Senior Nicolis Isaac of La Jolla clears the bar
in the high jump. Isaac finished eighth
at the CIF Division 4 Prelims with a top height
of 5'9" Sat., May 13, at Canyon Hills High.
(Photos by Ed Piper)
By Ed Piper
The power of the La Jolla High track team was on display in the three heats of the girls 400-meter dash. Cumulatively, the runners finished first at the CIF Prelims in the person of Payton Smith (55.91), fourth, fifth, and seventh in the top ten at Canyon Hills Sat., May 13.
Behind Smith, the junior, sophomore Elena Farrar recorded a time of 1:01:18 for the one lap. Junior Sienna Gustafson crossed the finish line barely a whisper behind, at 1:01.21. Abby Plezia was seventh with a clocking of 1:01.76.
Payton, who excelled throughout the outdoor season this Spring, showed an easy but quick running style. Halfway through the third heat, she had already built a lead of 20 meters, as the stadium announcer mentioned. Her lead at the end was 30 or more meters.
The qualifiers in girls and boys events move on to the Section Finals at Mt. Carmel High School Sat., May 20.
Vike junior Abby Plezia lands in the long jump
at the CIF Prelims. Plezia went 15'3"
to place 13th in the event.
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