2024 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 43 overall medals between all levels and will compete this Saturday in the Palomino Relays at Valley View High School.

Varsity Medalists:

Girls: 

Saveyra Guerrero: 3rd place 1600 meters (5:26.81), 5th place 800 meters (2:28.10)

4x400m Relay: 3rd place: 4:16 Jaeleen Ramos, Saveyra Guerrero, Taylor Leon, Raisa Guerrero 

Boys:

Martin Torres- Sandoval: 1st place 1600 meters (4:31.69), 3rd place 800 meters (2:02.19)

Kameron Hawkins: 2nd place triple jump (43'-11")

Ty Murga: 4th place shot put (44'-10.25")

Frosh Soph:

Major Hinchen set a LQHS frosh-soph record in two events. He placed 1st in the 100 meters (11.12) and placed 3rd in the 200 meters (22.78)

Angel Lerena set a LQHS frosh-soph record in two events. He placed 1st in the 400 meters (51.63) and anchored the 4x400m relay team to a first place finish in 3:37.24.

Aiden Simo finished first in the long jump (19'-9")

PALOMINO RELAYS

LQHS T&F competed at the Palomino Relays Saturday along with three other valley schools. LQHS competed in the Big School Division and took home first place for the boy's team 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: Jacob Vanbeers, Kameron Hawkins, Payton Reynolds (119'-6.5")

Long Jump: Kade Ramirez, Kameron Hawkins, Aiden Simo (57'-6.5")

Other First Place finishes:

Boys

4x110m hurdles 1:04.58 (Juan Bautista, Jacob Vanbeers, Joseph Aldape, Kameron Hawkins

8x200m relay 3:17.23 ( Kade Ramirez, Alvin Do, Giancarlo Lazzarini, Brennan Getsch, Carsen Christopher, Gabriel Torres, Aiden Nsubuga, Juan Bautista)

4x800m relay 8:34.26 (Rudy Mendoza, Martin Torres-Sandoval, Luis Martinez, Angel Lerena)

4x200m relay 1:35.35 (Brecken Norton, Ralpha Murdica, Major Hinchen, Aiden Simo)

4k meter distance medley 11:17.87 (Martin Torres-Sandoval, Angel Lerena, Rudy Mendoza, Luis Martinez)

GIRLS

4x800m relay 10:12.65 (Savanah Guerrero, Raisa Guerrero, Taylor Leon, Alyssa Lopez)

4x1600m 24:50.71 (Madison Miller, AlyssaEggers, Gwenyth Caress, Lily Ledesma)

4k meter distance medley 13:35.54 ( Savanah Guerrero, Raisa Guerrero,Annika Webb, Madison Miller)

4x400m relay 4:24.98 (Madison Miller, 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.

The Blackhawks are 2-0 (1-0 in DEL) will compete against Palm Desert on Tuesday and will compete at the Mt. Carmel Asics Invitational on Saturday.

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 3/23/24 and competed against ONE HUNDRED high schools. LQHS  (2-0 DEL) will compete at Palm Springs HS on Wednesday.

The Distance Medley Team (4k meters) 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:

Madison Miller: 3200m 11:54.93 fifth place 

4x800m relay: fourth place (9:54.21) Sienna Coffin, Saveryra Guerrero, Alyssa Lopez, Taylor Leon

4k distance medley relay: fifth place (12:57.98)  Sienna Coffin, Saveryra Guerrero, Alyssa Lopez, Taylor Leon

Boys Varsity:

Martin Torres-Sandoval: 1600m 4:21.66 2nd place 

4k distance medley relay: 2nd place (10:43.56) Luis Martinez, Angel Lerena, Rudy Mendoza, Martin Torres

Aiden Simo: Long jump 20-5.25 fourth place DIV -1

Ty Murga: Discus 133-07 third place DIV-1

Major Hinchen: 100 meters 10.91 placed 9th with the fastest time in the Coachella Valley so far this year.

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 50 high school teams and broke five LQHS frosh soph records.

Varsity Boys Medalists

Kameron Hawkins: Triple Jump 3rd 44'-06.5"(LQHS SCHOOL RECORD)

Martin Torres-Sandoval: 3200m 5th (9:45.22)

Varsity Girl Medalists

Saveyra Guerrero: 3200m 6th (11:24.60)

Frosh Soph Boys Medalists

4x100m relay: 2nd place (43.40) Brecken Norton, Rafa Murdica, Aiden Simo, Major Hinchen (LQHS frosh soph record)

Aiden Simo: long jump 2nd (21'-02") (LQHS frosh soph record)

Brecken Norton: 100m seeded 1st (11.31)

Major Hinchen: 100m Invitational heat 3rd (11.17)

Major Hinchen: 200m Invitational heat 4th 22.39 (LQHS frosh soph record)

4x400m relay: 1st place (3:35.12) Major Hinchen, Luis Martinez, Rudy Mendoza, Angel Lerena (LQHS frosh soph record)

Luis-Fernando Martinez: 1600m 1st 4:32.64 (LQHS frosh soph record)

Angel Lerena: 400m 2nd (51.97)

Jacob Vanbeers: high jump 4th (5'-07")

Jacob Vanbeers: 110m hurdles 6th (16.84)

Frosh Soph Girls Medalists

Cielo Verduzco: 100m hurdles 3rd 16.88 (LQHS frosh soph record)

Cielo Verduzco: 300m hurdles 4th (50.38)

Josefine Esqueda: Discus 6th (89'-09")

Paulina Baez: Shot Put 3rd 31'-03" (LQHS frosh soph record)

Your varsity letterman's jacket could have these patches on it IF you train hard and hit the books even harder!

• Practice starts Friday December 8th 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 Wednesday  November 15th in room 708.

• Registration dates: All registrations will be done during office hours up until our first practice in room 708.  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 15th and November 30th office hours. Added 12/19 and 1/10. 

                  Rookies: November 30th, December 6th, 7th and 19th. Last chance 1/10 during office hours.

•  WINTER ATHLETES: Must register NOW!! Do not wait until your season is over to register.

• MANDATORY ITEMS NEEDED TO REGISTER 

1. 24/7 communication:(https://https://www.instateam.net) InstaTeam app on your phone(code: ANS8JN)  The team you join is LQHST&F  AND/OR @lqtrack_field on you IG account.

2. Grade Sheet with ALL SIX teachers' signatures AND your parents as well.

3. Rules and Expectations form

4. Spirit Pack order-$90  (rookies) OR Parent Help form (returners ONLY)

5. 5. All info available at bottom of page.

Check in for practice begins at 4PM Friday December 8th and Monday December 12th. There may be some "optional" workouts offered over winter break. We will resume "mandatory" practices the week of January 8th 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.

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.

JANUARY PRACTICE SCHEDULE 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Mondays will be at 6:15AM, Wednesday and Friday 4PM)

Wt room workouts 6:45AM Wednesdays and Fridays are "optional" unless you are a Varsity returner without a wt room class.

Full week practices will begin January 1/29

LAST DAY TO JOIN TRACK:??

JANUARY 10th

during office hours