Owen Hudgins ’21 was enjoying dinner with his family when he felt his phone vibrate. As he checked what could have been a normal message from a friend, his heart sank when he saw the sender, Head of Athletics Terry Barnum, and the subject line, “Spring Athletics Update.” When Hudgins read the full message, which […]
Against odds and disadvantages, the track and field team exceeded expectations and dominated in season. The team was notable for breaking school records, qualifying members for CIF and notching third for the girls and first for the boys in CIF. The team was younger than many competitors, making it more challenging to win meets. Furthermore, […]
The boys’ track and field team is still undefeated with a win against rival Loyola April 19, with the girls’ team improving to a record of 5-1. The boys’ team defeated Loyola 74-53 for the first time in school history, and the girls’ team was victorious over Marymount 85-42. The boys’ entered this season with […]
The boys’ track and field team defeated Loyola with a score of 74-54 on Thursday to win the Mission League title for the first time in school history. The girls’ team also beat Marymount 85-42, with a few girls registering personal best times. “We thought we could win [the Mission League title] because this is […]
Construction has been completed to replace the previously water damaged track with a brand new surface, as per Head Coach Jonas Koolsbergen’s recommendation. The athletic administration and Chief of Campus Operations and Construction Jim DeMatte ultimately made the decision to upgrade the track. “I was involved in the decision making process, and we certainly included […]
The girls’ and boys’ track and field teams have started off the season strong and are currently 3-1 and 4-2 respectively, though the girls’ team is significantly smaller. Although there are a changes within the girls’ team dynamic, the members do not feel that it is hindering their performance. “While [having fewer girls on the […]
Continuing its winning streak, the boys’ and girls’ track and field teams defeated St. Francis 77-49 and FSHA 81-42, respectively, March 14. The team has remained strong from the beginning, and there are many key members who are adding to the large difference in scores. The squad is looking to its next meet at Laguna […]
The boys’ and girls’ track and field teams started the 2017 season strong, opening with the boys defeating Crespi 89-32 and the girls defeating Louisville 66-54. The large difference in points against Crespi was due to 12 athletes in the relays, pole vaults and long jump receiving first. The girls’ team also found success in […]
The varsity track and field team has exceled this season, going nearly undefeated in the Mission League and overall. Seventeen members of the squad made it to CIF playoffs individually, with a breakdown of seven boys and 10 girls, and nine of those people qualified for the finals on May 21. The boys are ranked […]
How did you start running? How long have you been running? What distances? I started on the track team in seventh grade, but I didn’t do cross country until eighth grade and didn’t really begin to take it seriously until ninth grade. I just did it because I always liked to run in elementary school, […]