Jefferson Strouse 4th in the 110m Hurdles and
5th in the Pole Vault.
Michael Perry jumps 22' 03.25" to make the Masters meet
next Friday at Cerritos College. The field events start at 4:30 PM.
Michelle Johnson
finishes 9th in the triple jump.
Boys 4 x 400 (Keith
Callum (soph), Antoine Peterson (soph), Michael Perry, Brendan Wylie; #3 LS-all time) runs 3:28.88
Samantha Cuerington
Jumps 16'10.25" to finish 7th in her final La Salle meet.
Itohan Aikhionbare
(soph) finishes 5th in the Discus and 9th in the Pole Vault.
Michael Perry
will lead a trio of jumpers into the CIF finals. Joining him will be
sophomore triple jumper and new holder of the LS
sophomore record, Michelle Johnson
(middle) and senior long jumper, #2 LS all-time
Samantha Cuerington (right).
Photo courtesy of Joe Blackman
The following athletes qualified for the CIF
division 4 finals (to be held at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 23):
Itohan Aikhionbare (discus and pole vault)
Samantha Cuerington (Long Jump)
Michelle Johnson (Triple Jump)
Michael Perry (Long Jump, Triple Jump, and 4 x 400 Relay)
Jefferson Strouse (Pole Vault, 110 meter high hurdles)
Mark Dannhausen threw 126'03" for new
personal record now placing him #8 LS all-time.
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At the 2009 Del Rey League finals Keith Callum
became #7 LS all-time in the 400 meter dash.
Jonathan
Catano earns his Eagle Scout's honor. Jonathan is a four year
member of the La Salle track and field team. While performing the tasks
required to become an Eagle Scout (the Boy Scout's highest honor) he also
participated in track and field. Jonathan's events are the Long Jump, Triple
Jump, High Jump and 400 meter dash. His all-around athleticism will be
missed.
Asha Blades breaks a 10
year-old record becoming the first girl in La Salle history to run under 25
seconds in the 200 meters. Asha qualified for CIF in four events.
Michael Perry wins the
league field event MVP award @ the Del Rey league finals. Perry won the
Triple Jump (44'04") and placed second in the Long Jump (21'06.50"). Michael
qualified for CIF in four events.
Jefferson Strouse
qualified for CIF as the winner of the Pole Vault and in the 110 meter high
hurdles (15.99 for third).
Other first place finishers were:
Joline Zelenski (JV 1600 & 800 meters),
Aviana Kase won both the 100 and 300 meter hurdles,
David Jackson (110 hurdles),
Del Rey league varsity event champions:
Michael Perry (TJ),
Jefferson Strouse (PV),
Itohan
Aikhionbare (DT).
Junior Michael Perry
jumped 44'04" in the Triple Jump at the League Prelims @ Serra H.S. Perry's
series included two 44 foot jumps each better than the previous school
record set by J.R. Davidson in 1999.
Del Rey league JV event champions:
Amanda Paggao (TJ, LJ & HJ), Austen Maurer
(TJ), Amara Blades (PV),
Anthony Soliman (SP),
Brittany Shaw (DT),
Nick Kopcha (HJ).
Several Lancers collected hardware at the 3rd Annual San
Gabriel Valley Championships.
Matt
Payne for cracking the 40 foot barrier in the triple jump @ the Pasadena
Games.
You can't go wrong with this headline if La Salle high
school faces Bishop Amat. But, Wednesday the Pasadena version of the Lancers
prevailed in the Boys & Girls Varsity meet with the JV girls team
from La Salle doing likewise.
Samantha Cuerington wins three
events and ran on the victorious 4 x 100 Relay.
Michael Perry winning the
Triple Jump and 200 meter dash.
The return to action of both the UCI bound
Austin Williams and the outstanding all-around
Jefferson Strouse.
See many of the Lancers of La Salle and the Lancers of Bishop
Amat performing at the Pasadena Games @ beautiful Pasadena City College the home
of the PCC Lancers. The Meet begins at 10:45.
La Salle
vs. Bishop Montgomery
La Salle
Bishop Montgomery
Varsity Boys
70
57
Varsity Girls
99
27
JV Boys
71
37
JV Girls
49
47
Sami Cuerington for winning the
100 meter dash, 300 meter hurdles, and Long Jump.
Asha Blades blazed to victory
in two individual events: 400 and 200 meter dashes.
Brian Conroy - Cap had a big
day with a second place in the 1600 meters followed by victories in the 800
and 3200 meters.
