Youth athletes test Memorial Field

The Burroughs High track and field team has not

even held a home meet at its new Memorial Field facility.

Instead, a group of local youth athletes got first crack at the venue in an annual event Saturday. They were able to test out the new running track and compete on the state-of-the-art field event areas.

Area athletes also found themselves in the heat of competition at the annual Burbank Middle Schools Track and Field Meet. Boys and girls from the three local middle schools — Jordan, John Muir and Luther — took to the track and infield at Memorial Field for the friendly event.

Nearly 300 athletes took part in the meet.

The overall winner was Muir with 493.5 points. It was followed by Luther (410.5 ) and Jordan (312).

It was truly a record-breaking event, as 24 marks were broken or tied during the day of competition.

Two of the most successful athletes of the meet were Khalid Taylor and Izzy Funes, who both help set three meet records each.

In the 7th Grade Boys Division, Taylor, who attends Muir, set records and placed first in the 60-meters (8.2 seconds), the 100 (12.80) and was part of a winning 4x100 relay team (53.4). He also placed second in the 70 hurdles (10.90).

Funes, who attends Jordan, placed first and set new marks in the 7th Grade Girls Division in the 400 (1:05.40), long jump (15 feet 3) and with the 4x400 relay team (4:50.0). She also finished first in the 100 (14.20).

For their efforts, both Taylor and Funes were named the athlete of their respective divisions.

Jacob Calderon of Luther was the athlete of the 6th Grade Boys Division, Josh Cantong of Luther was the athlete of the 8th Grade Boys’ Division, Elizabeth Switzer of Jordan won the award in the 6th Grade Girls Division and Candela Fernandez won the award in the 8th Grade Girls Division.

The 7th Grade Boys’ Division proved to be the most prolific, as eight meet records were set in 11 events. Athletes in the 7th Grade Girls Division also had strong showings, breaking five previous marks.

For the first time, the pole vault was held as an exhibition event. The best result in the event was turned in by Luther’s Scott McHorney, who had a winning vault of 7-3 in the 8th Grade Boys’ Division.

Started in the 1950s, the meet has been going strong for 12 years after not being run for 15 years throughout the 1980s. The event was revived in 2001 and looks to be going strong.

Many athletes in the meets go on to success at the local high schools.

Results from Saturday’s Burbank Middle Schools Track and Field Meet:

1. Muir (493.5); 2. Luther (410.5); 3. Jordan (312).

6TH GRADE BOYS

1. Luther (91); 2. Muir (78); 3. Jordan (47).

70 Hurdles

1. Alex Carvajal (Luther) 11.70; 2. Nicholas Roe (Muir) 11.78; 3. Jaden Varela (Jordan), 11.80; 4. Nicholas Manna (Luther) 11.80; 5. Jorge Gomez (Muir) 12.10.

1.600

1. Alex Hirsch (Luther) 5:56.0; 2. Ethan Jay (Muir) 6:00.0; 3. Blake Oasay (Jordan) 6:08.0; 4. Jagdeep Chahal (Luther) (6:21.0), 5. Paul Won (Muir) 6:32.0.

100

1. Sebastian Leal (Muir)14.30; 2. Topli Petko (Jordan) 14.60; 3. Jorge Gomez (Muir) 14.60; 4. Rakot Rahman (Jordan) 15.00; 5. Asif Chowdhury (Luther) 15.10.

60

1. Jacob Calderon (Luther) 8.50; 2. Sebastian Leal (Muir) 8.84; 3. Alex Carvajal (Luther) 8.90; 4. Ben Peters (Jordan) 9.40; 5. Narek Shirvanian (Muir) 9.60.

400

*1. Jacob Calderon (Luther) 1:05.40; 2. Drew Gorsuch (Luther) 1:09.30; 3. Alan Edgar (Muir) 1:13.30; 4. Brett Boucher (Jordan) 1:16.80; 5. Nick MacDonald (Muir) 1:17.00.

800

1. Yeahoo Lee (Muir) 2:44.0; 2. Jagdeep Chahal (Luther) 2:46.0; 3. Brett Boucher (Jordan) 2:56.0; 4. Paul Won (Muir) 2:58.0; 5. Ervin Hartoonian (Muir) 3:00.0.

