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Dawgs handle Raiders in track and field
CHS boys, girls open Western Athletic Conference dual-meet season with victories
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Ceres Highs 4x100 relay team of Seth Gibson (baton), Kristofer Benge (left), Ulises Diaz and Kevin Moita placed first against Central Catholic last week at Bulldog Stadium. - photo by DALE BUTLER/The Courier

Ceres High School's varsity track and field program won its head-to-head battle with Western Athletic Conference-rival Central Catholic this past week.

"We had a great start to the season," Bulldogs coach Brett Johnson said.

Ceres High's boys squad coasted to a 92-40 victory over the visiting Raiders on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs' 4x100 relay team of Seth Gibson, Kristofer Benge, Ulises Diaz and Kevin Moita placed first (47.06)

Ceres High's 4x400 relay team of Kevin Moita, Judas Chavarin, Austin Stiles and Tristan Dray placed first (3:46.50).

Tomas Rocha placed first in the 800 (2:21.24) and pole vault (9-6).

Joevannie Gonzalez placed first in the 3,200 (13:32.90).

Gibson placed first in the long jump (17-10) and 300 hurdles (45.50), and second in the 110 hurdles (16.87).

Moita placed first in the 100 (11.53) and second in the 200 (24.43).

Chavarin placed first in the 1,600 (5:06) and second in the pole vault (8-6).

Dray placed first in the 110 hurdles (16.15) and second in the high jump (5-8).

Jacob Edwards placed first in the triple jump (38-5) and second in the long jump (17-41/2).
Stiles placed first in the high jump (6-0), second in the triple jump (35-11) and third in the 200 (25.02).

Manuel Baez placed second in the 800 (2:23.10) and 1,600 (5:26).

Angel Contreras placed second in the 3,200 (13:33.14).
Ricky Valenzuela placed second in the 400 (58.62).

Diaz placed second in the 100 (11.99) and fourth in the 200 (25.06).
Luis Calderon placed third in the shot put (38-8).

Jose Gil placed third in the 400 (1:09).

Lorenzo Trinidad placed third in the 3,200 (14:20.78).

Edgar Torres placed third in the 800 (2:30.56) and fourth in the 1,600 (5:39).

Benge placed third in the triple jump (33-4) and fourth in the long jump (15-7).

Ceres High's girls dominated, 60-26.

The Bulldogs' 4x100 relay team of Kyla Bassard, Claudia Jimenez, Mallynda Benjamin and Gykisha Smith placed first (55.71).
Ceres High's 4x400 relay of Bassard, Jimenez, Benjamin and Yasmine Cordova placed first (5:02).

Smith placed first in the 100 meters (13.21), 100 hurdles (19.54) and 300 hurdles (1:23.49).

Jimenez placed first in the 400 (1:10).

Claudia Ruiz placed first in the 3,200 (16:39.20).

Benjamin placed first in the 200 (29.81) and second in the 100 (13.47).

Jeanette Torrez placed first in the 800 (3:24.65) and second in the 1,600 (8:02)

Nichole Parker placed first in the shot put (26-41/2) and third in the discus (67-91/2).

Kyndal Chapman placed second in the 800 (3:30.43).

Kimberly Perez-Garcia placed second in the shot put (22-0).

Kendall Meyer placed second in the long jump (11-3).

Jennifer Cruz placed third in the 1,600 (9:05).

Bassard placed third in the 200 (30.84) and fourth in the 100 (13.72).