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City settles with Grit Development for $986,500 to advance historic theater restoration ⋆ The Palm Springs Post
Kalura Trattoria’s patio seating, seen here at left, will be removed when the city takes over the space from property owner Grit Development. It was announced Friday that the parties had settled a legal battle about the patio property. Palm Springs officials announced a settlement agreement with Grit Development on Friday that resolves a legal dispute over property access rights needed for the restoration of the historic Plaza Theatre, with the city agreeing to pay nearly $1 million and construct a new outdoor dining patio. The agreement, which includes a $986,500 payment to Grit, secures a permanent easement on land adjacent to the theater that city officials say is crucial for the long-planned restoration project. “As dedicated investors in Palm Springs, GRIT is grateful to have reached a positive resolution with the City regarding our downtown property,” said Michael Braun, president of Grit, in a statement sent late Friday evening. “While the process brought its challenges, we respect the city’s vision — and the leadership of (Plaza Theatre Foundation President) J.R. Roberts — in restoring the iconic Plaza Theater, a future landmark for the entire community.” As part of the settlement, the city will build a new outdoor dining patio for Kalura Trattoria, a restaurant located on Grit property next to the project site. The patio will be constructed on public sidewalk space and include seating for 60 people, lighting, misting and music systems, a network connection, and permanent shade structures. The city will grant Grit a rent-free easement to use the space as long as the restaurant remains in operation, according to settlement documents. “The City of Palm Springs is pleased to have reached a positive resolution with Grit Development regarding access rights to the historic Plaza Theatre,” said Amy Blaisdell, the city’s communications director. “From the beginning, the city’s focus has been on ensuring public safety while preserving one of Palm Springs’ most iconic cultural landmarks.” The settlement resolves an eminent domain action filed by the city last December, and a subsequent cross-complaint from Grit that claimed inverse condemnation related to the easement and adjacent properties. City officials said the resolution clears the way for the Plaza Theatre to reopen this fall, when it will “once again host world-class performers and contribute significantly to the vitality of our downtown.” In addition to the financial compensation and patio construction, the city agreed to reimburse up to $15,000 of Grit’s legal fees related to the settlement. The settlement also includes provisions for the city to make improvements to the courtyard area in front of the theater, creating what officials described as a “cohesive, pedestrian-friendly public space” in coordination with nearby businesses. According to Blaisdell, the restored theater will serve as a “cornerstone to the city’s downtown revitalization, delivering millions of dollars in economic impact and enriching Palm Springs’ vibrant arts and culture scene.” The agreement includes a provision for future restroom access for Plaza Theatre guests through Grit’s nearby Plaza Las Flores property if the city or its theater operators lease space there, though this would be governed by a separate agreement. Both parties agreed to indemnify each other from liability arising from the project, and the court is expected to enter a final judgment allowing the city to formally acquire the easement. Source link
Long Beach Wilson boys swimming cruises to another Moore League title – Press Telegram
Wilsons Aidan Conrey gets a hug from teammate Samson Casem after getting first in the 50 yard freestyle at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilson celebrates their Moore League win in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Keegan Abing leads in the 500 yard Freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince celebrates with his team as they win the final relay of the night at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilson swimmers jump in the pool after winner another Moore League title in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilson swimmers jump in the pool after winner another Moore League title in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans Zavier Velasco celebrates after winning his heat at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Aidan Conrey gets a hug from teammate Samson Casem after getting first in the 50 yard freestyle at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Vaughan Baker races in the 100 yard Butterfly at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince comes in strong for the Bruins as they win the 200 yard freestyle relay at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilsons Noah Smith competes in the 200 yard Medley relay as the Bruins compete in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans Zavier Velasco celebrates after winning his heat at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Aidan Conrey races the 100 yard Butterfly at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Varsity swimmers drive in on the 50 yard freestyle race in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Keegan Abing holds second in the 200 yard freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Noah Smith holds his lead in the 100 yard breaststroke at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Lakewoods Adam Florek competes in the 200 yard Medley as the Lancers compete in the Moore League swim finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince takes first in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince holds on to first in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilsons Noah Smith competes in the 200 yard Medley relay as the Bruins compete in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince comes in strong for the Bruins as they win the 200 yard freestyle relay at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilson swimmers storm the pool as they are the overall winners at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Mordox Car holds third in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince takes first in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Elijah Vince holds on to first in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Vaughan Baker races in the 100 yard Butterfly at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Aidan Conrey races the 100 yard Butterfly at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Lucas Jue leads in the 100 yard backstroke as he competes in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Noah