Holbrook’s track teams opened the season on Saturday at the Desert Classic in Queen Creek. Competing against primarily much larger schools, the Roadrunners had some standout performances, especially on the girls’ side where they placed 11th in a very strong 17-team field.
Col’Bi Nez showed she can compete with even the strongest runners in the state in her events. She placed second overall in the 800 meter run with a time of 2.35. She was also fifth in the 1600 meter run in 5.43.
Freshman Miya Tom finished 19th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2.52 and she was 21st in the 1600 meter run in 6.23. Latanya Lano placed 30th in the 800 meter run.
In the 100 meter dash, Jessica Paz was 23rd with a time of 14.53; followed by Shelby Kinlicheenie in 36th in 15.83; and Amber Nezzie, 37th in 16.15.
In the 200 meter dash, Jessica Paz placed 26th in 30.16 and Analisa Dawson was 27th in 30.35.
In the 400 meter run Jessica Paz placed 25th with a time of 1.11 and Analisa Dawson was 27th in 1.12.
In the 3200 meter run Tamisha Yazzie placed 14th with a time of 14:44.
In the 100 meter hurdles, Cydney Walters placed 23rd with a time of 21.78.
In the 300 meter hurdles, Tiffany Amber Begay was 25th in 1:01; Amber Nezzie was 26th in 1:02; and Cydney Walters, 27th in 1:03.
The quartet of Analisa Dawson, Jessica Paz, Terrilyn Lester and Shandie Demuth placed fifth in the 4×800 meter relay.
Shandie Demuth placed 26th in the shot put with a distance of 23-05; Terrilyn Lester was 33rd with 21-07; Ryan Lewis, 41st with 19-01; and Allison Keesee, 44th with 13-06.
In the discus, Shandie Demuth was 29th with a throw of 56-09; Terrilyn Lester was 36th with 52-00; Ryan Lewis, 39th with 45-05; and Allison Keesee 40th with 45-03.
In the boys’ 100 meter dash, Jason Moore placed 43rd with a time of 12.56; Trey White was 51st in 14.02; and Coy Begay, 52nd in 14.16.
In the 200 meter dash, Adam Moore placed 29th in 25.11; Jason Moore was 33rd in 25.32; and Franz Eckardt, 43rd in 26.74.
In the 400 meter dash, Adam Moore placed 19th in 56.36; Franz Eckardt was 32nd in 1:00; and Marcos Clark, 41st in 1:06.
In the 800 meter run, Bryson Keoni was 17th in 2:17; Miles Begay was 40th in 2:35; and Trey White, 42nd in 2:37.
In the 1600 meter run, Melcomh Chee placed 17th with a time of 5:06.
In the 3200 meter run, Lorenzo Scott was 26th with a time of 12:19; Miles Begay was 28th in 12:20; and Mark Clark, 29th in 12:40.
In the 110 meter hurdles, Mason Moore placed sixth with a time of 17.41; Gabe Andis was 11th in 17.71; and Robert Dawson, 17th in 19.60.
In the 300 meter hurdles, Gabe Andis placed 16th in 47.42; Mason Moore was 18th in 48.90; and Robert Dawson, 19th in 49.36.
The team of Mark Clark, Marcos Clark, Melcomh Chee and Bryson Keoni placed 10th in the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 9:37.
In the high jump, Gabe Andis cleared 5-08 to place ninth.
In the triple jump Robert Dawson was 17th with a distance of 36-10, and Ty Keyonnie was 27th with 28-09.
In the shot put, Jamerrino White placed 21st with a toss of 37-09; Troy McCraith was 36th with 32-00; and Reuben Kee, 38th with 30-03.
In the discus, Jamerrino White placed 18th with a throw of 99-11; Benjamin Williams was 28th with 85-07; Ryan Lester, 30th with 85-05; and Reuben Kee, 31st with 83-01.
The track teams will compete today (March 7) at the Skydome Classic at Northern Arizona University. Their first small meet will be the following week at the Winslow four-way meet.
