Thatcher girls first, second in Tucson meets
By Raymundo Frasquillo
PHOENIX – Thirty-seven schools will compete in the Alhambra Valley Classic Invitational on Friday, March 27. Field events begin at noon and running events at 2 p.m. on the Alhambra campus, 3839 West Camelback Road.
Joining host Division II Alhambra from Division I are Gilbert Desert Ridge, Laveen Cesar Chavez, Marana, Mesa Dobson, Mesa Westwood, Phoenix Camelback, Phoenix Maryvale, Phoenix Trevor G. Browne, Surprise Shadow Ridge, Tolleson, and Yuma Kofa; from Division II Casa Grande, Glendale Copper Canyon, Glendale Independence, Laveen Betty H. Fairfax, North Phoenix, and Phoenix Central; from Division III: El Mirage Dysart, Gilbert American Leadership – Gilbert North, Goodyear Estrella Foothills, Maricopa Desert Sunrise, Tempe, and Yuma; Division IV: Buckeye Odyssey Institute and Phoenix Bourgade Catholic; and from Division V: Gilbert Leading Edge, Laveen Heritage, Morenci, North Phoenix Prep, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran, Phoenix Christian, Phoenix Madison Highland Prep, Phoenix Maryvale Prep, Phoenix North Valley Christian, Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep, and Wickenburg.
Thomas Meixner Lancer Invitational (March 21)
Division II Vail Cienega was first with 142 points, Division III Tucson Salpointe Catholic second (140), and Division III Vail Mica Mountain third (101).
Division V Morenci had 30 points to finish eighth.
Senior Rozlyn Funari (1st – javelin, 103-2 SB) scored 10 points, sophomore Tracy Mianda (2nd – LJ, 16-7 PR) eight, junior Kaylee Wiggins (3rd – 100H, 17.96a PR) six, senior Emma Kerrigan (4th – javelin, 80-3 PR) five, and sophomore Catalina Garcia (8th – SP, 27-1) one.
Non-placing Wildcats include juniors: Avery Wiltbank (15th – 100H, 20.02a PR; 20th – 300H, 1:00.63a SB), Kaylee Wiggins (16th – 300H, 57.44a), and Catalina Garcia (18th – D, 59-6); and sophomores: Tracy Mianda (9th – 300H, 53.28a), Avanie Alvarez (14th – D, 65-4; 21st – SP, 22-4. 5); and freshman: Arris Hooper (9th – 800, 2:48.99a PR).
Division IV Safford had 25 points for ninth.
Sophomore Fiona Pralgo (2nd – PV, 8-0 PR) contributed eight points, junior Aeicia Torres (3rd – TJ, 30-7.5-1 PR) six, junior Jaycee Gable (4th – SP, 28-5.5; 6th – D, 89-5) five, sophomore Kailana Beck (6th – PV, 7-0; 6th – 4x100R, 53.99a) 3.75, and junior Amiyah Holguin (6th – 4x100R, 53.99a), sophomore Carlirae Granados (6th – 4x100R, 53.99a), and freshman Bria Klajda (6th – 4x100R, 53.99a) 0.75 apiece.
Non-placing Bulldogs included juniors: Jaycee Gable (9th – D, 72-1), Graci Crum (10th – SP, 25-11-7.5), Aeicia Torres (13th – LJ, 14-1), Gabriella Moreno (14th – javelin, 61-11), and Amiyah Holguin (15th – 200, 29.82a); and freshmen: Bria Klajda (9th – 200, 28.13a PR), Jurzey Aguilar (**11th – SP, 25-10.75; 31st – D, 58-0 PR), Alejandra Moreno (12th – javelin, 63-9; 20th – D, 55-8), and Ayviana Cutler (14th – LJ, 13-7; 27th – 100, 15.47a).
Team Placements
Division II Casa Grande Vista Grande was fourth with 55 points, Division II Nogales fifth (52), Division II Tucson Flowing Wells sixth (37), Division I Tucson Magnet seventh (34), Division V Morenci eighth (30), Division IV Safford ninth (25), and Division V Tombstone 10th (24).
