LODI, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field team advanced nine runners and both into finals and junior Meghan Ladd placed third in the pole vault to secure valuable first day points.
"It was a pretty good day," said Head Coach Rod Jett. "Everything went accoridng to plan. We had the big comeback from Meghan Ladd and had a lot of people advance. We are looking forward to Friday and hopefully we can bring home a sectioon championship."
Ladd started the day off with a third-place finish in the pole vault, clearing a season-best 10-9 to improve 19 inches. She was joined in the event by Katya Utter (9-3, 10th) , Molly Chambers (9-3, 12th) and Sasha Utter (8-9, 15th).
"It feels pretty good because I have not been in the running earlier this season," said Ladd. "I am starting to make a comeback."
Sophomore Reyna Johnson posted the top time in the 100m hurdles at 14.49, while teammate Serena Shimada qualified fifth at 15.43 and Isabella Palchak sneaking in ninth. SF advanced three in the 800m hurdles led by junior Isabella Fauria in 2:16.64. She edged teammate Haley Silva (2:16.68), who ran a personal-best, and Sophie DeBenedetti, who placed ninth in 2:22.75.
"Haley and I were in the same heat so our goal was to stick together and qualify," said Fauria, who will run the 1600 and 4x400m relay finals on Friday. "We did that and Haley got a PR as we put down really fast times going into the finals."
Johnson came back to advance in the 100 meters in 12.56 in third overall. Freshmen Kenna De Lemos (11th, 12.92) and seniors Isbelle Grassel (14th, 13.01) and Chanel Grimes (16th, 13.09) did not advance. But Grimes snuck in the 200m final in 26.67in ninth with a chance to score points on Friday.
Shiamda, the reigning GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week, finished second in the 300m hurdles (46.6) to reach the final in her signature event. She was also part of the 4x100m relay with Grassel, Grimes and Johnson.
"We ran really well and had the best time in trials in the 4x100 so I really happy about that," said Shimada. "I am really excited about qualifying in both hurdle events. My goal us to make it ti Masters, do my best and have fun with my teammates."
The 4x400m relay qualified fifth overall giving the Troubadours an entry in the final event of the meet to add to their team point total. Fauria combined with freshman Alexys Jones, Peyton Carson and Grace Heisinger to record a time of 4:08.23.
The St. Francis lineup will include four entrants in both the 1600 and 3200 meter distance events, as well as two high jumpers with Palchak and Jayme Hendrickson, Sarha Healey in the shot out and Grassel in the long jump.
"The people we have in the finals are a good position to win and score a lot of points," said Jett. "We should be right there."
Field events start at 3 p.m. with running events at 6 p.m.
Sac-Joaquin Section D1 Trials
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100 Meters Varsity - Prelims x |
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3. |
10 |
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11. |
9 |
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14. |
12 |
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16. |
12 |
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200 Meters Varsity - Prelims x |
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9. |
12 |
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10. |
9 |
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400 Meters Varsity - Prelims x |
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16. |
9 |
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800 Meters Varsity - Prelims x |
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1. |
11 |
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4. |
11 |
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9. |
12 |
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13. |
10 |
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100m Hurdles - 33" Varsity - Prelims x |
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1. |
10 |
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5. |
12 |
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9. |
11 |
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13. |
10 |
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300m Hurdles - 30" Varsity - Prelims x |
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2. |
12 |
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4x100 Relay Varsity - Prelims x |
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1. |
48.74a |
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4x400 Relay Varsity - Prelims x |
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5. |
Isabella Fauria |
4:08.23a |
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Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals x |
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19. |
12 |
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Pole Vault Varsity - Finals x |
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3. |
11 |
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10. |
11 |
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12. |
10 |
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15. |
11 |
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Triple Jump Varsity - Finals x |
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12 |
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