Clark Clinches Top Spot in the Javelin as Warriors Earn Strong Marks at Glendale Invitational

GLENDALE, Calif. -  The Glendale Vaquero Javelin and Hammer Invitational was hosted at El Camino on Friday and the Warriors then traveled to Glendale College on Saturday to compete in the rest of the track and field events. Sophomore Nicole Clark had an outstanding day on Friday, continuing to further her state-leading position in the javelin.

Clark not only won the javelin event but also set a new ECC stadium record of 148-1, which was previously held by Bakersfield College, a 33-year-old stadium record of 146-9 ¾.

For the men's division, the Heinemann twins continued to dominate as well, with Travis winning 1st and Kevin taking 2nd at 159-5. Thomas Craig was right behind them to take 3rd with a 136-8 toss.

Several more Warriors earned first place finishes among the tough competition that was present at the event on Saturday. Sierra Peterson won the 100m (12.07) and 200m (24.91) while also contributing a leg on the winning 400m relay (48.74) and 1600m relay (3:56.81) teams. The 1600m relay team (Shukura Tyler, Victoria Portor, Peterson, Ivery Cody) moved to number four in the state with their performance.

Justin Alexander won both the 400m (48.81) and 200m (21.91) while also anchoring the 2nd place 1600m relay team with a phenomenal 46.7 leg, which the team ended in 3:20.63. Teammate Alex Castro placed 2nd in the 400m in 49.74  and ran a solid 48-leg on the 1600m relay.

Marie Abe won the pole vault at 9'3", while Elijah Williams placed 2nd in the pole vault at 14-2 for the men's division.

Israel Cardona placed 2nd in his debut 5,000 meters (15:32.29) in a large field with fellow Warrior Solomon Kanehailua placing 3rd in the earlier 3,000m steeplechase with his personal best of 9:51.24.

Brianna Harmon placed 3rd in the 1500m, also earning a new personal best of 4:55.27 while Portor finished 3rd in the 800m in 2:19.98.

The majority of the men's and women's squad will travel to the Cal State LA Twilight Invitational taking place on Thursday. The Mt. SAC Relays will be held in El Camino's new Murdock Stadium on Thursday and will continue until Saturday evening. Alexander (400 IH), Portor (800m), and Tyler (100 Hurdles) have all made it into the elite university/open section of Friday's Mt. SAC Relays.