Shot Put

1. Andrew Condran (Muir) 27-9; 2. Julian Read (Luther) 26-9; 3. Michael Segura (Muir) 25-4; 4. Joel Micioni (Luther) 25-2; 5. Sebastian Rodriguez (Jordan) 24-11.

Long Jump

1. Julian Read (Luther) 13-5; 2. Jorge Gomez (Muir) 13-0; 3. Arden Carnes (Jordan) 12-7); 4. Christian Valles (Luther) 12-2; 5. Sebastian Leal (Muir) 11-11.

High Jump

*1. Julian Read(Luther)4-10; 2. Ervin Hartoonian (Muir) 4-4; 3. Diego Rosal (Jordan) 4-0; 4 Christian Valles (Luther) 4-4; 5. Hakob Shamilian (Muir) 3-10.

Pole Vault (nonscoring)

1. Christian Valles (Luther) 5-6; 2. Alex Carvajal (Luther) 4-0.

400 Relay

*1. Luther (58.0); 2. Jordan (59.4); 3. Muir (DQ).

1,600 Relay

1. Luther *4:47.0); 2. Muir (5:01.0); 3. Jordan (5:52.0).

Athlete of the division

Jacob Calderon (Luther).

6TH GRADE GIRLS

1. Luther (77); 2. Jordan (70); 3. Muir (60).

70 Hurdles

1. Presely Miraglia (Luther) 12.60; 2. Monica Guzman (Jordan) 13.30; 3. Marin Grote (Jordan) 13.35; 4. Julia Ware (Muir) 13.80; 5. Kate Jones (Luther) 14.20.

1600 Meters

1. Bianca Sanchez (Luther) 6:38.0; 2. Emily Virtue (Luther) 6:39.0; 3. Catrina Villapondo (Jordan) 6:39.5; 4. Hannah Fierro (Luther) 6:57.0; 5. Marin Grote (Jordan) 6:58.0.

100

1. Lizbeth Mancilla (Luther) 14.90; 2. Elizabeth Switzer (Jordan) 15.50; 3. Suzana Torosyan (Muir) 15.55; 4. Diane Mendez (Jordan) 15.70; 5. Alejandra Cano (Luther) 16.20.

60

1. Lizbeth Mancilla (Luther) 9.10; 2. Elizabeth Switzer (Jordan) 9.15; 3 Natasha Ortiz (Muir) 9.60; 4. Diane Mendez (Jordan) 9.68; 5. Bianca Sanchez (Luther) 9.70.

400

1. Bene Snyder(Muir) 1:15.50; 2. Catrina Villapondo (Jordan) 1:17.10; 3. Anysia Gonzalez (Muir) 1:17.15; 4. Emily Virtue (Luther) 1:20.70; 5. Marin Grote (Jordan). 1:22.50.

800

1. Gabby Perez (Jordan) 3:03.0; 2. Natalie Celio (Jordan) 3:04.0; 3. Odalys Marin (Luther) 3:04.5; 4. Monica Labib (Muir) 3:05.0; 5. Hannah Fierro (Luther) 3:06.0.

Shot Put

1. Maria Rendon (Luther) 25-7; 2. Savannah Mercia (Muir) 23-3; 3. Sofia Nipote (Muir) 23-1; 4. Zoe Hellwig (Jordan) 22-8Camylle Robinson Luther 21-9.

Long Jump

1. Elizabeth Switzer (Jordan) 12-7; 2. Katie Marcy (Muir) 12-1; 3. Macie Jensen (Luther) 11-1; 4. Danielle O’Brien (Luther) 10-10; 5. Elaine Koo (Muir) 10-7.

High Jump

1. Julia Ware (Muir) 4-0; 2. Reace Rushing (Muir) 3-10; 3. Emily Virtue (Luther) 3-10; 4. Marin Grote (Jordan) 3-10; 5. Haven Dragomer (Muir) 3-10.

