Local high school athletes have been competing in their respective league track and field championships and most recently the Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13.
Those who qualified will compete in the section championships at Gilroy High on Saturday starting with the field events at 3pm.
Below are some images of the action.
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Ana Ruiz of Watsonville High competes in the 800 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Joshua Murillo of Watsonville High competes in the pole vault during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Tajin Olivas of Watsonville High competes in the 110 meter hurdles during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Edith Rodriguez of Watsonville High competes in the 400 meter race during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Nadia Angelique Anastacio of North Monterey County competes in the 400 meter race during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Melissa Macias of North Monterey County competes in the 1600 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Adan Rivas of Watsonville High, 2nd from right, competes in the 100 meter race during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Dahlia Barranco of Watsonville High competes in the 800 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Santiago Ramirez of Saint Francis, left, competes in the 800 meter race during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Joshua Murillo of Watsonville High competes in the pole vault during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Israel Limosnero of King City competes in the 800 meter race during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Evangelina Gaona of Watsonville High competes in the high jump during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Giancarlo Mendo of Watsonville High competes in the 1600 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Joshua Murillo of Watsonville High competes in the pole vault during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Juan Macias of Pajaro Valley High competes in the pole vault during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Juan Macias of Pajaro Valley High competes in the pole vault during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Evangelina Gaona of Watsonville High competes in the triple jump during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Katelynn Ruiz of Watsonville High competes in the 1600 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
James Ponzio of Monte Vista Christian competes in the 1600 meters during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Haylie Rivers of North Monterey County competes in the 100 meter hurdles during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on May 6. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Monte Vista Christian senior James Ponzio competed in the 1,600 meters during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Watsonville High sophomore Katelynn Ruiz competed in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Aptos High senior Lena Manchester competed in the 100 meter hurdles during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Watsonville High senior Kassandra Hernandez competed in the 100 meter hurdles during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Watsonville High senior Dahlia Barranco competes in the 1,600 meters during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Watsonville High sophomore Jayleen Arredondo competes in the pole vault during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Aptos High senior Tosh Woods competed in the 4x100 relay race during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Scotts Valley High junior Ashlyn Boothby competed in the 1,600 meters during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Colleen Murata competed in the 1600 meters during the Central Coast Section Track and Field semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13, 2023. (Raul Ebio - The Pajaronian)
Naomi Rivera-Valdez of Ceiba College Prep competes in the high jump during the PCAL Masters Track Championships in Pacific Grove on Saturday. (Raul Ebio -The Pajaronian)
Aptos High girls' track and field team won the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)
MEDALIST Scotts Valley High junior Lorenzo Gonzalez and senior Sam Freeman both earned first place medals at this year's Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
Scotts Valley High freshman Ava Decleve won the 400 meter race against Santa Cruz High senior Greta Cavazzuti during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Kaitlin Seigle won the 800 meter race and helped the Cougars 4x400 relay team win its race during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Kaitlin Seigle receives a hug from teammate Haven Finley after the Cougars 4x400 relay team won its race during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
Aptos High senior Trent Nosky, left, surpasses Scotts Valley High junior Mason Lantz in the 800 meters race during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High on May 5. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)
Aptos High senior Trent Noski, third from right, lines up at the starting line prior to his race in the 800 meters during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High on May 5. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)
Aptos High boys' track and field team won the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship at Santa Cruz High School on May 5.. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)
Scotts Valley High freshman Ava Decleve won the 400 meter race at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)]
Scotts Valley High freshman Ava Decleve receives hugs from her teammates after winning the 400 meter race against Santa Cruz High senior Greta Cavazzuti during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
Scotts Valley High senior Sam Freeman won the 200 meter race and helped the Falcons 4x400 relay team win its race during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
San Lorenzo Valley High senior Kaitlin Seigle won the 800 meter race and helped the Cougars 4x400 relay team win its race during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championships at Santa Cruz High School on May 5. (Juan Reyes/Press Banner)
