Pochop's Throws Highlight First Sequoias Relays

Hartnell College freshman thrower Alyssa Pochop didn't decide to join the Panthers until late in her senior year at North Monterey County High School but has has found the two new additional collegiate throwing events to her liking. Pochop has never thrown either the hammer or the javelin until this spring but on Saturday at the the Sequioas Relays she tossed the hammer further than any other Lady Panther this season. Her mark of 133'4" is the fifth best in school history and jumps the freshman into the tenth best position in the region. Pochop's javelin toss of 101'0" netted her a second place finish but also the tenth best mark in the region.

Also performing well for the Lady Panthers in Visalia were Malena Grover, Stephanie Powers, and Nancy Rodriguez. Malena Grover took the win in the 1500 meters comfortably (4:46.22) and second in the 800 meters (2:23.72). Stephanie Powers earned a regional qualifier in the 400 low hurdles (1:11.42). Nancy Rodriguez was the event winner in the 3000 meter steeplechase (12:33.40). She was followed by Adriana Jimenez who debuted in the event at 12:50.20. The women's 4x400 relay of Grover, Powers, Lizette Garcia and Tori Teraji had a season best 4:19.19 placing ahead of cross town rival Monterey Peninsula College at 4:19.62.

Freshman Eduardo Orozco won the 800 meters (1:56.63) in a season best to move closer the state "b" qualifying mark. Paul Koenig also had a season best in the 400 intermediate hurdles at 56.90. Edgar Bonilla placed third in the 1500 meters (4:02.96). Andrew Martinez was the winner of the 3000 meter steeplechase in his first attempt in the event at 10:29.80. Freshman Jorge Sanchez took the victory in the 5000 meters (16:20.38).

For full Sequoias Relays results:
https://www.directathletics.com/results/track/43365.html