Brendon See’s steady progress in the discus this season ended with the JSerra junior winning a CIF State championship.
See won the discus title Saturday with a toss of 203 feet, 10 inches at the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High in Clovis. That is the sixth-best discus mark in Orange County history. Scott Moser set the county standard of 213-11 in 1997 when he was throwing at Huntington Beach High.
Emily Psarras of Mission Viejo leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Jai Dawson of Dana Hills finished second with s time of 1:51.28 in the boys 800 meter run with a time of 2:08.66 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Allura Markow of Dana Hills competes in the girls 1600 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra wins the boys 100 meter dash with a time of 10.30 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Jason Parra of Milllikan finished sixth with a time of 9:01.66 in the boys 3200 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Zachary Ayers of Davis wins with a time of 8:56.93 in the boys 3200 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Zachary Ayers of Davis reacts after winning with a time of 8:56.93 in the boys 3200 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Sam McDonnell of Newbury Park finished third with a time of 10:12.76 in the girls 3200 meter during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Anna Chittenden of Mira Costa finished eighth with time of 10:38.02 in the girls 3200 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra wins the boys 200 meter dash with s time of 23.68 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra wins the boys 200 meter dash with s time of 23.68 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra wins the girls 200 meter dash with a time of 23.68 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Delaney Crawford of Upland wins the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 37.11 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra wins the girls 200 meter dash with a time of 23.68 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Arielle Mckenzie of La Canada competes in girls 800 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Mackenzie Browne of North wins the girls 800 meter run with a time of 2:08.66 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Mackenzie Browne of North reacts with Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura after winning the girls 800 meter run with a time of 2:08.66 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra finished second with a time of 11.57 in the girls 100 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra finished second with a time of 11.57 in the girls 100 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra finished second with a time of 11.57 as Reign Redmond, left, of Carson wins with a time of 11.56 in the girls 100 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Brazil Neal of Serra finished second with a time of 11.57 as Reign Redmond, left, of Carson wins with a time of 11.56 in the girls 100 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra wins the boys 100 meter dash with a time of 10.30 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra wins the boys 100 meter dash with a time of 10.30 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
April Fontenette of Notre Dame competes in the girls shot put during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Aja Johnson of Notre Dame competes in the girls shot put during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Logan Davis of Marshall Fundamental finished fifth with a time of 48.09 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Maya Shinnick of Glendora finished third with a time of 55.00 in the girls 400 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Maya Shinnick of Glendora finished third with a time of 55.00 in the girls 400 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Aujane Luckey, left, of Wilson Long Beach finished second with s time of 54.90 as Maya Shinnick of Glendora finished third with a time of 55.00 as Takiya Cenci, center, of Clovis North wins with a time of 54.01 in the girls 400 meter dash during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kai Graves-Blanks, center, of Upland wins the boys 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.69 as Davis Davis-Lyric, right, of Upland finished second with time of 14.13 as DeQuan January, left, of Upland was disqualified for pushing a hurdle during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kai Graves-Blanks, center, of Upland wins the boys 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.69 as Davis Davis-Lyric, right, of Upland finished second with time of 14.13 as DeQuan January, left, of Upland was disqualified for pushing a hurdle during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kai Graves-Blanks, center, of Upland wins the boys 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.69 as Davis Davis-Lyric, right, of Upland finished second with time of 14.13 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kai Graves-Blanks, center, of Upland wins the boys 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.69 as Davis Davis-Lyric, right, of Upland finished second with time of 14.13 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
