FIVE TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GO TO CIF PRELIMINARY TRACK MEET SATURDAY

Twentynine Palms High School track and field team sent five athletes to the CIF preliminary meet at Carpinteria High School Saturday. Coach Ronda Lockett-Morton said senior Captain Spencer Walton ran a personal record 4:24.31 in the 1600m and placed third overall. Sophomore thrower Adam Mapuatuli threw a personal record in the discus, 135 feet, 0 inches, earning fourth in the event. Junior Captain KJ Magwood-Morton ran a season record of 42.7 in the 300m hurdles taking the ninth spot. Roy Rathbun ran a personal record in the 800m 2:10.62 and Shania Newby placed 18th in the 100m with a time of 12.88, a personal record, then ran 26 flat for 12th place in the 200m. Walton, Mapuatuli, and Magwood-Morton advanced and will all compete at the CIF Finals meet at Cerritos College this Saturday.