Only five high school athletes ever have cracked the famed 4-minute mile, the last being Lukas Verzbicas in 2011.
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Michael Pecjak won two individual events at Municipal on Saturday to help Tech’s boys swimming team to a 124-116 victory over Virgin Valley.
Mckenzie Grimes won two individual events at Pavilion on Saturday to lead Centennial’s girls swimming team to a 163-130 win over Desert Oasis.
Donta Williams’ two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a four-run rally, and Legacy’s baseball team edged visiting Foothill 10-9 on Friday to earn its first victory of the season.
Seth Scoville and Nick Benham each won two field events Tuesday to help host Desert Oasis’ boys track team to victory in a three-team meet.
Clarissa Maxey and Cayla Nikodemus each won two individual events Tuesday to help host Faith Lutheran’s girls track team to victory in a three-team meet.
Jennifer Cerrone tossed a five-inning no-hitter Monday to lead Centennial’s softball team to a 14-0 win over visiting Legacy.
Jacob West had four aces, including the match winner, to lead Arbor View’s boys volleyball team to a 27-25, 22-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-11 victory over visiting Legacy on Thursday.
Senior Mark Rubalcaba, who has won five individual state track titles and was part of the 2013 state football championship team, knows when to have fun and when to get serious. “If you”re not having fun doing sports, then there”s really no point,” he says.
Kyle Horton doubled and came home on two balks in the top of the fifth to break a 2-2 tie, and Centennial’s baseball team held on for a 3-2 win at Palo Verde.
Zaire Franklin had 15 kills, 12 digs and three aces Tuesday as Legacy’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 23-25, 22-25 25-18, 25-17, 17-15 win over visiting Bonanza.
