Ceres High’s and Central Valley’s track and field programs kicked off the Western Athletic Conference portion of their schedules in recent weeks.

The Bulldogs battled the Johansen Vikings and Livingston Wolves on March 11 at CUSD Stadium.

Ceres High’s boys team collected wins against Johansen (101-39) and Livingston (82-59).

Sergio Torres placed first in the 800 and 1,600.

Cashton Almeida placed first in the 400 and high jump.

Ceres High’s 4x100 relay team of Adrian Huesca, Anthony Santillan, Leo Baez and Cashton Almeida placed first.

Ceres High’s 4x800 relay team of Jamesdean Robertson, Eli Lopez, Andrew Alfaro and Julian Barrera placed first.

David Rodriguez-Ochoa placed first in the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles, second in the triple jump, and fifth in the long jump.

Josiah Martinez placed first in the pole vault, and third in the high jump, long jump and triple jump.

Anthony Santillan placed first in the 100 and 200, and fourth in the long jump.

Sam Nieto placed second in the shot put and sixth in the discus.

Aashish Julka placed third in the pole vault and 300 hurdles, fourth in the 110 hurdles, and eighth in the high jump.

Jayden Jaimes placed third in the 3,200, fifth in the pole vault and sixth in the 1,600.

Ceres High’s girls team beat Johansen (95-30) and lost to Livingston (80-56).

Jayden Garcia placed first in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, and second in the 400.

Sovannary Carter placed first in the long jump and triple jump, and seventh in the 100.

Isabella Ochoa placed second in the triple jump and third in the long jump.

Brooke Kiser placed second in the 100 and fourth in the 400.

Emily Howey placed second in the long jump, fifth in the 100 and seventh in the 200.

Clarissa Rivera placed third in the 800 and 1,600.

Alyssa Arbaugh placed third in the 300 hurdles and fourth in the 100 hurdles.

Jadasa Haro placed third in the pole vault and fourth in the 3,200.

Isabella Sabala placed third in the 3,200 and sixth in the 1,600.

Martina Meglioli placed third in the high jump, fourth in the discus and fifth in the shot put.

Dania Gallo placed third in the shot put and seventh in the discus.

The Hawks competed on the road against Livingston and Grace Davis on March 18 in Modesto.

Central Valley’s girls team topped Grace Davis (74-35) and lost to Livingston (77-60).

Central Valley’s 4x100 relay team of Ayleen Apreza, Airieana Martinez, Kassandra Torres and Andrea Tejeda placed first.

Central Valley’s 4x800 relay team of Beverly Vance, Sophia Hernandez, Camila Urena and Vivian Jimenez placed first.

Andrea Tejeda placed first in the 400 and fourth in the 200.

KaDynce Piceno placed first in the shot put and second in the discus.

Lilyanna Madrigal placed first in the discus and second in the shot put.

Airiena Martinez placed first in the long jump and second in the 200.

Karla Sarabia placed second in the triple jump and fifth in the 100.

Courtney Crane placed second in the 3,200 and sixth in the 1,600.

Kassandra Torres placed third in the 100.

Ayleen Apreza placed third in the 1,600.

Lourdes Gutierrez placed third in the 100 hurdles and sixth in the 300 hurdles.

Mia Muniz placed third in the 300 hurdles and fifth in the 400.

Central Valley’s boys team was beaten by Grave Davis (68-60) and Livingston (80-48).

David Alvarado placed first in the discus.

Joshua Mendoza placed first in the shot put.

Ernesto Martinez placed first in the 400 and second in the 200.

Steve Duran placed first in the 110 hurdles and fourth in the long jump.

Frankie Klino placed first in the 3,200 and eighth in the 1,600.

Blake Silva placed second in the high jump.

Elijah Plasencia placed second in the shot put.

Ivan Quezada placed third in the long jump and fifth in the 100.

SWIMMING

Members of Central Valley’s swim program traveled to Modesto on Friday to compete against Beyer.

Central Valley’s boys team dropped to 0-3 in the WAC dual standings after losing 83-35 to the Patriots.

Hawk Ari Luman placed first in the 100 breast and second in the 50 free.

Julian Bustillos placed second in the 100 back.

Ezekiel Castorena placed second in the 200 free and fifth in the 50 free.

David Vasquez placed third in the 100 back.

Heriberto Tellez placed third in the 100 free and sixth in the 50 free.

Isaiah Shirley placed fourth in the 100 free.

Central Valley’s girls team dropped to 0-3 in the WAC after suffering a 115-42 loss.

Hawk Zhaira Brar placed first in the 100 breast and second in the 500 free.

Natalie Southavongsa placed first in the 100 back and second in the 200 free.

Kamyla Loza placed third in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 breast.

Rebecca Castillo placed fourth in the 50 free and 100 back.

Alaney Gonzalez placed fourth in the 100 free and fifth in the 50 free.

Dulce Renteria placed fifth in the 200 free.

Aubrie Guel placed fifth in the 100 free.

Mikayla Young placed fifth in the 100 back and sixth in the 200 free.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Ceres High’s boys volleyball team earned bragging rights against crosstown-rival Central Valley last week.

The Bulldogs defended their home court with a 3-0 victory against the Hawks in WAC play on March 18.

“To me, it’s another match,” Ceres High head coach/former Central Valley leader Kelly Heese said. “It’s more important to the kids. They show up and represent when it comes time to play them.”

“It seemed like Ceres High had more energy and focus,” Central Valley head coach Julio Madrigal said. “We were lacking that. Being on their home court helped.” 

Daniel Benavidez, Fernando Galvan, Jael Mendoza and Geremiah Sio led the Bulldogs (1-4, 1-2).

Garrett Akiona, Dominic Gudino and Zachary Silva led the Hawks (3-11, 1-2).

“I was very impressed with how well they worked together,” Heese said. 

“Their players were communicating,” Madrigal added. “That’s what we were missing. That’s an area we need to improve on.”

BOYS GOLF

Central Valley’s and Ceres High’s boys golf programs finished second and fifth, respectively, during the WAC’s second cluster tournament on Thursday at Modesto’s Creekside Golf Course.

The Hawks and Bulldogs posted team scores of 466 and 517

Adolfo Diaz paced Central Valley with an 87. Hawk teammates William Montez, Cristian Bossard, Ayden Whitworth and Emmanuel Campos posted scores of 90, 92, 96 and 101, respectively.

Isaac Gonzalez paced Ceres High with a 95. Bulldog teammates Cooper Perez, Landon Teng, Zuriel Harold and Jayson Trevino shot 97, 103, 108 and 114, respectively.