Pacific grove vs Stevenson

Looking towards the future

The future of Pacific Grove Track and Field looks incredibly bright after a stellar showing at the Young Guns Freshman Frenzy. Hosted by Watsonville High at Pajaro Valley High School, the meet served as a showcase for the region's rising stars. Our "Freshman Breakers" rose to the occasion, with the girls' squad capturing the team championship and the boys' team securing a strong top-four finish.

Team Standings: Girls Take the Crown

The Pacific Grove girls dominated the field, scoring a massive 121 points to secure first place—gapping the nearest competitors by nearly 40 points. The boys faced stiff competition from Alisal and Monte Vista Christian, finishing a respectable 4th overall in a crowded field of eight scoring teams.

Boys Results: Knutson and Vargas Lead the Charge

The Pacific Grove boys put on a clinic in both the field and on the track. Zevulun Knutson was a dual-threat powerhouse, securing first-place finishes in both the High Jump (clearing a personal best of 5-08.00) and the Long Jump (17-02.50).

On the oval, Thomas Diaz proved to be the fastest freshman of the day, winning the 200 Meters in a personal best time of 24.80a. Ricardo Vargas showed incredible range, grinding out a victory in the 3200 Meters (11:41.81a) and taking 2nd in the 400 Meters.

The boys capped off their day with a dominant performance in the 4x400 Relay, as the team of Vargas, Albert Lynch, Diaz, and Gabe Alt took 1st place with a time of 3:59.45a.

Top Boys Performers:

• Zevulun Knutson: 1st - High Jump (5-08.00 PB), 1st - Long Jump (17-02.50)

• Thomas Diaz: 1st - 200m (24.80a PB)

• Ricardo Vargas: 1st - 3200m (11:41.81a), 2nd - 400m (59.51a PB)

• Albert Lynch: 3rd - 800m (2:19.35a), 4th - Long Jump (16-07.00 PB)

Girls Results: Distance and Sprints Sweep

The Lady Breakers were untouchable, sweeping several events to fuel their team title. Rylie Pacheco established herself as a sprint force, taking 1st in both the 100 Meters (13.86a PB) and the 200 Meters (30.06a).

In the middle and long distances, Pacific Grove was a force. Nico Brockmeyer secured a gold medal double in the 400 Meters (1:07.25a) and the 800 Meters (2:45.29a). Meanwhile, Eleanor Holt showcased her endurance by winning both the 1600 Meters (6:05.64a) and the 3200 Meters (14:48.70a).

Top Girls Performers:

• Rylie Pacheco: 1st - 100m (13.86a PB), 1st - 200m (30.06a)

• Nico Brockmeyer: 1st - 400m (1:07.25a), 1st - 800m (2:45.29a)

• Eleanor Holt: 1st - 1600m (6:05.64a), 1st - 3200m (14:48.70a)

• Gabi Amsler: 2nd - 200m (30.33a), 2nd - 400m (1:08.84a)

• Lucia Troy: 2nd - 1600m (6:37.50a), 4th - 400m (1:12.11a PB)

Congratulations to all our freshmen for a fantastic meet! The hard work in practice is clearly paying off. Go Breakers!