Arcadia Invitational 2018

Arcadia, CA

Coverage

Roosevelt Girls 4x8 Relay interview Apr 06, 2018

Interview with the Roosevelt girls 4x800 relay team of Jewelyn Felix, Alexys Ford, Miranda Camargo and Paloma Barron after they won the seeded race Friday at Arcadia in 9:24.36. That time was sixth overall and CA #6. 

Tori Gaitan interview Apr 07, 2018

Sophomore Tori Gaitan anchored Great Oak to winning times in the 4x800 and 4x1600 relays on Friday night at Arcadia. Gaitan, the national leader in the 3,200 (10:18.80) and CA #7 in the 1,600 (4:51.60), anchored Great Oak to a 9:05.34 winning time over Santa Cruz (9:08.84) in the 4x8 and 20:09.46 over Pine Crest of Florida (20:24.73) in the 4x16. The 4x8 times for Great Oak and Santa Cruz rank US #1 & #2 and the top four times in the 4x16 lead the nation. Clovis Buchan (20:28.52) was third and Claremont (20:48.05) is fourth.

Santa Cruz Girls 4x800 Relay Apr 07, 2018

The Santa Cruz High girls 4x800 team talk about Friday's competition with Great Oak. The team of Anaya Ward, Ella Hedrick, Lila Roake and Mari Friedman placed second to Great Oak, running 9:08.84. 

Maddy and Elena Denner - 1st - 2nd 3200m Apr 07, 2018

Twins Maddy and Elena Denner of Oak Ridge talk about running in the girls 3200m seeded race Friday night at Arcadia. Maddy won the race in her first 3200 of the season, running 10:28.32, with Elena second in 10:34.56. Elena is just getting back into top shape after missing five weeks with an injury. Maddy was second and Elena was fourth at the CIF-State 3200m final last June. They ran the 3200m race Friday night and are competing in the DMR on Saturday. 

GO 4x800 Relay interview Apr 07, 2018

Great Oak's 4x800 boys relay team of Gavin Korby, Chris Verdugo, Jacob Korgan and Carlos Carvajal discus their 7:53.29 victory over Roosevelt (7:53.90), Redondo (7:54.08) and Vista Murrieta (7:54.42). The Wolfpack quartet's time ranks CA #1 and US #6.

Bailey Umans interview - 400m H7 winner Apr 07, 2018

Interview with Chaminade junior Bailey Umans after she won Heat 7 of the girls 400 meters during the day session Saturday at Arcadia. Umans' time of 56.29 was third overall behind Quartz Hill senior Alonna Johnson (56.02), and Citrus Valley freshman Cieanna Norman-Thomas (56.26).

Natalie Ramirez interview Apr 08, 2018

Interview with West Rancho junior Natalie Ramirez after she placed 4th in the invitational girls discus throw at Arcadia. Ramirez's best of 154-01 was just off her posted PR of 154-05 earlier this season at Redondo. Watch highlights of the Invitational Girls Discus Throw

Erica Grotegeer interview Apr 08, 2018

Interview with Wheatland's Erica Grotegeer who placed second in the invitational discus throw at the 51st Arcadia Invitational. Her best of 166-05 was just off her PR of 167-9 set last June at the State Meet preliminaries. The San Diego State-bound Grotegeer was 3rd at State last season. Watch highlights from the Invitational Girls Discus Throw

Alyssa Brewer Interview - 2x 800m Winner Apr 08, 2018

Alyssa Brewer followed up her back-to-back CIF-State titles in the 800 meters by making it two in a row at Arcadia as well. Brewer held off Jana Shawver (Lees Summit West (Mo.)) to win in 2:09.81. The USC-bound Brewer, who also won at Arcadia last year, has now won 18 or her last 19 races at 800 meters dating to the last race of his sophomore year. 

Sondre Guttormsen interview Apr 08, 2018

Interview with Davis High senior Sondre Guttormsen after he cleared 18-2.5 in the pole vault to set CA, Arcadia and Norwegian Junior National records and qualify for this summer's European Championships. Watch his record clearance and attempts at 18-5.50

Carlos Carvajal interview Apr 08, 2018

Great Oak senior Carlos Carvajal closed out his career at the Arcadia Invitational by anchoring the winning team in the distance medley relay on Saturday night after doing the same in the 4x800 relay on Friday night. 

Makayla Kelby - Discus winner Apr 08, 2018

Interview with Makayla Kelby of Lees Summit West High in Missouri after she won the discus throw at the 51st Arcadia Invitational. Kelby, headed to the University of Washington, won with a PR of 168-6 that vaults her from to #6 US from #17. Watch highlights from the Invitational Girls Discus Throw

Austin Kratz interview - 100m and 200m winner Apr 08, 2018

In his first outdoor meet of the 2018 season, Austin Kratz of Dock Mennonite Academy in Lansdale, PA crushed his PRs in both the 100m and 200m to sweep the sprints at the 51st Arcadia Invitational. Kratz won the 100 from Lane 1 in a wind-legal 10.34 (1.2) and the 200 in 20.74 (0.4). He ranks #3 US in the 100m among legal marks and #3 US in the 200. In both races, Eric Allen Jr. of the Bullis School (MD) was second and top-returning CA sprinter Asani Hampton of Yucaipa was third.

Katelynne Hart - after US #1 3200 (10:02.56) Apr 08, 2018

Katelynne Hart, a sophomore from Glenbard West HS in Glen Ellyn, Illinois - just outside of Chicago - talks about her first 3,200 of the outdoor season: A US #1 10:02.56 PR to blow away the field at the 51st Arcadia Invitational. Mariah Castillo (Saugus) was 2nd in 10:09.12 with Gillian Wagner (Redwood) 3rd in 10:14.11.

Pine Crest (Fla) G 4x16 interview US #2 Apr 08, 2018

The girls 4x1600 relay team from Pine Crest (Fla.) set a state record and ran a US #2 time during the Friday night 'Burnin Batons' portion of the 51st Arcadia Invitational. We caught up with them late Saturday night. For more on their accomplishment, check out this story at fl.milesplit.com:http://fl.milesplit.com/articles/237053-pine-crest-girls-break-4x1600-state-record-at-arcadia

Oak Ridge Girls DMR - US #1 (11:42.85) Apr 09, 2018

With Maddy Denner running 4:44 on the anchor leg, the Oak Ridge girls distance medley relay team posted the fastest time in the U.S., 11:42.85, to win at the 51st Arcadia Invitational. The team included strong lead leg from Maddy's twin sister Elena, and middle legs from junior Chloe Taylor and freshman Abby Fletcher. 

Salute To Seniors: Andy Ference Joins The Vols May 15, 2018

For our first Salute To Seniors article, we caught up with Andy Ference of the Salpointe Lancers for a look back at his career highlights before he leaves for the University of Tennessee.

Workout of a State Champion: Liam Anderson Apr 04, 2019

MileSplitCA visited with some of the returning CIF-State Track and Field champions for the purpose of filming a regular practice to produce a series of videos we are calling 'Workout of a State Champion.'