The high school track and season is a month old without any invitationals and limited participation in dual meets. Not all events are filled in every dual meet.
The Hilltop Lancers are competing in the South Bay League and have had four dual meets to draw out some numbers. The girls squad is 4-0 while the boys team is 3-1.
Two sets of siblings have helped set the pace in the early stages of the season: juniors Jimmy and Nicole Byland (fraternal twins) and junior Noah Rosenberg and freshman Kayla Rosenberg.
All four have had an impact on their team’s strong start.
Jimmy Byland set a new course record on Hilltop’s new cross country course in each of the three races he logged, ending up with the final time of 16:00 on the 3.1-mile steep hill course.
“It’s really cool having made the course record on one of toughest courses,” Byland said.
So far in the track season, he’s run 4:28 in the 1600-meter distance and 9:58 in the 3200 distance. I’d like to have my best times of 4:20 in the mile (1600) and 9:20 in the two-mile (3200).”
Noah Rosenberg has gone undefeated so far in the 800 run with a top time of 2:07. He also competes in the 4×400 relay.
Nicole Byland was a standout on the school’s cross country like her brother and is now competing in the 1600 and 3200 events during the track season. “It’s been different because I’m working on my speed so far,” she said.
She’s gone 6:08 in the 1600 and 11:25 in the 3200 thus far this spring.
Kayla Rosenberg has shown the coaching staff what she has in the 100 and 200 sprints as well as the 4×400 relay.
This is her first competitive season in track and field. She’s won all her 200 races and three of four in the 100.
Top times include 13.90 in the 100 and 29.47 in the 200.
“I was a cross country manager,” she said. “This is my first year running track. It’s been really fun to do. It’s rewarding but a bit tiring.”
Bonita Vista has competed in a pair of Mesa League dual meets: April 22 at Sweetwater and April 29 at Eastlake.
The April 22 meet featured nine boys varsity running events and three field events while the girls half of the dual included eight running events and five field events. A typical dual meet would include 10 running events and six field events.
Bonita Vista captured first place finishes in nine of the 12 contested boys events and 10 of the 13 contested girls events.
Bonita Vista junior Jaden Rucker won the boys 200 dash (24.85) and 400 dash (57.37) while Sweetwater freshman Xzavier Crews captured first place in the boys 100 dash (11.66) and long jump (16-2) and second place in the 200 dash (25.63).
Other event winners for the Barons included freshman Ian Ridge in the 800 run (2:14.19), junior Pierce Manson in the 1600 run (4:43), junior Enrique Aranda in the 3200 (10:49.66), senior Brandon Tovar in the 300 intermediate hurdles (48.44), senior Joshua Tighe in the high jump (5-0) and senior Kyle Gregg in the pole vault (11-6).
“It felt good to win the race in the first track event,” said Manson, who moved up from the middle of the pack to emerge on top of the field. “I feel empowered knowing I have another year to get better.”
The boys 3200 came down to a footrace between teammates as Aranda overtook junior Maxwell Anderson in the final 10 meters to win by 0.31 second. Both runners set personal records in the race as did third-place finisher Jonathan Siegel (10:53.72), also from Bonita Vista.
Bonita Vista junior Anissa Blea won the girls 100 dash (12.88) and 200 dash (26.69) senior Jayleen Rivera recorded top marks in the shot put (31-3) and discus throw (84-5).
Other event winners for the visitors included freshman Amaira Alramadan in the 400 dash (1:18), freshman Paula Jimenez in the 800 run (2:48), junior Diandra Jara in the 1600 run (6:10) and senior Sequoia Kriss in the 3200 (12:17).
Sweetwater senior Amaris Martinez soared to victory in the high jump (4-4) and long jump (11-9) while junior teammate Alexis Wheat-Romero won the triple jump (27-8).
Sweetwater started the season with just eight student-athletes but added 10 more following the end of the football season. The football players have made major contributions to the boys squad.
“From the original kids I had before football ended, it wasn’t looking promising with mainly underclassmen with no experience,” SuHi coach Jaime Romero said. “Two senior girls helped to train them, and we picked up six players. Now we’re a small team. We feel we can compete.”