400 Meter Relay

1. Jordan (1:01.5); 2. Luther (1:02.9); 3. Muir (1:03.1).

1,600 relay

1. Luther (5:14.0); 2. Muir (5:20.0); 3. Jordan (5:22.0).

Athlete of the division

Elizabeth Switzer (Jordan).

7TH GRADE BOYS

1. Muir (105); 2. Luther (64); 3. Jordan (38).

70 Hurdles

*1. Dillon Rosen(Muir) 10.40; 2. Khalid Taylor (Muir) 10.90; 3. Davion Green (Jordan) 11.40; 4. Everett Kanoho (Jordan) 11.60; 5. Paul Malo (Luther) 12.00.

1,600 Meters

*1. Tim Wells (Luther) 5:26.0; 2. Sam Gorman (Muir) 5:40.0; 3. Zeke Isbaell (Muir) 5:45.0; 4. Henrik Anassian (Muir) 5:49.0; 5. Justin Dorris (Luther) 5:56.0.

100

*1. Khalid Taylor (Muir) 12.80; 2. Preston Hernandez (Luther) 13.10; 3. Sam Duran (Jordan) 13.20; 3. John Atherton (Muir) 13.90; 4. Mike Woods (Jordan) 13.95.

60

*1. Khalid Taylor (Muir) 8.20; 2. Preston Hernandez (Luther) 8.28; 3. Davion Green (Jordan) 8.30; 4. Dillon Rosen (Muir) 8.38; 5. Journey Shank (Jordan)8.56.

400

*1. Samy Duran (Jordan) 1:00.10; 2. Adam Provost (Muir) 1:03.80; 3. Forest Fajardo (Muir) 1:04.80; 4. Cobie Cortz (Luther) 1:15.50; 5. Josiah Orellana (Luther) 1:15.80.

800

*1. Sam Gorman (Muir) 2:29.0; 2. Patrick Wells (Luther) 2:39.0: 3. Henrik Anassian (Muir) 2:40.0; 4. Steven Knezevich (Jordan) 2:41.0; 5. Matt Ordonez (Jordan) 2:48.0.

Shot Put

1. Andy Reyes (Luther) 36-11; 2. Danny Porras (Muir) 36-3; 3. Oscar Perez (Jordan) 33-9; 4. Jake Kelley (Muir) 33-4; 5. Adam Provost (Muir) 32-8.

Long Jump

1. Adam Provost (Muir) 15-5; 2. Forest Fajardo (Muir) 15-3; 3. Andy Reyes (Luther) 15-3; 4. Steven Knezevich (Jordan) 15-1; 5. Journey Shank (Jordan) 14-4.

High Jump

1. Daniel Han (Luther) 5-0; 2. (tie) Adam Provost (Muir) 4-3; 2. Alec Saavedra (Luther) 4-3: 4. Journey Shank (Jordan) 4-3; 5. Jake Kelley (Muir) 4-3.

Pole Vault (nonscoring)

1. Preston Hernandez (Luther) 5-6; 2. Miles Lopez (Luther) 4-0.

400 Meter Relay

*1. Muir (53.4); 2. Luther (53.6); 3. Jordan (54.6).

1,600 Relay

*1. Luther (4:43.1); 2. Muir (4:53.5); 3. Jordan (no time).

Athlete of the divison

Khalid Taylor (Muir).

7TH GRADE GIRLS

1. Muir (83); 2. Luther (71); 3. Jordan (53).

70 Hurdles

1. Kamryn Cardenaz (Luther) 11.60: 2. Ryan Ickes (Muir) 12.10; 3. Briana Johnson (Jordan) 12.15; 4. Victoria Carrasco (Luther) 12.40; 5. Kristin Broderick (Muir) 12.90.

1,600

1. Kira Bochard(Muir) 5:56.5; 2. Maddie Riggs (Luther) 6:30.0; 3. Xochitl Torres (Muir) 6:32.0; 4. Emma Bartram (Jordan) 6:35.0; 5. Gabby Collins (Muir) 6:40.0.

100

1. Izzy Funes (Jordan) 14.20; 2. Dominigue Silva(Jordan) 14.30; 3. Mikaela Teixiara (Muir) 14.60; 4. Melanie Tirado (Luther) 15.00; 5. Kennedi Lipscomb (Muir) 15.10.

