Tracksters trample the Panthers
April 29, 2014
With the CIF prelims and the Hacienda League Finals right around the corner, the Diamond Bar track team, both the boys and girls, dominated the Diamond Ranch Panthers on April 10 and won 97-39 and 110-22, respectively.
“We did great today. We came in mentally and physically prepared and the Diamond Ranch was could not do anything against us,” junior sprinter Kenneth Thai said.
The boys team got off to a fast start by narrowly defeating the Panthers in the 4×100 meters relay, giving DB a 5-0 lead. The DB’s lead started to increase as junior Ryan Alvardo, freshman Paul Abdo, and sophomore Ronnie Alemany swept the 1600 meter race. The meet was later out of reach after the shot put event as seniors Chris Lee and Jonathan Dunn won first and third place, respectively while junior Jason Kim finished in second. By this time, the Brahmas were winning 73-22. DB wrapped up the meet when sophomores Ryan Gan and Kyle Yada took first and second place, respectively, in the high jump event.
“There is nothing better than when our hard work finally pays off. Diamond Ranch is a good team, but they were no match for us,” Kim said.
The Lady Brahmas also started the meet off on the right foot. Juniors Regina Tenoyo and Jennifer Sierra swept the pole vault event placing first and second, respectively and giving DB an early 8-0 lead. In the 400 meter race, sophomore Annabelle Cheng won first place while junior Ariana Infante came in second. Cheng later won the long jump and the triple jump competition. Overall, the Lady Brahmas swept 10 of the 16 events.
The track team has one more meet left, tomorrow against the Rowland Raiders, before the tracksters compete at the League Finals on May 8.