Division III Rio Rico was 11th (17), Division IV Tucson Tanque Verde 12th (12), Division I Tucson Sunnyside 13th (7), Division III Sahuarita Walden Grove 14th (6), Division II Tucson Desert View 15th (5), Division V Tucson Santa Rita 16th (4), and Division V Tucson’s The Gregory School 17th (1).
Division IV Yuma Catholic and Division V Saint David did not score.
Individual Champions
Individual running event champions were Salpointe senior Symmone Jackson in the 100 (12.44a), Cienega junior Aliyah Hatchett in the 200 (25.34a SB) and 400 (1:00.56a), Mica Mountain senior Alana Alva in the 800 (2:21.75a SB), Mica Mountain freshman Isabelle Lefforge in the 1600 (5:29.73a PR), Salpointe freshman Finley Snyder in the 3200 (13:44.54a PR), Vista Grande junior Kayli Shead in the 100 hurdles (17.09a PR) and 300 hurdles (49.57a PR).
The field event champions were Cienega senior Victoria Williams in the shot put (36-11.75) and discus (130-11 PR), Morenci senior Rozlyn Funari in the javelin (103-2 SB), Salpointe senior Natalie Mobley in the high jump (5-4 PR), Vista Grande junior Kayli Shead in the pole vault (8-6 SB), Flowing Wells senior Mya Holt in the long jump (17-3 PR), and Salpointe junior Ryann Odum in the triple jump (36-8.75 PR).
Three different schools placed first in the relays, Salpointe in the 4×100 (50.35a PR) of 11 finishing with junior Ryann Odum, freshman Michelle Rushing, senior Ava Torres, and senior Symmone Jackson; Mica Mountain in the 4×400 (4:19.95a) of eight with sophomore Mia Parker, senior Ceraya Grace-Bandy, freshman Venezia Lopez, and senior Alana Alva; and Nogales in the 4×800 (10:12.93a PR) of five with junior Jasmine Castro, senior Mayte Navarro-Fernandez, freshman Ana Nunez, and junior Sophia Vallejo.
Nighthawk Early Bird Invitational (March 12)
Thatcher was first with 116 points, Salpointe Catholic second (100.5), and Division II Tucson Catalina Foothills third (77).
Division IV Thatcher placed first with 116 points.
Senior Jade Richardson (1st – 4x400R, 4:12.96a; 2nd – 4x800R, 10:49.79a; 3rd – 400, 1:00.46a PR; 6th – 200, 27.30a) totaled 13.5 points, senior Taizlee Taylor (2nd – 4×100 R, 51.17a; 4th – 200, 27.25a; 4th – PV, 9-0; 8th – 400, 1:04.28a PR) 13, senior Kylia Nelson (1st – PV, 10-9 PR; 8th – 100, 13.09a PR) 11, junior Lillie Welker (1st – 4x400R, 4:12.96a; 3rd – TJ, 34-5; 7th – 300H, 50.75a) 10.5, senior Tyla Bryce (2nd – 4×100 R, 51.17a; 3rd – 100H, 17.06a) 10, junior Liv Barron (2nd – javelin, 99-1 PR) eight, junior Marley Homer (2nd – 4×100 R, 51.17a; 4th – TJ, 33-5.75) seven, sophomores Amy Maybury (4th – HJ, 5-0), Miki Rhoton (4th – SP, 30-8.5), and Brightyn Stevens (5th – 100H, 17.34a PR; 8th – 300H, 50.84a PR) five apiece, senior Lanie Larson (1st – 4x400R, 4:12.96a; 2nd – 4×100 R, 51.17a) 4.5, sophomore Jordin Bedford (1st – 4x400R, 4:12.96a) 2.5, senior Claire Palmer (2nd – 4x800R, 10:49.79a), junior London Rhoton (2nd – 4x800R, 10:49.79a), senior Londyn Taylor (7th – PV, 8-0), and freshman Zoe Ochoa (2nd – 4x800R, 10:49.79a) two apiece, and junior Addison Williams (8th – 3200, 13:45.64a) one.