Metro Conference Dual Meet Results
MESA LEAGUE
BOYS TOP MARKS
Bonita Vista vs. Sweetwater
April 22 at Sweetwater High School
100 dash: Xzavier Crews (SuHi) 11.66; Desmen Stansberry (BV) 11.90; Isaiah Atayde (SuHi) 11.95; Mario Villa (SuHi) 12.06; Nathan Luna (BV) 12.18
200 dash: Jaden Rucker (BV) 24.85; Xzavier Crews (SuHi) 25.63; Isaiah Atayde (SuHi) 25.81; Nathan Luna (BV) 26.19; Noah Marquez (BV) 26.94
400 dash: Jaden Rucker (BV) 57.37; Deshawn Smith (SuHi) 1:04.44; Noah Marquez (BV) 1:02.37
800 run: Ian Ridge (BV) 2:14.19; David Castillo (SuHi) 2:17.34; Alexis Garcia-Guapo (BV) 2:19.81; Joshua Tighe (BV) 2:20.84; Andruw Preciado (BV) 2:21.41
1600 run: Pierce Manson (BV) 4:43; Jonathan Siegel (BV) 4:48; Enrique Aranda (BV) 4:51; Maxwell Anderson (BV) 4:58; David Castillo (SuHi) 5:11
3200 run: Enrique Aranda (BV) 10:49.66; Maxwell Anderson (BV) 10:49.97; Jonathan Siegel (BV) 10:53.72
300 intermediate hurdles: Brendan Tovar (BV) 48.44; Deshawn Smith (SuHi) 50.22
4×100 relay: Bonita Vista 46.55; Sweetwater 46.84
4×400 relay: Bonita Vista 3:51
High jump: Joshua Tighe (BV) 5-0
Pole vault: Kyle Gregg (BV) 11-6
Long jump: Xzavier Crews (SuHi) 16-2
Otay Ranch vs. Olympian
April 29 at Olympian High School
100: Miles Goff (Olympian) 11.10; Enoch Okoh (Olympian); Jayhalin Sanders (Otay Ranch) 11.35; Rogelio Flores (Otay Ranch) 11.36; Berry Buxton (Olympian) 11.46
200: Miles Goff (Olympian) 22.03; Hadyn Brotschi (Otay Ranch) 22.24; Enoch Okoh (Olympian) 22.93; Adrian Manalo (Olympian) 23.47; Oscar Sandoval (Otay Ranch) 23.65)
400: Hadyn Brotschi (Otay Ranch) 51.96; Joshua Bonilla (Olympian) 53.28; Cian Powers (Otay Ranch) 53.66; Francisco Pinedo (Olympian) 56.08; Jorge Salas (Olympian) 58.25
800: Aydan Wohlford (Otay Ranch) 2:07.17; Angel Cordero (Olympian) 2:07.59; Andrew Garcia (Olympian) 2:09.96; Jacen Salvador (Otay Ranch) 2:10.72; Grant Bice (Otay Ranch) 2:12.46; Jacob Juden (Otay Ranch) 2:17.01
1600: Aydan Wohlford (Otay Ranch) 4:42.21; Angel Cordero (Olympian) 4:46.82; Jake Shorey (Otay Ranch) 4:49.82; Nathaniel Loving (Olympian) 4:50.45; Andrew Garcia (Olympian) 4:48.54; Grant Bice (Otay Ranch) 4:58.54; Dominic Garcia (Otay Ranch) 4:59.96
3200: Ruben Baza Carrillo (Otay Ranch) 10:43.37; Diego Vizcarra (Otay Ranch) 10:44.58; Daniel Kim (Otay Ranch) 10:47.50; Nathaniel Loving (Olympian) 10:56.59
110 high hurdles: Diego Noriega (Olympian) 19.31; Isaiah Jordan (Otay Ranch) 19:34; Sebastian Lopez (Otay Ranch) 20.84; Noah Brandel (Olympian) 21.84; Gerard Sanchez-Cordova (Olympian) 23.20
