Sports Briefs: Spartans gymnast poised for national championships
Randolph qualifies to gymnastics championships
Incoming La Cañada High senior Matthew Randolph qualified for the National Gymnastics Championships during the Men’s Gymnastics National Qualifiers at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The two-day event concluded Sunday, with Randolph tallying 71.5 points during preliminaries and 47.7 points in the finals for 119.2 total points.
He placed seventh in the all-around competition, securing the last men’s junior slot for the gymnastics championships, the United States national gymnastics championship for all men and women, juniors and seniors.
The competition will be taking place in the Honda Center in Anaheim from Aug. 17-20. At the gymnastics championships, Randolph will be competing on the same floor as members of the United States Men’s and Women’s Olympic and National Teams.
During an Olympic year, the Olympic gymnastics teams are selected based on the results of this competition.
Although Randolph has competed in the Junior Olympic National Championships for the last three years, placing first in his Junior Olympic age group in the high bar in 2016 and first in parallel bars in 2015, this is the first time he has qualified for the National Gymnastics Championships.
Randolph competes for Payke Gymnastics in Alhambra.
Spartans place second in tournament
The La Canada Spartans 11-under baseball tournament team recently took second in the West Covina Pony League Championships to move on to the Super Regional Championships in Whittier.
The team is coached by Walter Calmette, Mike Layseca, Rich Quiroz and Keenan Cheung.
The players are John Calmette, Luke Raulli, Ty Harlan, Hayden Dancsecs, Kalani Quiroz, Nyel Bangash, Dylan Jeffries, Kenny McIlwain, Scottie Smith, Corey Cheung, Matt Plocher and Jack Swanson.
CV summer cross-country series
Crescenta Valley High cross-country coach Mark Evans released his annual summer cross-country race schedule with three dates taking place within the next month’s time.
All races are scheduled for Crescenta Valley Park on Wednesday and Aug. 9.
There is a two-kilometer race first at 6 p.m. followed by a three-mile competition at 6:25. All ages and ability levels are encouraged.
The cost per person is $5 and each competitor will be timed. The races will be hosted by the Crescenta Valley cross-country team.