Local high school track & field standouts won two division titles and earned two runner-up finishes at the CIF-SS Divisional Championships at Moorpark High on Saturday.
Sebastian Sutch of Cate was a double-champion in Division 4, capturing the boys 800- and 1600-meter races. He went 4:13.24 in the 1600, the fourth fastest time for all divisions, and clocked 1:55.12 in the 800, the 10th fastest time. He advances to next weekend’s Southern Section Masters State Qualifying Meet in both events.
Andreas Dybdahl finished second in the Division 2 boys 1600 in 4:13.23, the third fastest time for all divisions. He’ll be running for a spot in the CIF State Meet next week.
Dybdahl finished behind sophomore Evan Noonan of Dana Hills (4:10.69).
Also taking second was Bishop Diego’s Sué Luamanu in the Division 4 shot put. He threw 51-11 and finished behind Eugene Brooks of Sierra Canyon (55-6).
Here is a school-by-school breakdown of the Divisional Championships.
Santa Barbara High
Davis Flanagin will join Dybdahl at the Masters Meet after finishing fourth in the Division 2 boys long jump with a leap of 21-11.50. He’ll be the No. 8 seed at the Masters.
The NYU-bound Flanagin came in fifth in the triple jump at 43-11.75 and did not advance.
“It took a big final attempt and some nervous scoreboard watching during the Division 1 jumps to know he was in for long jump,” said Santa Barbara coach Olivia Perdices. “I couldn’t be happier for him. He finishes on the podium in both events for the second year in a row and gets to keep long jumping.”
In the 1600, Dybdahl beat Ventura’s Anthony Fast Horse (4:13.37), who edged him in a photo finish at the Channel League Finals.
Perdices said Dybdahl “ran a smart race, tucking in with the group early and making the moves he needed in order to make sure he got through.”
Gianna Stump of the Dons ended her high school career with an eighth-place finish in the Division 2 triple jump at 35-6.75
“Not the day she was hoping for, but she’s got a lot to be proud of this season,” said Perdices. “I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for everything she’s given her team.”
San Marcos
Senior Makenzie Fauver came in sixth in the Division 2 100 hurdles (15.43), seventh in the 300 hurdles (46.39) and ran on a sixth-place 4×400 relay team with Kiala Haas, Ava Carter and Avery Leck. The Royals were clocked in 3:59.32.
“Makenzie had an amazing career at SM,” said coach Marilyn Hantgin. “I am so proud of her and all that she has accomplished. I am going to miss her greatly.”
Fauver will continue her career at Westmont.
Carter placed sixth in the 100 with a personal best of 12.27, ranking her sixth all-time at San Marcos, said coach Marilyn Hantgin. The junior ran the school’s fourth fastest 200 at 25.10 and finished seventh.
“Ava ran by far her best day she’s ever had,” said Hantgin.
Haas was eighth in the 800 with a PR of 2:17.10, which ranks her eighth all-time at San Marcos.
“The last three weeks Kiala has improved so much,” said the coach.
Leck, a freshman, was sixth in the high jump at 4-10.
“What a way to end your season,” said Hantgin of her competitors. “It’s not always easy to run your best at the end of the season, but these girls did just that. I’m thankful for all of their hard work and dedication to San Marcos and our track team.”
Dos Pueblos
Elizabeth Yancey took fourth place in the Division 2 100 hurdles in a school-record time of 15.41 and was ninth in the long jump at 16-6.25
Cate
Sutch lowered his school records and became the first Cate track & field athlete to win two individual event titles at the CIF Divisional Championships since Tracye Lawyer in 1995, said coach Tim Weir.
Also for Cate, Justin Musyimi was fourth in the Division 4 triple jump with a mark of 42-11.25 and Everest Schipper was sixth in the 3200 in 9:44.1. The 4×400 relay of Pen Brooks, Tyler Martinez, Musyimi, and Sutch placed fourth in 3:30.81.
Carpinteria
Ainslee Alexander won two medals in the Division 4 finals. She finished third in the pole vault at 9-9 (her second highest height in her career), and took sixth in the triple jump with a PR 35-4.25.
“This puts her No. 4 on the CHS list, passing her sister Shaya, who was the previous No. 4,” said Carpinteria coach Van Latham. “It was a great way for Ainslee to finish her high school career. It is nice to see her rewarded for her work over the last four years.”
Amarisse Camargo finished seventh in the shot put with a PR of 32-6.5 (11th on the school’s all-time list).
“Amarisse had a great finish, setting PRs in the last three meets of the season,” said Latham. “She is just beginning to realize her capabilities with the shot put given the fact she spends most of her time with the Warrior softball team.”
Wes Chung was an alternate in the 110 hurdles and got into the meet when there was a last minute scratch. He posted a PR of 16.65 to finish ninth.
Ivan Vargas finished eighth in the pole vault with a 10-3 clearance.
“It was an outstanding day for the Warriors — 3 PRs and an almost PR in 5 events. This is the 43rd time in the last 44 years that Carpinteria has scored at the finals,” said Latham.