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Wolves ramp up at Redondo

The ML King High School Wolves made a strong showing at the Redondo Nike Invitational, earning multiple personal records and top finishes in a keenly contested meet.

Freshman standout Betsaida Sandoval clocked in her first sub-13-minute performance in the Frosh Soph Girls 3200m, while Mason Stehmeier achieved his first sub-11-minute run in the Frosh Soph Boys 3200m. Meanwhile, Jude Abu-Ghazaleh stole the spotlight with a heat win and a personal record in the Varsity 3200m, and Maximo Zavaleta opened up with a runner-up finish in the Varsity 3200m .

The Girls' Distance Medley Relay team, comprising Natalie Drewitz, Amaya Lochard, Gracie Guzzetta, and Elizabeth Jacklin, secured a runner-up position, and earned a qualifying mark for the famous Arcadia invitational.

In field events, Justin Coute emerged as the Frosh Soph Boys Shotput Champion, while Jemeni Mckee claimed victory in the Frosh Soph Boys Pole Vault.

Elizabeth Jacklin's performance continues to impress as she clinched third place in the Girls Varsity 1600m, moving her down to the fifth spot on the school's all-time list. Zaina Vaughn also made headlines with a runner-up finish in the Frosh Soph Girls 100m Hurdles and a personal record in the 300m hurdles, securing third place in her heat.

Sophia Llamas and Princeton Lewis both achieved runner-up finishes in their respective 400m Varsity heats. Meanwhile, Layla Carter and Chukwuma Ezinwa set personal records with runner-up finishes in the Girls Frosh Soph 100m and Boys Frosh 100m, respectively.

Cayden Tillman showcased his speed and potential, breaking the 11-second barrier in the Varsity 100m as a freshman, earning a third place in his heat.

Betsaida Sandoval continued her success with a personal record sub-2:40 performance in the Frosh 800m. John Sosa also set a personal record in the Frosh 800m Boys. Mason Colwell showed why he is one to watch in CA this season as he comes away with another victory and emerged as the Varsity 800m Boys Champion.

The Boys Frosh Sprint Medley Relay team took first place in their heat, while the Girls Varsity Sprint Medley Relay team finished as runners-up.

Paige Davis secured a third-place finish in her heat in the Varsity Girls Triple Jump, rounding off a successful meet for the Wolves. The majority of the Frosh Soph Boys 1600m athletes came away with personal records, underscoring the potential and growth within the team.

The Wolves' performance at the Redondo Nike Invitational highlights the team's hard work and determination as they continue to build momentum in the season.

ML King Wolves First Invitational Brings State-Leading Marks At Mustand Roundup!

The Wolves put on a show this past weekend, down at the Mustang Roundup hosted by the Trabuco Hills program.

The Wolves' distance squad came out strong, led by Elizabeth Jacklin, who claimed victory in the 3200m and moved up to #8 in California. Freshman Jordyn Ramirez impressed in her 3200m debut, winning the frosh-soph division in her first-ever attempt at the event. Bradley Quezada fought hard to take runner-up in the varsity 3200m, while John Sosa crushed the 10-minute barrier for the first time, showing the Wolves' depth in distance.

The Wolves’ sprinters made their presence known, with Aliyah Rudolph dominating the frosh-soph 400m (1:00.93) and 200m, while Carli Collins followed close behind in third in the 400m (1:03.02). Cayden Tillman matched that energy, sprinting to first in the frosh-soph 100m (11.07) before doubling back for another win in the 200m (22.57).

Freshman Giovanni Cortez added to the Wolves’ success, taking the win in his heat of the 110m hurdles.

The Wolves took control of the 800m, led by Mason Colwell, who blazed through the varsity race in 1:54.88, putting him at #1 in California and #2 all-time in ML King history. Taylor Starling and Olivia Worden grabbed back-to-back heat wins in the varsity 800m, both earning new PRs, while Natalie Drewitz placed fourth overall with a new best of 2:20. In the frosh-soph division, Pacey Schippell and Andrew Moyo went 2-3 in their heat, earning big PRs and showcasing the Wolves’ depth.

The Wolves dominated the relays, with the girls' frosh-soph 4x100 team of Madison Hiraoka, Aliyah Rudolph, Imani Barfield, and Carli Collins taking first place overall. Not to be outdone, the boys' frosh-soph 4x100 squad won their heat and finished second overall, showing that the Wolves' speed runs deep.

The Wolves excelled in the field events as well, with Joaquin Leiva soaring to second place overall in the triple jump (42’5”) and Jemeni McKee earning third in the pole vault.

In the throws, Bailey Mann dominated the frosh-soph division, claiming first in both discus (102’8”) and shot put (29’4”). On the varsity side, Andrew Dixon launched a massive throw of 168’5” in the discus, securing first place for the Wolves.

Capping off the night in dramatic fashion, Maximo Zavaleta made his highly anticipated season debut in the 1600m—and it was nothing short of spectacular. After making it to state as a sophomore last year, all eyes were on Maximo to see what he could do in his return to the track. The Wolves’ star delivered a statement win, surging to a blazing 4:13, which currently ranks #2 in California.

With dominant performances across every event, the ML King Wolves are excited to keep the wheels turning with a dual meet against hometown rival Riverside Poly and a trip down to the infamous Redondo Nike Invitational this weekend.