Smith holds his lead in the 100 yard breaststroke at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Keegan Abing holds second in the 200 yard freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Wilsons Keegan Abing leads in the 500 yard Freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans James Avila competes in the 500 yard Freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Lucas Jue leads in the 200 yard freestyle race at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans Cooper Dixon competes in the 500 yard Freestyle at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans Noah Martinez holds second in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Fans cheer on their teams in the final race at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Jordan swimmers celebrate their success at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Lucas Jue leads in the 100 yard backstroke as he competes in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Varsity swimmers drive in on the 50 yard freestyle race in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Lucas Jue leads in the 200 yard freestyle race at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Lakewoods Adam Florek competes in the 200 yard Medley as the Lancers compete in the Moore League swim finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Fans cheer on their swimmers as the race is close at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Gael Cruz races in the 200 yard Medley relay as the Jackrabbits compete in the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Polys Mordox Car holds third in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Millikans Noah Martinez holds second in the 200 yard IM at the Moore League Finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Show Caption 1 of 45 Wilsons Aidan Conrey gets a hug from teammate Samson Casem after getting first in the 50 yard freestyle at the Moore League finals in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Expand LONG BEACH — Long Beach Wilson started a new Moore League championship streak in boys swimming Friday night at Cabrillo High School. The Bruins posted six first-place finishes out of 10 events to capture their second consecutive league title. Long Beach Poly, Millikan, Jordan, Lakewood and Cabrillo rounded out the order of finish. Wilson, though, had a comfortable 135-point lead heading into the 400-yard freestyle relay that it won to cap the collective performance. It marked the school’s first consecutive league titles since Poly snapped a 49-year streak in 2023. Third-year coach Brandon D’Sa said the loss two years ago “kind of lit a fire under us.” “It’s because of these guys at these other schools that we end up achieving what we’re able to achieve because it pushes us and makes us want it more,” D’Sa said. The Bruins had four individual winners, including a pair of 1-2 finishes. Keegan Abing, Kai Bramble, Noah Smith and Elijah Vince each recorded victories. Abing turned in a dominant performance in the 500 free, finishing with a time of 4:42.19. No other swimmer broke the 5-minute mark. Teammate Gabriel Robles was the next fastest finisher, more than 28 seconds later. Vince pulled off a strong comeback to capture the 200 individual medley in a thrilling finish that separated first and third place by just 1.43 seconds. Millikan junior Noah Martinez had the early lead before Poly senior Mordox Sar briefly pulled ahead. In Lane 2, Vince started to close the gap in the breaststroke leg of the race. Vince said it was “a big turning point” because it’s been his weakest of the four strokes all season. “I’m a senior, last time I’ll swim in Moore League,” Vince said. “I just left every little ounce I had left. … I was on the outside, maybe they didn’t know where I was, but I think I had the edge. Just gave it all I had in that last lap, and I’m mainly a freestyle swimmer, too, so I feel like that gave me a little bit of an edge, as well.” In the 100 free, Bramble clocked in at 47.60 seconds and edged Vince by 0.11 seconds for the tightest 1-2 finish of the meet. Smith won the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.77. Wilson also had the top time in the 200 free relay (1:27.90) and 400 free relay (3:09.99). Freshman Aidan Conrey joined Bramble and Vince on both relay teams, while junior Jesse Knight swam in the 200 and Abing took part in the 400. The 400 relay team qualified for CIF Southern Section Division 1 prelims, including Abing earning a consideration time for the 100 free in his leg, D’Sa said. “These guys swam lights out tonight,” D’Sa added. Sar and junior Lucas Jue combined to win three races and lead Poly to second place. Sar claimed the 100 butterfly in 52.73 seconds. Jue set a meet record in the 100 backstroke (48.31 seconds) and a meet and league record in the 200 free (1:38.21). “It was definitely in my sights,” Jue said after breaking the 200 free records. “For the 200, you’ve got to hit every turn, every underwater. You definitely want to pinpoint that to get a good swim.” Jue and Sar, along with seniors Gael Cruz and Kyle Oatey, also beat out Wilson in the 200 medley relay (1:35.61). Jackrabbits coach Ishmael Pluton said he was proud of his team’s effort as it turns the attention to CIF. “On top of that, getting some league records, school records, meet records — that’s the icing on the cake,” Pluton said. “That’s super cool, especially for Mordox, as a senior, winning his 100 fly. “What’s exciting is our boys came up to us, our medley relay (team), they come up to us coaches and they go, ‘I think we can go faster, coach.’ I was, like, perfect, we’re going to get another chance to swim it at CIF so let’s go even faster.” Martinez had a pair of individual second-place finishes to power Millikan in the 200 IM and 100 fly. The Rams’ best relay performance was a second-place finish from seniors Zain Dahdul, Alexander McCance, Lucas Smith and Aiden Xavier, who finished the 200 freestyle in 1:31.30. Originally Published: May 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM PDT Source link
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Finalists make their case for College of the Desert presidency at Thursday forum ⋆ The Palm Springs Post
