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Long Beach Poly Falls in Extra Innings of Quarterfinal vs. Camarillo – The562.org

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May 24, 2025

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The Long Beach Poly baseball program played each of their CIF-SS Division 5 games in the utmost dramatic fashion. Their quarterfinal against Camarillo was no different, as the Jackrabbits took the game through eight innings with the Scorpions.

After two consecutive walk-offs helped Poly advance, their season came to an end when Camarillo beat the Jackrabbits on a “balk-off.” The Scorpions brought home the winning run when Poly’s pitcher did not come completely set in the bottom of the eighth inning, allowing Camarillo to take the game in a 4-3 final score.

“We played really good, we’re proud of it, but we just lost off a small margin today,” Poly head coach Solomon Williams said. “I know that we were a better team today than we were at any point throughout the season, and that’s always what we hope to create.”

Despite four hours of travel via bus, the Jackrabbits looked ready to go at game time. They got their first two men on base and got the scoring going early when Deven Munoz roped a double to score both runs.

This energy carried over to the second inning, starting with Daylen Carey’s leadoff single. Carey stole second and was moved to third on a bunt from Fausto Gaxiola III before he was brought home by Izaiyah Gutierrez.

“We’ve been building up to get off hot like that, which we haven’t really done all year, so we were happy with that,” Williams said.

The momentum seemed to be in Poly’s favor, as Camarillo couldn’t get anything going for them in the first two innings. The Jackrabbits tried to continue pressing in the third, but back-to-back pick offs put a stent in their efforts.

“We made some mistakes in the third inning, and then we got beat on our approach,” Williams said.

There was no more action from either team until the fifth inning when the home team came alive. The Scorpions only had two hits through the previous four innings, but added a third when Austin Phenix led off with a single to left field.

Three consecutive RBIs allowed Camarillo to tie it up. Back-to-back RBI doubles from Blaise Meylemans and Brayden Smith brought in the first two runs, and Travis Wade capped off the third run with a single to right field.

Poly was able to limit the damage to three runs when the next two batters grounded and flew out, respectively. However, the teams were now tied 3-3 going into the final two innings.

Some terrific defensive plays and strikeouts kept each side at bay through the next 12 outs. Carey, who started on the bump for the Jackrabbits, sent his team into extra innings with a strikeout against Smith to end the seventh.

“DC [Carey] has obviously been our horse the entire year,” Williams said. “When I first got here, he told me that he was going to do exactly what he did the whole year. We’re super proud and impressed from him.”

The Jackrabbits went down 1-2-3 in the top of the eighth, looking to take the field and keep their season alive. The Scorpions managed to get a guy on after Nate Escobar hit a one-out double to center field that couldn’t be caught despite Antonio Yepez’s diving efforts.

A ground out to shortstop moved Escobar to third and left Poly with one more out to go before they could hit again. Carey maxed out on his pitches through 7.2 innings, forcing the Jackrabbits to bring in Damian Marquez.

The junior came into a tough spot but did well to get ahead of the final batter with a 1-2 count. On the ensuing pitch, the home plate umpire stepped out from behind the plate and pointed at the mound to signal a balk.

He then signaled Escobar to come home, which proved to be the game-winning run for the Scorpions, and set off a celebration at home plate. With this win, Camarillo advances to the CIF-SS Division 5 semifinals.

“I’m not going to harp on one little mistake in a nine inning game,” Williams said. “There were a lot of really good plays and there were a couple mistakes, and in a game this tight, the margins are going to be small for who’s going to win.”

The Jackrabbits ended the season with a 16-14 overall record and finished third in the Moore League. Game changers, like Carey, Munoz, and Gutierrez, are part of a strong senior class for this year’s Poly squad.

“We’re proud of our seniors; they’re what Jackrabbits are supposed to be,” Williams said.

Williams, who wraps up his first year as the head coach at 1600 Atlantic, has high hopes for the future of his program. Many familiar faces will return for Poly, as well as some rising underclassmen who will fill in the gaps.

