College of the Sequoias Competes Across Northern California Meets
College of the Sequoias track and field competed across three meets this past week, taking part in the Stanford Invitational, Mike Fanelli Track Classic, and Brutus Hamilton Invitational. Facing a mix of NCAA Division I, Division II, and California Community College competition, the Giants recorded multiple top finishes and personal-best performances across sprints, distance, and field events.
Women's Performances
The COS women saw strong efforts across hurdles, jumps, and distance events.
At the Stanford Invitational, Aavian Covington (Central HS) led the group in the 100m hurdles, running a personal-best 15.11. In the field, Ashlyn Reed (Tulare Western HS) placed 16th in the long jump (5.19m), while Vivian Moore (Central HS) finished 11th in the triple jump (11.42m) and Maya McNeal finished 14th in shot put (9.65m).
At the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Sadie Carpenter (Immanuel HS) placed eighth in the triple jump (10.88m), and finished the 100 meters in 13.12.
Distance runners competed at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, where Trinity Ortega (Mission Oak HS) and Lizzet Rodriguez (Porterville HS) finished 28th and 29th in the 1 mile, both recording personal bests (5:41.94, 5:42.06). Gia Ortega (Mission Oak HS) added a personal-best 19:00.95 in the 5000 meters, while Ana landeros added apersonal-best of 5:08.89 in the 1500 meters.
Men's Performances
The COS men were led by strong efforts in the sprints, hurdles, and field events across all three meets.
At the Stanford Invitational, Tevin Howerton (Nevada) placed 23rd in the 100 meters (10.89) and 16th in the 200 meters (21.63), while Chase Dexter (Nevada) followed in both events, finishing 11.09 and 22.47, respectively. In the hurdles, Richard Crakes (Nevada) and Reece Poscablo (Hawaii) placed 18th (15.54) and 19th (15.60) in the 110m hurdles. Crakes also placed 14th in the 400m hurdles (54.35) and Poscablo finished 25th in 58.66.
In the field, Mattis Aguilar (Hawaii) delivered one of the top performances of the week, finishing second in the high jump with a personal-best clearance of 1.97m. Tyrik Jackson (Hanford West HS) added a fifth-place finish in the long jump (6.71m), while John Applewhite (Mt. Whitney HS) placed eighth in the triple jump (13.05m). Ruben Rubio-Carbajal (Nevada) led the throws with a seventh-place finish in the shot put (14.83m).
At the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, Daniel Julian Campos (Farmersville HS) and Marcos Soltero (Avenal HS) led the distance group with 20th- and 21st-place finishes in the 2 miles, both recording personal bests with 11:05.54 and 11:16.72, respectively. Soltero and Campos also added personal-best performances in the mile. Ryan Herrera (Golden West HS) posted personal bests in both the 800 meters and 1500 meters. Julian Valvida also added a season-best of 15:09.21 in the 5000 meters.
At the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, the 4x100-meter relay team of Treshawn Rimmer (Cheyenne HS, NV), Dexter, Jo'siah Moon (Canyon Springs HS, NV), and Howerton placed sixth in 41.66. In the hurdles, Reece Poscablo and Angel Sanchez (Dinuba HS) placed 14th and 17th in the 110m hurdles, while Sanchez added a 17th-place finish in the 400m hurdles. Aguilar also placed seventh in the high jump (1.96m).
Next Up on the Track
College of the Sequoias will continue its season with upcoming meets as athletes look to improve marks and prepare for conference championship and state competitions.
Team Results – Top Finishes by Meet
Stanford Invitational
Men
100 Meters
23. Tevin Howerton – 10.89
32. Chase Dexter – 11.09
200 Meters
16. Tevin Howerton – 21.63
28. Chase Dexter – 22.47
110m Hurdles
18. Richard Crakes – 15.54
19. Reece Poscablo – 15.60
400m Hurdles
14. Richard Crakes – 54.35
High Jump
2. Mattis Aguilar – 1.97m (PR)
Long Jump
5. Tyrik Jackson – 6.71m
Triple Jump
8. John Applewhite – 13.05m
Shot Put
7. Ruben Rubio-Carbajal – 14.83m
Women
100m Hurdles
27. Aavian Covington – 15.11 (PR)
Long Jump
16. Ashlyn Reed – 5.19m
Triple Jump
11. Vivian Moore – 11.42m
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
Men
800 Meters
186. Ryan Herrera – 2:01.24 (PR)
1500 Meters
149. Ryan Herrera – 4:09.35 (PR)
1 Mile
57. Marcos Soltero – 4:43.95 (PR)
60. Daniel Julian Campos – 4:53.05 (PR)
2 Mile
20. Daniel Julian Campos – 11:05.54 (PR)
21. Marcos Soltero – 11:16.72 (PR)
5000 Meters
109. Julian Valdivia – 15:09.21 (SB)
Women
800 Meters
189. Ana Landeros Ontiveros – 2:34.10
1500 Meters
158. Ana Landeros Ontiveros – 5:08.89 (PR)
1 Mile
28. Trinity Ortega – 5:41.94 (PR)
29. Lizzet Rodriguez – 5:42.06 (PR)
5000 Meters
146. Gia Ortega – 19:00.95 (PR)
Brutus Hamilton Invitational
Men
100 Meters
24. Mattis Aguilar – 11.07
49. Treshawn Rimmer – 11.31
200 Meters
18. Jo'siah Moon – 22.26
39. Treshawn Rimmer – 22.75
110m Hurdles
14. Reece Poscablo – 15.82
17. Angel Sanchez – 15.94
400m Hurdles
17. Angel Sanchez – 58.68
4x100 Relay
6. Rimmer, Dexter, Moon, Howerton – 41.66
High Jump
7. Mattis Aguilar – 1.96m
Women
100 Meters
51. Sadie Carpenter – 13.12
100m Hurdles
28. Aavian Covington – 16.48
Triple Jump
8. Sadie Carpenter – 10.88m