Non-placing Eagles included seniors: Kylia Nelson (9th – HJ, 4-10), Taizlee Taylor (9th – 100, 13.12a SB), Clara Barton (11th – javelin, 80-5 SB; 22nd – 800, 2:45.74a), Marley Homer (13th – 200, 28.44a SB), Claire Palmer (21st – 800, 2:45.47a), and Sadie Dorr (26th – 1600, 6:43.43a SB); juniors: Lillie Welker (10th – LJ, 15-0.75), Emily Welker (11th – LJ, 14-11.5; 11th – 300H, 52.50a), London Rhoton (16th – 800, 2:40.46a PR), Marley Homer (19th – 100, 13.67a), Evelyn Bull (24th – D, 65-3; 25th – javelin, 61-10), Nataly Walter (25th – 1600, 6:38.62a SB), and Allie Curtis (29th – SP, 23-10.75); sophomores: Dalia Sanchez (11th – 3200, 13:49.34a; 17th – 1600, 6:15.12a PR), Jocelyn Lunt (T-9th – HJ, 4-8), Jordin Bedford (13th – 400, 1:06.09a), Madi Lunt (19th – 3200, 14:56.21a SB); and freshmen: Zoe Ochoa (16th – 100, 13.61a), Delani Mullenuax (28th – D, 61-5; 36th – SP, 22-4), and Kasidee Swyers (33rd – D, 57-3).
Division V Willcox had 17 points to tie with Sahuarita for 12th.
Senior Yehira Galaz (2nd – SP, 32-2 SB; 6th – javelin, 93-2 PR) earned 11 points, senior Darielys Ruiz (5th – TJ, 32-3.75 SB) four, and junior Paislee Adams (7th – LJ, 15-8.5) two.
Not placing Cowboys included seniors: Lizeth Espino (9th – 4x100R, 54.87a; 11th – TJ, 28-6.5), Darielys Ruiz (9th – 4x100R, 54.87a; 17th – LJ, 14-4), Yehira Galaz (15th – D, 70-11), Cienna Ward (28th – 1600, 6:45.86a PR; 41st – 800, 3:08.61a), Hayden Faccio (42nd – 1600, 7:28.54a PR), and Jocelyn Paz (56th – 200, 32.31a SB; juniors: Paislee Adams (9th – 4x100R, 54.87a); and freshmen: Camry Thompson (9th – 4x100R, 54.87a; 47th – 100, 14.46a PR), Katelyn Millenaar (14th – 3200, 13:57.32a PR; 19th – 1600, 6:24.21a PR; 24th – 300H, 1:00.63a), and Grace Flanders (24th – HJ, 4-156th – 400, 1:19.07a PR; 59th – 100, 15.04a).
Division V Pima had 16.5 points to place 14th.
Seniors Brynn Kartchner (3rd – SP, 30-11) and Stephanie Casey (3rd – D, 97-6 PR) earned six points apiece, junior Cheyenne Alder (5th – PV, 8-6) four, and senior McKynna Walker (T-8th – D, 80-11) 0.5.
Non-placing Roughriders included seniors: Brynn Kartchner (16th – D, 69-5 SB) and McKynna Walker (26th – SP, 24-8.5); juniors: Tempe Bigler (9th – SP, 28-11 SB; 35th – javelin, 44-1); sophomores: Ellie Raley (T-21st – HJ, 4-4; 34th – LJ, 12-6.5 PR), Amry Samuel (28th – javelin, 59-11), Emily Mangum (45th – 1600, 8:09.86a PR), Kera Clifford (12th – TJ, 28th – LJ, 13-7 PR), and Kierra Clifford (62nd – 100, 15.11a PR.
Morenci had five points to place 18th.
Senior Rozlyn Funari (4th – javelin, 98-7 SB) scored five points.