“We have really good players coming up for returners and our freshmen and JV teams. People are excited about our program right now, and I just think that it’s only up from here for us,” Williams said. “The Jackrabbits are here to stay for a long time.”

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O’Reilly Sets Canadian U23 600m Record at Wolverine Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Indoor Track Building)

Event: Wolverine Invitational

U-M Team Finish: No Team Scoring

Next U-M Event: Saturday, Jan. 17 — host, Simmons-Harvey Invitational (U-M Indoor Track Building), TBA

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan men’s track and field team opened its 2026 home slate on Saturday (Jan. 10), hosting the Wolverine Invitational in the U-M Indoor Track Building, with junior John O’Reilly setting the U23 Canadian National Record in the 600-meter dash.

The Wolverines went 1-2 in the event, with Miles Brown winning (1:16.27) and O’Reilly finishing second (1:16.52). In addition to being the U23 Canadian National Record, the time also comes in at No. 2 on the program performers list.

In the 800-meter run, the Maize and Blue took the top five spots. Camden Law finished first (1:49.00), freshman Henry Dixon finished second (1:49.37), Riley Flemington finished third (1:50.22), Jonathan Miles finished fourth (1:52.20) and Marcus Reilly finished fifth (1:52.53).

Transfer Jake Machiniak ran a personal best 6.82 seconds in the 60-meter dash prelims, advancing to the finals and finishing fifth (6.84). Neil Howard qualified for the 60-meter hurdles finals with a preliminary time of 8.36, finishing seventh (8.27) overall.

Freshman Quincy Isaac finished first in the long jump in his collegiate debut, posting a mark of 7.85 meters (25 feet, 9.25 inches) to come in at No. 2 on the program performers list. The mark is just 0.04m shy of the program record.

Cole Sheldon and Liam Kinney went 2-3 in the pole vault, clearing 4.90m (16-0.74) and 4.75m (15-7), respectively.

Sophomore Josh Huisman took the top spot in the shot put (17.45m, 57-3) before finishing fourth in the weight throw (17.06m, 55-11.75), while freshman Peter Donini finished second in the shot put with a mark of 16.56m (54-4) in his Wolverine debut.

Michigan will remain at home to host the Simmons-Harvey Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the U-M Indoor Track Building.

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WT&F | DeSouza 800m Win Highlights Gaels Performance at Silver and Blue Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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RENO, NEV. — The Saint Mary’s Women’s Track and Field team continued to build momentum in their second meet of the season at the Silver and Blue Invitational.

Jaden DeSouza earned first place overall in the 800 meters with her new personal best of 2:08.16, making her the fourth fastest athlete at that distance in program history. The win marks the graduate student’s second consecutive first place finish in the event this season.

Freshman Alexys Carlson took first place in weight throw with a mark of 15.12 meters (49′ 7¼”), breaking the program record that she set just last month.

In her first collegiate track and field meet, fellow freshman Maya Crimin delivered strong performances in both the mile and the 3000 meters. Crimin secured second place in the mile with a time of 5:14.95. The freshman also placed second in the 3000 meters finishing in 10:42.54.

For full results from the Silver and Blue Invitational click here.

The Gaels will return to the track on January 16th and 17th at the UW Preview in Seattle, Washington.

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Record Wins the 800 Meters to Lead Union at Middlebury

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January 11, 2026

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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Union College women’s track & field team started the 2026 portion of its indoor season on Saturday at the non-scoring Snowflake Invitational, hosted by Middlebury College at Virtue Field House.

The Garnet Chargers finished the day with six top-five finishes as well as three season-bests and two career-best results.

Sophomore Kyleigh Record earned a win in the 800 meters, leading a trio of top-five finishes in the event. She qualified for the Liberty League Championships with a top time of 2:27.18, which placed her less than five seconds ahead of first-year Eilis McKenna (2:31.77) for top honors in the 15-runner field. Sophomore Charlotte Knight also placed in the top-five with a 2:43.06 finish.

