Sophia is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a pole vaulter. Her favorite memory on the team is going to Pole Vault Summit in Reno with the vault team. Her advice to a younger teammate is, “If you’re going to pole vault, know how to jump.” Outside of track, Sophia is apart of our cheer team and Kapamilya. She has plans to attend UC Santa Barbara for chemical engineering. Fun fact about Sophia, she can do a backflip! Sophia would like to thank her family, friends, and Coach Ngo for pushing her to be her best.

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Neel is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is, “coming back from ACL rehab faster than before, and subsequently PRing by over half a second in the 100m.” His advice to a younger teammate is, “Quality over quantity, do every workout and warm up with intention.” Fun fact about Neel, he’s been a varsity runner since his freshman year! Neel would like to thank his dad, Parag, and his mom, Rakhi, for always supporting him and cheering him on during meets.

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Peter is in his 2nd year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. Peter’s favorite memory on th team is watching teammate Danny break our school record in the 300m hurdles at state championships. “It’s fun to cheer for someone who you know worked everyday to better himself and those around him.” Outside of track, Peter is a part of Nighthawk Ambassadors, Link Crew, and NHS. He would like to thank his parents, who have guided and taken care of him since the beginning. Peter is also grateful for a loving community of teammates, coaches, and friends, who affirm him to be the person he is today.

Evan is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is running to Board and Brew during winter track of his junior year. Evan’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Don’t be discouraged from comparing yourself with others. Focus on yourself and your own self-improvement.” Outside of track, Evan is a part of our cross country team, Science Olympiad, and Kapamilya. Fun fact about Evan, he’s finished the 1600m in 4:55 4 times in a row! Evan would like to thank his family and friends for their support throughout his track career.

Natalie is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. Her favorite memory on the team is from the last meet of the 2023 track season at Del Norte High School against San Marcos. “My teammates and I doordashed Jamba Juice after our 1600 and the vibes of the meet were amazing overall! It was definitely an amazing way to end my junior year of track.” Her advice to a younger teammate is Drink lots of water the night before and morning of your race to avoid getting cramps, especially if you're in distance. Outside of track Natalie is also apart of the Del Norte Cross Country team, Del Norte Latino Culture Club, and AIM2CREATE. Fun fact about Natalie, she used to dance hip hop competetively for 3 years. Natalie would like to thank “my family, coaches, and especially my teammates for always encouraging me to push harder. There is never a meet where they aren't on the sideline cheering my name. :)”

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Tabitha is in her 3rd year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. Her favorite memory on the team is playing soccer and football with her teammates during spring break. Her advice to a younger teammate is, “Have fun and don’t take anything seriously.” Outside of track, Tabitha is part of ASB, Link Crew, and is a Football Manager. She has plans to attend Grand Canyon University, majoring in sports psychology and minoring in christian studies. Fun fact about Tabitha, she had no idea what throwing was before she joined our team! Tabitha would like to thank her mom, dad, and friends for their support!

Bri is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. Her favorite memory on the team is “Track state meet 2023--a very fun four days spent playing Secret Hitler, predicting meet results, enjoying hotel waffles, going to Jamba Juice...and running, I guess”. Her advice to younger teammates is “Your four years will go by faster than you think they will, so enjoy every moment. You will miss it when you are done!”. Outside of track Bri is also apart of Ambassadors, SSAC, Equity Alliance and Student Athlete Mental Health Union. Fun fact about Bri, she is I am an aspiring food reviewer (@briannasfood on Instagram) and hopes at some point she’ll be successful enough to get free food at restaurants, “but we'll see how that turns out...” Bri would like to thank Her dad, Doodle; Her coaches, CJ, Mark, Pablo, Ruby, Stephen; all of her teammates!!

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Ella is in her 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a hurdler and distance runner. Her favorite memory on the team is winning the California State Meet in the 4x800 relay and the Nike Outdoor National Meet in the 4x800 relay with teammates Paige Echsner, Emily Russo, and Hannah Riggins. Ella’s advice to a younger teammate is to “always believe in yourself because confidence is truly key”. Outside of track, Ella is apart of Female Athlete Volunteers, Link Crew, Del Norte Surf Club, and Torrey Pines State Lifeguard Assistants. Ella has plans to continue her running career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Division 1 Cross Country and Track and Field. Fun fact about Ella, she loves to surf! Ella would like to thank her parents, Coach Jacobs, Coach Mark, Coach Ruby, and Coach Emily, “for being my supporters throughout my high school cross country and track career”.

