Sophomore Jesus Del Toro Sanchez and junior Anthony Padilla are neck-and-neck in the hurdles. [Boys track photos by Itzel Mosso Ramos]

***William Ly is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.

The Kewanee track and field team completed three meets this week.

First, the boys team traveled to the Sterling Newman Rosenberry Men’s Classic to compete against 12 different teams. 

As a team, Kewanee took first place with 88 points.

Freshman Evan Cleaver,

Earning points for Kewanee:

Senior Donataveon Thomas – High Jump (2nd), Triple Jump (1st), 4×400 Relay (1st)

Senior Tyson Currie – Pole Vault (3rd)

Senior Waylan Lambert – Pole Vault (4th)

Senior Leocadio Gandarilla – Shot Put (1st)

Senior Prestin Stabler – 60 Meter Dash (4th), 400 Meters (5th), 4×400 Relay (1st)

Senior Leocadio Gandarilla – Shot Put (1st)

Junior Anthony Padilla – 60m Hurdles (3rd), 4×400 Relay (1st)

Junior Hunter Vancil – 4×800 Relay (1st)

Sophomore Michael Bermudez – 4×800 Relay (1st)

Sophomore Jesus Del Toro – 60m Hurdles (6th)

Freshmen Chris Crowe – High Jump (1st), Long Jump (2nd), 4×400 Relay (1st)

Hunter Vancil runs in a relay.

Freshmen Lain Taylor – 800 Meters (5th), 4×800 Relay (1st)

Freshmen Alex Barron – 1600 Meters (3rd), 4×800 Relay (1st)

The next day, the KHS girls completed their leg of the Sterling Newman Rosenberry Women’s Classic. The Boiler Girls collectively took sixth place with 35 points.

Ashley Luna Lozano. [Girls photo by Kristina Quanstrom]

Earning points for Kewanee:

Senior Tejhiana Amos – 200 Meters (4th), High Jump (3rd)

Sophomore Jendayia Crowe – 400 Meters (5th), 4×400 Relay (5th), High Jump (5th)

Sophomore Nolie Charlet – 1600 Meters (1st), 4×400 Relay (5th)

Sophomore Ashley Luna Lozano – 4×400 Relay (5th)

Nolie Charlet

Sophomore Danielle Jo Currier – Long Jump (6th), Triple Jump (3rd)

Alejandra Martinez

Freshmen Olivia Ralston – 800 Meters (4th), 4×400 Relay (5th)

On Thursday, Kewanee hosted five teams, including themselves, in Kewanee High School Stadium.

The boys team took first place, and the girls secured second place.

Boys:

Senior Donataveon Thomas – 200 Meters (2nd), High Jump (2nd), Long Jump (1st), Triple Jump (1st)

Senior Tyson Currie – 100 Meters (5th), Pole Vault (2nd), 4×100 Relay (1st), 4×200 Relay (1st)

Senior Davontae Jordan – 4×200 Relay (1st), 4×400 Relay (1st)

Senior Waylan Lambert – Pole Vault (4th)

Senior Leocadio Gandarilla – Shot Put (1st)

Senior Prestin Stabler – 200 Meters (4th), 400 Meters (2nd), 4×100 Relay (1st), Long Jump (3rd)

Senior Leocadio Gandarilla – Shot Put (1st), Discus (1st)

Junior Anthony Padilla – 110m Hurdles (2nd), 300m Hurdles (2nd), 4×100 Relay (1st)

Junior Hunter Vancil – 4×800 Relay (1st), 800 Meters (5th)

Junior Jason Rusk – 1600 Meters (5th), 4×800 Relay (1st)

Junior Dontel Wommack – Triple Jump (5th), 4×100 Relay (5th), 4×200 Relay (4th), 4×400 Relay (3rd)

Junior Jaime Radilla – 4×400 Relay (3rd)

Sophomore Michael Bermudez – 800 Meters (4th), 4×400 Relay (1st), 4×800 Relay (1st)

Sophomore Jesus Del Toro – 110m Hurdles (3rd), 300m Hurdles (3rd), Triple Jump (4th), 4×100 Relay (1st)

Sophomore Alexander Ly – 3200 Meters (2nd)

Sophomore Ryker Maxon – 4×100 Relay (5th), 4×400 Relay (3rd)

Sophomore Carter Ensley – 4×200 Relay (1st)

Sophomore Malik Diop – Discus (5th)

Freshmen Chris Crowe – 400 Meters (3rd), High Jump (1st), Long Jump (2nd)

Freshmen Lain Taylor – 800 Meters (3rd), Pole Vault (5th), 4×400 Relay (1st), 4×800 Relay (1st)

Freshmen Alex Barron – 1600 Meters (4th), 3200 Meters (2nd)

Freshmen Evan Cleaver – 110m Hurdles (4th), 4×200 Relay (1st)

Freshmen Avio Gomez – 4×100 Relay (5th), 4×200 Relay (4th)

Freshmen Jermain McKnight – 4×100 Relay (5th), 4×200 Relay (4th), 4×400 Relay (3rd)

Sophomore Kamden Fredrickson – 4×200 Relay (4th)

Freshman Caleb Wyant – 4×400 Relay (1st)

Freshman Jacob Coombes – High Jump (4th)

Girls:

Senior Tejhiana Amos – 200 Meters (4th), 4×100 Relay (2nd), High Jump (2nd)

Senior Stardeja Jordan – Shot Put (3rd)

Junior Claire Taylor – 4×100 Relay (2nd), Pole Vault (1st), Triple Jump (3rd)

Junior Ava Laue – 4×800 Relay (1st)

Junior London Currie – Shot Put (5th), Discus (5th)

Junior Ra’Kiya Amos – Discus (4th)

Sophomore Jendayia Crowe – 110m Hurdles (2nd), 300m Hurdles (1st), 4×100 Relay (2nd), High Jump (5th)

Sophomore Nolie Charlet – 1600 Meters (3rd), 3200 Meters (3rd), 4×400 Relay (2nd)

Sophomore Ashley Luna Lozano – 4×200 Relay (3rd), 4×400 Relay (2nd)

Sophomore Danielle Jo Currier – 100 Meters (3rd), 4×100 Relay (2nd), High Jump (2nd), Triple Jump (2nd)

Sophomore Macy Anderson – 400 Meters (5th)

Sophomore Kira Alsup – 4×800 Relay (1st)

Freshmen Olivia Ralston – 800 Meters (3rd), 4×400 Relay (2nd), 4×800 Relay (1st)

Freshmen Olivia Mitchell – 4×200 Relay (3rd)

Freshmen Azucena Paredes – 4×200 Relay (3rd)

Freshmen Ximena Martinez – 4×200 Relay (3rd), 4×400 Relay (2nd)

Freshmen Aymar Mosso Ramos – 4×800 Relay (1st)