Union earned a pair of top-four finishes in the mile, with junior Annabel Dobash and first-year Kate Monaco placing third and fourth, respectively. Dobash finished third in 5:30.47, followed closely by Monaco in a season-best 5:31.75. Sophomore Isla Langsdorf also finished in eighth place with a time of 6:06.09.

Junior Ashley Sheldon was the team’s top finisher in the 200-meter dash, finishing the half-lap in 28.21 seconds to place seventh out of 38 runners. Junior Kat Doran finished 13th in the 200 with a time of 28.77 seconds and also led Union in the 60-meter dash, crossing the line 11th in 8.47 seconds.

First-year Benny Pierre Louis represented Union in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing ninth in 10.78 seconds.

The Garnet Chargers also placed fifth in the 4×400-meter relay, with the foursome of Record, McKenna, Monaco and first-year Leah Scopteuolo-Rosen finishing in 4:33.48.

Scopteuolo-Rosen had the team’s top finish in the field events, matching her season-best in the high jump by clearing 1.43 meters to place sixth. Sophomore Lauryn Johnson posted the best shot put of her career, finishing 18th with a top mark of 8.63 meters to lead the team. Junior Epephanie LaBoy was the Garnet Chargers’ top finisher in the weight throw with a mark of 10.10 meters that earned her a 13th-place finish.

Union will be back in action on Friday at the Utica Winter Opener.

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Mountaineers Tally Nine First-Place Finishes at UNC Asheville Collegiate Opener at Tryon International

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January 11, 2026

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MILL SPRING, N.C. – The App State women’s track and field team rounded out competition at the UNC Asheville Collegiate Opener at Tryon International with nine first-place finishes. The Mountaineers also went 1-2-3 in four events on Saturday.

On the track, junior Jayla Adams placed first in the women’s 300 meters with a personal best of 38.70, which was 0.20 shy of the school record of 38.50, set in 2013 by Breanna Alston. Adams, whose previous best was 39.00, remains second all-time in the event. Senior Damyja Alejandro-Ortiz took second with a time of 39.24, which elevated her to fifth in the App State all-time list. Juniors Nicole Wells and Kendall Johnson placed third (39.49) and fourth (40.51), respectively. Earlier in the day, Adams, Johnson, and Wells advanced to the women’s 60-meter finals, where they placed third (7.62), fourth (7.66), and fifth (7.72), respectively.

In the women’s 600 meters, freshman Josie Jackson, sophomore Savannah Moore, and senior Addison Ollendick-Smith took the top-three spots with times of 1:37.26 (PR), 1:38.12, and 1:40.83, respectively. Jackson rose to third all-time in the record book for the event. The trio also went 1-2-3 in the women’s 800 meters, with Jackson clocking another personal best, 2:17.06, to place first. Ollendick-Smith secured second with a time of 2:17.18 and Moore placed third, stopping the clock at 2:20.71.

Freshmen Tessa Massa and Elizabeth McCart set pace for the Mountaineers in the mile, placing first and second with personal bests of 5:11.23 and 5:11.53, respectively. With a time of 10:26.91, sophomore Breanna Budzinski placed first in the women’s 3,000 meters. Junior Mary Biagini followed close behind, stopping the clock at 10:36.78 to place second, while freshman Ashby Williams rounded out the top three with a time of 10:37.63.

In the women’s long jump, freshman Alana Braxton landed first with a personal best of 5.98m (19′ 7.5″), which moved her to ninth in the App State all-time list. Fellow freshman Ashlynn Wimberly registered a first-place finish of her own with a leap of 12.38m (40′ 7.5″) in the women’s triple jump.

The Mountaineers took the top two spots in the women’s pole vault as senior Ava Studney cleared a bar of 3.79m (12′ 5.25″) to place first and sophomore Abigail Goetz landed second with a clearance of 3.49m (11′ 5.25″).