300 intermediate hurdles: Diego Noriega (Olympian) 45.84; Isaac Jordan (Otay Ranch) 46.00; Sebastian Lopez (Otay Ranch) 49.08; Noah Brandel (Olympian) 51.02; Gerard Sanchez-Cordova (Olympian) 52.09
4×100 relay: Olympian 44.49; Otay Ranch DQ
4×400 relay: Olympian 3:38.63; Otay Ranch 3:40.83
Shot put: Kaleb Bowler (Otay Ranch) 37-9; Marcos Gobbi (Otay Ranch) 36-8.75; Dylan Baldoni (Otay Ranch) 35-5.5; Aidan Arguilla (Otay Ranch) 33-11
Discus throw: Jacob Ursua (Otay Ranch) 110-1; Dylan Baldoni (Otay Ranch) 104-1; Aidan Arguilla (Otay Ranch) 103-1; Manuel Perez (Olympian) 84-4; Alexander Dooley (Olympian) 76-02
High jump: Jaylani Sanders (Otay Ranch) 5-6; Deondre Battle (Olympian) 5-6; Diego Munoz (Otay Ranch) 5-4
Pole vault: Kadeden Gloria (Otay Ranch) 9-0; Deondre Battle (Olympian) 9-0; Jorge Salas (Olympian) 8-0; Ivan Medida (Otay Ranch) 7-11
Long jump: Rogelio Flores (Otay Ranch) 28-8.75; Jayhalin Sanders (Otay Ranch) 19-0; Luis Perez (Olympian) 17-4.5; Dhaamin Buford (Otay Ranch) 16-11.5; Brian Franke (Otay Ranch) 16-3.25
Triple jump: Rogelio Flores (Otay Ranch) 40-7.75; Miles Goff (Olympian) 38-7.25; Jayhalin Sanders (Otay Ranch) 38-5.5; Brian Franke (Otay Ranch) 36-0; Dhaamin Buford (Otay Ranch) 34-1.5
GIRLS TOP MARKS
Bonita Vista vs. Sweetwater
April 22 at Sweetwater High School
100 dash: Anissa Blea (BV) 12.88; Francesca De Santis (BV) 14.03; Isabella Pierce (BV) 14.22; Lajewel Smith (Sweetwater) 14.25; Alondra Vasquez (BV) 15.75
200 dash: Anissa Blea (BV) 26.69; Francesca De Santis (BV) 30.16; Isabella Pierce (BV) 31.31; Anahi Balladares (BV) 33.16
400 dash: Amita Alramadan (BV) 1:18; Natalie Flores (BV) 1:21; Itzlamin Reta (BV) 1:23; Thalia Moreno (BV) 1:24; Mikha Alcantara (BV) 1:28
800 run: Paulina Jimenez (BV) 2:48; Bellah Marquez-Silva (BV) 2:51; Lizette Cervantes (SuHi) 2:58; Kiara Sandoval (BV) 3:23
1600 run: Diandra Jara (BV) 6:10; Rei Fulinara (BV) 6:24
3200 run: Sequoia Kriss (BV) 12:17; Diandra Jara (BV) 13:12
4×100 relay: Bonita Vista 59.84
4×400 relay: Bonita Vista 4:59.72
Shot put: Jayleen Rivera (BV) 31-3; Jenna Heinz (BV) 23-6
Discus throw: Jayleen Rivera (BV) 84-5; Jenna Heinz (BV) 60-0
High jump: Amaris Martinez (SuHi) 4-4
Long jump: Amaris Martinez (SuHi) 11-9
Triple jump: Alexis Wheat-Romero (SuHi) 27-8; Amaris Martinez (SuHi) 26-5
SOUTH BAY LEAGUE
BOYS TOP MARKS
Mater Dei Catholic vs.Hilltop
April 8 at Hilltop High School
100 dash: Jacob Gilbert (MDC) 12.79; Julian Ortega (MDC) 13.58; Joshua Aguirre (MDC) 13.80
200 dash: Kellan Quinley (H) 23.80; Jacob Gilbert (MDC) 24.35; Jeffery Jones (MDC) 29.78
