump (16-3) and the triple jump (35-7). Naomi Arana won both the shot put (28-7) and discus (86-5).
Other Mountain View winners included Myriah Cornwell in the 800 run (2:45.8) and Cassandra Damm in the high jump (4-8), plus the 400 relay (55.12) and mile relay (4:41.22) teams.
Mountain View returns to Foothill tomorrow for a 3 p.m. meet against Monta Vista.