BOYS TRACK AND FIELD: Muir's Thompson is Runner of the Year
South Pasadena's Hernandez Coach of the Year:
Above: Muir's Marcus Thompson competes in the 110 Meter Hurdles during the Pasadena Invitational at Pasadena City College Saturday, March 29, 2008. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/SPORTS)
Runner of the Year: Marcus Thompson
School: Muir
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: Thompson helped the Mustangs to the Pacific League title, winning the 110-meter high hurdles and 300 intermediate hurdles. He was also was a key figure on the 1,600 relay team. He finished third in both the hurdles races in the CIF-Southern Section Division finals. He ran the 100 hurdles in 14.69 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 38.97.
Coach of the Year: P.J. Hernandez
School: South Pasadena
Year: Second
Accomplishments: The Tigers completed an undefeated run to win the Rio Hondo League dual meet title. They were 7-0 overall. South Pasadena won 10 varsity boys events in the league finals meet.
What he said: "Our seniors really stepped up, and our juniors really improved over their sophomore years."
First Team
Eric Becher, Temple City
Phillip Benavides, Alhambra
Mason Dudas, Flintridge Prep
Chris Dunlap, Muir
Matt Eastwood, South Pasadena
Arness Ikner, Pasadena
Christian Kooshian, Muir
Sam Pons, South Pasadena
Jeffrey Stephens, South Pasadena
Jonathan Wang, Temple City.
Second Team
Todd Barnes, Muir
George Farmer, La Salle
John Patton, Muir
Michael Perry, La Salle
Renaud Poizat, Arcadia
Forrest Reed, Arcadia
Eddie Tripp, Muir
Dan Silver, Pasadena Poly
Jefferson Strouse, La Salle
Richard Zarazua, Muir.
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George Farmer attends Serra High School in Gardena. He was mis-labeled as a La Salle athlete by CIF at Division Prelims, and the mistake has been carried through to your All-Area list. Kind of looks bad for your selection process and for your coverage of track and field in this area.
Is there some reason the events the athletes are not matched with an event with the best mark?
:o)