Cross Country and Track
The Bakersfield Track Club’s next meeting is on Wednesday, March 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Papa O’s Pizza on Coffee and Hageman. This is the annual points series awards pizza party. The BTC buys all the pizza and sodas.
this meet has been around a long time. i ran it in 1979 – 1981. back then there were more events and the stands were full. i remember a 4 x mile, a distance medley, sprint medleys and hurdle relays too.this year the following events will be contested:
high jump
long jump
pole vault
shot
discus
triple jump
100h
110h
1600
300h
4 x 100
4 x 100
4 x 200
3200
4 x 400
all the above will be contested by varsity boys, frosh/soph boys (except for the 3200) and varsity girls.max entry per school is 3 athletes (4 in the 1600 only) and one relay team per event per division.medals for first three in each event and team trophys too.
last years results HERE
last years photos HERE
on friday it rained and on saturday it was cold. the rain didnt bother the distance guys much but the sprinters dont like the cold.
click HERE for friday photos.
click HERE for saturday photos
more details and videos are HERE
we got there around 10am and everyone broke out their blankets and put on all clothes they could find.
at 11am, gabe and jimmy tried out the high jump. i think the 2 hour van ride and the cold hampered their performance. i tried to watch them jump and attempted to take pictures but i was stuck in a coach’s meeting drawing for lane assignments while they were jumping.
then the 4×100s came up and the theme of the day began. edison took first and we took second in the boy’s races.
we fielded two very competitive teams in the 4×100 and 4×400 and looked pretty good despite the fact it was the first time we were on a real track with exchange lines not scrapped into the dirt.
the 8×200 was a fun event to watch and show our depeth real well.
driller results HERE
lastly, i wanted to praise kelsey for her gutting performance in her first track meet in her life. she has never run over more than two hurdles in practice and in the 300 hurdles she didnt clear the second one and did a head first slide on to the track.
then she got right up and ran down the buchanan girl and ended up getting 5th out of ten girls entered. it was a gutsy performance.
click HERE for her race
she also ran the second leg of the 400 in 68 seconds. to be my dotw.
the day ended on a good note. our “A” 4 x 400 was saved by a great anchor leg by jerek johnson and we got third and the last medal. also our “B”
won there heat with a great anchor leg by walter hunt who chased down edision’s runner.
i believe all of our boy’s got at least one medal at the meet and the girl’s got some good experience under their belts.
next up for the drillers is the eb invite, where last year we won the frosh/soph boys and girls team competition. if we had scored 3 more points, we would of won the sweepstakes trophy too.
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on the way to sub 10:30Originally uploaded by andynoise
almost midnight and in 8 hours i get to go back to buchanan for the clovis sprint carnival. the distance carnival was a blast today and the rain made it memorable.
buchanan’s new mondo track is SWEET and so was the meet.
we left bhs a little after 11am and got back after 8pm. in between, we ate andrew’s birthday snacks, got real wet and ran some good times.
our friends from highland, golden valley, mcfarland, north and centennial were there too. hope i didnt forget anyone else.
i have posted videos HERE and photos HERE. they arent the best but my little cameras did the best they could. i need to get back into track mode and figure out how to shoot with two cameras and keep track of splits and stuff. basically i need more hands.
 HERE is a link to driller results
 complete results HERE
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thought i would add some to this blog. it is 4am sunday morning and i am wideawake because of my neighbors barking dog.
i got the final results linked and they are surprising almost complete. those buchanan girls did a good job trying to keep everything dry and not blown away.
the only results that got destroyed were the 3200 results. if you check out my photos you can get some of the times for the top boy runners however. i took photos with the big old clock and the athlete finishing. click HERE for photos. comment on those suckers too. tell me who, what, where and why.
the first race of the day was the frosh/soph 3200 which is always a fast one. this year was no exception. here are local boys results:
Frosh.Soph Boys 3200
1 Johnny Sanchez 10 Roosevelt 10:15.5
2 Dimitri Kecskes 9 Buchanan 10:25.1
3 Marco Carmarga McFarland 10:31.5
6 Fransico Nava McFarland 10:39.9
8 Jim Diller 10 Centennial 10:41.1
16 Adam Ralls 10 North Bks 10:55.1
19 Daniel Perez Golden Vally Bks 11:05.7
20 Gabe Gonzalez 10 Golden Vally Bks 11:16.9
25 Bryan Calvo McFarland 11:30.27
27 Leo Perez McFarland 11:34.2
35 Brandon Ballard 9 Centennial 12:24.8
38 Rafael Alcaraz 10 Highland 12:49.3
44 Ruben Gomez 9 Highland 13:37.9
this race probably had the best weather of the day.
the next race was boys 1600 in the pouring rain. it was so dark i didnt try to take photos at all. i did shoot video . it was a good race and here is how our local boys did.
