May 1, 2026

Written by Mario Machuca

FULL RESULTS

EASTVALE:  The ML King Wolves traveled down to Roosevelt High to contest the  Big VIII League Championships and came away securing a massive collection of podium finishes across both the track and field finals.

 The Wolves’ speed was on full display in the sprinting and hurdle events, highlighted by a historic performance from Cayden Tillman. Tillman earned a runner-up finish in the 100 Meter VAR with a time of 10.57, a mark that broke the ML King school record. He also secured 2nd in the 200 Meter VAR (21.73), followed closely by teammate Princeton Lewis in 3rd (22.12). Aliyah Rudolph claimed the league title in the Girls 400 Meter VAR with a time of 56.16, while Amaya Lochard followed in 3rd (56.84). Rudolph also secured 2nd in the 200 Meter VAR (25.52), leading a strong Wolves pack that included Lochard in 3rd (25.64) and Sophia Llamas in 4th (25.91). In the hurdles, Zaina Vaughn placed 2nd in the 100 Meter VAR (15.92) and 3rd in the 300 Meter VAR (47.58). The boys’ hurdle crew saw Jacob Cupples take 2nd in the 110m (16.70) and 3rd in the 300m (43.52), supported by Cruz Yslas (3rd, 110m, 17.19) and Caelan Shelton (4th, 300m, 43.82).

ML King dominated the distance and middle-distance events, led by a stellar double-victory from Maximo Zavaleta, who won both the 1600 Meter VAR (4:21.03) and the 3200 Meter VAR (9:15.79). The distance depth continued with Logan Carlson (3rd, 1600m, 4:27.52) and Bradley Quezada, who placed 3rd in the 800m (1:57.39) and 4th in the 3200m (9:44.58). Frank Stewart added a 2nd-place finish in the Boys 800 Meter VAR (1:55.91). For the girls, Jude Abu-Ghazaleh earned 3rd in the 1600m (5:14.59) and 4th in the 3200m (11:40.10), while Natalie Drewitz and Gracie Guzzetta finished 3rd (2:14.08) and 5th (2:16.96) respectively in the 800m.

The Wolves were equally formidable in the field and relay events. ML King swept several podiums, including the Girls Triple Jump VAR where Vanessa Hope took 1st (36-10.50), Imani Barfield 2nd (34-06.00), and Lailani Dial 4th (33-05.50). Hope also took 2nd in the Long Jump VAR (17-09.50), followed by Barfield (4th, 16-07.50) and Hannah Hodge (5th, 15-10.00). Shamar Graham won the Boys Triple Jump VAR (43-08.50) with Robinson Forbes taking 3rd (43-00.50).

Other standout field performances included Reyce Peters winning the High Jump VAR (6-02.00), Justin Coute winning the Discus (166-07.00) and tying for 1st in Shot Put (52-02.00), and Bailey Mann winning the Girls Shot Put VAR (35-01.50) and taking 2nd in Discus (116-11.00). Rounding out the results, Jemeni Mckee took 2nd in Pole Vault (14-06.00), and Allison Kastle took 3rd in the Girls High Jump (4-08.00). The relay teams capped the night with a victory in the Boys 4×400 Meter VAR (3:24.08), while the Boys 4×100 and Girls 4×400 teams both secured 2nd-place finishes.

The Wolves walked away with some amazing performances and personal bests that allowed for multiple athletes to receive a CIF qualification. We are excited to see what this group has in store for the post season!

Justin Coute – Shotput (League Champ), Discus (League Champ)

Bailey Mann – Shotput (League Champ), Discus (2nd)

Jemeni McKee – Pole Vault (2nd)

Reyce Peters – High Jump (League Champ) 

Vanessa Hope – Long Jump (2nd place), Triple Jump (League Champ) 

Imani Barfield – Triple Jump (2nd place) 

Sharmar Graham – Triple Jump (League Champ) 

Robinson Forbes – Triple Jump (3rd place) 

Daniel Chavez – Shotput (3rd place) 

Cayden Tillman – 4×1 (2nd place), 100m (School Record, 2nd place), 200 (2nd place), 4×4 (League Champ) 

Princeton Lewis – 4×1 (2nd place), 200 (3rd place), 4×4 (League Champ) 

Frank Stewart – 800m (2nd place), 4×800 (#1 in Division 1), 4×400 (League Champ) 

Blaise Fincher – 4×1(2nd place), 4×4 (League Champ)

Amaya Lochard – 400 (3rd place), 200 (3rd place), 4×4 (2nd place) 

Sophia Llamas – 4×4 (2nd place) 

Natalie Drewitz – 800m (3rd place), 4×800(#2 in Division 1), 4×4 (2nd place) 

Gracie Guzzetta – 800 (5th place), 4×800 (#2 in Division 1)

Aliyah Rudolph – 400 (League Champ), 200m (2nd place), 4×4 (2nd place) 

Abbey Starling – 4×800 (#2 in Division 1)

Jude Abu-Ghazaleh – 1600 (3rd place), 4×800 (#2 in Division 1)

Maximo Zavaleta – 1600m (League Champ), 3200m (League Champ), 4×800 (#1 in Division 1)

Logan Carlson – 1600m (3rd place), 4×800 (#1 in Division 1)

Bradley Quezada – 800m (3rd place), 4×800 (#1 in Division 1)

Zaina Vaughn – 100 hurdles (2nd place), 300m Hurdles (3rd place)