2013-2025 league titles. Dual meet winning streak reaches 74 IN A ROW!
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Boys Frosh-Soph Take home 3rd place over 50 teams at the Inland Empire Championships.
2025 IN REVIEW
SADDLE UP
LQ Track and Field completed their first meet of the year at the Saddle Up Invitational at Vista Murrieta High School Saturday. The Blackhawks competed against 31 schools in both Varsity and Frosh/Soph divisions for girls and boys. The Blackhawks compiled overall medals between all levels and will compete this Saturday in the Sparta Relays at San Gorgonio High School
Varsity Medalists:
Girls:
Mt CARMEL
LQHS competed at the 44th Mt Carmel Invitational with great success including FOUR SCHOOL RECORDS
CAL TOP 10 website
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/rankings/list/157502/f
The girls 4x800 won the event with a 9:33.90 ( a new LQHS school record) which is currently ranked #6 in CAL (Alyssa Lopez, Taylor Leon, Raisa Guerrero, Saverah Guerro)
The same group ran the Distance Medley 4k in 12:37.99 and placed 4th but also ranked in CAL at #15
The boys 4x800 broke the LQHS school record in a time of 7:59.81 placing 2nd . The time ranks them 7th in CAL. (Angel Lerena, Rudy Mendoza, Jorge Mendoza and Luis Martinez)
Other placers:
Girls 4x400 relay placed 3rd in the open division in a season best 4:07 (9th overall) (Sienna Coffin, Leon, Guerro, Guerreo)
Boys 4x400 won the open race and placed third overall in 3:23.55 which is 24th in the state (Angel Lerena, Aidan Simo, Luis Martinez, Rudy Mendoza)
Boys 4x100 won the open race in an LQHS school record time of 42.31 taking 4th overall (Simon Simonian, Aiden Nsubuga, Aidan Simo, Major Hinchen
Major Hinchen broke his own school record placing second in the open division and 7th overall 10.81.
Five La Quinta athletes and five relays meet the "consideration" qualifying marks for the prestigious Arcadia Invitational which begins Friday April 11th.
La Quinta Boys and Girls are both 3-0 in DEL and compete against Rancho Mirage Thursday. If all plays out as expected it will be Shadow VS LQHS for the league title at La Quinta April 17th.
g jump (19'-9")
Sparta Relays-Girls and Boys Champions
LQHS T&F competed at the Sparta Relays Saturday. LQHS took home first place boy's team Varsity and 2nd place frosh soph. and 2nd place for the girls team. The boys long jump and triple jump relays set SCHOOL RECORDS in the events along with first place finishes.
Triple Jump: Banks, Kameron Hawkins, Roman Ansley(119'-6.5")
Long Jump: Kade Ramirez, Kameron Hawkins, Aiden Simo (57'-6.5")
Other First Place finishes:
Boys
4x110m hurdles 1:04.58 (Jacob Vanbeers, , Kameron Hawkins
4x800m relay 8:34.26 (Rudy Mendoza, Jorge Mendoza Luis Martinez, Angel Lerena)
4x200m relay 1:33.35 (Brecken Norton, Aidan Nsubuga, Major Hinchen, Aiden Simo)
4k meter distance medley 11:17.87 (Jorge Mendoza, Angel Lerena, Rudy Mendoza, Luis Martinez)
GIRLS
4x800m relay 10:12.65 (Savanah Guerrero, Raisa Guerrero, Taylor Leon, Alyssa Lopez)
4x1600m 24:50.71
4k meter distance medley 13:35.54
4x400m relay 4:24.98 (, Taylor Leon, Sienna Coffin, Cielo Verduzco
COUGAR CLASSIC-Beaumont High School
At the Beaumont Cougar Classic, the LQHS track and field team won their second track invitational of the year. The frosh soph boys took first while the varsity boys, varsity girls and frosh soph girls took home second place. There were over 20 teams who participated.
FOUR FROSH SOPH RECORDS BROKEN!!
#1 400 meters: Angel Lorena break his new F/S record just a bit to go 51.47 taking first place
#2 4x100 meter team of Norton, Murdica, Simo and Hinchen take down a pretty solid record at 43.95
#3 3200m F/S record WAS M. Torres but NOW owned by Luis Martinez (10:01.12)
#4 Long Jump record claimed by Aidan Simo at 21'-0.25"!!! Best jump of ANYONE at the meet today (including VARSITY).
Varsity Medalist (1st-3rd)
Girls
Saveyra Guerrero: 800 meter run (2:26.37) 1st place. 1600 meter run (5:19.89) 2nd place
Raisa Guerrero: 800 meter run (2:28.33) 2nd place
Madison Miller: 300 meter hurdles (52.31) 2nd place
Breanna Beltran: Discus (110'-08") 2nd place
4x400 meter relay (4:18.45) second place: Summer Slaughter, Saveryra Guerrero, Raisa Guerrero, Madison Miller.
