Aaron Johnson and Marlon Harrison each won an individual event and finished second in another to lead Las Vegas’ boys track and field team to the title at the Valley Relays on Saturday at Valley High.
Jacob Eckersley won the 400-meter dash and was second in the pole vault Tuesday to lead Shadow Ridge’s boys track and field team to victory in a seven-team meet at Moapa Valley in Overton.
The Centennial girls track team won eight events at the Heikotter Invitational at Faith Lutheran on Saturday, running away with the team score and defending its title from the last season. Centennial’s boys team won five events to win the meet, also winning for the second year in a row.
The Miners return one of the state’s top distance runners in Musio Jimenez and are primed for a successful year.
Artise McCoy won three individual events Friday and Saturday to lead Desert Pines’ boys track team to the title at the Division I-A Southern Region meet at Boulder City.
As the fast runners headed for the tape, Christian Jackson of Palo Verde High took a hard tumble. Steven Walker thought somebody should do something. He picked up his fallen rival and they crossed the line together.
Alexis Gourrier won three individual events Saturday to lead Centennial’s girls track and field team to the championship at the Skyhawk Invitational at Silverado.
Musio Jimenez-Vazquez won two distance events Tuesday to lead the Sunrise Mountain boys track team to victory in a three-team meet at Western.
Jeron Bodin and Justin Meeks each won an individual event and finished second in another to help the Foothill boys track win a three-team meet at Valley on Tuesday.
Robert Daseler and Haskell Garrett each won two individual events Tuesday to help the Bishop Gorman boys track team to a 75-57 win at Bonanza.
State championships: 2017
State runner-up finishes: None
Individual state champions: Musio Jimenez (2017, 800, 1600 and 3200), Sherman Nash (2014, 400); Manuel Hernandez (2014, 800); Manuel Hernandez (2013, 800)
Relay state champions: 2017 (3200 meter), 2014 (1600 meter, 3200 meter); 2013 (1600 meter, 3200 meter); 2012 (1600 meter)
Region championships: 2014
Region runner-up finishes: None
2018 postseason: Finished 18th (10 points) at the Class 3A state meet.
Finished 10th (22 points) at the Class 3A Southern Region meet.
Program history
2018: 18th in 3A state meet, 10th in 3A Southern Region meet
2017: Class 3A state champion, third in 3A Southern Region meet
2016: 14th in Division I-A state meet, sixth in I-A Southern Region meet
2015: 14th in Division I-A state meet, tied seventh in I-A Southern Region meet
2014: Fourth in Division I-A state meet, Division I-A Southern Region champion
2013: Sixth in Division I-A state meet, third in I-A Southern Region meet
2012: Tied 11th in 4A state meet, sixth in Sunrise Region meet
2011: 30th in 4A state meet, 10th in Sunrise Region meet
2010: 35th in 4A state meet, tied 11th in Sunrise Region meet