Palo Verde boys seize lead in Sunset Region track meet

Sidney Hodge and his Palo Verde teammates already have made themselves tough to catch at the Sunset Region boys track meet.

Hodge won the triple jump with an effort of 44 feet, 9¼ inches Wednesday at Del Sol, helping the Panthers score 47 points. Centennial, led by Nick Hartle’s win in the 3,200 meters in 10 minutes, 4.59 seconds, is second with 21 points.

Western’s Donte Perry took the shot put (50-11), and Bonanza’s Christian Bulloch won the pole vault (12-0).

In the Sunset girls meet, Centennial’s Karli Johonnot won the high jump (5-3) and LaTangie Richard took the long jump (16-11) as the Bulldogs lead with 39 points.

Shadow Ridge won the 3,200 relay (9:57.3). Legacy’s Avione Allgood took the discus (128-11).

In the Sunrise Region meet, also at Del Sol, Julius Kim won the 3,200 in 9:59.35 and Bryann Artmann took the pole vault (15-1) to help

Green Valley’s boys score 44 points. Other winners in contested finals were Silverado’s Keenan Graham (shot put, 49-4) and Eldorado’s Charles White (triple jump, 49-0).

In the girls meet, Krystal Wharton of Valley won the long jump (16-9) to help Valley tie Foothill for the lead with 19 points.