Running Jags shine at NBL Track & Field Championships

Windsor athletes moving on to NCS REQ on Saturday
Outstanding performances and tough competition were the rule at North Bay League Track & Field Championships hosted by Santa Rosa High School on May 10-12 as the Running Jaguars turned in a strong collective effort.
The meet was split into two days of competition, with varsity preliminaries held on Wednesday and the varsity finals contested on Friday.
The goal for most participants at the NBL Championships was a top-six finish, good for advancement to the North Coast Section Redwood Empire Qualifier meet to be held this Saturday, May 20 at Redwood High School in Larkspur (10 a.m.).
Windsor qualified some 16 athletes in 20 events to the NCS REQ, the next stop on the road to the state meet.
Paving the way for the varsity boys was senior Ruben Mehler, who dominated the throwing events with a win in both the shot put and discus. Other NCS qualifiers for the boys were Casey McLaughlin (1st place long jump, 4th in triple jump, 5th in high jump), Scott McLaughlin (5th in 110 hurdles) and Lucas Chung (3rd in 1,600 meters, 5th in 3,200 meters).
Veteran standout Maddie Call continued to lead the varsity girls with talent and courage, shaking off a sprained neck with a pair of top-three finishes in the 100- and 300-meter hurdle events. Other NCS qualifiers are Jayda Pignataro (4th in 800 meters, 6th in 400 meters), Amber Balogh (6th in 100, 200 meters), Ellie Pool (6th in high jump) and Erin O’Mara (6th in 3,200 meters). In addition, both relay teams finished third and are moving on to the NCS REQ.
JV wins league title
Fans got a glimpse of great things to come in the junior varsity competition, as the Jaguars captured their first boys title.
Leading the way for Windsor were Max Sandwina (1st place 100-, 200-meters, relay), Ralph Manalac (1st in 110 hurdles, 2nd in 300 hurdles, 3rd in 4 x 400 relay), John Cionic (1st in 800 meters, 2nd in 400 meters, 3rd in 4 x 400 relay), Hunter Larson (2nd in 3,200 meters, 4th in 1,600 meters), Sebastian Vasquez (2nd in 100 meters, 1st in 4 x 100 relay), Robert Reed (2nd in high jump, 2nd in shot put, 3rd in discus), Spencer Rivara (4th in 800 meters) and Salvador Nuno (4th in 200 meters).  
Top finishers for the WHS JV girls were Kaliana Brown (1st place 1,600 meters), Andrea Meza (3rd in 400, 800 meters).