Despite preparing to compete at the prestigious Top 8
Invitational at Los Gatos High on Saturday, Live Oak
’s Cobbie Jones decided to join her teammates in Thursday’s
Tri-County Athletic League dual meet against visiting Salinas.
Despite preparing to compete at the prestigious Top 8 Invitational at Los Gatos High on Saturday, Live Oak’s Cobbie Jones decided to join her teammates in Thursday’s Tri-County Athletic League dual meet against visiting Salinas.
And, while she didn’t run in her customary 800 and 1,600 events, Jones did compete in the 400 — a new event for her. And, she won, taking first place by six seconds in 60.4.
Meanwhile, Live Oak’s Billy Wong was doing yeoman duty, running in four events — all in rapid succession.
Wong took first place in the 1,600 and 3,200, his usual events, after also competing in the 400 (third place) and the 800 (second place).
However, short-handed Live Oak dropped both the girls and boys team competitions to the Cowboys.
Other top performers for the Acorns in Thursday’s meet included:
- Heather Molyneaux, who battled injury earlier this season but was a triple winner in the 100, 200 and triple jump.
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Brandon Powell, who won the 110 high hurdles and the 300 intermediate hurdles.
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Tanya Tenorio, who won the discus and finished second in the shot put.
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And, Ashley Ceaser, who won the high jump.
Live Oak is scheduled to compete at North Salinas on Thursday next week, then compete at the Alisal Festival Invitational on Saturday, May 1.
LO boys tennis
Despite winning all three of its doubles matches, the Live Oak High boys tennis team couldn’t manage any singles wins and dropped a tough 4-3 decision against visiting Salinas in Tri-County Athletic League action on Thursday.
The loss dropped the Acorns to 7-5 in league. Live Oak’s scheduled match at Palma on Tuesday was rained out.
Winners for Live Oak included the doubles teams of Ryan Alexander and Erick Macias, who won 6-4, 6-4, Tadon Christopher and Robert Ferrando, who won 6-2, 6-2, and Jacob Haim and Kayvon Kheymendouz, who won 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
LO JV softball
Good pitching, good defense and 13 hits led the Live Oak High junior varsity softball team to a 10-2 victory over visiting Salinas on Tuesday.
Sabrina LaCorte had four hits, Brittney Ondish had a home run and Amada Rosevear provided timely hitting for the Acorns, who improved to 14-4-1 overall with the win.