Boys 1600m Section I
1 Jonathan Sanchez 11 Buchanan 4:32.0
2 Cody Gragg 12 North Bks 4:34.0
4 Joe clevnger 11 North Bks 4:35.6
5 Heath Reedy 10 Buchanan 4:36.5
10 Robert Q Golden Valley Bks 4:41.8
14 Geraldo Alcala McFarland 4:44.9
17 Alfonso Cisneros McFarland 4:48.7
19 Marco Perez McFarland 4:51.1
26 Eddie Garcia 11 McFarland 4:57.5
27 Edwardo Bautista McFarland 5:00.2
28 Arturo Ramirez 12 Centennial 5:00.8
Boys 1600m Section II
1 Colin Lewis 10 Highland 4:47.8
2 Joses Gomez Mcfarland 4:50.3
4 Michale McCarthy 12 Bakersfield 4:52.8
9 Jake Van Zandt 10 Highland 4:57.6
12 Marco Camargo Mcfarland 4:59,2
17 Andrew Edquist Bakersfield 5:02.7
19 Zach Holt 11 Bakersfield 5:04.3
22 Thomas Turner 10 Highland 5:08.5
23 Austin Stapley 12 Highland 5:09.4
26 Pedro Sanchez McFarland 5:11.3
32 Adrian Plata 11 Liberty 5:15.5
34 Adam Ralls 10 North Bks 5:16.8
39 Jose Salgado Golden Valley Bks 5:19.8
43 Tobias Lopez 9 North Bks 5:22.9
46 Leo Perez McFarland 5:24.0
62 Bryan Caldo McFarland 5:37.9
63 Doug Daniel 10 Fresno Christian 5:38.6
64 Jose Reyes 9 McFarland 5:41.5
in the girl’s 800, 400 and 800 valley champ ashley thomas of centennial lead from the start and was the only girl under 2:30.
Girls 800m Section I
1 Ashley Thomas 12 Centennial 2:29.5
9 Brianna Diaz 12 Delano 2:36.8
10 Lizzy Baker 12 Centennial 2:37.1
20 Angela Goodwin 12 Highland 2:47.4
Girls 800m Section II
1 Alyssa Thompson 10 Antioch 2:39.9
8 Robledo Sarahi 9 McFarland 2:58.5
9 Raj Brar 10 Delano 2:59.4
10 Erika Sanchez McFarland 3:02.0
13 Elizabeth Rodriquez McFarland 3:07.3
14 Veronica Hernandez 10 Delano 3:08
19 Marisela Rivera 9 Delano 3:12.6
22 Erica Arredonis 10 Delano 3:14.9
24 Stephanie Diaz 10 Delano 3:26.3
bakersfield also turned in the top time in the 800. anthony mitchell of north was the only 800 runner to go sub two. he looked really strong, as he did at the lee adams open a couple weeks ago.
in the girl’s 1600, north highs candace carlson had the second fastest time of the day. she also came in 3rd in the 3200 but the times for the girl’s and boy’s 3200 were destroyed by the weather.
in the boy’s 3200, if you look at my photos and watch my videos, you can get times for some of our kern athletes.
Girls 1600m Section I
1 Allison Gonzles 12 Exeter 5:22.9
2 Candace Carlson 11 North Bks 5:25.1
15 Cecilia Lopez 11 North Bks 5:45.4
17 Monica Morley 12 Centennial 5:48.5
23 Angelina Roman 12 Highland 6:01.3
Girls 1600m Section II
1 Ruby Lara McFarland 6:01.6
4 Corine Garcia McFarland 6:10.8
7 Bridgett McClain 11 North Bks 6:22.1
11 Rachel Turner 12 Centennial 6:28.4
20 Gabribla Redier 11 Highland 6:40.0
32 Jenatte Rodriquez 10 Highland 6:56.5
35 Samantha Gonzlaez 10 Highland 7:01.1
47 Dalia Andrade 11 Highland 7:31.4
check back later for more …
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start practiceOriginally uploaded by andynoise
the pre-season is almost over! on friday, the distance guys will be running at the buchanan distance carnival (van leaves at 11am) and saturday, the sprinters willl be runnung the clovis sprint carnival (vans leave at 8am).
also on saturday, there is the btc half marathon – 02/23/08.
today, i started registering the drillers for arcadia, west coast relays and the california relays. it is important that you get your paperwork in asap and that you run in our early meets. almost all the invites we run, have qualifying marks to get in them. if you dont get a mark at the early meets, you wont compete.
