Pacific high school track and field Fine Five
Published: April 9, 2012
Unlike baseball and softball which really take on the appearance of runaway races, the chase for Far East track and field individual and team honors may be the tightest among the four spring sports. The secret to success? Balance, and who possesses the best of it. Right now, by the thinnest of margins, that’s Nile C. Kinnick.
1, Nile C. Kinnick, Japan. Distance runner Robert Beard, sprinter Val James set the pace for this Red Devil of a track pack.
2 (tie) Kadena and Kubasaki, Okinawa. These teams are playing gnip-gnop with the weekly quadrangular team titles and have an abundance of stars – distance runners Erik Armes and Allie Reichenberg and sprinter Jarrett Mitchell for the Dragons, sprinters Derrick Taylor, Janika Caines for the Panthers.
4, Seoul American. Thought to be strong only on the girls side with the Hendersons leading the way, the Falcons’ boys sprinters, led by Tyrend White, showed it out at Mike Petty.
5, Zion Christian Academy. Believe it. The best collection of boys athletes, led by veteran Craig Hollins, in school history is joined by girls sprinter Jade Cummings, the logical successor to Sarah Wilson and Teauna Baker.
