Track and field: State leaders advance in triple jump

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Chris Benard, the state leader in the boys’ triple jump, was the top qualifer from the Southern Section-Toyota Division I prelims at Trabuco Hills.

Benard, a senior from Corona Santiago, won with a leap of 46 feet 5 inches. His best jump of the year was two feet better, 48-5, at the Arcadia Invitational.

Ryan Swafford of Vista Murrieta, who is No. 2 in the state, was second to Benard at 46-4 1/2.

-- Martin Henderson