THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

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

BOYS

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

Whether it’s at the dual-meet or championship level, the Jackrabbits are loaded. (No. 1 last week)

2. Taft (City)

Toreadors defeated Birmingham, 71-56, in West Valley League opener last week. (2)

3. Dominguez (SS-Div. II)

Don sophomore Lionel Larry ran a wind-aided 21.7 in the 200 in a dual meet against Lynwood and senior teammate Justin Wyatt clocked 49.0 in the 400. (4).

4. Edison (SS-Div. I)

Coaches bring sprinter Chucky Linman along slowly, but hurdler Denny Flanagan and pole vaulter Aaron Corbett are among state leaders. (NR)

5. Etiwanda (SS-Div. I)

Eagles have kept a low profile since running a state-leading time in distance medley relay March 2. (3)

6. Don Lugo (SS-Div. I)

Erick Maldonado ran two career bests Saturday in Meet of Champions Distance Invitational, but a recurring hamstring injury could sideline 800 standout Rafael Asafo-Agyei until Arcadia Invitational. (5)

7. Rio Mesa (SS-Div. I)

Justin Johnson, a hurdler and high jumper, and distance runner Phillip Reid give Spartans two talented juniors. (NR)

8. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)

Mt. Baldy League title should be decided April 25 when Cougars meet Etiwanda. (9)

9. Esperanza (SS-Div. I)

Distance runner Mike Chavez and throwers Gabe Long and Matt Plowman give the Aztecs talented trio. (NR)

10. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)

Eagles had five discus throwers over 150 feet in a dual meet against Righetti. (10)

GIRLS

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

Jackrabbit girls are loaded with talent, perhaps even more than the boys’ team. (No. 1 last week)

2. Riverside North (SS-Div. I)

Sprinter Tracee Thomas appears to be out for the season because of a knee injury. (2)

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

Fans could get a good look at Bruins on Saturday in Pasadena Games at Pasadena City College. (3)

4. Gahr (SS-Div. II)

Gladiators’ success will hinge greatly on how well sprinter Angel Perkins recovers from hamstring injury. (4)

5. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)

Billie Jo Grant set career bests of 43 feet 6 inches in the shotput and 168-9 in the discus last week. (8).

6. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)

Jacqueline Earles heads a talented group of Cougar performers in the 100, 200 and 400. (5)

7. Esperanza (SS-Div. I)

Hurdler Julie Handy, 1,600 runner Shalice Pugmire and shotputter Kristy Chester combined to win four events in Surf City Invitational. (7)

8. Woodbridge (SS-Div. II)

Michelle Sanford, the top returning long jumper and triple jumper in the state, is expected to make her season debut in those events at Pasadena Games. (6)

9. Birmingham (City)

Value of Vonnie Fulford and Vincetta Mendola was evident when duo was kept out of meet against Taft for breaking a team rule. (9)

10. Murrieta Valley (SS-Div. I)

Distance runner Liza Pasciuto and pole vaulter Jessica Wisniewski form talented duo. (NR)