Alison Felix runs the second leg of an elite 4×400 relay team in her final appearance at the Mt. SAC Relays.
The 2022 Mt. SAC Relays were held at Hilmer Lodge Stadium for the first time since 2016. Construction on this fantastic track facility was completed in March of 2020, but COVID19 delayed the event’s return to its home. This is one extraordinary track and field event and one exceptional facility. Watching a combination of the best high school, college, and pro/Olympic athletes compete is a treat every year. But this year seemed unique.
The Photos
I was honored to be inside the track as Alison Felix took her final lap as a competitor in the Mt. SAC Relays. And once again, I was able to witness a Newbury Park High School team set a national record, this time their girls in the 4×1600 relay in 19:48.81 (photo below). There were many memorable performances, and here are just a few of the nearly 2000 images I captured.
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Fred Kerley edged out Michael Norman and Rai Benjamin in the Elite 200M with a world-leading time of 19.80!Athing Mu in motion is a beautiful thing. Cal’s Hawa Wague cleared 5′ 8¾” in the Women’s Collegiate High Jump. It’s easier to get a good photo if the subject (South Pasadena Sophomore Lyla Keller) is not moving. 🙂 Ashland’s Trevor Bassitt won the Men’s Elite 400M Hurdler event in 49.15.BYU’s Caleb Witsken channels his inner Braveheart.Minnesota State Sophomore Tanner Maier finished first in his 800M heat with a time of 1:49.52USC Senior Zach Shinnick finished 5th overall in the Collegiate 200M with a time of 20.65.Joshue Hines leads off the Bishop Alemany 4x100M Relay squad that finished 3rd in the seeded event with a 42.12 PR. Sam McDonnell celebrates as the Newbury Park High School girls set a new National Record in the 4x1600M relay in 19:48.81.Rabid track fans. 🙂Gabby Thomas had a memorable day, with a new PR in the 100M (10.86) and a win in the Elite 200M with a world-leading time of 22.02. Former Bishop Alemany and current USC standout Ernie Sears III won the Men’s Elite High Jump with a clearance of 7′ 6½”.Tesoro Senior Sydney Gontang won the Girl’s seeded Shot Put with a throw of 39′ 1¾”.The Newbury Park Boys set a new CA State record in the DMR with a time of 9:55.24, narrowly missing a new National Record. Oregon Sophomore Micah Williams put up a wind-aided time of 9.83 in the Elite 100M Finals. Hopes were high before the High School Boys Invitational 4×100 Shuttle Hurdle event. The Upland 4×100 Shuttle Hurdle relay team just missed setting a new National High School record!
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