Track and field: Steed goes 7 feet to win boys’ high jump

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Nick Ross of Vista Murrieta and Anthony McClendon of Colony won Division I and II titles in the high jump Saturday at 6 feet 8 inches, but it was was Harrison Steed of JSerra who turned in the only 7-foot performance of the afternoon at Mt. SAC in the Southern Section-Toyota Championships.

Steed was six inches better than his nearest competitor in Division IV. Only a sophomore, he had also reached 7-0 at the Triton Invitational, making him one of only three 7-foot jumpers in the state. The others are Ross, and Poway’s Tynan Murray of the San Diego Section, who leads the state at 7-0 1/2.

Miles Beal of St. John Bosco was the Division III champ at 6-6.

Boys’ high jumpers who advance to the Masters Meet next week:

1. Harrison Steed, JSerra, Div. IV, 7-0
2. Nick Ross, Vista Murrieta, Div. I, 6-8
3. Anthony McClendon, Colony, Div. II, 6-8
4. Reggie Jackson, San Gorgonio, Div. I, 6-8
5. Sam Rockwood, Diamond Bar, Div. I, 6-6
6. Garrett DeMirjian, Thousand Oaks, Div. II, 6-6
7. Miles Beal, St. John Bosco, Div. III, 6-6
8 Obum Gwacham, Ayala, Div. II, 6-6
9. Nathan Graves, El Segundo, Div. III, 6-6
10. Skylar LaCour, Rancho Verde, Div. I, 6-6
11. Jules Sharp, Oaks Christian, Div. IV, 6-6
12. Steven Lopez, Golden Valley, Div. III, 6-6

-- Martin Henderson

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