SoCal Track Club Wears Out the Competition in the USA Masters Track & Field Championships

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The SoCal Track Club won the USA Masters Track & Field Championships in Sacramento July 22nd -25th (held at Sacramento State University).This was the third straight year in a row that SoCal Track Club took the National Team honors.

It was a hard fought battle against the local Sacramento team Golden West Athletics, the only other team to score over 700 points. SoCal Track Club reigned supreme with 752 points, and was followed by Golden west Athletics with 726.5 points, SC Striders 287, Atlanta Track Club 244, TnT International 200, Potomac Valley T.C. 173, Mass Velocity 149, Houston Elite 127, Southwest Sprinters 124, Club Northwest 99 & Florida Athletic Club 99. In all there were over 180 Clubs from all over the United States represented at these championships. The meet was a two team race for the Championship that came down to the relays on Day 4, where SoCal Track Club won all but one of its head to head competitions with the second place team Golden West athletics.

Coach Mark Cleary commented, "It was a tremendous team effort to be sure, but even individually our athletes are a force to be reckoned with." SoCal Track Club had the oldest competitor in the Track meet Leland McPhie ( San Diego) age 96 who set an American record for 100m with a time of 37.16. Leland also won 6 other events ( Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin & Hammer Throw. Lisa Valle age 44 set a World record in the 2k Steeplechase smashing the old record of 7:01.61 with a time of 6:51.92. Lisa was also the winner of the 1500m and the 800m.

SoCal Track Club had several National Champions Sy Lampert (Irvine) was a multiple National Champion in the Hammer Throw, Shot Put, Discus and Javelin M-90-94. Nolan Shaheed ( Pasadena) age 60 was National Champion in the 800m & 1500m. Barry Givens (Irvine) won the 3k Steeplechase and the 1500m for M-35-39. Thom Patsalis (Alhambra) won the Triple Jump and Long Jump for M-85-89. Fred Lindsley (Grand Terrace) won the M-65-69 5,000m. Terrance Spann (Panorama City) won the M-35-39 400m. Jolene Stiegerwalt (Rancho Bernardo) was a double National Champion winning both the 5k and 10k race walks in the 65-69 division. Derek Pye (Long Beach) won the M-40-44 110 hurdles. Mike Ranis (San Clemente) won the M-30-34 Shot Put. Tiffany Rector (San Bernardino) won the W-35-39 Hammer Throw and Shot Put. Ralph Fruguglietti (Shafter, CA) won the M-55-59 Discus. Kirk Bentz (San Pedro) won the M-55-59 Long Jump. Greg Mimm (Mission Viejo) won the M-60-64 Long Jump. Alfy Pettes (Omaha, NE) won the M-35-39 Long Jump. Scott Jensen (Fullerton) won the M-35-39 Triple Jump. John Doroth (Camarillo) won the M-65-69 High Jump. Dena Birade (Bellingham, WA) W-35-39 won the 100m National Champion. Laurent Birade (Bellingham, WA) won the 400 Hurdle M-40-44 National Champion.

SoCal Track Club is the top adult track club in the country, winning 8 of 12 possible National Team Titles to date. The club is sponsored by Kool&Fit and Brooks Sports. Interested athletes are welcome to try out and can find information on the website www.socaltrackclub.com or call Coach/Founder Mark Cleary at (949) 589-0242.  SoCal Track Club also offers a Cross Country program. Coach and founder Mark Cleary has been coaching High School, College and Open athletes privately for 30 years. 

SOURCE SoCal Track Club