400 dash: Sebastian Vieyra-Gomez (H) 51.69; Kellen Quinley (H) 52.94; Jacob Gilbert (MDC) 54.39; Daniel Gilbert (MDC) 57.26; Jeffery Jones (MDC) 1:05
800 run: Noah Rosenberg (H) 2:08; Eddie Castaneda (H) 2:10; Timothy Jordan (MDC) 2:18; Jose Barcelo (MDC) 2:19
1600 run: Jimmy Byland (H) 4:34; Miguel Tisnado (H) 4:45; Eddie Castaneda (H) 4:53; Daniel Gilbert (MDC) 4:56; Carlos Aldrete (MDC) 4:59; Joshua Dunphy (MDC) 6:03
3200 run: Jimmy Byland (H) 9:58; Miguel Tisnado (H) 10:15; Shane Cagle (MDC) 11:10; Timothy Jordan (MDC) 11:40; Jose Barcelo (MDC) 12:11
110 high hurdles: Jose Garcia Alcaron (MDC) 21.22
300 intermediate hurdles: Jose Garcia Alcaron (MDC) 58.66
4×400 relay: Hilltop 3:46; Mater Dei Catholic 3:56
Shot put: Josh Rodriguez (MDC) 31-4; Devon Frank (MDC) 29-6; Jacob Setphan (MDC) 26-7; Joshua Avita (H) 21-0
Discus throw: Jacob Gilbert (MDC) 67-1; Jacob Stepan (MDC) 55-8; Devon Frank (MDC) 50-7; Joshua Avita (H) 43-0
Long jump: Kellna Quinley (H) 19-6; Noah Nguyen (MDC) 18-6; Julian Ortega (MDC) 15-2
Triple jump: Kellan Quinley (H) 40-0; Julian Ortega (MDC) 28-3
TOP GIRLS MARKS
Mater Dei Catholic vs. Hilltop
April 8 at Hilltop High School
100 dash: Mylie Dela Rosa (MDC) 14.01; Kayla Rosenberg (H) 14.28; Genevieve Munoz (H) 14.79; Glory Lemke (H) 15.23; Melina Vicente (MDC) 15:55; Maija Posada (H) 16.07
200 dash: Kayla Rosenberg (H) 30.41; Melina Vicente (MDC) 31.34; Genevieve Munoz (H) 32.74; Mylie Dela Rosa (MDC) 33.88; Glory Lemke (H) 34.60; Maija Posada (H) 35.47
400 dash: Ana Zamitiz (H) 1:07; Melina Vicente (MDC) 1:08; Valeria Ceballos (H) 1:12; Daniela Iribe (MDC) 1:13
800 run: Jane Clark (MDC) 2:57; Analee Martinez (H) 3:05; Sara Clark (MDC) 3:11; Isabella Massa (MDC) 3:31
1600 run: Nicole Byland (H) 6:08; Jane Clark (MDC) 6:38; Sara Clark (MDC) 6:59
3200 run: Nicole Byland (H) 11:25; Jane Clark (MDC) 13:09; Sara Clark (MDC) 13:55
100 low hurdles: Mylie Dela Rosa (MDC) 19.38; Maitte Rodriguez-Herrera (H) 19.89
300 low hurdles: Ana Zamitiz (H) 54.39; Maitte Rodriguez-Herrera (H) 55.37; Mylie Dela Rosa (MDC) 56.83; Valeria Ceballos (H) 58.73
4×400 relay: Mater Dei Catholic 4:58; Hilltop 4:59
Shot put: Kamariah Croom (H) 28-8; Zoe Cruz (MDC) 26-2; Ximena Pelaez-Munoz (MDC) 19-0; Glory Lemke (H) 17-05
Discus throw: Kamariah Croom (H) 75-11.5; Zoe Cruz (MDC) 60-6; Ximena Pelaez-Munoz (MDC) 40-5
Long jump: Maitte Rodriguez-Herrera (H) 13-3; Valeria Ceballos (H) 12-11; Priscilla Ceja (MDC) 12-6
Triple jump: Maitte Rodriguez-Herrera (H) 20-7; Priscilla Ceja (MDC) 20-4
Photo Gallery by Phillip Brents
Bonita Vista at Eastlake
April 29 at Eastlake High School