BOYS
Martin Torres-Sandoval: 1600 meter run (4:34.80) 1st place. 800 meter run (2:03.34) 1st place
Aiden Simo: Long Jump (21'-00.25") first place
Jose Martinez: Long Jump 3rd place (19'-10.50")
Kameron Hawkins: Triple Jump 1st place (43'-02.75")
Payton Reynolds: Triple Jump 2nd place (43'-00")
4x400 meter relay (3:41.67) 2nd place: Carson Christopher, Jose Martinez, Joshua Marriott, Brennan Getsch.
MT CARMEL ASICS CLASSIC
The LQHS track and field team traveled to Mt Carmel High School 3/23/25 and competed against ONE HUNDRED high schools.
The 4x800 Team broke the school record during this event and are hopeful to get into the prestigious Arcadia Invitational Track Meet April 5-6 with their qualifying time.
There were three different divisions that were based on qualifying entry times. Top five places medaled.
Girls Varsity:
4x800m relay: first place (9:36.21) Raisa Guerrero, Saveryra Guerrero, Alyssa Lopez, Taylor Leon SCHOOL RECORD
4k distance medley relay: fifth place (12:57.98) Sienna Coffin, Saveryra Guerrero, Alyssa Lopez, Taylor Leon
Boys Varsity:
4k distance medley relay: 2nd place (10:43.56) Luis Martinez, Angel Lerena, Rudy Mendoza, Martin Torres
Major Hinchen: 100 meters 10.80 breaks his own LQHS school record
INLAND EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS
LQHS track and field team traveled to the Inland Empire Championships at Vista Murrieta High School on Saturday. Kameron Hawkins took third in the triple jump and set a new LQHS school record with a jump of 44'-06.5". The frosh soph boys team placed third out of over 45 high school teams and broke one F/S Record
Varsity Boys Medalists
Kameron Hawkins: Triple Jump 3rd 44'-06.5"
Varsity Girl Medalists
Saveyra Guerrero: 3200m 6th (11:24.60)
Frosh Soph Boys Medalists
4x400m relay: 1st place (3:35.12)
DEL FINALS
Great performances by over 40 athletes at league finals.
8 first place victories out of 30 events (click on league champions link)
DEL boys points from meet 59, LQ boys 68
23 athletes qualified for CIF Prelims
Track MVP: Saveyra Guerrero
Overall MVP Luis Fernando Martinez
DEL Meet Records: Saveyra Guerrero 800 meters 2:18
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Practice starts Friday December 13th at 4PM. You MUST be cleared with a sports physical and athletic clearance to participate (https://lqathletics.com/athletic-clearance-information/ ) AND you MUST BE REGISTERED (registration will be offered during office hours starting Thursday November 14th in room 258. Spirit Packs will be sold while supplies last.
Registration dates: All registrations will be done during office hours up until our first practice in room 258. Do not send paper work to coaches any other time for any reason. All papers needed are at bottom of this web page. GRADE SHEET MUST BE SIGNED BY a Parent/Guardian.
Veterans: November 20th, December4th and after school December 9th for clean up crew applicants.
Rookies: November 14th. December 5th, 12th. January 9th
Parent Rookie Meeting is Wednesday December 11th 6:30PM upstairs in the staff lounge at the front of the high school.
WINTER ATHLETES: Must register NOW!! Do not wait until your season is over to register.
MANDATORY ITEMS NEEDED TO REGISTER
24/7 @lqtrack_field on your IG account and or email Coach Ansley or Cisneros. GC code is tlt7ato
Grade Sheet with ALL SIX teachers' signatures AND your parents as well.
Rules and Expectations form
Spirit Pack order-$95 (rookies while supplies last) OR Parent Help form (returners ONLY)
5. All info available at bottom of this webpage.
Check in for practice begins at 4PM Friday December 13th and Monday December 16th. There may be some "optional" workouts offered over winter break. We will resume "mandatory" practices the week of January 6th which will also offer 6:45AM Wt room workouts on Wednesdays and Fridays. These will be MANDATORY for Varsity Athletes that do not have a wt training class through mid February. Weight training is "optional" for the rest of the team and is also used to make up missed practices so you are eligible to compete.
Any RETURNER who does not participate in a practice by 1/10/25 will not be allowed to come out for the team this season.
Make sure you check with the Athletic Department to see if you are cleared. If you can't get in to see you personal doctor try a chiropractor such as Dr. Dosen or Gonstead Chiropractic for a "sports physical".
Remember you must first:
Get cleared at https://lqathletics.com/
Go to the athletic clearance info (print out your physical form and DIRECTIONS)
Return all info via your computer to the athletic office.
Monday, Tuesday and Friday (Mondays will be at 6:15AM, Tuesday and Friday 4PM)
Wt room workouts 6:45AM Wednesdays and Fridays are "optional" unless you are a Varsity returner without a wt room class.
We will NOT have mandatory practices on Friday 1/17 or 1/20. Both days may offer "bank" practice options depending on your primary event.
