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Aguilera and Pietrak named District Champions after Day 1 of District Meet
Day one of the TAPPS 6A - District 4 Track & Field Championships was a success! With two Lions capturing district champion titles, and three more lions earning regional qualification for placing top 4 in their event.
Maximiliano Aguilera ('27) - District Champion - Pole Vault
Aguilera, a top-seeded vaulter in the South TAPPS Region, competed in the pole vault event. Displaying excellent sportsmanship throughout, Aguilera secured first place on his second attempt. He will now advance to the regional championships, where he anticipates achieving even greater heights. Congratulations, Max!
Chris Pietrak ('25) - District Champion - 3200m Race
Pietrak ran a patient race, battling for third and fourth position by the end of the first lap. A quick surge moved him into second place. He then took control of the race in the final two laps, securing victory with a 1:07 final lap. This impressive finish earned Pietrak a gold medal and a spot at the regional championships. Congratulations, Chris!
SJ23 delivered a strong overall performance. While only the top four individuals in each event advance to the regional meet, multiple athletes placed within the top eight, contributing valuable points to the team's overall score.
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Maximiliano Aguilera ('27) - District Champion - Pole Vault
Aguilera, a top-seeded vaulter in the South TAPPS Region, competed in the pole vault event. Displaying excellent sportsmanship throughout, Aguilera secured first place on his second attempt. He will now advance to the regional championships, where he anticipates achieving even greater heights. Congratulations, Max!
Chris Pietrak ('25) - District Champion - 3200m Race
Pietrak ran a patient race, battling for third and fourth position by the end of the first lap. A quick surge moved him into second place. He then took control of the race in the final two laps, securing victory with a 1:07 final lap. This impressive finish earned Pietrak a gold medal and a spot at the regional championships. Congratulations, Chris!
Regional Qualifier | Event | District Place | Event Results |
| Averi Garrity (Sr) | 3200m | 2nd | 11:49.95 |
| Colette Maduagwu (Jr) | Triple Jump | 3rd | 34.05 |
| Nairod Fonseca (Sr) | Triple Jump | 3rd | 41.10 |
| Nairod Fonseca (Sr) | Long Jump | 2nd | 20-10.00 |
SJ23 delivered a strong overall performance. While only the top four individuals in each event advance to the regional meet, multiple athletes placed within the top eight, contributing valuable points to the team's overall score.
| TAPPS 6A District 4 Championship - SJ23 Scorers | |||
| Field Events | |||
| Jordan Preismeyer | Shot Put | 5th | 32-00.50 |
| Discus | 8th | 74-06 | |
| Benji House | Discus | 8th | 26.50 |
| Aiden Rand | Shot Put | 5th | 40-00 |
| Colette Maduagwu | Long Jump | 7th | 15-10.00 |
| Nate Sero (Jr) | High Jump | 6th | 5-08.00 |
| Track Events | |||
| Elise Rogers | 3200m | 6th | 13:05.87 |
| Maria Arriola Alvarado | 3200m | 7th | 13:36.95 |
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Max Aguilera (Left) and Chris Pietrak (Right)
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Averi Garrity
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Colette Maduagwu
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