By Ed Piper
The newest edition of "The Roberson Show" debuted in La Jolla's opening meet of the season at San Diego High Thurs., Feb. 10, as sisters Satori, Sakura, and Sierra Roberson ran three legs of the 4x400-meter relay in a time of 4:03. Teammate Madeline Fike covered the other leg.
Sierra, a freshman, is the new kid on the block, recording a 12.71-second time in the 100 meters to lead Viking sprinters, in addition to her opening leg on the relay.
Satori, the wizened senior of the three, threw the discus 85'3" to lead La Jolla throwers. The basketball center, who plans to enroll at Grossmont College in culinary arts in the fall and play for the Griffins basketball team, also ran the 300-meter hurdles in 48.38 seconds, besides taking the baton from Sierra in the second leg of the 4x400 relay.
Sakura, a speed merchant who as a junior ranks among the Western League's top sprinters, focused on the 200 meters and 1600 meters in her individual events. She pulled a time of 24.9 in the 200, 5:37 in the latter. She hopes to ride her running skills to a college scholarship after next year.
Deyna Roberson, the girls' older sister, returns as the team's hurdles and sprints coach. Her son, Miles, a kindergartener, roamed the infield at historic Balboa Stadium as his aunts burned their speed for spectators to enjoy in the first team meet of the season. La Jolla did send individuals to participate in the Mt. Carmel meet Saturday.
Kayla Sabo, a 5'8" sophomore, who also cheerleads for the Vikings, competed for the first time in her life in the triple jump and came away with a best of 30'3". Assistant coach Roger Karnopp said with her strength and athletic ability Sabo has the potential to develop into a fine triple jumper.
Sabo also led Viking long jumpers with a best leap of 15'0.25".
Coach Paul Byrne, who teaches at Muirlands Middle School, returns for the second year as La Jolla head coach, providing continuity and stability and a calm head to the boys and girls track programs.
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