Full week practices will begin Feb 3rd
JANUARY 9th
during office hours
Monday 6:15AM, Tuesday-Friday 4PM-5:45PM.
Monday February 10th will NOT be a "mandatory" practice.
Check with your primary coach to see if they are hosting a "bank" practice.
MANDATORY Try outs (Navy-White Meet)
Monday February 17th at 4PM. There is no school on this day.
AND Thursday 2/20 will be the continuation of the Navy-White Intrasquad meet at 4PM
Peeking ahead to March......
3/1/25 Saturday : Saddle Up Invitational @ Vista Murrieta HS.
Frosh-soph AND Varsity Qualifiers
BUS leaves at 6AM-returns 8PM
(athletes with missed practices will not be entered)
Monday 4/7 6:15AM. Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday (LAST CHALLENGE DAY) 4PM-5:45PM.
Friday 4/11 NO PRACTICE (Arcadia Meet -watch live FR/SAT)
WEEK of 4/11
Monday-Wednesday 4PM
Thursday meet VS Shadow Hills
(all jerseys must be turned in at check out unless you are competing at Inland Empire on Saturday)
Friday pre meet for Inland Empire only
Saturday 19th: @ Vista Murrieta HS(frosh soph & Varsity)
Week of 4/21 SPRING BREAK PRACTICE SCHEDULE
(All DEL qualifiers must attend at least two practices or you will be scratched from DEL finals)
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Tuesday 29th: DEL Finals Day #1 at RMHS
Thursday 5/1 DEL FINALS DAY #2
Friday 5/2 no practice
Morning weight room sessions will change to Friday's only when our DEL meets begin.
Monday 6:15AM Tuesday-Friday 4PM-5:45PM.
Saturday 3/8 Sparta Relays (SAN G HS)
Monday 3/10 pictures and practice at 4PM
Thursday 3/13 DEL meet VS Xavier HS at 4PM
Saturday 15th: @ Beaumont High School (Cougar Classic) (frosh soph & Varsity)
Thursday 3/20: DEL Dual meet @Palm Desert 4PM
Thursday 27th: DEL Dual meet VS PSHS 4PM
Saturday 3/29: @Mt Carmel High School (varsity qualifiers only)
Morning weight room sessions will change to Friday's only when our DEL meets begin.
2023 Got off to a great start at San Gorgonio High School/ Sparta Relays
SCHOOL RECORD broken in the triple jump by Hawkins, Miller and Do with 116'-08" breaking the '19 record of 110'-01" (Kersey, Smith, Egson)
LQ boys took home another 2nd place while the girls team took home their FOURTH consecutive Meet Championship trophy LQ take home 66 medals as a team!
Saddle Up:
BEAUMONT COUGAR CLASSIC:
Frosh Soph BOYS AND GIRLS WIN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
Mt CARMEL
Medalist at Mt. Carmel:
Girls 4x800m relay: 9:46.20 (3rd place) Taylor Leon, Saveyra Guerrero, Madison Miller, Raisa Guerrero
Girls 4x400m relay: 4:14.24 (2nd in heat one of two) Taylor Leon, Jaeleene Ramos, Raisa Guerrero, Haylie Hutchinson
Boys 1600m distance medley relay: 11:08.20 (6th place) Enrique Espinosa, Aidan Brothers, Divan Mejia-Gonzalez, Martin Torres-Sandoval
Boys 4x800m relay: 8:19.65 (4th place) Enrique Espinosa, Divan Mejia-Gonzalez, Martin Torres-Sandoval
ARCADIA
4x800 meter relay (seeded): 4th place 9:37.42: Taylor Leon, Madison Miller, Saveyra Guerrero, Raisa Guerrero. (Ranked top ten in California) LQHS school record
300 meter hurdles (seeded): 2nd place 45.94: Haylie Hutchinson LQHS school record
110m hurdles (seeded): 1st in heat and 7th overall 14.81 Hayden McKee
SCHOOL RECORD broken in the 300m hurdles by Haylie Hutchinson (45.94) at ARCADIA
INLAND EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
LQ frosh soph girl take home a beautiful 3rd place plaque. (out of 55 teams!) Boys frosh soph miss 3rd place by one point!
FROSH/SOPH SCHOOL RECORD broken in the triple jump broken by Kameron Hawkins (passes C. Egson 2018 with 43-06.5")
FROSH/SOPH SCHOOL RECORD broken in the 3200m by Madison Miller (passing M. Verduzco 2019)
DEL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
La Quinta takes home 18/30 (60%) League Championship Events during this meet (click tab above: LQHS individual champions)
DEL MEET RECORDS:
K. Hawkins: Triple Jump : 44'-0"
S. Lee: Discus: 121'-07"
Meet Awards
MVP: Track: Martin Torres-Sandoval
MVP: Overall: Haylie Hutchinson
MVP Field and Overall: Hayden McKee
Total medal count: LQHS 47/102 47% of all medals given out at the meet!
GIRLS: 20/51 39%
BOYS: 27/51 52%