60

1. Dominique Silva (Jordan) 8.70; 2. Kamryn Cardenaz (Luther) 8.93; 3. Kennedi Lipscomb (Muir) 9.10; 4. Carly Palmisano (Muir) 9.20; 5. Melanie Tirado (Luther) 9.25.

400

*1. Izzy Funes (Jordan) 1:05.40; 2. Kira Bochard (Muir) 1:10.70; 3. Carly Palmisano (Muir) 1:11.80; 3. Maddie Riggs (Luther) 1:20.00; 5. Aubriana Rohan (Jordan) 1:30.80.

800

1. Gabby Collins (Muir) 2:54.0; 2. Dru Kim (Luther) 2:55.0; 3. Xochitl Torres (Muir) 2:56.0; 4. Graison Anderson (Luther) 2:59.0; 5. Molly Staplefeldt (Luther) 3:00.0.

Shot Put

1. Kamryn Cardenaz (Luther) 29-2; 2. Nadime Younan (Luther) 25-8; 3. Daniella Yanez (Luther) 25-0; 4. Melissa Quintanr (Muir) 24-11; 5. Ani Serkisyan (Muir) 24-9.

Long Jump

*1. Izzy Funes (Jordan) 15-3; 2. Brieanna James(Luther)12-8; 3. Ryan Ickes (Muir) 12-6; 4. Danielle Yanez (Luther) 11-11; 5. Nicole Winters (Muir) 11-9.

High Jump

1. Makenzie Dolan (Muir) 4-2; 2. Ryan Ickes (Muir) 4-0; 3. Hailey Heath (Muir) 4-0; 4. Brieanna James (Luther) 3-10; 5. Danielle Yanez (Luther) 3-8.

Pole Vault (nonscoring)

1. Lucy Brooks (Luther) 6-0.

400 Relay

*1. Luther (57.7); 2. Jordan (57.9); 3. Muir (59.4).

1,600 Relay

*1. Jordan (4:50.0); 2. Muir (4:51.6); 3. Luther (5:28.0).

Athlete of the division

Izzy Funes (Jordan).

8TH GRADE BOYS

1. Muir (89.5); 2. Luther (71.5); 3. Jordan (46).

70 Hurdles

*1. Brandon Alba(Muir) 10.00; 2. Cade Hollingsworth (Muir) 10.06; 3. Brandon Ordonez (Jordan) 10.70; 4. Jacob Micioni (Luther) 11.10; 5. Max Weisman (Luther) 11.15.

1,600

*1. Andrew Barrondo (Luther) 5:25.0; 2. Isaac Zubia (Muir) 5:27.0; 3. John Huang (Jordan) 5:33.0; 4. Sergio Orozco (Jordan) 5:33.0; 5. Bryan Strande (Luther) 5:36.0.

100

*1. Ian Arlington (Muir) 12.50; 2. Niko Guerrero (Luther) 12.83; 3. Adam Navar (Luther) 12.84; 4. Brandon Ordonez (Jordan) 12.90; 5. Brandon Alba (Muir) 13.00.

400

*1. Cade Hollingsworth (Muir) 57.40; 2. Josh Cantong (Luther) 59.00; 3. Trent Harrison (Jordan) 1:03.00; 4. Bryan Strande (Luther) 1:05.00; 5. Daniel Caetta (Muir) 1:05.50.

200

1. Ian Arlington (Muir) 25.70; 2. Eric Hernandez (Jordan) 25.80; 3. Cade Hollingsworth (Muir) 25.90; 4. Adam Navar (Luther) 26.70; 5. Max Weisman (Luther) 26.75.

800

*1. Josh Cantong (Luther) 2:12.0; 2. Kray Brady (Muir) 2:24.0; 3. Isaac Zubia (Muir) 2:24.0; 4. Andrew Barrondo (Luther) 2:24.0; 5. Bryan Strande (Luther) 3:00.0.