Big Ups:
Not to Chick's for going out
of business, but to Asha for getting down to business
on the anchor leg of the 4 x 400 meter
relay running a 57 second closer for the win!
To Mariana Henry winning her first high
school race in the 800 meters.
Michael Perry for setting a PR in the Triple Jump.
Brian Conroy excellent double in the 1600 &
3200.
Girls 4 x 100 (Allyson Pascua,
Samantha Cuerington, Lori Cuerington, Asha Blades) with excellent early season time.
Boys 4 x 100 (Brendan Wylie, Michael
Perry, Matt Payne, Marcus Wells) ditto on a very good early season time.
Itohan Aikhionbare set a PR in the Pole Vault and Shot Put.
Brian 'Cap' Conroy had a
big run in the 1500 meters. This promises to be a BIG season for the
talented and hard working senior.
Michelle Johnson become #7 LS
all-time Long Jumper (15'05"). Michelle the all-around athlete had a good
day in the hurdles as well.
Ben Reed the freshman comes big
in his first invitational in the Long Jump. Finishing first just off the
team's top-ten list.
Sierra Lauman for being the big
team player by attending the meet when she could have easily opted out
because she was also attending a required Band Concert Tour. She did both.
IMPRESSIVE!!!
Asha Blades moved to #2 LS
all-time in the 100 meter dash. She also powered the 4 x 100 to second place
at the OC/VC invite...Supersonic!
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Scores from Thursday Quadrangular Meet vs Blair, Paraclete
and Notre Dame Academy
Women Varsity: La Salle 85, Paraclete 52, Notre Dame Academy
45, Blair 23
Women Frosh/Sop: La Salle 79, Paraclete 51, Notre Dame
Academy, 45, Blair 3
Men Varsity: La Salle 68, Paraclete 38, Blair 31
Men Frosh/Soph: La Salle 59.5, Paraclete 34.5, Blair 22
There is Still time to come out for
Track and Field.
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and
Seniors are all welcomed. No sitting on the bench. Maximize your particular
talents whether its running fast, running far, jumping high, jumping far, or
displaying physical strength. Track is the sport to let you
demonstrate that talent and it will also boost your potential in your main
sport. You are only limited by your work ethic. So, you say you are a good
athlete? Then join Track and Field and remove all doubt.
Join Track today and bring a
friend.
See Coach Riley to sign up today.
Senior Brian Conroy was recently named boy's team captain. Brian
has been a
dedicated runner in both Track and XC for the last three
plus years.
Now the front line is fully stocked with experienced
veterans with the likes of
Allyson Pascua, Samantha Cuerington, and now Brian Conroy.
TRACK IS BACK!!!
Score coming shortly
Top Five Performances March 5, 2009
Kelsey McAlister wins the 1600 meters in
her first ever track meet...and there's more to come from this dual sport
dynamo.
Itohan Aikhionbare pole vaults 7'0" and
throws 79' 09" in the discus in her first ever track meet. What a talent!
Michael Perry wins the Long Jump, Triple
Jump and 200 meters. This athlete moonlighting as a musician is being
courted by the Air Force Academy.
The Entire Discus Crew
With great season opening throws. Coach Desmond is back with a
vengeance.
Marcus Wells Winning the 100 meters and
anchoring the 4 x 100 team to victory. Displayed a great explosion out of
the blocks.
Coach Riley's first timers on the rise
Mariana Henry
Graham Hancock
Robby Quintanilla
Sierra Lauman
Rachel Granadino
Congratulations to all of the
other Lancer first time track athletes. The coaching staff is very proud of
you!
Special thanks to all of the parents for the great help
in making this meet such a success.
Our next home meet will be March 18, 2009 (with Discus
starting @ 2:30 and running events @ 3:30PM).
I would greatly appreciate action photos shot by parents
at the track meet. These photos will enhance the website.
The La Salle Quadrangular March 5th
Featuring fine teams from Blair HS, Notre Dame Academy,
and the Division IV power Paraclete
It is still not too late to join Track. See Coach Riley to
sign up
Uniform handout day 02/27/09 @ 3:45 PM
Eighth Period Track starts after Thanksgiving.
The 2009 Track and Field Season is
coming soon. Information
:
Asha
Blades has a season best time of 57.32 and 25.49 respectively in the 400 and
200 meter dashes.
Michael
Perry has seasonal best of 21'07" and 43'11" in the long jump and triple
jump.
Kelsey McAlister
Itohan Aikhionbare set a PR in the Pole Vault and Shot Put.
