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Despite her nervousness, Nevada Union's Cheyenne Toney came through with a third-place finish in the discus at the Sac-Joaquin Section masters meet Friday, punching her ticket to the state meet.
Toney, a junior, threw for 127 feet, 5 inches in her first throw at Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College.
Bear River's Kendal Nielsen qualified for state in a second event Friday, taking third in the triple jump. She already qualified for the state meet Thursday in the long jump.
Both are making the trip to the state meet next week at Buchanan High School in Clovis for the first time.
It's a top goal for both Toney and Nielsen to make it to the end of season state championship meet.
“It still doesn't feel like I'm really going,” Toney said moments after realizing she was advancing. “I'm sure it will click in soon.”
But the joy of reaching the goal didn't escape her.
“I'm so excited now,” Toney said.
Nielsen felt a little different than Toney about qualifying Friday after she already knew Thursday she would be making the trip downstate.
“I'm really fortunate I made it to state,” said Nielsen who jumped 37 feet, 4 1/2 inches in the triple jump Friday. “Honestly, I let my nerves get the best of me.”
But she said she knows what she needs to do to improve her triple jump.
“I need to be more consistent in my approach,” Nielsen said. “I was stepping too far behind the board in my jumps.”
Still, she's thrilled with the possibilities.
“State is where it all happens,” Nielsen said.
Nevada Union's Brock Kraus, who will compete in track at Chico State next year, simply was happy to have his best prep season running.
“I'm happy with how far I came,” said Kraus who clocked in at 50.56 seconds in the 400-meter dash. He said he reached his goal of getting under 50 this season in the 400 and advancing to the section masters meet.
Next, Kraus will continue on at Chico State, doing what he said he loves — running track.
“I'll see where it takes me in the future,” Kraus said.
Nevada Union's Calynn Stanford came up short of qualifying for state in the high jump and the 200 but is looking forward to competing in the heptathlon at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo next year on a partial scholarship.
Stanford clocked in at 25.92 seconds in the 200 and tied for fourth in the high jump at five feet, one inch
“I'm kinda disappointed,” Stanford said after her high jump. But she didn't say nerves got the better of her. “I get more nervous for running events.”
NU's Dominic Castro-Wehr ran the mile but conceded he wasn't at his best after battling the flu the past couple days. He finished in 20th at 4 minutes, 35.25 seconds.
“The first two laps were bad,” said Castro-Wehr, a junior. “It threw me out of my loop. I usually see the front when I run.”
Like Kraus, Castro-Wehr said he was proud of what he accomplished this past season and already has his sights set on reaching the state meet next year.
His distance running teammate, Simon Lambert clocked in at 9:48.55, good enough for 15th place in the two mile.
The state meet begins Friday and continues Saturday.
Toney, a junior, threw for 127 feet, 5 inches in her first throw at Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College.
Bear River's Kendal Nielsen qualified for state in a second event Friday, taking third in the triple jump. She already qualified for the state meet Thursday in the long jump.
Both are making the trip to the state meet next week at Buchanan High School in Clovis for the first time.
It's a top goal for both Toney and Nielsen to make it to the end of season state championship meet.
“It still doesn't feel like I'm really going,” Toney said moments after realizing she was advancing. “I'm sure it will click in soon.”
But the joy of reaching the goal didn't escape her.
“I'm so excited now,” Toney said.
Nielsen felt a little different than Toney about qualifying Friday after she already knew Thursday she would be making the trip downstate.
“I'm really fortunate I made it to state,” said Nielsen who jumped 37 feet, 4 1/2 inches in the triple jump Friday. “Honestly, I let my nerves get the best of me.”
But she said she knows what she needs to do to improve her triple jump.
“I need to be more consistent in my approach,” Nielsen said. “I was stepping too far behind the board in my jumps.”
Still, she's thrilled with the possibilities.
“State is where it all happens,” Nielsen said.
Nevada Union's Brock Kraus, who will compete in track at Chico State next year, simply was happy to have his best prep season running.
“I'm happy with how far I came,” said Kraus who clocked in at 50.56 seconds in the 400-meter dash. He said he reached his goal of getting under 50 this season in the 400 and advancing to the section masters meet.
Next, Kraus will continue on at Chico State, doing what he said he loves — running track.
“I'll see where it takes me in the future,” Kraus said.
Nevada Union's Calynn Stanford came up short of qualifying for state in the high jump and the 200 but is looking forward to competing in the heptathlon at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo next year on a partial scholarship.
Stanford clocked in at 25.92 seconds in the 200 and tied for fourth in the high jump at five feet, one inch
“I'm kinda disappointed,” Stanford said after her high jump. But she didn't say nerves got the better of her. “I get more nervous for running events.”
NU's Dominic Castro-Wehr ran the mile but conceded he wasn't at his best after battling the flu the past couple days. He finished in 20th at 4 minutes, 35.25 seconds.
“The first two laps were bad,” said Castro-Wehr, a junior. “It threw me out of my loop. I usually see the front when I run.”
Like Kraus, Castro-Wehr said he was proud of what he accomplished this past season and already has his sights set on reaching the state meet next year.
His distance running teammate, Simon Lambert clocked in at 9:48.55, good enough for 15th place in the two mile.
The state meet begins Friday and continues Saturday.
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