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Wolves take down the sharks!

The Wolves took on a fierce opponent Tuesday in the Santiago Sharks and left nothing to chance, earning wins on both the varsity boys and varsity girls side. The boys won 72-59 and the girls’ final score was 82-54.

In a dual meet that brought intensity from the first event to the last, the plan for King was clear: rally together as a pack and show Santiago that the Wolves were ready to compete. That mindset showed throughout the meet. King answered the challenge with the kind of complete performance that continues to define this group.

The varsity relays helped set the tone early, with both the girls and boys 4×100 teams coming away with victories in 48.32 and 43.16 respectively. Our sprinters and hurdlers also delivered, with Cayden Tillman winning the boys varsity 100 in 10.88, while Amaya Lochard led a huge 1-2 finish for King in the girls varsity 200, crossing in 25.35 followed by Naomi Rudolph in 26.16. Zaina Vaughn was strong in the hurdles, winning the varsity 100 hurdles in 15.87 and later taking second in the 300 hurdles in 46.68. On the boys side, Jemeni McKee won the varsity 300 hurdles in 41.62.

The 400 gave King one of its biggest moments of the day. Aliyah Rudolph ran a blazing 55.88 to take second in the girls varsity 400 while setting a new school record. On the boys side, Frank Stewart added key points with a second-place finish in 51.61, with Logan Ambos right behind in third at 52.09.

The distance crew continued to do what they do. Maximo Zavaleta was dominant, winning the varsity 800 in 1:55.02 and coming back to take the 3200 in 9:37.11. Bradley Quezada added a win in the varsity 1600 in 4:29.99 and finished just behind Maximo in the 3200, taking second in 9:37.14. Logan Carlson added key points with second-place finishes in both the 1600 and 800. On the girls side, Ellie Jacklin ran 5:04.16 for second in the 1600 and 11:15.93 for second in the 3200, while Natalie Drewitz battled to 2:16.88 for second in the varsity 800 which is now the 2nd fastest mark in school history! (link to all time records)

The field events also came through in a big way. Justin Coute swept the varsity throws, winning shot put at 49-9 and discus at 140-8. Bailey Mann matched that on the girls side, winning varsity shot put at 34-2.5 and discus at 104-11. Jemeni McKee kept his big night rolling with a varsity pole vault win at 15-3, while Morgan Eckles won the girls varsity pole vault at 9-1. Vanessa Hope and Imani Barfield went 1-2 for King in the girls varsity triple jump, and Neyla Borluca added another win in the varsity high jump.

That was the story of the meet. Santiago put up a great fight and brought energy in every event, but the Wolves stayed together, competed as a pack, and found ways to respond all afternoon. King showed its depth across every event group and protected home track with a pair of varsity team wins.

With the varsity boys and girls both staying unbeaten, King now carries its undefeated streak into next week’s showdown against the Centennial Huskies.

RIVERSIDE’S TRADITION CONTINUES ON

Saturday at the Raincross Tradition – Riverside City Championships was a big day for the Wolves. From the start of the meet to the final events, Martin Luther King showed depth, toughness, and the ability to compete at a high level across every area of the track and field. The energy was there early, and it carried all the way through the day.

The relays set the tone. The girls 4×100 got things rolling with a city championship in 48.40, while the boys 4×100 battled to a third-place finish in 43.98. Later in the meet, both the girls 4×400 and boys 4×400 closed things out with wins, a strong reminder of the speed, chemistry, and competitive edge this group brings every time they step on the track.

In the distance events, the Wolves delivered in a big way. Jude Abu-Ghazaleh won the girls mile in 5:15.11, and Gracie Guzzetta added another title in the girls 800 with a 2:19.94. On the boys side, Bradley Quezada and Logan Carlson went 1-2 in the 800, running 1:54.09 and 1:55.93 against a strong field.

The sprint group brought plenty of fire as well. Natalie Drewitz led a sweep in the girls 400 with a winning time of 59.54, followed by Sophia Llamas in 59.73 and Abbey Starling in 1:01.80. Aaliyah Richardson won the girls 200 in 26.37 after also placing third in the 100, while Aliyah Rudolph added a runner-up finish in the 100. On the boys side, Princeton Lewis fought his way onto the podium with a third-place finish in the 200.

The hurdles were another major strength on the day. Zaina Vaughn finished second in both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, showing consistency and toughness in both races. Jacob Cupples added a strong double as well, taking second in the 110 hurdles and third in the 300 hurdles, while Caelan Shelton earned another podium finish in the 110 hurdles.

In the field events, the Wolves kept stacking points. Vanessa Hope placed third in the long jump and second in the triple jump, while Imani Barfield added another top-three finish with third in the triple jump. On the boys side, Tyler Pinkney placed third in the long jump, and Martin Luther King went 1-2 in the triple jump behind Shamar Graham and Robinson Forbes. Allison Kastle finished second in the high jump, Morgan Eckles placed third in the girls pole vault, and Jemeni McKee won the boys pole vault.

The throwers were just as strong. Bailey Mann placed third in the shot put and second in the discus, Kristen Mason added a third-place finish in the discus, and Justin Coute dominated the boys throws by winning both the shot put and discus.

What stood out most was the complete team effort. This was not one event group carrying the day. Sprints, distance, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws all showed up and contributed. Saturday was a strong reminder of what Martin Luther King is capable of when the Wolves compete with confidence, purpose, and pride.