Track optimistic after record breaking Pre-season
During the 2022-2023 track season, Samo’s track stars set records, advancing individuals and relay teams into CIF. Last season, the 4x200 team of Lucas Milk (’24), Dylan Hanvey (’23), Spencer Hotch (’24), and Gus Reyman (’23) broke the school record twice for a final time of 1:29.03. The Samo team appeared in multiple prestigious track meets including The Arcadia , the Redondo, and the Mt. SAC Invitationals where the team proved themselves against other highly ranked runners.
This upcoming season is also Head Coach Tania Fischer’s last run with the team. After this season, which the team refers to as the “Farewell Tour”, Fischer plans to retire after 30 years of coaching at Samo.
“This is going to be my last track season before I retire, and it is bittersweet! We have so much talent this year.” Fischer said. “Our young dynamic team along with our senior leadership, are looking to shine at the CA State meet this year. I couldn't be prouder of this group of athletes and my coaching staff. The future is bright. #farewell tour”
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The track team is looking forward to breaking more records this season, and sending more people to represent Samo in CIF. Last year, the team sent individuals Milk and Hotch for the 400m, Matilde Martinez-Navarrete (’24) in the 800m, Gus Reyman (’23) in the 200m, and Phoebe Benun (’24) for the 3200m to CIF Prelims. Reign Snowden (’24) who threw a personal record of 98 feet, and claimed the crown of back to back bay league champion. Zinnia Weybright (’24) jumped over 5 feet and set a new personal record. The 4x200m team, consisting of Reyman, Milk, Hotch, and Dylan Hanvey (’23) also took their talents to CIF Prelims. The girls 4x800m team, consisting of Martinez, Cleo Topp (’25), Phoebe Benun (’25), and Maeko Gross (’25) also qualified for CIF Masters. Track captain David Ervin (’24) shares his upcoming goals for the season.
“This year on track we are really looking to give our best shot at a lot of things. The boys team is looking to shoot for a 4x800m school record. We are really trying to finish this year off strongly and our track seasons off well. This is also our head coach's last season ever, and we are really trying to give her a good season to finish on.”