Non-placing Wildcats include seniors: Alicia Ahumada (19th – 400, 1:80.66a SB; 35th – 800, 3:00.65a PR) and Alanah Suarez (38th – 800, 3:01.11a); junior: Kaylee Wiggins (15th – 100H, 18.74a; 15th – 300H, 52.71a PR) and Hazel Salinas (18th – 1600, 6:24.16a; 30th – 800, 2:53.98a PR;); and sophomores: Tracy Mianda (12th – LJ, 14-11; 15th – 300H, 52.88a SB; 17th – 100H, 19.21a), Avanie Alvarez (18th – D, 68-9; 35th – SP, 22-9.75 SB), and Leayla Mendez-Garcia (39th – 200, 30.88a SB; 40th – 100, 14.24a SB).
Safford had three points to tie with Vail Empire for 20th.
Junior Jaycee Gable (6th – D, 89-5) scored three points.
Non-placing Bulldogs included seniors: Alecia Torres (10th – TJ, 28-11.5; T-12 HJ, 4-8; 21st – HJ, 14-2.5); juniors: Jaycee Gable (10th – SP, 28-8.5;), Gabriella Moreno (20th – javelin, 67.2), Brook Sullivan (24th – javelin, 62-9 SB; 59th – 200, 32.94a SB; 61st – 100, 15.08a PR), and Amiyah Holguin (27th – 200, 29.76a SB); sophomores: Kailana Beck (10th – PV, 7-6 PR), Kassity Anderson (15th – TJ, 25-11.25; 19th – HJ, 4-4 PR), Carlirae Granados (36th – 200, 30.56a SB; 48th – 100, 14.47a SB), and Selena Aguilar (64th – 100, 15.44a PR); and freshmen: Bria Klajda (15th – 200, 28.64a PR), Jurzey Aguilar (19th – SP, 25-7.25 PR; 31st – D, 58-0 PR) Jaycee Gable (6th – D, 89-5), and Ayviana Cutler (T-28 – HJ, 13-7 PR).
Team Placements
Division III Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge was fourth with 67 points, Division II Vail Cienega and Division IV Tucson Pusch Ridge Christian tied for fifth (53), Division II Tucson Canyon Del Oro seventh (35), Division II Marana Mountain View eighth (34), Division II Sierra Vista Buena ninth (31), and Vista Grande 10th (21).
Sahuarita Walden Grove was 11th (17), Division III Sahuarita and Willcox tied for 12th (17), Pima was 14th (16.5), Division I Tucson Rincon/University 15th (13), Tucson Flowing Wells 16th (9), Division V Tombstone 17th (6), Morenci 18th (5), Division IV Coolidge 19th (4), and both Division IV Vail Empire and Safford tied for 20th (3).
Four Division V schools, Bisbee, San Simon, Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic, and Tucson’s The Gregory School did not score.
Individual Champions
Individual running event champions were Buena sophomore Deztany Toyota-Villalobos in the 100 (12.22a SB) and 200 (25.38a), Cienega junior Aliyah Hatchett in the 400 (58.29a SB), Catalina Foothills junior Milanni Pedraza in the 800 (2:18.16a PR) and 1600 (5:06.87a PR), Pusch Ridge senior Hayley Floyd in the 3200 (11:72.02a SB), CDO senior Karsten Lewis in the 100 hurdles (14.31a PR), and Catalina Foothills sophomore Adelyn Sommers in the 300 hurdles (46.38a).
The field event champions were Cienega senior Victoria Williams in the shot put (34-10) and discus (128-8 PR), Catalina Foothills senior Abigail Hanley in the javelin (101-11), Salpointe senior Natalie Mobley in the high jump (5-2), Thatcher senior Kylia Nelson in the pole vault (10-9 PR), Pusch Ridge senior Alexis Ferbeyre in the long jump (16-6.25 PR), and Pusch Ridge junior Nicole NJoroge in the triple jump (34-11 PR).
