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2013 All-County: Girls Track Bios » VC Star
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Jun 23rd 2013, 2:22pm
2013 VC Star All-County Girls Track Team
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ABIGAIL SMITH- 100 METER DASH
WESTLAKE
Smith took second place in the CIF-SS Division 2 Championships with a season-best time of 11.57 seconds, qualified for the CIF State Championships at the CIF-SS Masters Meet in 11.71 and was ninth in the state meet in 11.97. As a member of the Warriors 4x100 relay team, Smith was part of a second-place finish at the CIF-SS finals in 46.83, the fastest finals time for any Ventura County team ever. The 5-foot-6, 120-pound sophomore enjoys eating pasta and has a 3.2 GPA. Smith’s favorite TV shows are “The Big Bang Theory” and “Bates Hotel” and her favorite movie is “Fast Girls.” She also likes listening to Sleeping with Sirens. Allyson Felix is her top athlete and the Oregon Ducks her top team.
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SCHUYLER MOORE- 200 METER DASH
OAKS CHRISTIAN
Only a sophomore, Moore won 200-meter titles at the Ventura County Championships (24.57) and the Russell Cup. She also was part of the Lions’ winning 4x400 relay at the county meet, finished in a dead heat with Westlake’s Abigail Smith for the 100-meter title (11.87) at the Russell Cup. Moore was named Oaks Christian’s Athlete/Sprinter of the Year after adding the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 championship in the 100 meters to her collection (11.93). Listing her hobbies, Moore jokingly listed “long walks on the beach,” “eating” and “sleeping,” but also listed reading and hanging out with friends. Her favorite movie is “Pitch Perfect” and her favorite band is One Direction. Moore’s favorite dish is pasta, she likes rooting for the New England Patriots and her favorite athlete is Allyson Felix.
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SARAH JOHNSON- 400 METER DASH
OAKS CHRISTIAN
Johnson was the Ventura County champion in the 400 with a time of 56.82 seconds. She was fourth in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 finals at 56.98. Her best time in the 400 this season was 56.5 seconds and she also ran a 24.6 in the 200. The 5-foot-7, 130-pound sophomore enjoys listening to music, eating sushi and hanging out with friends. Johnson’s favorite movies are “Rush Hour 2” and “The Cookout.” Her top TV shows are “NCIS Los Angeles” and “The Voice.” Beyonce is her favorite singer. Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards-Ross are her favorite athletes and she likes rooting for the L.A. Clippers and UCLA.
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HOLLY PETRUSSON- 800 METER RUN
LA REINA
Petrusson was fourth in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Championships at Mount San Antonio College with a season-best time of 2:16.00. She placed fifth in the Ventura County Championships at Moorpark High behind four upper-division runners in 2:19.38, just 2.25 seconds behind the winner. The 5-foot-5, 115-pound junior won an academic achievement award at La Reina.
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SARAH BAXTER- 1600 AND 3200 METER RUN
SIMI VALLEY
Baxter remains undefeated in her high school career in the 3,200 and won her third straight state championship with a time of 10 minutes, 10.71 seconds. She broke the Ventura County Championships record for the event in 10:06.74. That time was best in the state this season and second best in the nation. The junior also won her third consecutive title in the CIF-Southern Section finals (10:24.69) and the CIF-SS Masters Meet (10:17.58). Baxter also captured her third straight Marmonte League 3,200 title in 10:34.31, as well as the 1,600 in 4:55.26. Her best 1,600 time this year was 4:53.66, No. 16 in the state. Baxter also won three state cross country championships in a row and was named Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2012, when she ran what is believed to be the fastest girls cross country race ever recorded — 16:00 for three miles.
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SAVANNAH SIPES- 100 METER HURDLES
NEWBURY PARK
Sipes earned a victory in the Ventura County Championships in April with a time of season-best 14.96 seconds in the 100 hurdles and also finished second there in the 300 hurdles at 45.28. She took sixth place in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 100 hurdles at 15.21 and was second in the 300 at 44.48, her season best. The 5-foot-3, 115-pound junior is a Newbury Park scholar-athlete who enjoys running, hiking, biking, watching movies (“Horton Hears a Who” is her favorite) and hanging out with friends. She likes watching “Friends” and “House Hunters” on TV and listening to Mumford & Sons. Her favorite sports figures are Lolo Jones and the Oregon Ducks. Sipes’ enjoys snacking on strawberries, popcorn and hummus.
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ALEX CERISE- 300 METER HURDLES
LA REINA
Cerise was CIF-Southern Section Division 4 champion in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.70 seconds. The Regents junior also won the event in the Ventura County Championships at Moorpark with a time of 44.86 seconds. Her best time of the season was 44.50. Cerise also put her in name into the Tri-Valley League record books with a winning time of 45.33 in the league championship meet at Carpinteria. The 5-foot-8, 125-pound hurdler is an academic achievement award winner at La Reina.
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ERINN BEATTIE- HIGH JUMP
BUENA
Beattie was the Ventura County champion and the Channel League champion in the high jump with leaps of 5 feet, 8 inches. The Bulldogs sophomore was second in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 finals and at the CIF-SS Masters Meet. Beattie placed third at the CIF State Track and Field Championships. She has a 4.2 GPA and enjoys being outside. Her favorite TV show is “New Girl” and her favorite singers are Carrie Underwood and Colbie Caillat. Her favorite foods are grilled cheese sandwiches and chocolate milk. Beattie’s favorite athlete is decathlete Ashton Eaton.
