Track and field: Corona Santiago’s Benard wins boys’ triple jump

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Corona Santiago senior Chris Benard won the Division I boys’ triple jump at the Southern Section-Toyota Championships Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.

Benard had the best mark of the day at 49 feet 6 inches.

Tony Burnett of Mayfair won in Division II, Kenny McGee of Magnolia in Division III and Michael Vaughn of Desert in Division IV.

The boys’ triple jump finishers advancing to Friday’s Masters meet:

1. Chris Benard, Santiago Corona, Div. I, 49-6
2. Tony Burnett, Mayfair, Div. II, 49-0 1/2
3. Ryan Swafford, Vista Murrieta, Div. I, 48-6 3/4
4. Nick Ross, Vista Murrieta, Div. I, 47-7 1/2
5. Anthony Young, Colony, Div. II, 47-5 1/2
6. Patrick Hunter, Paramount, Div. I, 47-5 1/2
7. Kenny McGee, Magnolia, Div. III, 46-11 1/4
8. Phillip Burks, Royal, Div. I, 46-11 1/4
9. Aaron Bradley, Gahr, Div. III, 46-7 1/4
10. Masson Blow, Lompoc, Div. III, 46-6 1/2
11. Santiago Maneul, I, Riverside King, 46-4 1/4
12. Michael Vaughn, Desert, Div. IV, 46-4 1/4

-- Jaime Cardenas

-- Editor Bob: For complete Southern Section divisonal championship results, check here.