The Bulldogs’ hurdler won the 300-meter hurdles event at the Mt. SAC Relays with a personal-best time of 41.99 seconds. The time was just the third sub-42 mark turned in by a high school girl in the United States this season and is the second-fastest time for in the state.
Vacaville, Track & Field, Sophomore
The Bulldogs’ hurdler won the 300-meter hurdles event at the Mt. SAC Relays with a personal-best time of 41.99 seconds. The time was just the third sub-42 mark turned in by a high school girl in the United States this season and is the second-fastest time for in the state. In 2014, Woodward finished third in a Vacaville 1-2-3 sweep of the 100 meter hurdles at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters and followed that up with a sixth-place finish in the event at state. In the 300 meter hurdles, she finished second at Section Masters, but did not qualify for the state finals in a deep field. Just a sophomore, she has upped her game and is upholding the Bulldogs’ reputation as the girls’ hurdles team to beat.
IN HER OWN WORDS: “Knowing that I could break 42 seconds in the middle of the season gives me a lot of confidence. My goal is to be faster and stronger as the season goes on, so I know I can run faster. If I continue to go to bed on time, get the right nutrition and give 100 percent heart and 10 percent talent in practice, then I will be where I want to be for Section Masters and state.”
HONORABLE MENTION
Tyson Solis: The Oak Ridge senior had seven hits in 10 at-bats during a three-game Sierra Foothill League series sweep of Nevada Union. He leads the section with 41 hits and is batting .461 with 30 RBI.
Morgan Hawkins: The Vista del Lago sophomore softballer pitched a four-hit shutout and was 1-for-3 with an RBI double in a 5-0 win over Casa Roble that vaulted the Eagles into first place in the Capital Athletic League.
Arturo Sotomayor: The Roseville senior distance runner recorded the second-fastest 800 meter time in California and the sixth-fastest national time with a 1:51.54 mark at the Mt. SAC Relays.