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HOLLY TOKAR- POLE VAULT
VENTURA
Tokar capped her brilliant high school career by becoming the top pole vaulter in Ventura County history at 12-10, set at the Channel League Championships (breaking the previous county mark by 6½ inches), and improved on her personal record by 16 inches this season. Tokar won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship at 12-6 and was fifth at the CIF State Championships in 12-6. In April, Tokar broke her own meet record by 13 inches at the Ventura County Championships with a vault of 12-7. At the Ventura Invitational, Tokar won with a leap of 12-3, which set the Larrabee Stadium record. Tokar’s summa cum laude 4.6 GPA puts her in Foothill Technology High’s Hall of Fame as a student-athlete and makes her a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation. She enjoys “outdoor adventures,” eating Chinese food and listening to Taylor Swift. Her favorite movie is “Remember the Titans” and her favorite athlete is decathlete Ashton Eaton.
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MADISEN RICHARDS- LONG JUMP
SIMI VALLEY
Richards was the county champion at 18-8½ and the Marmonte League champ at 18-6. Her season best of 19-5 made her the top junior in California. Sprinting was also a specialty of Richards. She took seventh place in the 100 meters at the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships in 11.89 seconds. The Pioneers junior has a 4.2 GPA and is a member of the California Scholarship Federation and the National Honor Society. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, going to Disneyland and lists “anything Disney” as her favorite movie. Her favorite TV show is the voice and her favorite dish is sushi. Richards likes to listen to country singer Hunter Hayes and her favorite athlete is Allyson Felix.
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ASHA CULHANE- TRIPLE JUMP
OAKS CHRISTIAN
The Lions junior took seventh place in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 championships at Mount San Antonio College with a leap of 36-1¾. Culhane’s personal record is 38-2. In addition to her triple jump accomplishments, Culhane has PRs of 17-9 in the long jump and 16.69 seconds in the 100 hurdles. At the Arcadia Invitational, she was 13th in the heptathlon and was part of the sprint medley relay team that was No. 4 in the nation. Culhane is a Girls State delegate, a member of the Dean’s List, a Lions scholar and an athletic prefect at Oaks Christian. She participated in the Stanford Debate Invitational and is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. “Amazing Race” is her favorite TV show, “Bridesmaids” her favorite movie, sushi her favorite dish, Tim McGraw her top singer and triple jumper Amanda Smock her favorite athlete.
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GERALDYNN LEAUPEPE- SHOT PUT
CAMARILLO
Leaupepe won the shot put title at the Ventura County Championships with a season-best 45-8 and the Pacific View League crown at 43-6½. She took third place in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Championships at 43-4 and eighth in the CIF-SS Masters Meet at 41-11¼. Leaupepe also excelled in the discus, with her best throw at 126-10. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior was named a scholar athlete and Most Valuable Thrower at Camarillo. She likes basketball and hanging out with friends. She also enjoys watching “Pretty Little Liars” and “Vampire Diaries” on TV and her top movie is “Love & Basketball.” Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran are her favorite recording artists. The Lakers are her favorite team and Kobe Bryant and Skylar Diggins are her favorite players.
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KATELYNN HOMB- DISCUS
VENTURA
Homb took second place in the Ventura County Championships with a throw of 144-6 and was third at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 finals at 141-4. She qualified for the state meet by finishing third in the CIF-SS Masters Meet at 141-10 and was sixth in the state at 139-1. Homb’s best distance in the event was 155-8 and she also turned in a throw of 39-5 in the shot put. Homb was named top female field athlete at the Trabuco Hills Invitational. The 6-foot senior plans to attend Texas-San Antonio. Homb enjoys horseback riding. She likes watching “NCIS” and listening to the Zac Brown Band. Her favorite movie is “Lilo and Stitch” and her favorite athlete is shot putter Ramona Pagel.
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GIRLS SECOND TEAM
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YEAR |
SCHOOL |
EVENT |
Schuyler Moore
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So.
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Oaks Christian
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100 Meter |
Sarah Johnson
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So. |
Oaks Christian |
200 Meter |
Alex Cerise
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Jr. |
La Reina
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400 Meter |
Michelle Magani
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Fr.
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Moorpark
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800 Meter |
Hannah Kirkegaard
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Sr.
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Ventura
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1600 Meter |
Hannah Kirkegaard |
Sr. |
Ventura
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3200 Meter |
Jontelle Cabral
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So. |
Oaks Christian |
110 Hurdles |
Savannah Sipes
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Jr. |
Newbury Park |
300 Hurdles |
Raegan Nizdil
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Sr. |
Rio Mesa
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High Jump |
Brooke Pestano
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Jr.
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Oak Park
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Pole Vault |
Kylie Herman
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Sr. |
Ventura
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Long Jump |
Cecelia Lucas
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So. |
Rio Mesa
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Triple Jump |
Kendall Mader
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So. |
Newbury Park
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Shot Put |
Kendall Mader |
So. |
Newbury Park |
Discus |
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