Jeff Myers knows his team isn’t going to triumph in too many
dual meets this season. But in the case of the undermanned Gilroy
High boys’ and girls’ track and field teams, which both lost
Thursday in their duals with North Salinas 46-89 and 56-70,
respectively, looking at the whole will sometimes bury the finer
details. And as coach Myers will tell you, there were a number of
fine performances.
Jeff Myers knows his team isn’t going to triumph in too many dual meets this season.
But in the case of the undermanned Gilroy High boys’ and girls’ track and field teams, which both lost Thursday in their duals with North Salinas 46-89 and 56-70, respectively, looking at the whole will sometimes bury the finer details. And as coach Myers will tell you, there were a number of fine performances.
“Overall, we had 44 season-best marks in both the boys and girls after having 48 set in week 1,” Myers said. “Across the board the athletes are improving, and that is what the staff and I look at the most.”
Two individuals that have been looking very strong are seniors Derek Pesta and Travis Reyes. Pesta finished in first in the 1600, distancing himself from the pack with a time of four minutes, 45 seconds. Reyes, competing in several events, “has been looking stronger in the sprints each week,” Myers said. He won both the 100- and 200-meter dash.
The boys were somewhat limited in other events as they were missing Peter Guenther and Steven Heisey, two athletes Myers believes will be key to any success Gilroy has this season.
For the girls, Elise Ogle continued to show her speed and endurance as she took first in the 1600 in 5:34. Along with Kathleen Miller (5:38, 2nd) and Jessica Hopf (5:40, 3rd), the Mustangs dominated the mile, as well as the two-mile race. Christina Bobula took third in the 3200 while Miller and Hopf finished first and second, respectively.
Sara Unadia started to show her potential by taking first in the 110 HH (17.35) and the high jump (five feet).
“We continue to get better each week and that is the goal,” Myers said, “to peak and be at our best in May at the league championships.”
Varsity boys’ results:
Gilroy 46, North Salinas 89
1600 Derek Pesta 4:45 1st
1600 Tim Williams 5:02 3rd
110HH Tyler Hill 16.90 1st
400 Nick Rodriguez 54.41 1st
400 Henry Phan 57.33 3rd
100 Travis Reyes 11.62 1st
800 Uriel Garcia 2:16 2nd
300IH Tyler Hill 44.28 2nd
200 Travis Reyes 24.16 1st
200 Henry Phan 25.99 3rd
3200 Derek Pesta 10:33 1st
3200 Agustin Serafio 11:03 3rd
Discus Matt Ondreizek 112-0 2nd
Shot Put Matt Ondriezek 35-4 3rd
Pole Vault Jeff Dempler 10-6 1st
Varisty girls’ results:
Gilroy 57, Noth Salinas 70
1600 Elise Ogle 5:34 1st
1600 Kathleen Miller 5:38 2nd
1600 Jessica Hopf 5:40 3rd
110HH Sara Unadia 17.35 1st
400 Brandie Rodriguez 1:05 1st
400 Alison Green 1:08 2nd
800 Brandie Rodriguez 2:32 1st
800 Elise Ogle 2:33 2nd
300IH Sara Unadia 52.39 3rd
200 Lindsey Foster 28.72 2nd
200 Kasandra Kachaki 29.81 3rd
3200 Kathleen Miller 12:15 1st
3200 Jessica Hopf 12:29 2nd
3200 Chrsitine Bobula 13:13 3rd
4×400 Gilroy 4:28 1st
HJ Sara Unadia 5-0 1st
HJ Alison Green 4-10 2nd
JV boys’ results:
Gilroy 56, North Salinas 78
The F/S Boys were led by,
Eric Martinez 110 HH 18.86 1st
Matt Sosa 400 56.56 1st
Jaime Palomera PV 9-0 1st
Gabino Ramirez 800 2:24 1st
Jr Ramirez 800 2:27 2nd
Jaoquin Puente SP 39-0 2nd
Joaquin Puente Disc 91-4 2nd
Mitchell Wright PV 7-6 2nd
Gabe Hernadez 3200 2nd 13:17
JV girls’ results:
Gilroy 44, North Salinas 46
Mari Olmos 1600 6:22 1st
Mari Olmos 800 2:54 1st
Tayler Shaut 100 14.29 1st
Tayler Shaut HJ 4-6 1st
Stephanie Martinez LJ 12-11 1st
Stephanie Martinez TJ 27-9 1st
Rebeka Valencia 1600 6:33 2nd
Rebeka Valencia 800 3:02 2nd
Tianna Huddleston LJ 12-9 2nd
Tianna Huddleston TJ 25-1 2nd
