The Centennial girls dug deep to win their 11th state track title in 12 years, and the Shadow Ridge boys claimed a third straight championship Saturday.
Here are the results and photos from the Class 5A Southern Region track and field meet Saturday at Durango.
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The Centennial girls track and field team reclaimed its state title Saturday, while the Shadow Ridge boys also won a 5A state championship.
Track and field meets this season have been limited to four teams. That will change at this week’s regional meets, where as many as 10 teams will compete.
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Sparked by individual wins from Rome Odunze and Kyu Kelly, the Gaels wrapped up their second consecutive Class 4A title by scoring 99 points.
Martin ran the 100-meter dash in a personal-record time of 10.71 seconds on Saturday morning at Desert Oasis to claim the Mountain Region championship and an automatic bid in the state meet next week. The sturdy senior doubled as a running back for Legacy’s football team and said he started preparing for track season after football concluded.
Gabriel Smith won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes Wednesday to help Desert Oasis’ boys track team capture a four-team meet at Spring Valley.
State championships: 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012
State runner-up finishes: 2016, 2014, 2011
Individual state champions: Tre Harley (2018, 400), Zaylon Thomas (2018, high jump), Savon Scarver (2017, 200), Randall Jubilee (2017, 400), Quentin Scott (2017, triple jump), Savon Scarver (2016, 300 hurdles); Dajour Braxton (2015, 1600; 2013, 3200); James Johnson (2015, triple jump); Jackson Carter (2013, 1600); Nick Hartle (2012, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200); Nick Hartle (2011, 800 and 1600); Tailhar Hasson (3200); Melvin Matlock (2003, long jump)
Relay state champions: 2018 (1600), 2017 (400, 800 and 1600), 2015 (1600 and 3200); 2014 (800); 2013 (3200); 2012 (3200); 2011 (3200); 2010 (3200); 2003 (3200)
Region championships: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2003
Region runner-up finishes: 2018, 2004
2018 postseason: Finished third (65 points) in the Class 4A state meet.
Finished second (120.5 points), 81 points behind Bishop Gorman, in the Class 4A Sunset Region meet.
Last 10 seasons
2018: Third in 4A state meet, second in Sunset Region meet
2017: Class 4A state champion, Sunset Region champion
2016: Second in Division I state meet, Sunset Region champion
2015: Division I state champion, Sunset Region champion
2014: Second in Division I state meet, Sunset Region champion
2013: Division I state champion, Sunset Region champion
2012: Class 4A state champion, Sunset Region champion
2011: Second in 4A state meet, Sunset Region champion
2010: Fourth in 4A state meet, Sunset Region champion
2009: Tied 24th in 4A state meet, third in Sunset Region meet