Track and Field 2004

 

City Semi-Finals

 

          Jordan Castellanos, Marquis Powell, Ebony Crouch, Cameron Price and Ryan Campbell represented Grant at the City Semifinal track meet.  Neither Lancer was able to continue to next week’s City Finals, good season Lancers. Next week City Finals.  

 

 

League Finals

 

          Ryan Campbell won the boys 400 meter, Ebony Crouch won the girls Long Jump, Shaquanda Caples won the Frosh/Soph girls 100-meter title and Kelly Dunn won the Frosh/Soph girls 100 hurdles. The Frosh/Soph girls won both relays and now advance to the city finals next week.  Other competitors advancing are: Cameron Price in the 110 and 300 hurdles, Jordan Castellanos in the 800, Marquis Powell in the High Jump and 400 meters and Ebony Crouch in the 100 meters. City Quarterfinals are up.

         

 

League Preliminaries

 

          The Lancer Frosh/Soph field events were finals this week and the team represented itself well. Vanessa Murray took home first place in the Long (14’5) and Triple jump (31’5). Shaquanda Caples came in a very close second in the Long Jump at (14’1).  In the Pole Vault Pierre Nseir took home first place (10’3) along with Amber Sepulveda (6’6). Tyrell Hillman came in a close second to Nseir with a vault of 9’9. Next week are the Finals for all events. Good luck Lancers.

 

Canoga Park: April 30th

 

          The Lancers were able to cap the regular season with a sweep of Canoga Park.  The Frosh/Soph boys were undefeated for the 3rd consecutive year.  The Frosh/Soph girls finished in 2nd place while the the Boys and Girls Varsity teams finished in 3rd place. The Lancers will be competing in Sunset Six Preliminaries this week.  VB-4-3, VG-4-3, FSB-7-0, FSG-6-1

 

 

Verdugo Hills: April 23rd

 

          The Dons came in with a tough squad and defeated the Boys Varsity and Girls Varsity and Frosh/Soph. The loss for the Boys Varsity is only their 3rd loss in 5 years in league.  The  Frosh/Soph boys defeated the Dons to claim at least of share of the Sunset Six title.  The Boys and Girls team can claim a 3rd place finish with a victory over last place Canoga Park next week. The Frosh/Soph girls can finish in 2nd place in their inaugural season with a victory next week. VB-3-3, VG-3-3, FSB-6-0, FSG-5-1

 

 

North Hollywood/Hollywood: April 16th

 

          The Varsity Boys team suffered it first loss in league in 4 years to the hands of the Sheiks of Hollywood but were able to defeat the Huskies for the 5th year in a row. The Ladies lost to Hollywood as well but narrowly defeated the Huskies. Both Frosh/Soph teams were victorious. Next week the Lancer Boys and Girls can claim a share of the league title with a victory over the Dons of Verdugo. VB-3-2, VG-3-2, FSB-5-0, FSG-5-0

 

 

Poly: March 26th

         

          The Lancers were able to sweep the Parrots as all four teams came up victorious.

 VB-2-1, VG-2-1, FSB-3-0, FSG-3-0

 

Reseda: March 19th

 

          The Lancer Girls and Boys Varsity were defeated by the Regents while both Frosh/Soph teams came up victorious. Boys Varsity event winners were: Marquis Powell HJ, Nick Farias SP and Pierre Nseir-Pole Vault. Ryan Campbell ran a fantastic final leg of the 4x400 relay to capture a win in that event. Girls Varsity winners were: Vanessa Murray LJ &TJ . The Frosh Soph boys were lead by Smith, Graham and Velasquez. The Frosh/Soph girls were lead by Shaquanda Caples. VB-1-1, VG-1-1, FSB-2-0, FSG-2-0

 

Van Nuys: March 12th

 

          All four Lancer teams defeated the Wolves of Van Nuys.  Lancer event winners were Manny Silva 110 H & 330H, Jordan Castellanos 800, Marquis Powell 400 & HJ, Gilbert Campos 100, Franco Stasilli   200, Jamal Flagg LJ & TJ, Nick Farias SP,  Pierre Nseir Pole Vault. The Lady Lancer event winners were Rachell Jones 110H 330H & TJ, Ebony Crouch 100 & 200, Vanessa Murray LJ & HJ and Sandy Ayoub SP. The Frosh Soph Boys were lead by Charles Smith, Willy Velasquez and Terrell Graham. The Frosh/Soph girls were lead by Shaquanda Caples. VB-1-0, VG-1-0, FSB-1-0, FSG-1-0

 

 

Outlook:

The 2004 Lancers are looking to have an outstanding year. This years Varsity Boys, Girls, and Frosh/Soph boys and girls teams will be exciting to watch. The 3-time defending league champion Varsity Boys team will be lead by 4 year Varsity distance runner Jordan Castellanos and Sprinter Ryan Campbell. The Lancers will be lead by Jumper Jamal Flagg, Shotputter Nick Farias, Pole Vaulter Pierre Nseir, Sprinter Gilbert Campos, and Jumper/Sprinter Marquis Powell.  The Varsity Girls team will be lead by last year’s MVP Jumper Vanessa Murray along with Hurdler Leslie Tadeo and Distance runner Nancy Guillen. Newcomers Ebony Crouch, Yasmine Yahoum, Kelly Dunn, and Rachell Jones should help solidify the Lancer squad.  The 2 time undefeated defending league champion Frosh/Soph boys will be lead by Charles Smith, Willy Velasquez, Terrell Graham, Freddy Santizo, Javier Espinoza, Francisco Gutierrez, Roman Martinez and Ricardo Chavez.  The Girls Frosh/Soph team will be lead by Shaquanda Caples and Cristina Maldonado.