Three different schools placed first in the relays, Salpointe in the 4×100 (50.35a PR) of 10 finishing with freshman Isla Collins, senior Ava Torres, junior Ryann Torres, and senior Symmone Jackson; Thatcher in the 4×400 (4:12.96a) of 11 with sophomore Jordin Bedford, junior Lillie Welker, senir Jade Richardson, and senior Lanie Larson; and Ironwood Ridge in the 4×800 (10:09.26a PR) of six with freshman Catelyn Parise, sophomore Sophia Simmons, junior Jessica Richarderson, and sophomore Kelsey Konishi.
Levi Wallace Foundation Tucson T&F Invitational (March 7)
Division II Catalina Foothills was first with 138 points, Thatcher second (126.5), and Salpointe third (114).
Thatcher Thatcher placed second with 126.5 points.
Senior Kylia Nelson (*1st – PV, 10-6; *2nd – HJ, 5-0; *2nd – LJ, 16-9; *2nd – TJ, 34-9.5) amassed 34 points, senior Tyla Bryce (2nd – 4x400R, 4:14.32a; 4th – 300H, 49.73a; 3rd – 4x100R, 51.15a; 4th – 100H, 17.13a) 13.5, junior Lillie Welker (2nd – 4x400R, 4:14.32a; 3rd – TJ, 34-8.75 SB; 5th – 300H, 50.75a) 12, senior Jade Richardson (2nd – 4x400R, 4:14.32a; 3rd – 4x800R, 10:47.24a; 3rd – 400, 1:01.34a; 7th – 200, 26.67a PR) 11.5, sophomore Amy Maybury (2nd – TJ, 35-10 PR; 4th – LJ, 16-1; 7th – HJ, 4-8) 10, junior Liv Barron (2nd – javelin, 95-6) eight, junior Taylor Payne (3rd – 4x800R, 10:47.24a; 3rd – PV, 9-0) 7.5, senior Taizlee Taylor (3rd – 4x100R, 51.15a; 2nd – 4x400R, 4:14.32a; 6th – 200, 26.62a PR) 6.5, junior Marley Homer (3rd – 4x100R, 51.15a; 5th – LJ, 15-10) 5.5, senior Londyn Taylor (5th – PV, 8-0) and sophomore Miki Rhoton (5th – SP, 27-11) four each, senior Lanie Larson (2nd – 4x400R, 4:14.32a; 3rd – 4x100R, 51.15a) 3.5, freshman Kasidee Swyers (7th – D, 77-1) two, senior Claire Palmer (3rd – 4x800R, 10:47.24a), junior London Rhoton (3rd – 4x800R, 10:47.24a), freshman Zoe Ochoa (3rd – 4x800R, 10:47.24a) 1.5 apiece, and both senior Clara Barton (8th – javelin, 80-3) and sophomore Brightyn Stevens (T-7th – 100H, 17.52a) one each.
Non-placing Eagles included seniors: Taizlee Taylor (9th – 100, 13.25a); Lanie Larson (17th – 200, 27.84a SB), and Clara Barton (22nd – 800, 2:45.34a PR); juniors: Emily Welker (9th – 100H, 17.87a PR), Addison Williams (10th – 3200, 14:13.21a), Allie Curtis (12th – SP, 24-7.25), Evelyn Bull (13th – D, 64-7), ***Marley Homer (19th – 100, 13.67a SB), London Rhoton (24th – 800, 2:46.88a), Lanie Larson (28th – 100, 13.78a), Nataly Walter (30th – 1600, 6:44.64a), Olivia Scott (32nd – 1600, 6:46.85a SB); sophomores: Dalia Sanchez (9th – 3200, 14:08.86a; 23rd – 1600, 6:28.37a), Brightyn Stevens (9th – 300H, 51.66a), Jocelyn Lunt (T-9th – HJ, 4-6), Jordin Bedford (11th – 400, 1:05.04a SB), Allie Curtis (12th – SP, 24-7.25), Madi Lunt (39th – 800, 3:02.30a SB); and freshmen: Delani Mullenuax (11th – D, 68-5 PR), and Kasidee Swyers (17th – SP, 23-6.25), and Zoe Ochoa (21st – 100, 13.66a).