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A “real” Bakersfield High student
By: Jairus Vasquez
Topics: reality, perspective, Bakersfield High School
Posted by Jairusc123 Mon Jan 28, 2008 16:59:09 PST
Every weekday, as I attend my classes at Bakersfield High School, I’m surrounded by teachers that go beyond their job description; providing influential political insight or simply how to be successful in life. I’m also surrounded by peers who have been unrecognized in their innumerable achievements. However, the few times I get the chance to see publicity (outside of sports) of my school, its disappointment that I feel.
Sometimes, I’m simply “fed up” with the lack of maturity I see on campus. With regards to the events on Jan. 25. (campus brawl). Our society has come to capitalize on the enjoyment of these malicious acts that only furthers the issue. That’s not to say the media is wrong in simply reporting the news for the awareness of safety for the public, instead I’m criticizing the student body that allowed this to happen. There’s no hiding that fights occur, but my personal accounts have shown that most of these usually happen moments before classes are released or in the halls during class. If actions are any indication of priorities, then it’s very easy to see how those involved in a fight such as last Friday, or even the instigation of gawking by-standers view their personal role at a high school institution.
I have yet to see any one of my peers that share my English or Political Science class involved in something as degrading to themselves or the school’s reputation. Bakersfield High has a rich history of “pride” and “success”, and it’s sickening to see the selfish acts of immaturity that contradict but even overshadow most positive attributes. There have been moments where I have spotted news cameras on campus taking polls and opinions from students, and not once have I seen or heard of a student from the AP, Honors, or GATE curriculum giving their response. It’s always been a misinformed dramatized interview by a student that should be getting to class, learning to be a productive citizen, rather than asking the camera man to be interviewed.
These people that act upon impulsive selfish desires (fighting out of anger, getting on the news for the sake of it) would be much better off getting to the classrooms and avoiding the horrendous events such as last Friday, or giving the media a shallow misinterpreted response. I can’t help but think that it will be these people’s children that I will be paying for to eat in ten years. Sadly, because we don’t live in a perfect world this may never happen and we all just have to rely on whatever greater power that life will set the balance. In the meantime the best we can do is make the best of ourselves.
Area Qualifying and Section Championship Meets
8.1 Qualifying standards shall be established for the purpose of determining entries into the Section Finals for Division II Section Finals and the Division I Area Qualifying meets. The Track Advisory Committee shall recommend qualifying standards to the Board of Managers. The qualifying standards will be set to accommodate approximately 18 athletes in each event. Qualifying standards for Division II and the Division I Area Meets need not be the same.
8.2 Qualifying Standards– DIVISION I
8.2.1 Boys
110 Meter High Hurdles 16.3
300 Meter Hurdles 41.8 (Run in two sections; no heats)
100 Meter Dash 11.2 (10.3 for 100 yard dash)
200 Meter Dash 23.7
400 Meter Dash 53.0 (Exclude Relay Splits)
800 Meter Run 2:03.0
1600 Meter Run 4:41.0
3200 Meter Run 10:15.0
400 Relay 45.2
1600 Relays 3:36.0
Discus 140′0
High Jump 6′0
Long Jump 20′6
Pole Vault 12′0
Shot Put 47′0
Triple Jump 42.0
8.2.2 Girls– DIVISION I
100 Meter Hurdles 17.2
300 Meter Hurdles 53.0 (Run in two sections, no heats)
100 Meter Dash 13.1
200 Meter Dash 28.1
400 Meter Dash 64.5 (Exclude relay splits)
800 Meter Run 2:38.0
1600 Meter Run 6:00.0 (5:42.0 for 1500 meters)
3200 Meter Run 13.50.0 (13:11.0 for 3000 meters)
400 Meter Relay 54.0
1600 Meter Relay 4:34.0
Discus 95′0
High Jump 4′8
Long Jump 15′0
Triple Jump 32′0
Shot Put 31′6
Pole Vault 7′0
