Every week we will bring you members of the freshman and/or the sophomore classes who are having good seasons who we believe might become leaders or stars in the sport
In this week's edition of California Future Stars we'll be talking about Servite's sprinters!!
That's it, really.
Do I need to explain more about why they are CA Future Stars? Alright, alright, I'll do so because you're insisting on it.
For starters, they already broke the Orange Country 4x100m record three times this season with two different teams. At The Qualifier, they most recently broke the record with a 40.94, ranking them second in the state. This team included Benjamin Harris, Robert Gardner, Jorden Wells, and Kamil Pelovello. Harris and Gardner are sophomores, while Wells and Pelovello are freshmen.
We spoke to the Servite boys when the freshman, Jaelen Hunter, was also part of the team. They ran 40.98 at the Redondo Invitational to finish second to the state leaders, Long Beach Poly.
When it comes to speaking about each of these boys individually, it's best to look at the freshman rankings.
Let's start with the 100m, where Jorden Wells leads all freshmen in California with a 10.56 from the Redondo Nike Track Festival while his teammates Kamil Pelovello and Jaelen Hunter follow him at number 2 and 3.
Top 5 CA Freshman 100m
| RANK | TIME | WIND | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE/PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.56 | 2.9 | 2028 | ||
| 2 | 10.75 | +1.6 | 2028 | Eagle Invitational2nd F | |
| 3 | 10.87 | 3.7 | 2028 | ||
| 4 | 10.97 | 2.2 | 2028 | ||
| 5 | 11.02 | 2.4 | 2028 |
Next, look at the freshman 200m rankings, where Kamil Pelovello leads all freshmen with a 21.86 from the Eagle Invitational. Jorden Wells's twin brother, Jace Wells, also enters the freshman top 5 because of his 22.50 at the Mustang Round UP.
Top 5 CA Freshman 200m
| RANK | TIME | WIND | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.86 | +0.8 | 2028 | Eagle Invitational1st F | |
| 2 | 22.16 | -0.1 | 2028 | Mustang Round UP5th F | |
| 3 | 22.20 | +3.0 | 2028 | Eagle Invitational4th F | |
| 4 | 22.45 | 2028 | Ron Ruptier Invite1st F | ||
| 5 | 22.50 | -0.1 | 2028 | Mustang Round UP11th F |
When it comes to the short sprints, it's evident that the Sertivite sprinters are future stars but they are also stars of the present. Their 4x100m will be contending for a State title this year, and as individuals, they can compete with the best in the state.
Other Notable Underclassmen Performances
- Jaelen Hunter- 48.45 in the 400m at Redondo Invitational, No.1 CA Freshman, No.9 CA
- Benjamin Harris- 10.53 in the 100m at The Qualifier, No.3 CA Sophomore, No.7 CA
- Robert Gardner- 10.67 in the 100m at the Redondo Invitational, No.5 CA Sophomore
- Blaise Burwell- 38.91 in the 300m Hurdles (No.2 CA Sophomore) and 14.60 in the 100m Hurdles (No.3 CA Sophomore)