O'Bannon sweeps long jump and triple jump, along with anchoring 800 sprint medley relay past Cathedral; JSerra girls break meet record by 20 seconds, with Moran, Pretre, Reed and Thomas all double winners at Arcadia High

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Camryn O’Bannon was already one of the most complete horizontal jumpers in the state entering the California Winter Outdoor Championships, but the St. John Bosco senior showcased another aspect of his skill set Saturday at Arcadia High.

O’Bannon added to his victories in the long jump and triple jump by anchoring St. John Bosco’s 800-meter sprint medley relay to a win in 1 minute, 31.71 seconds, making him the only three-event champion in the return of the event following a one-year absence.

O’Bannon soared to a 46-9 effort (14.24m) in the third round, produced a fourth-round mark of 23-7 (7.18m) in the long jump and helped the Braves hold off Cathedral (1:32.05) in the sprint medley relay.

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Cathedral continued its history of success in the boys 4x200 relay, adding another title in 1:28.79.

The only meet record was produced in dominant fashion by the JSerra girls in the 4x800-meter relay, with Ashlee Gallegos, Brooke O’Brien, Anastasia Snodgrass and Georgia Jeanneret running 9:13.99 to eclipse the 2017 mark established by Great Oak by 20 seconds.

Gallegos nearly added another victory for JSerra, running 4:35.81 in the 1,500, but she was held off by La Canada sophomore Arielle McKenzie, who triumphed in 4:34.28.

Murrieta Mesa senior Cade Moran swept the weight throw 62-9.50 (19.13m) and shot put 61-9 (18.82m) titles, with Servite senior Max Thomas securing victories in the 150 meters (15.90) and 300, edging Long Beach Poly senior Jaelen Knox by a 33.52 to 33.59 margin.

Menlo junior Justin Pretre prevailed in the 1,500 meters in 3:58.99, holding off four additional athletes that all ran under 4:01. Pretre also anchored Menlo to victory in the distance medley relay in 10:43.86.

Long Beach Poly senior Lauren Reed was the only female athlete to earn multiple victories, sweeping the long jump and triple jump. Reed triumphed in the long jump with a fourth-round performance of 18-7 (5.66m) and delivered a third-round mark of 38-4.50 (11.69m) in the triple jump.

Golden Valley had a pair of female champions, with Ta’Ahjah Fann taking the 60-meter dash final in 7.61 and fellow junior Adonijah Currie clocking 38.97 in the 300.

Great Oak earned wins in the boys 4x800 relay in 8:12.97 and the girls distance medley relay in 12:53.23.

Chula Vista Hilltop senior Jimmy Byland won the boys 3,000 in 8:45.08, with Claremont sophomore Denise Chen prevailing in the girls 3,000 in 10:12.13.

Chino senior Mia Chavez, an Arizona commit, won the girls 600 in 1:35.43.

El Camino of San Francisco senior Yutaka Roberts edged Long Beach Poly sophomore Kai Ricks in the boys 600 by a 1:19.53 to 1:19.92 margin.

Helix sophomore Laraigh Allen held off Thousand Oaks senior Shelby Richmond in the girls 150 final with an 18.36 to 18.37 victory.

San Diego senior Charlize James earned a win in the girls 60-meter hurdles in 8.73, with St. Francis senior Dario Rock securing the boys 60 hurdles victory in 8.22.

Long Beach Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington was the boys 60-meter dash winner in 6.87.

Carson won the girls 800 sprint medley in 1:50.10, with Orange Vista earning the 4x200 victory by a 1:46.04 to 1:46.67 margin over Mission Hills.

Scripps Ranch senior Lexi Evans cleared 13-2 (4.01m) in the girls pole vault and Eastvale Roosevelt’s Hunter O’Brien captured the boys pole vault crown by clearing 16-1 (4.90m).

Portola senior Aryan Shrivastara edged Clovis North senior Tyler Gonos in the boys high jump final based on fewer attempts after both athletes cleared 6-5 (1.95m).

Valley View sophomore Amara Thomas emerged victorious in the girls high jump with a 5-5 (1.65m) effort.

Following a pair of fouls to open her series, Pleasant Grove senior Hailey Hernandez closed out the competition with a 45-5 (13.84m) to win the girls weight throw.

Etiwanda junior Sinaiah Porter produced a first-round mark of 38 feet (11.58m) in the girls shot put and never relinquished control to secure the title.

Cajon senior Seth Johnson accumulated 3,428 points in the boys pentathlon, with Trinity Pacific Christian junior Giovana Pelascini amassing 3,007 points to achieve victory.