Latrisha Jordan dazzled spectators at the Valley Oak League track and field championships on Thursday at Oakdale High School.
The Central Valley High School senior added to her already impressive resume by claiming four conference titles for the second straight season.
"It feels so good to win," Jordan said. "I I didn't know if I had it in me to do it again."
"I'm really proud of her," teammate Jasveen Brar said.
Latrisha was named outstanding female athlete of the meet for placing first in the 100 hurdles (15.11), 300 hurdles (46.48), 200 (26.04) and 400 (57.37).
The top three finishers in each event qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III competition.
Brar, Taeilorae Levell, Danni Sandoval, Marissa Cabusas, Adrianna Mendez, Tony Marques, Junior Reyes, Jonathan Berrios and Kunal Jamnadas advanced as well.
"To have a showing like we did today, I can't be more pleased," head coach Mike Reynolds said. "All of my kids PR'd."
"I really don't think I could have done it without Latrisha," Brar said. "She's helped me a lot. She's my motivation."
Jasveen placed second in the 300 hurdles (49.17) and third in the 400 (1:04.34). The sophomore took first in the long jump and 300 hurdles at the JV level in 2007.
"I really didn't think I'd get this far," Brar said. "It's a big surprise. I've improved a lot this year. Last year, I wasn't really serious about track. I just went out to try it."
Jasveen also teamed up with Levell, Sandoval and Cabusas to place second in the 4x400 relay (4:32.26).
Mendez, a freshman, placed third in the 1,600 (5:44.46).
Marques, a senior, soared a personal-best six feet on his way to capturing a bronze medal in the high jump.
"I've cleared it in practice but never in a meet until now," Tony said. "I wanted it real bad. I'm just really happy I got it. I worked so hard all year. I joined the cross country team to get in better shape."
Reyes, a senior, smiled and raised his fist in the air after setting a personal-record in the pole vault. He cleared 11 feet en route to a third-place finish.
"It's just a relief," Junior said. "I set a standard and I accomplished it."
Reyes took up pole vaulting earlier this year.
"I like things that are challenging for me," he said. "You can't be scared. That's my motto."
Reyes also ran a leg on Central Valley's third-place 4x100 relay team (46.62). He teamed up with Casas, Berrios and Jamnadas.
Jordan rested on the football stadium's FieldTurf after winning the last of her four gold medals.
Latrisha had just a five-minute break between her final two races.
She held off Oakdale's Kristen Hoy (26.25) in the 200 to complete a perfect VOL season.
"I didn't even get a chance to recuperate," she said. "But I wasn't going to let her take it. I'm a competitor."
Earlier in the day, Jordan showed her devotion when she passed on a piece of cake during a class party. She wanted to make sure she was in tip-top shape for the VOL finals.
"She took it to be polite and gave it away at the front office," Reynolds said. "That just shows her commitment."
The Central Valley High School senior added to her already impressive resume by claiming four conference titles for the second straight season.
"It feels so good to win," Jordan said. "I I didn't know if I had it in me to do it again."
"I'm really proud of her," teammate Jasveen Brar said.
Latrisha was named outstanding female athlete of the meet for placing first in the 100 hurdles (15.11), 300 hurdles (46.48), 200 (26.04) and 400 (57.37).
The top three finishers in each event qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III competition.
Brar, Taeilorae Levell, Danni Sandoval, Marissa Cabusas, Adrianna Mendez, Tony Marques, Junior Reyes, Jonathan Berrios and Kunal Jamnadas advanced as well.
"To have a showing like we did today, I can't be more pleased," head coach Mike Reynolds said. "All of my kids PR'd."
"I really don't think I could have done it without Latrisha," Brar said. "She's helped me a lot. She's my motivation."
Jasveen placed second in the 300 hurdles (49.17) and third in the 400 (1:04.34). The sophomore took first in the long jump and 300 hurdles at the JV level in 2007.
"I really didn't think I'd get this far," Brar said. "It's a big surprise. I've improved a lot this year. Last year, I wasn't really serious about track. I just went out to try it."
Jasveen also teamed up with Levell, Sandoval and Cabusas to place second in the 4x400 relay (4:32.26).
Mendez, a freshman, placed third in the 1,600 (5:44.46).
Marques, a senior, soared a personal-best six feet on his way to capturing a bronze medal in the high jump.
"I've cleared it in practice but never in a meet until now," Tony said. "I wanted it real bad. I'm just really happy I got it. I worked so hard all year. I joined the cross country team to get in better shape."
Reyes, a senior, smiled and raised his fist in the air after setting a personal-record in the pole vault. He cleared 11 feet en route to a third-place finish.
"It's just a relief," Junior said. "I set a standard and I accomplished it."
Reyes took up pole vaulting earlier this year.
"I like things that are challenging for me," he said. "You can't be scared. That's my motto."
Reyes also ran a leg on Central Valley's third-place 4x100 relay team (46.62). He teamed up with Casas, Berrios and Jamnadas.
Jordan rested on the football stadium's FieldTurf after winning the last of her four gold medals.
Latrisha had just a five-minute break between her final two races.
She held off Oakdale's Kristen Hoy (26.25) in the 200 to complete a perfect VOL season.
"I didn't even get a chance to recuperate," she said. "But I wasn't going to let her take it. I'm a competitor."
Earlier in the day, Jordan showed her devotion when she passed on a piece of cake during a class party. She wanted to make sure she was in tip-top shape for the VOL finals.
"She took it to be polite and gave it away at the front office," Reynolds said. "That just shows her commitment."