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Nicole is in her 2nd year of competing on our track and field team as a pole vaulter and sprinter. Her favorite memory on the team is winning her sprinting heats at her first meet as a sprinter. Nicole’s advice to a younger teammate is to enjoy every moment of the season because it flies by fast. She would like to thank friends Chloe and Sophia for pressuring to her to join track (one of the best decisions she has made), her teammates for always making her laugh at practice, her parents for being her #1 supporters, and her coaches for pushing her to be her best.

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Taylor is in her 4th year competing on the track and field team as a thrower. Her favorite memory on the team is her first time competing. “Coach Kuelbs forgot to tell me the rules of the meet and I accidentally scratched.” She also loves the bus rides back after winning away meets. Taylor’s advice to a younger teammate is to “ask questions when you don’t understand, and pay attention to the detailed corrections coaches give you.” Outside of track, Taylor participates in sideline and competition cheerleading. She would like to thank her mom for suggesting that she try throws, as well as Nighthawk alumni Nicole for being so welcoming to her during her first year of being on the team. After high school, Taylor plans to pursue a major in nursing.

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Valentino is in his 1st year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is “cooking Jonathan and Derrick in basketball on their home court, and then cooking my sons again on the track minutes later.” His advice to a younger teammate is, “Have goals and never lose sight of them! You might not make it there, but you’ll never know unless you try your hardest!” Outside of track, Valentino participates in swim, water polo, Bridges of Voices, and NCSP. He would like to thank teammate Jordan Levy for pushing him to his full potential, as well as Coaches Mark and Pablo for being so welcoming and supportive.

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Gavin is in his 3rd year of competing on the track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memories on the team are on long runs with Matthew and Evan, especially “flaming Evan for watching ‘interesting’ TikTok livestreams.” Outside of track, Gavin is a part of our cross country team and band program. He plans to pursue a major in engineering after graduating.

Sean is in his 3rd year of competing on the track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is going to Chik-Fil-A after the Rancho Bernardo dual meet this year. Sean’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Stay relaxed while running.” Outside of track, Sean is a part of our DNHS band program. Fun fact about Sean, he’s been running since cross country in middle school! Sean would like to thank his family for their support throughout his track career.

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Marissa is in her 3rd year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. Her favorite memories on the team are exploring the canyons in Del Sur on long runs with the distance girls. “It really makes me appreciate how beautiful our community is, and it’s super fun exploring new places with my team.” Her advice to a younger teammate is, “You can either hurt and run slow, or hurt and run fast.” Outside of track, Marissa is a part of our cross country team, Kapamilya, and WHAT Tutoring. Fun fact about Marissa, her go-to pre-race meal is always peanut butter and bananas on toast! Marissa would like to thank the distance coaches for all of their support through her track career. She would also like to thank her parents, “for always attending meets when they can”, and the distance girls team for making track such a meaningful and memorable experience!

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Ethan is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memory on the team is, “The thrower’s beach day! Even though it was freezing, it was an awesome day!” His advice to a younger teammate is “don’t work yourself to exhaustion. If you feel like you’re going to injure yourself, take it easy.” Fun fact about Ethan, he loves to wakeboard and rollerblade! Ethan would like to thank his dad and mom for their support throughout his track career.

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Aadit is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. His favorite memory on the team is when the entire jumps team PR’d at the Rancho Bernardo meet this year. His advice to a younger teammate is, “Enjoy your four years because they will go by pretty quick.” Outside of track, Aadit is apart of Nighthawk Ambassadors, Zipline Theory, and NHS. He would like to thank his family, coaches, and friends for their support throughout his track career.

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Chris is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. His favorite memory on the team is winning first place at the Dick Wilkins Frosh/Soph meet for the 4x100. His advice to a younger teammate is, “just have fun.” Outside of track, Chris is apart of DNHS’s football team as well as DECA. Fun fact about Chris, he is Mexican and Filipino! Chris would like to thank his family, friends, and “those who got a brothers’ back” for their support throughout his track career.

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Joseph is in his 1st year of competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is Coach Ruby suggesting he should compete in the 4x100m. “Oh my gosh! I freaked out because I hadn’t done it before but she believed in me, and guess what… I did it!” Joseph’s advice to a younger teammate is, “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. Always keep moving and know who you are!” Outside of track, Joseph participates in semi-soccer pro and has future plans to become a professional soccer player. Joseph would like to thank his family, coaches, and teammates, “for their support, encouragement, and love they have shown me during the season.”

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Oliver is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is running the 4x100 at CIFs in 2023. His advice to a younger teammate is, “Get used to pain.” Outside of track, Oliver is apart of Del Norte’s football team. Oliver has plans to attend Virginia Tech to major in Aerospace Engineering. Oliver would like to thank Coach Stephen and Ruby, his mom and dad, and teammates for their support throughout his track career.

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Derrick is in his 1st year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is “running with friends during tempo.” Derrick’s advice to a younger teammate is, “track isn’t as hard as you think it is.” Outside of track, Derrick is a part of our swim and dive team, Bridges of Voices, and NCSP. Derrick says, “I would like to thank my parents, friends and coaches for helping me become the person I am today. Thanks to my mom for always supporting me through preparing food for me before meets and taking time out of your way to drive me. Thanks to my friends, especially Jordan, who have encouraged me at practices and meets. And thanks to my coaches for guiding and pushing me to the runner I am today.”

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Gannon is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is The night hike at the end of winter track my sophomore year. His advice to a younger teammate is “Stretch them calves”. Outside of track Gannon is also apart of Best Buddies, American Red Cross, Jazz Band & Marching Band. After graduating, Gannon plans to achieve a degree in political science, go through law school, become a lawyer and later a public official. Fun fact about Gannon, he plays the jazz trombone. Gannon would like to thank his coaches, family, teammates, friends, and all the former nighthawk track members who made me love the sport.

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Zack is in his 3rd year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memory on the team is playing soccer and football with the throwing team after spring break practice. Zack’s advice to a younger teammate is “whatever you do in life, make sure you have fun.” Outside of track, Zack participates in Robotics Club and boy scouts. He would like to thank his mom, dad, and grandparents for their support throughout his track career.

Dylan is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memories are of going on long runs with fellow distance runners and having impactful conversations with teammates. His advice to a younger teammate is, “Relax. If you are relaxed, your mind is untroubled, and your muscles will be loose and fast.” Dylan has future plans to major in Biology at CSU Monterey Bay. Fun fact about Dylan, he loves to bake! Dylan would like to thank his parents for reminding him to enjoy every moment on the team.

Owen is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner, sprinter, and hurdler. Owen has no particular favorite memory on the team, but loves to share knowledge and experience with fellow teammates. “It’s a good feeling to be seen as an admirable and helpful person by others.” Owen’s advice to a younger teammate is to “take it day by day, it helps with your mental health.” Outside of track, Owen is a part of Del Norte’s choir. Owen would like to thank his family for all of their support through the years. “They were with me even in moments where it inconvenienced them. I would also like to thank my twin brother Dylan for going through this 4 years journey with me.” Owen would like to thank his teammates as well for making his track experience “worth sticking around for”.

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Alex is in his 4th year of competing on the track and field team as a jumper. His favorite memory on the team is hitting a PR of 5’10” at league finals last season, which allowed him to overcome a huge mental barrier. His advice to a younger teammate is, “Persevere through your injuries, listen to coach and stay consistent.” Outside of track, Alex is a Nighthawk Ambassador and a part of Link Crew. Fun fact about Alex, he has two german shepherds! Alex has plans to continue jumping at CalTech, and would like to thank Coach Jacobs for helping him through his jumping journey.

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Cooper is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. His favorite memory on the team is when Coach Stephen told him he was running the 800m. “With no training, I still won the race outkicking three other guys in the last 100 meters.” His advice to a younger teammate is “Do your toe taps.” Outside of track, Cooper is apart of Students Transforming Through Christ, Jazz Band, and Marching Band. He has plans to earn a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. Fun fact about Cooper, he didn’t mean to be a sprinter! “I just joined track freshman year during COVID track and ended up here because I didn’t want to talk to the coaches.” Cooper says, “I would like to thank God for blessing me with the talents that I have, my parents for always supporting me at every meet, my brothers for giving me training advice, all the teammates that have helped me with my technique, and my coaches for growing me into the athlete I am today.”

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Jordan is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is running to the beach with Ethan, Mitch, and Vinny after each cross country and track season ends. Jordan’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Keep working hard and stay confident in yourself.” Outside of track, Jordan is a part of our cross country team, SuperIntendent’s Student Advisory Council, Bridge of Voices, NHS, and Link Crew. Jordan is also an Event Coordinator at his Synagogue, Captain of the NCSP Soccer team, and works at In-N-Out! Jordan will soon attend NYU, planning on running on their cross country and track teams. Fun fact about Jordan, he has been apart of the team since their Quarantine Zoom Meetings in 2020! Jordan would like to thank his family, friends, and coaches, who always motivate him to work his hardest and succeed in everything he does.

Abbi is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a jumper & sprinter. Her favorite memory on the team is Jumping at Leagues Freshman year and “hearing my teammates cheer for me.” Her advice to a younger teammate is “Embrace the pain and allow yourself to grow from it”. Outside of track Abbi is also apart of Ambassadors, SSAC, Equity Alliance and Student Athlete Mental Health Union. Fun fact about Abbi, Anna is her best friend :). Abbi would like to thank “my family for always loving me, my friends for being the reason I like high school, and my coaches for pushing me to be the best I can be.”

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Kellen is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memory on the team is “bonding with my teammates and winning league finals in discus”. His advice to a younger teammate is to “stay dedicated and don’t give up. Improvement might not be very fast but it will eventually come.” Outside of track, Kellen is a part of our waterpolo team. He has plans to major in criminology, then work in law enforcement. Fun fact about Kellen, he was originally planning on becoming a sprinter on the team before trying throwing! Kellen would like to thank his family for their support throughout his track career.

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Nathan is in his 2nd year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memories on the team are eating food after track meets with his team. “It’s so fun talking and hanging out with everybody.” Nathan’s advice to a younger teammates is, “Use wrist straps”. Outside of track, Nathan is a part of Kapamilya. Fun fact about Nathan, he can bench 245z! Nathan would like to thank his parents for always randomly showing up to meets. “It’s always nice seeing them support me in everything I do.”

Carsen is in her 3rd year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. Her favorite memory on the team is playing soccer with her teammates after practice during spring break. Her advice to a younger teammate is, “never give up.” Outside of track, Carsen is a part of Del Norte’s music program. She has plans to attend Point Loma Nazarene University, pursuing a major in political science!

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Amelia is in her 2nd year of competing on our track and field team as a thrower. Her favorite memory on the team is playing ultimate tennis after the first meet of the season got canceled. “We were all cold and it was pouring rain, but this was the first chance we got to bond as a team and make fun memories together.” Amelia’s advice to a younger teammate is to not let one bad throw affect the rest. “It is okay to make mistakes but your attitude is a choice and it is important to stay positive.” Outside of track, Amelia is a part of marching band, GIRLS club, NHS, and HOSA. Fun fact about Amelia, she’s been hit in the knee by a discus before! Amelia would like to thank her parents for their support and attending every one of her meets.

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Anna is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. Her favorite memory on the team is Creating 4x400 relay team bracelets with teammates (Lauren and Ella) in the hotel before the state meet! Her advice to a younger teammate is “Seize any opportunities and make every moment count! Keep on putting in your best effort! IMPORTANT: don't skip the cool down!!”. Outside of track Anna is also apart of Soccer, Student Athlete Mental Health Union and Asian Pop Culture Club. Fun fact about Anna, Abbi is her best friend :). Anna would like to thank her family for always supporting her! As well as her teammates for hyping her up on the sidelines during races and inspiring me to work hard every time she steps on the track. “I would also like to give a shoutout to the coaches for their encouraging advice and pushing me to be the best athlete I can be..”

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Dean is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a hurdler, sprinter, and member of our relays. His favorite memory on the team is PR'ing twice at league finals. His advice to a younger teammate is to Analyze your videos to see where you can improve. Outside of track Dean is also apart of Nighthawk Ambassadors, Peer Counseling. Fun fact about Dean, “I wasn't able to walk or run as a freshman so I started out as a thrower.” Dean would like to thank his family, Coach Stephen and Ruby, his friends, and everyone who believed in him.

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Andrew is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memory on the team is getting his first double PR and being named “Thrower of the Meet”! His advice to a younger teammate is to “find a motivation that won’t falter anywhere in the season, so they can always get up when they fall”. Outside of track, Andrew participates in Boy Scouts. He has plans to attend Cal Poly Pomona to major in Civil Engineering. Andrew would like to thank his mom, who always showed up to meets to cheer him on.

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Ben is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. His favorite memory on the team is earning his varsity letter through a major PR in long jump! Ben’s advice to a younger teammate is to take stretches seriously. Fun fact about Ben, he hasn’t had any major injuries through all 4 seasons of competing on the team! Ben would like to thank his parents for pushing him to join track and never missing a meet, as well as his grandparents, who would attend every meet they could.

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Josh is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and hurdler. His favorite memory on the team is “jumping into the pool on long runs.” Josh’s advice to a younger teammate is to always remember to stretch! Outside of track, Josh is a part of our cross country team, as well as SD Frisbee League (fun fact about Josh, he scored within the Top 5 all time scores in the league!). Josh has plans to study cybersecurity at Northern Arizona University. He would like to thank Coach Mark for pushing him to run his best, his family for supporting him throughout his track career, and Stanley Yan for motivating him throughout his years on the team.

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Leo is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a vaulter. His favorite memory on the team is going to Reno with the vault team. Leo’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Make every jump count.” Leo has plans to continue vaulting to study mechanical engineering at MIT. Fun fact about Leo, he’s actually scared of heights! Leo would like to thank Coach Ngo, his teammates, and parents for always supporting him.

Jazair is in his 2nd year of compeing on our track and field tem as a sprinter. His favorite memories on the team are warming up on the field with his friends before racing, as well as cheering teammates on during their events. Jazair’s advice to a younger teammate is to go to as many practices as you can. Outside of track, Jazair participates in badminton, SACS, Linkcrew, and NHS. He would like to hank his family and friends for all of their support throughout his track career.

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Tristan is in his 2nd year competing on our track and field team as a thrower. His favorite memory on the team is, “Generally competing in throws and cheering teammates on at away meets.” Tristan’s advice to a younger teammate is, “You are going to have off days and on days, but always strive to improve.” Outside of track, Tristan is apart of Kapamilya and loves to play guitar and piano! Tristan would like to thank his mom, dad, and sister for their support throughout his track career.

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Choe is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a pole vaulter. Her favorite memory on the team is being five minutes late to practice and being entered into an open 400m, her first race ever. “It was painful and I blame my teammates for giving me the advice of ‘just gun it’, but it has made for one amazing story. If you had the pleasure to witness this 400m race of champs you know exactly why.” Outside of track, Chloe is apart of our cheer team. Chloe has plans to attend Cornell University to study bioengineering. Fun fact about Chloe, she can do a backflip! Chloe would like to thank Coach Ngo for his support throughout her track career. “He taught me so much about perseverance and what it means to be a leader.”

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Jake is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. His favorite memory on the team is competing in the 4x100 for CIF Finals. Jake’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Don’t be lazy”. Outside of track, Jake is a part of DNHS’s football team and has plans to pursue both track and football in college. Jake would like to thank his coaches, parents, and teammates for their support throughout his track career.

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Ethan is in his 4th year of competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memories on the team are watching the NFL Draft during practice, as well as seeing a rattlesnake on a run! Ethan’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Don’t skip out on stretching. It works and you will get hurt otherwise.” Outside of track, Ethan is apart of our cross country team, NCSP Soccer League, and SD Frisbee League (Fun fact, he placed 4th in the league for All Time Assists!). Ethan has plans to continue playing frisbee as well as major in finance at the University of Lehigh. He would like to thank Coach Mark for supporting his passion for frisbee and playing frisbee with him after practice, as well as teammates Stanley Yan for giving him motivation throughout his track career, Jordan Levi for making practice worth attending, and Josh Spurgiesz “for scoring every time I slung you that frisbee”.

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Jonathan is in his 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is beating Valentino in the 800m race by 3 nanoseconds. Jonathan’s advice to a younger teammate is, “Stay hard as a stone, fly like a bird, run like a Bill.” Outside of track, Jonathan is a part of Bridge of Voices and NCSP. He has plans to study Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Fun fact about Jonathan, his favorite distance run is Bird House! Jonathan would like to thank his mom, track teammates, and coaches for their support throughout his track career.

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Elana is in her 2nd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. Her favorite memory on the team is karaoke on the bus rides home from meets. After graduating, Elana plans to become a relator and open up her own real estate brokerage. She loves sushi and the beach. Elana would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her throughout her life. “I love you guys”

Elijah is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team is the 4x4 relay he ran at the end of last season. After graduating, Elijah plans to go on a church mission and then attend college. He loves to read, play piano, eat food and hang out with friends. Elijah would like to thank his coaches.

Alison is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter and jumper. Her favorite memory is running the 4x100 with her friends every meet. Alison is a member of NHS and the Jewelry Club. She loves growing/taking care of plants. Alison would like to thank her friends for making track so fun and memorable!

Alicia is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. Her favorite memory, “the 4x4 relays at the end of each meet. It's not a specific moment, but whether I'm running in this event or not, I always look forward to the energy from our team while we cheer our teams on!” In addition to our track and field team, Alicia is also a part of DECA and is a Nighthawk Ambassador. Fun fact, she grew up in Minnesota where she lived. Alicia would to thank, “all of my coaches, my teammates--especially the seniors who graduated last year--and my family.”

Savanna is in her 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. Her favorite memory on the team is Running my first 4x4 in the 2021-2022 season at the rb dual meet. “I almost passed out and couldn’t see in the last 100 meters but I was only 2nd, behind our A team, in the first leg.” In addition to track, Savanna is a Varsity Golfer, as well as a member of both The Food Bank Club and The National Honors Society. Fun fact, she loves French bulldogs. After graduating, Savanna plans to attend a four year university and be happy. She would like to thank her parents and boyfriend for supporting her in all my meets and her grandpa for inspiring her to work her hardest in everything she does.

Arnav is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team was when he first broke 5 in the 1600 as a sophomore against Rancho Bernardo. “I had come really close to breaking 5 in the previous meet. Being able to get a win and break 5 for the first time was a great experience.” Arnav is also apart of our Cross Country team and Band. Fun fact about him: he once ran 70 miles in a week because Coach Jacobs said he should. Arnav would like to thank his family and the distance team for all their support.

Ava is in her 3rd year competing on our track and field team as a hurdler and sprinter. Her favorite track memory was “hanging out with my events group after CIF prelims. A lot of friends came to support, and our team got really close throughout practice for Leagues and CIFS!.” In addition to our team, she is apart of National Honors Society, Student Athlete Mental Health Union and Link Crew.” After graduating, she is looking forward to attending UCSB to study Environmental Studies and Marine Science, and would love to travel to different countries soon!” Fun fact, her first event she was put in her freshman year was triple jump. Ava would love to thank “my family for always supporting me, my track teammates for making practice a fun place to be, and Coach Ruby for always believing in me!”

Hannah is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. Her favorite memory comes from her junior year when she qualified for the 1600 final with a PR and going sub 4:50 and podiuming in the final. In addition to our team, she is apart of nighthawk ambassadors, ASB, WHAT Center, link crew, student athlete mental health union president, and environmental activism. Hannah would like to thank the DNHS Athletic foundation, Coach Jacobs and her family.

Alyssa is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter. Her favorite memory on the team was Destroying Coach Stephen in coach Olympics with the 4x1 team, while he ran a 400. In addition to track, Alyssa also plays soccer and is a 3-sport varsity athlete. After graduating, Alyssa plans to attend UCCS to play division 2 soccer. She would like to thank her family, friends, and coaches for always supporting her and cheering her on.

Kaylee is in her 4th year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter, jumper and pole vaulter. Her favorite memory on the team was vaulting 10ft my first meet ever and beating the sophomore record in pole vault. In addition to track, Kaylee is president of chinese club, a part of ASB and our soccer team. Fun fact about Kaylee, she is extremely good at stalking athletic.net. She would like to thank Coach Stephen and Coach Ngo

Kloe is in her 2nd year competing on our track and field team as a jumper and hurdler. Her favorite memory on the team was PR-ing at league finals, getting first in her heat for the first time ever, and getting Somisomi after with the team. In addition to track, Kloe is also a member of our Varsity Basketball Team. Fun fact about Kloe, “I love bagels”. She would like to thank her amazing teammates, alumni, and coaches that made track such a fun experience for her.

Danny is in his 2nd year competing on our track and field team as a sprinter, jumper and hurdler. His favorite memory on the team was PRing by a second in the 300 hurdles at CIF Finals without chasing anyone. In addition to track, Danny is president of catan club, a member of the Varsity Soccer Team, as well as Israeli Scouts of San Diego. Fun fact about Danny, “Track is Free”. After graduating Danny plans to attend college. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad, “for always coming to support me at meets and being there for me when I need help with anything.”

David is in his 4th year competing on our track and field team as a distance runner. His favorite memory on the team was the ice breakers on the first day of track. In addition to track, David is apart of our Cross Country and Science Olympiad Teams. Fun fact about David, he accidentally taught himself how to sprint. He would like to thank his Parents, older sister, younger sister, track friends and best friend.

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