Audrey Williams
Online Sports Editor
Mira Costa’s track and field competed in a tri meet against Peninsula and Morningside on Thursday at home, placing first in nine boys events and in 13 girls events.
The Mustangs were able to defeat their competitors in the boys 100 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, 1600 meter, 3200 meter, 4×400 meter relay, shot put and discus and pole vault. With the exception of shot put and discuss, the girls dominated in the same events, in addition to the 200 meter, 100 meter hurdles, 4×100 meter relay, high jump, long jump and triple jump. According to senior Ethan Williams, this meet helped boost the team’s confidence.
“We expected to do well at this meet,” Williams said. “We succeeded and this sets a strong outlook for the remainder of our reason, especially for the larger meets coming up.”
The Mustangs will next compete in the California Relays at Cerritos College on Friday and Saturday. According to Williams, this meet is going to be larger and more of a challenge.
“With our strong results from Thursday we are confident in our abilities and I think we will be able to be successful in the relays,” Williams said.
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