By Jonamar Jacinto Sports Editor

Manteca High appears to be on its way to a second straight Valley Oak League title run.

The Buffaloes started out the regular season with three strong opponents and have  vanquished them all, the latest being visiting crosstown rival Sierra in Wednesday’s 76.5-59.5 victory. Sierra’s girls won, 71.5-54.5.

“Today we went into the meet knowing that we had to score well in each event,” Manteca coach Sean Hogan said. “The kids that we were counting on responded with some amazing performances.”

Manteca’s boys (3-0) picked up big points in the triple jump, sweeping behind the 1-2-3 finish of sophomores Carl Chandler and Lechi Nkwocha along with Ben Tolman.

Emmanuel Elijah, Sierra’s Sac-Joaquin Section Masters qualifier in the sprints a year ago, settled for runner-up finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dashes won by Tylo Both and Jordan Lyons, respectively. Lyons also took the 400.

Phillip Herrera doubled in the 800 and 1,600. Daniel Clemons set a personal record with a 47-foot, 10-inch first-place toss in the shot put, and Joe Eavenson won the discus.

Nick Valdez was the top performer for the Timberwolves (2-1), as he won the 110 and 300 hurdle events and anchored the winning 4x400 relay. Justin Patton placed first in the high jump and second in the 400.

Hayley Silva put forth a big effort for Sierra’s girls, winning four events — 800, mile, two-mile and 4x400.

The Timberwolves dominated the field events.  Jaliya Williams won the long and triple jumps. Valerie Nestor was first in the shot and second in the discus, while Valerie Westover was the runner-up shot putter and winner in the discus.

Freshmen Jade Griffin and Regan Both were 1-2 in the 100 and 200 for Manteca.

  

Frosh-soph girls

Manteca 75, Sierra 23

Marissa Ringwood spearheaded Manteca sweeps in the 100 and 200. The Buffaloes also swept in the 100 hurdles won by Stephanie Salemi.

Frosh-soph boys

Manteca 75, Sierra 56

The Buffs swept in the long jump behind Edward Gomez. Francisco Alcantar took second in the event and was first in the triple. Trevor Crippen added wins in the mile and two-mile races.

Jordan Thompson won the 100 and 200 for Sierra.