Shot Put

*1. Johnny Sahagun (Jordan) 41-7; 2. Johnathon Russo (Muir) 37-3; 3. David Barta (Jordan) 36-2; 4. Harrison Pyros (Muir) 35-9; 5. Aram Krakirian (Muir) 33-11.

Long Jump

1. Jacob Micioni (Luther) 16-7; 2. Alex Michailov (Muir) 15-9; 3. Johnny Sahagun (Jordan) 15-3; 4. Nevin Velasquez (Muir) 15-1; 5. Brandon Alba (Muir) 15-1.

High Jump

1. Niko Guerrero (Luther) 5-2; 2. Cade Hollingsworth (Muir) 5-0; 3. Angelo Solis (Jordan) 4-10; 4. (tie) Aram Khakirian (Muir) 4-8; 4. Jacob Micioni (Luther) 4-8.

Pole Vault (nonscoring)

1. Scott McHorney (Lutther) 7-3; 2. Max Weisman (Luther) 6-6; 3. Nick Barnett (Luther) 6-6; 4. Cole Gurley (Luther) 5-0.

400 Relay

1. Luther (51.1); 2. Jordan (52.2); 3. Muir (52.5).

1,600 Relay

*1. Luther (4:08.7); 2. Muir (4:14.9); Jordan (4:34.9).

Athlete of the division

Josh Cantong (Luther).

8TH GRADE GIRLS

1. Muir (78); 2. Luther (68); 3. Jordan (58).

70 Hurdles

1. Samantha Hebri (Jordan) 11.90; 2. Brooke Radcliff (Jordan) 11.95; 3. Jazmine Valdez (Luther) 11.96; 4. Emma Wochner (Luther) 12.20; 5. Paige Pauff (Muir) 12.30.

1,600

*1. Dalia Farazdaghi (Muir) 6:17.3; 2. Alexis Moreno (Jordan) 6:22.0; 3. Antonia Nituleosa (Jordan) 7:06.0; 4. Ashley Hinterlong (Muir0 7:08.0; 5. Cami Christopher (Jordan) 7:14.0.

100

1. Jazmine Valdez (Luther) 14.40; 2. Brooke Radcliff (Jordan) 14.43; 3. Emily Cox (Luther) 14.48; 4. Samantha Hebri (Jordan) 15.00; 5. Candela Fernandez (Muir) 15.10.

400

1. Candela Fernandez (Muir) 1:10.40; Jordan Meltzer (Muir) 1:10.40: 3. (tie) Jessica Rury (Luther) 1:14.90; 3. Noelle Garcia (Jordan) 1:04.90; no fifth

200

1. Skylar McDonald (Luther) 31.50; 2. Sabrina Steward (Luther) 33.00; 3. Kate Wilke (Jordan) 33.50; 4. Taryn Mejia (Jordan) 33.70; no fifth.

800

*1. Candela Fernandez (Muir) 2:44.0; 2. Dalia Farazdaghi (Muir) 2:51.0; 3. Melissa Udall (Muir) 2:52.0; 4. Cami Christopher (Jordan) 3:03.0; no fifth

Shot Put

1. Adela Martinez (Luther) 28-3; 2. Kelly Kaufman (Muir) 28-3; 3. Melissa Garcia (Luther) 27-10; 4. Blake Taylor (Jordan) 27-4; 5. Sabrina Steward (Luther) 27-3.

Long Jump

1. Sabrina Steward (Luther) 13-4; 2. Juliana LaFrance (Muir) 13-2; 3. Brooke Radcliff (Jordan) 13-1; 4. Monica Brown (Jordan) 12-10; 5. Jazmine Taylor (Luther) 12-9.

High Jump

1. Juliana LaFrance (Muir) 4-6; 2. Melissa Garcia (Luther) 4-6; 3. Jordan Meltzer (Muir) 4-4; 4. Jessica Rury (Luther) 4-2; 5. Danielle Ryan (Luther) 4-2.

400 Relay

1. Muir (58.0); 2. Jordan (58.6); 3. Luther 59.2.

1,600 Relay

1. Muir (4:54.3); 2. Jordan (5:08.1); 3. Luther (5:25.7).

Athlere of the division

Candela Fernandez (Muir).

* Indicates a new meet record.