THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

A look at the top 10 girls’ track and field teams in the Southland:

1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Div. I)

Defending state-champion Jackrabbits turned in a meet-record time of 1 minute 36.90 seconds in the 800-meter relay last weekend in the National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York. (No. 1 last week)

2. Riverside North (SS-Div. I)

Chaunte Howard won high jump in National Scholastic meet. (2)

3. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Div. I)

Victory in sprint medley relay in Nike Indoor Classic in Landover, Md., shows they’re dangerous. (4)

4. Gahr (SS-Div. II)

Injury to Angel Perkins means Gladiators won’t be at full strength for several weeks. (3)

5. Woodbridge (SS-Div. II)

Warriors have laid low during the first two weeks of the outdoor season. (5)

6. Esperanza (SS-Div. I)

Julie Handy won 100 high hurdles in Brea Olinda Relays on Saturday. (6)

7. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)

Megan Howard unleashed a career best of 41 feet 51/2 inches on Saturday to win the shotput in the Royal Track Classic. (7)

8. Birmingham (CS)

Patriots defeated Thousand Oaks and Westlake in first two dual meets. (8)

9. Cleveland (CS)

Cavaliers romped to victory in first meet of the season against Grant and Van Nuys. (9)

10. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)

Cougars ran noteworthy 3:55.9 in 1,600 relay in triangular meet against Walnut and Diamond Bar last week. (NR)