Pirates Win Coast vs Valley Invitational

Pirates Win Coast vs Valley Invitational
April 2, 2025

The Modesto College Men's and Women's Track & Field teams showcased their dominance at the Coast vs. Valley Invitational, held at MJC this past Friday, with both teams emerging as champions. Among the standout performances, Shaylan Roy-Williams excelled, winning both the long jump and the 200-meter dash. Blake Gross claimed victory in the pole vault and was also a key member of the winning 4x100-meter relay team. The impressive results across various events highlighted the strength and depth of Modesto's track and field athletes, contributing to their overall success at the meet.

Modesto Junior College's women's field athletes put on a stellar performance at the Coast vs. Valley Invitational. Julia Pedretti led the way in the discus throw, taking first place with a distance of 41.84 meters. The long jump saw impressive results, with Shaylan Roy-Williams winning the event with a jump of 5.91 meters (19-4.75), followed by Kylie Nunes in second at 5.68 meters (18-7.50) and Kylie Davis in third at 5.57 meters (18-3.25). In pole vault, Claire Pierce claimed first with a jump of 3.36 meters (11-0.25), while Jade Thommes and Bonnie Hayes both cleared 3.21 meters (10-6.50) to finish in second and third.  In the javelin throw, Jade Thommes finished eighth with a throw of 24.42 meters.  Thommes also excelled in the high jump, taking first with a height of 1.60 meters (5-3.00), while Pedretti secured second at 1.50 meters (4-11.00). The Modesto "A" 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Ava Torres, Kyndell Johnston, Jada Orona, and Julia Pedretti, placed second with a time of 4:15.12, rounding out an impressive day for the field event competitors.

The Modesto women's track athletes delivered impressive performances across various events. Adamari Ron led the way in the 1500-meter run, finishing first with a time of 4:57.01. Shaylan Roy-Williams won the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.54 seconds, just ahead of Kylie Nunes in second at 24.56. Savannah Brown dominated the 400-meter hurdles, securing first place in 1:10.01, followed by Deonna Wilson in second at 1:14.39.The 4x100-meter relay team, featuring Kylie Davis, Jada Orona, Ava Torres, and Kyndell Johnston, placed second with a time of 49.35 seconds.  In the 100-meter race, Jada Orona placed fifth (12.91) and Kylie Davis finished seventh (12.93). Brady Wylie and Kiana Kutch placed fourth and seventh in the 800-meter run, while Mikayla Bueno and Isabella Carattini finished fifth and eighth in the 500-meter run. Modesto also earned second place in the 4x400-meter relay with the team of Ava Torres, Kyndell Johnston, Jada Orona, and Julia Pedretti finishing in 4:15.12. The team's overall performance highlighted their strength and depth at the meet.

 

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