Morenci tallied six points to finish 16th of 21 teams scoring.
Senior Rozlyn Funari (5th – javelin) totaled four points, sophomores Tracy Mianda (T-7th – LJ, 15-7) and Avanie Alvarez (8th – D, 71-7 SB) one apiece.
Non-placing Wildcats included seniors: Emma Kerrigan (13th – javelin, 68-5) and Allanah Suarez (31st – 800, 2:58.74a PR); junior: Kaylee Wiggins (13th – 100H, 18.10a SB; 15th – 300H, 53.97a) and Hazel Salinas (20th – 1600, 6:19.57a PR); sophomores: Tracy Mianda (16th – 100H, 18.88a SB; 18th – 300H, 55.50a) and Avanie Alvarez (29th – SP, 19-9); and freshmen: Arris Hooper (14th – 400, 1:06.32a; 34th – 800, 3:0123a).
Team Placements
Ironwood Ridge was fourth with 55 points, Division IV Pusch Ridge Christian fifth (40), Nogales sixth (33), Mica Mountain seventh (32.5), Canyon Del Oro eighth (29), Division III Sahuarita ninth (23), and Tucson Magnet 10th (22).
Flowing Wells was 11th (20.5), Division V Tucson Desert Christian 12th (13), Division IV Tucson Sabino 13th (11), Rio Rico and Saint David tied for 14th (10), Morenci 16th (6.5), Division V Saint Johns 17th (6), Tucson Tanque Verde and Division II Casa Grande tied for 18th (3), Division IV Vail Empire 20th (2), and Santa Rita 21st (1).
Division IV Tucson Catalina and Coolidge did not score.
Individual Champions
Individual running event champions were CDO senior Karsten Lewis in the 100 (12.42a PR) and 200 (25.01a PR), Mica Mountain senior Alana Alvas in the 400 (59.44a SB), Catalina Foothills senior Katherine McNulty in the 800 (2:22.62a), Catalina Foothills junior Milanni Pedraza in the 1600 (5:09.82a), Ironwood Ridge sophomore Sophia Cappozzo in the 3200 (12:14.99a PR), Catalina Foothills senior Aliyah Akinbile in the 100 hurdles (14.55a SB) and 300 hurdles (43.24a SB).
The field event champions were Salpointe junior Bethany Contreras in the shot put (31-10.25 PR), Nogales senior Erin Montano in the discus (97-10), Catalina Foothills senior Abigail Hanley in the javelin (105-9 PR), Salpointe senior Natalie Mobley in the high jump (5-2); Thatcher senior Kylia Nelson in the pole vault (10-6), Salpointe junior Ryann Odum in the long jump (16-10.5 PR) and triple jump (36-8).
Two different schools placed first in the relays, Catalina Foothills in the 4×100 (49.13a) of 14 finishing with sophomore Adeleyn Sommers, Akinmbile, junior Sedona Drumm-Lee, and senior Zoe Gardenhire as well as the 4×400 (4:02.40a) of 14 with freshman Samantha Ferguson, Drumm-Lee, Pedraza, and Sommers; and Nogales the 4×800 (10:24.58a) of 12 with junior Jasmine Cueto, freshman Ana Nunez, senior Mayte Navarro-Fernandez, and junior Sophia Vallejo.
10th Richard Thompson South Mountain Classic (Feb. 28)
Division I Chandler was first with 91 points, Division II Phoenix North Canyon second (83), and Division II Gilbert Campo Verde third (75.5).
Morenci netted 14 points to finish 11th of 27 teams scoring.
Senior Rozlyn Funari (4th – javelin, 93-5; 5th – 4x400R, 4:31.17a) totaled six points, sophomore Tracy Mianda (4th – LJ, 15-7) five, and senior Alicia Ahumada (5th – 4x400R, 4:31.17a), junior Leayla Mendez-Garcia (5th – 4x400R, 4:31.17a), and freshman Arris Hooper (5th – 4x400R, 4:31.17a) one apiece.
