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.