London Davis of Upland competes in the girls 100 meter hurdles during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kai Graves-Blanks of Upland wins the boys 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.69 as Davis Davis-Lyric of Upland finished second with time of 14.13 as DeQuan January, left, of Upland was disqualified for pushing a hurdle during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dalia Friasof Mira Costa collapses as she finished second with a time of 4:37.09 as Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura wins with s time of 4:36.67 in the girls 1600 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dalia Friasof Mira Costa collapses as she finished second with a time of 4:37.09 as Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura wins with s time of 4:36.67 in the girls 1600 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dalia Friasof Mira Costa collapses as she finished second with a time of 4:37.09 as Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura wins with s time of 4:36.67 in the girls 1600 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dalia Friasof Mira Costa finished second with a time of 4:37.09 as Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura wins with s time of 4:36.67 in the girls 1600 meter run during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Jordan Washington, left, of Serra hugs teammate Brazil Neal after running the anchor leg wins the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 46.08 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Hundreds of fans look on during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Rodrick Pleasant of Serra running the anchor leg finishes second in the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 41.50 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Jordan Washington of Serra running the anchor leg wins the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 46.08 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Jordan Washington of Serra running the anchor leg wins the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 46.08 during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Elijah Ellis of Golden Valley leaps in the boys long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Camryn O’Bannon of St. John Bosco leaps in the boys long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Camryn O’Bannon of St. John Bosco leaps in the boys long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Alyssa Hope of King leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kylee Davis of Golden Valley leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Caelyn Harris of Upland leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Eve Divinity of Redondo Union leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Lauren Reed of Long Beach Poly leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Eve Divinity of Redondo Union leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Lauren Reed of Long Beach Poly leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kailua McKenzie of Orange Vista leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Alyssa Alumbres of Vista Murrieta leaps in the girls long jump during the 102nd CIF-SS Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ( Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
See, who transferred this school year from Dana Hills and had to observe the 30-day sit-out period before becoming eligible to compete this spring, credited the training program designed by JSerra throws coach Michael O’Dell.
“I’ve been having some very good training recently,” See said. “We had a great practice last night. We pieced it all together and my speed and training came together at the right time.”
See said winning a state championship was a goal he set for himself, although at times it seemed like a longshot.
“I’ve always dreamed of this,” he said. “In training I’ve seen improved results. I just needed to put it together.”
He was throwing 179 feet in March and won the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship at 181-7 on May 14. In between was a mark of 197-11 at the Arcadia Invitational in April.
Corona del Mar senior Jason Plumb took flight Saturday with a little push from the wind.
Plumb won the long jump with a leap of 24 feet, 5¾ inches. It was a wind-aided mark (the wind was at 3.9) and the second-best wind-aided long jump in Orange County history. The county wind-aided record is 24-8 ¾ by Danny Casupanan of Tustin 2002.
The county wind-legal record is 24-7 set by JSerra’s Dante Pettis, no an NFL football player, in 2014.
The top six finishers in each event won a medal.
Dana Hills senior Jai Dawson was a close second-place finisher in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.28. The winning time was 1:50.82 by Ellis Delvecchio of Thacher. Foothill’s Jacob Robison got a medal, finishing fifth in the event at 1:51.77.
Servite senior Max Thomas finished third in the 100 with a wind-aided 10.44. The winner was Serra junior Rodrick Pleasant at 10.30.
Katella senior Ashlynn Viramontes was fourth in the 800 at 2:12.58.
San Clemente senior Caroline Hawkes finished fourth in the 400 at 55.47.
Mater Dei junior Logan Light finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 14.22 seconds.
The Los Alamitos boys 4×100 relay team finished fourth at 41.73. The winning time of Central of Fresno was 41.36 in a close race.
Although neither won a medal, senior Emma Hadley of Canyon and junior Allura Markow of Dana Hills posted their season-best times in the 1,600. Hadley completed the four laps in 4:50.78, Markow in 4:50.89. Those are the best 1,600 times this season in Orange County.
Los Alamitos sophomore Carson Fox continued his amazing comeback. Fox finished third in the 100 para race at 14.74 and third in the 200 para at 32.58. He lost his left leg to a rare form of cancer and runs with a prosthetic “blade.”
University junior Audrey Sugden won the girls 200 para race at 37.50 and was second in the girls 100 para at 17.47.
Crean Lutheran’s Jack Fairchild concluded his multisport senior year by finishing ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 45 feet, 4½ inches. Fairchild, CIF Southern Section Division 4 champion in the 110 hurdles and the triple jump, was a standout receiver for the Crean Lutheran football team and a key reserve on its Empire League championship basketball team.
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Mission Viejo junior Emily Psarras just missed getting a medal in the long jump. Her day’s best of 18-10¾ was just 5 inches shy of getting her sixth place, the final medal placement.
It was the first CIF State meet since 2019. The event was canceled the past two years because of COVID-related issues.