With a toss of 16.89m (55′ 5″), sophomore Emily Edwards placed first in the women’s weight throw. Edwards also placed third in the women’s shot put with a mark of 12.30m (40′ 4.25″).

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The Mountaineers will travel to Lexington, Va. for the VMI Team Challenge on Jan. 17.

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Track and Field Earns Four Event Wins at Wolverine Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs recorded four event wins and seven personal bests at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.

How it Happened – Men

The men were highlighted by three event wins. Kayenn Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) won the 60m hurdles final with a time of 7.89, winning the event in consecutive meets after taking first place at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open, Dec. 5.

Tanner Schick (Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora Christian Academy) earned his first collegiate event win in the high jump with a mark of 2.03m (6-08.00), a mark that is now ranked 68th in Division I.

Earning the third event win for the Eagles was Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive), as he took first place in the weight throw with an 18.85m (61-10.25) toss. Following McEachern in the top spots of the weight throw were both Demarrio Roetherford and Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) who threw 18.53m (60-09.50) and 17.27m (56-08.00) marks to take second and third place, respectively. Roetherford’s toss of 18.53m (60-09.50) marks a personal best.

Three Eagles set personal bests in the 300m, as Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) finished second in 34.14, Mabin ran a time of 34.97 (8th), and Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran the race in 35.33. Hawkins saw another personal best at the meet in the 60m hurdles final, finishing fourth with a time of 8.06.

In the shot put, Lukas Ray (Lincoln Park, Mich./Wyandotte Roosevelt) earned a top-three finish with a season best throw of 15.88m (52-01.25).

How it Happened – Women

The women were highlighted by Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), as she won the triple jump with a 12.10m (39-08.50) mark. Taylor’s jump now stands as the 56th top mark in the NCAA, along with holding spot No. 49 in Division I standings.

Eastern’s women saw three top-five finishes, including Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L’anse Creuse) earning fourth place in the high jump with a 1.68m (5-06.00) jump, Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) took fourth place in the pole vault with a season best 3.70m (12-01.50) jump, and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) ran the 600m in 1:33.91 to take fourth place. Also in the 600m was Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) who followed shortly behind Henderson with a personal best time of 1:36.02 (6th).

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Lang’s Shot Put Win Paces Garnet Chargers at Middlebury

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January 11, 2026

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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Union College men’s track & field team started the 2026 portion of its indoor season on Saturday at the non-scoring Snowflake Invitational, hosted by Middlebury College at Virtue Field House.

The Garnet Chargers finished the day with seven top-five finishes to go with six season bests and one personal best.

Senior Mason Lang provided the best result of the day for Union, tossing the shot put 13.94 meters to finish atop the 30-person field. He was joined in the top-10 by classmate Nick Entner, whose 11.65-meter toss finished eighth. Entner also took third in the weight throw with a season-best heave of 13.62 meters to lead three Garnet Chargers in the top-eight.

Junior Nate Okwaning had a good run in the 60-meter dash to finish third out of 34 runners, crossing the line in 7.168 seconds to end up one-thousandth of a second away from second place. The junior also led the squad in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 23.86 seconds to earn a 10th-place result.

Junior Michael Fitzmaurice also posted a top-three finish in the 1,000 meters, taking third thanks to a time of 2:38.25. Also in the distance events, classmate Ben Pistiner ran the fastest 3,000 meters of his career with a 9:21.76 finish that earned him a fourth-place result.

First-year Cole Lewek led five Garnet Chargers competing in the mile, placing fourth in 4:37.05. He was joined in the top-10 by classmates Greg Keane and Will Barry, who finished in 4:50.18 (sixth) and 4:53.86 (ninth), respectively.

Senior Jason Bois finished the 60-meter hurdles in exactly 9.00 seconds to place sixth overall, and also earned a top-10 result in the high jump thanks to a season-best mark of 1.72 meters.

Junior Jackson Klehr earned a top-10 finish of his own in the 400-meter dash, crossing the line in 53.75 seconds to place ninth.

Union will be back in action on Friday at the Utica Winter Opener.