Four finalists to lead COD spoke at a public forum Thursday evening. They include (clockwise from top left): Dr. Don Moya-Miller, Dr. Kimberlee S. Messina, Val Martinez Garcia, and Dr. Monica Chahal. College of the Desert (COD) hosted a public forum Thursday evening featuring the four finalists for superintendent/president, allowing the community to hear from candidates before the Board of Trustees meets Friday to discuss the appointment. The four finalists, selected from 73 applicants, include Dr. Kimberlee S. Messina, president of Spokane Falls Community College; Dr. Don Moya-Miller, vice president and assistant superintendent of Río Hondo College; Val Martinez Garcia, acting superintendent/president of COD; and Dr. Monica Chahal, interim president of Clovis Community College. During the nearly four-hour event on the COD campus in Palm Desert, each candidate presented a 10-minute introduction followed by a 30-minute moderated question-and-answer session with pre-selected questions submitted online. The Board of Trustees will meet in closed session Friday at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the appointment, according to the meeting agenda. The search was relaunched in January after being canceled last December due to a reported breach of confidentiality. The selected candidate will become the college’s fourth president/superintendent in five years. Students, staff and community members attended the forum, which provided an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates vying to lead the community college. Read more about each of the candidates’ backgrounds on COD’s website. Dr. Messina is a first-generation college graduate with a background in Hispanic language and literature who has worked in the California Community College system for more than 20 years, including 10 years as tenured faculty. She is currently president of Spokane Falls Community College which she has held since 2019. Dr. Moya-Miller currently serves as vice president/assistant superintendent of Academic Affairs at Rio Hondo College. His career spans 20 years as faculty, administration, and statewide leadership experience. Martinez Garcia is the current acting superintendent/president at College of the Desert, with nearly 20 years in California community colleges and 10 years in executive leadership. Dr. Chahal brings over 30 years of experience in community colleges, currently serving as interim president at Clovis Community College. Her career path progressed from classified professional to faculty member to administrator over the past 12 years. Each candidate was asked to prepare a 10-minute answer to the following question. You can watch each candidate’s response on the YouTube links supplied: “Given the challenges posed by budget cuts, declining enrollment and high leadership turnover, how would you approach stabilizing the institution while fostering trust, financial sustainability and long term growth. What strategies would you implement to enhance student recruitment and retention, strengthen shared governance and cultivate a culture of transparency and collaboration among faculty staff and the board? Please provide specific examples from the past experiences or innovative solutions you would consider.” Dr. Kimberlee S. Messina (Listen to her full answer here) Dr. Messina’s response drew on her six-year tenure at Spokane Falls Community College, where she faced a lack of trust and financial sustainability, having inherited issues including declining enrollment and leadership turnover. “I arrived at my college as the fourth president in four years. There was a tremendous lack of trust in the community. Faculty and staff didn’t trust the administration.” She said she established trust through visibility on campus and personal connections, then implemented a comprehensive shared governance structure. “There was no clear understanding at the college of how decisions were made,” she said. She added that she worked hard to adopt “A participatory governance structure, which is now in its fourth year, that really helped us to advance the work of guided pathways, student success, student equity.” Under her leadership, she said Spokane Falls Community College went from being last in the state of Washington for completion rates of math in the first year to being number one in the state. She tackled enrollment challenges through retention strategies that yielded 5% and 13% growth in consecutive years, while simultaneously addressing equity gaps through targeted outreach to underserved populations like Native American tribes. Dr. Don Moya-Miller (Listen to his full answer here) Dr. Moya-Miller framed his approach to stabilizing College of the Desert around four pillars. The first pillar, trust, emphasizes that “Trust requires transparency, trust requires collaboration. Trust requires deep commitment to shared governance,” highlighting his experience implementing his “dialogs with Don” as interim president of College of Alameda during the pandemic to facilitate open communication. His second pillar, growth, focuses on enrollment strategies through “recruitment, retention, program development, building and supporting learning communities.” He cited the “almost 400% [growth] in the last two and a half to three years of our non-credit programming” and K-12 partnerships including summer high school math academies and credit recovery programs which help students who drop out of high school recover credits during the summer. For financial stability, his third pillar, Moya-Miller connects finances to enrollment management while emphasizing “the importance of building up the reserves of the college, of controlling costs” and combating enrollment fraud. Finally, his community (comunidad) pillar stresses the importance of serving as “a bridge between the board and the college community” while developing robust external partnerships with K-12 superintendents, chambers of commerce, and industry partners. Val Martinez Garcia (Listen to his full answer here) Martinez Garcia started by rejecting part of the premise: that College of the Desert needs stabilizing. He asserted, “not only is College of the Desert postured appropriately, but I think it is even more than ever in a good place.” He outlined his accomplishments at COD, including developing an enrollment plan that became “the foundation for everything that we have done” by focusing on dual enrollment, increasing ZTC/OER (Zero Textbook Cost Degree Program and open educational resources), increasing basic needs support, and increasing student and staff engagement. He said his work with the Outcomes and Assessment Committee strengthened governance by reimagining “the College Planning Council … to three chairs, a tri chair model.” He also highlighted the completion of the institutional self-evaluation report and strategic Educational Master Plan, and stabilization of leadership by hiring “three full-time deans.” Throughout his tenure, he said he has worked across departments, emphasizing that when he served in various vice president roles, he consistently built relationships “across silos.” Martinez Garcia highlighted that with his help, the campus was able to “fiscally enhance our position and our retention.” He also emphasized cultural initiatives including faculty engagement programs to develop a sense of belonging and connectedness. Dr. Monica Chahal (Listen to her full answer here) