Coronado High School’s track and field team was led by medal-winning performances from the boy’s middle-distance squad at the San Diego CIF Division 3 Championships on May 16.
Senior Nathan Ayan placed second in the 800-meter run with a personal-best of 1:55.32. He was followed by senior Vincent Russo, who placed fourth in a personal best of 1:57.40. Senior Andrew Buck narrowly missed the medals, finishing eighth with a personal-best of 2:01.99.
Ayan, Russo, and Buck teamed with senior Derick Ritter to win the 4×800 relay title in 8:26.51.
Other Islander medalists included senior Summer Little, who placed third in the girls 100-meter dash; senior Micaela Gistaro, who finished fifth in the girls 200-meter dash; and junior Maya Wilson, who took fifth in the girls 300-meter hurdles.
Senior Spencer Reidarson earned two medals, placing third in the boy’s triple jump and fifth in the boys 300-meter hurdles with a personal-best of 42.86.
The boys 4×400 relay team of senior William Heyen, Reidarson, Russo, and Ayan also earned a medal, placing sixth.
The top two finishers in each event automatically advance to the 2026 San Diego CIF Section Championships at Mt. Carmel High School on May 23. In addition, the next 12 best performances across all divisions also qualify. The Section Championships determine qualifying spots for the California State Championships, scheduled for May 29 and 30 in Clovis, California.
