POSTED March 30, 2012 1:27 |
After outlasting rival Sierra last week, Manteca High’s varsity boys track team continued its early-season roll with a 94-51 win over visiting Sonora Thursday.
The undefeated Buffaloes remain tied for first place with Oakdale through three Valley Oak League dual meets.
Manteca’s girls squad, meanwhile, picked up its first win, 58-37.
The Manteca boys had eight different athletes come through with first-place finishes while sweeping three events (200, 400, shot put) and claiming both relay races.
Jordan Lyons paced a sweep in the 400 and was a part of the 200 sweep, finishing second behind Donovan Lucas. Lucas was also the runner-up in the 100-meter dash won by Tylo Both
Isaiah Cruz was second in both the 1,600 and 3,200. Marcus Avila led the way in the 300 hurdles.In the throws, Elijah Surall won the discus and was third in the shot put. Daniel Clemons led the 1-2-3 sweep in the shot, and Carl Chandler took first in the high jump.
Jessy Talarico was the top performer for the Lady Buffaloes. She nearly won four individual events, placing
second only in the pole vault while prevailing in the 100 hurdles, triple jump and long jump.
Sophie Barragan won the 100 and took second in the 200. Blake Lamoreaux spearheaded a sweep in the 800.
Manteca 74.5, Sonora 24.5 (B)
Distance runner Andres Garcia placed first in the mile and half-mile events.
Nate Gatehouse spearheaded a sweep in the 400 and was the runner-up finisher in the 100 and 200. Edger Herrera ended up first, second and third in the 300 hurdles, 1,600 and 110 hurdles, respectively.
Also winning were Carl Chandler (discus), Matt Wilkerson (110 hurdles), Donovan Lucas (long jump), Brandon Santos (high jump) and Billy Sharmoug (shot put).
