2011 was one of the Sea Kings' best years in recent memory. Many school records were shattered, the varsity girls tied for second in the tough Bay League and finished fourth in CIF-SS Div. III, and the boys team competed well and sent a number of individuals deep into the post-season. The Sea Kings will be looking for more of the same success in 2012.
Seniors Jonah Diaz and Justin Unno form what is arguably the most powerful 1-2 distance combination in the history of not just Palos Verdes but the entire South Bay, and they lead a very deep distance attack that will support multi-event superstar junior Brendan Weaver and a host of other Sea Kings with potential to score big points in events across the board. As for the girls, those who think the Sea Kings are in for a down year in 2012 with the departures of some key 2011 seniors will likely be surprised to find that the Sea Kings have reloaded and may be even better than last year. National distance force Rebecca Mehra will anchor the distance attack in her senior year and up and coming young stars like Maile Davis, Candace Johnson, Cate Ryant, Megan Wooley, and many others will score points for the Sea Kings in every event. Both the boys and girls teams will be very dangerous dual meet matchups for anyone and look to finish among the top ten teams in CIF-SS Div. III, with numerous individuals realistically expecting to advance to the state meet as well. 2012 will undoubtedly be an exciting and successful year for PVHS Track and Field, and we hope you will join us.
Key 2012 contributors are expected to include:
Kylie Butler (junior) -- 4th Bay League and CIF-SS Div. III qualifer at 800 meters, 2010
Maile Davis (sophomore) -- 2011 Bay League Frosh-Soph Champion in 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles; 15th place Girls Heptathlon at USATF Junior Olympics National Championships.
Mika Davis (senior) -- 2010 Bay League Frosh-Soph Champion, high jump, triple jump, long jump; PVHS Frosh-Soph School Records in triple jump and pole vault.
Jonah Diaz (senior) -- 2010 Bay League Champion and 5th in CIF-SS Div. III at 3200m; 2011 Bay League Champion, CIF-SS Div. III third place, and California state finals ninth place at 3200m; school record holder at 3200m.
Ryland Dreibelbis (junior) -- 2011 qualifier for CIF-SS Div. III at 3200m.
Miles Irish (sophomore) -- 2011 Bay League Frosh-Soph Champion at 3200m, second place Bay League Frosh-Soph 1600m.
Candace Johnson (sophomore) -- 2011 fourth place Girls' Varsity 200m, member of girls' varsity school record 4x100m relay team.
Michelle Kagai (junior) -- 2010 Bay League Champion frosh-soph 1600m, 2011 Bay League frosh-soph 2nd place at 3200m and 3rd place at 1600m.
Rebecca Mehra (senior) -- 2009 California State Meet 8th Place, CIF-SS Div. III 2nd Place, and Bay League Champion at 1600m; 2009 Bay League Champion 3200m; 2010 California State Meet 7th Place, CIF-SS Div. III Champion, and Bay League 3rd Place at 1600m; 2011 3rd place USATF Youth Trials at 2000m steeplechase, Bay League Champion, CIF-SS Div. III second place, and California state finals seventh place at 3200m.
Justin Palmer (junior) -- 2011 second place Bay League frosh-soph pole vault; share of school record for boys frosh-soph pole vault.
Cate Ryant (sophomore) -- 2011 second place Bay League at frosh-soph 100m, long jump, and triple jump; member of girls varsity school record 4x100m relay team.
Tomas Snur (senior) -- 2011 qualifier for CIF-SS Div. III at 3200m.
Justin Unno (senior) -- 2011 Bay League Champion and 5th place in CIF-SS Div. III at 1600m.
Brendan Weaver (junior) -- 7th Place, USTAF 2010 Junior Olympics National Championships Intermediate Boys' Decathlon; 2011 Bay League Champion and top-10 CA sophomore at 110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and high jump; 2011 6th place CIF-SS Div. III high jump; school record holder at 300m hurdles.
Megan Wooley (junior) -- 2010 2nd place Bay League Girls Frosh-Soph 400m; 2011 4th place Bay League 400m. |