Non-placing Wildcats included seniors: Rozlyn Funari (11th – 4x100R, 54.31a;) and Alicia Ahumada (11th – 4x100R, 54.31a; 24th – 400, 1:08.97a); junior: Leayla Mendez-Garcia (11th – 4x100R, 54.31a;), Hazel Salinas (14th – 1600, 6:33.51a), Kaylee Wiggins (20th – 100H, 19.21a), and Avery Wiltbank (19th – 300H, 1:02.36a; 27th – 100H, 20.78a); sophomores: Tracy Mianda (11th – 4x100R, 54.31a; 30th – 100H, 21.32a), Avanie Alvarez (9th – D, 65-3; 21st – SP, 22-7), and Aubry Porter (21st – D, 53-5 PR); freshmen: Catalina Garcia (T-9th – SP, 28-6 PR; 15th – D, 59-9 SB) and Arris Hooper (12th – 400, 1:03.86a PR;).
Team Placements
Division I Laveen Cesar Chavez was fourth (61), Division I Gilbert Perry fifth (57), Division III Gilbert Mesquite tied for sixth (56), Division I Gilbert Williams Field and Division III Kingman Lee Williams tied for seventh (44), Division II Scottsdale Chaparral ninth (40), and Avondale West Point 10th (16)
Morenci was 11th (14), Gilbert American Leadership – Gilbert North 12th (12), Division IV Avondale La Joya Community 13th (11.5), Division III Phoenix Saint Mary’s 14th (11), Division III Phoenix Barry Goldwater 16th (10), Division II Laveen Betty H. Fairfax, Division III Tempe Macos de Niza, and Division V Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep tied for 16th (9), Division V Phoenix Valley Lutheran 19th (7), and Division I Mesa 20th (6).
Avondale Saint John Paul II Catholic was 21st (4), Division II Buckeye Union and Division I Phoenix South Mountain tied for 22nd (3), Division II North Phoenix, Division V Phoenix Arizona Lutheran, and Division V Chandler Prep tied for 22nd (2), and Division I Phoenix Trevor G. Browne was 27th (1).
Division I, Phoenix Maryvale, and Division V, Glendale Trivium Prep, did not score.
Individual Champions
Individual running event champions were Chandler junior Jamiyah Ware in the 100 (12.11a PR), Mesquite freshman Aulani Gleason in the 200 (24.59a), Mesquite senior Thalia Lozano in the 400 (58.97a), Campo Verde senior Bianca Hurtado in the 800 (2:13.91.01a), Chandler senior Nieve Laird in the 1600 (5:30.32a), Williams Field senior Malia Salcido in the 3200 (11:22.95a PR), North Canyon senior Rebekah-Jhade Garrett in the 110 hurdles (13.78a), and Caparral senior Gabrielle Banning in the 300 hurdles (45.73a).
The field event champions were Lee Williams junior Samantha Warner in the shot put (34-10 PR) and discus (108-10), Lee Williams senior Reece Edwards in the javelin (106-10), North Canyon senior Lanaya McCloud in the high jump (5-2); Goldwater senior Charlotte Wright in the pole vault (10-0 SB), Cesar Chavez junior Rhylyn Doxie in the long jump (18-3 PR), and North Canyon junior Aliyah Tomegah in the triple jump (34-10.5).
Two different schools placed first in the relays: Chandler in the 4×100 (47.58a) of five, finishing with junior Kalia Aguano, senior Imani Galera-Young, junior Jamiyah Ware, and junior Audrey Ezealah, as well as the 4×400 (3: 65.42a) of 17 with Aguano, Ware, Ezealah, and Galera-Young; and Mesquite in the 4×800 (10:04.60a) of 15 with Lozano, junior London Harvill, junior Heidi Salazar, and Gleason.
