In the Southern California Championships at Moorpark College on Saturday, the Cerritos College men's track and field team compiled 40 team points, which put them in fifth place. The Falcons were led by throwers Casanova Ah-Fook and Micah Norfles, who both qualified for the CCCAA State Championships in the discus and hammer and combined for 18 of the team's points. The state championships will take place next Friday and Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.
The 1600-meter relay team of Bryce Pearson, Jaheim Williams, Caleb Dunomes and Colby Owens turned in a fourth place time of 3:16.50, which advances them to the state championships, while Pearson will also represent the Falcons in the decathlon.
Below is a list of all Cerritos competitors at the Southern California Championships.
NAME | EVENT | TIME/DISTANCE | PLACE |
Joshua Williams | 5000 Meter | DNF | |
LaVelle Sowell, Jaheim Williams, Colby Owens, Jordan Miller | 400-Meter Relay | 41.69 | 5th Place |
Bryce Pearson, Jaheim Williams, Caleb Dunomes, Colby Owens | 1600-Meter Relay | 3:16.50 | 4th Place |
Alan Tabales | High Jump | 1.90 Meters | Tied 4th Place |
Keyaun Sterling | Long Jump | 6.28 Meters | 11th Place |
Keyaun Sterling | Triple Jump | 14.43 Meters | 6th Place |
Micah Norfles | Shot Put | 11.57 Meters | 19th Place |
Casanova Ah-Fook | Discus | 42.90 Meters | 4th Place |
Micah Norfles | Discus | 42.34 Meters | 5th Place |
Casanova Ah-Fook | Hammer | 43.75 Meters | 4th Place |
Micah Norfles | Hammer | 43.72 Meters | 5th Place |
Bryce Pearson | Javelin | 33.64 Meters | 26th Place |
Bryce Pearson | Decathlon | 5839 Points | 3rd Place |
Photos courtesy of Dean Lofgren