For most of the season, Dylan Coleman, a Granite Hills senior, led San Diego high jumpers with a 6’5 record. In early April, Max Castin of Rancho Bernardo unseated him with a 6’6 jump. Now, with CIF next week, Coleman has found his way back to the top with a 6’6 jump to match Castin’s.
Appropriately, this year’s track and field season has gone by in a flash, and now East County is facing CIF with a few standouts to rival the best in the section.
For most of the season, Dylan Coleman, a Granite Hills senior, led San Diego high jumpers with a 6’5 record. In early April, Max Castin of Rancho Bernardo unseated him with a 6’6 jump. Now, with CIF next week, Coleman has found his way back to the top with a 6’6 jump to match Castin’s.
Appropriately, this year’s track and field season has gone by in a flash, and now East County is facing CIF with a few standouts to rival the best in the section.
Besides Coleman, Granite Hills has a number of other senior stars. David Leber is first in discus and senior David Gonzalez is 5th in shot put.
The Fast Guys
In the 4×400 relay, Helix’s boys team is in fourth, running a 3:25.75. The Valhalla Norsemen are in fifth, with 3:26.40.
In the 4×100 relay, Steele Canyon is headed into CIF second in the section. Their PR of 42.28 puts them just above La Costa Canyon (42.42) who are aided by Karson Lippert, No. 1 in the men’s 200 with a 21.28 PR. Fourth in relay rankings is Madison (42.59), assisted by Kenan Christon, the fastest high schooler in San Diego. Christon leads the men’s 100, clocking 10.58.
In the 300 meter hurdles, senior Norseman Alex Lieu is fourth (38.94) and Dylan Burke of El Capitan is fifth (39.29). Lieu is also fourth in the 110 meter hurdles (15.01).
Going the Distance
Representing distance, Granite Hills senior Brady DeHaven is fifth in the 3200 meter (9:21.12).
Wonder Women
In the women’s 100 meter, Jordan Earl, a West Hills senior, is in fifth heading into CIF (12.18).
Brandy Atuatasi is one of the only freshman to claim a spot in the top five — second, to be exact — going into CIF with a 40’7 shot put throw. Atuatasi’s older sister, Briana, a senior, finished second in Grossmont Hills league with a 36’4 throw. Young Atuatasi is also 3rd in discus (135’2).
Miracle Maseuli, a Mt. Miguel senior, is fifth in both shot put and discus.
Steele Canyon long jumper Mya Cross is fourth going into CIF, with a 18’4.5 PR.
CIF finals take place next weekend.
