The Miners girls’ team took first while the boys’ team finished third at the April Track & Field qualifier event, where San Manuel hosted eight teams in preparation for next month’s state meet.
The girls’ team finished ahead of Santa Cruz, Morenci, and Globe. The boys’ team placed behind Santa Cruz and Morenci, ahead of Ray (4th) and San Tan Foothills (5th).
Top placers for the Miners girls’ team included: Eneida Quintero (3rd – 800m, 2nd – 1600m), Andrea Castaneda (1st – 3200m), Angelica Garcia, Andrea Castaneda, Eneida Quintero, and Leti Vargas (1st – 4x100m Relay), Eneida Quintero, Kelsey Nehrmeyer, Yesenia Arcienega, and Leti Vargas (2nd – 4x400m Relay), Cita Sweeney (1st – Shot Put), Stephanie Morris (2nd – Shot Put, 1st – Discus), Mariela Cansiales (2nd – Discus), Ezmariah Barragan (2nd – Pole Vault), and Jade Willard (3rd – Triple Jump).
Top boys’ placers’ included: Patrick Lopez (1st – 3200m, 1st – Pole Vault), Hector Sierra, Mason Clark, Daniel Zazueta, and Taylor Woods (2nd – 4x400m Relay), Michael Sanchez (3rd – Discus), Mason Clark (3rd – High Jump, 2nd High Jump), and Daniel Zazueta (Long Jump).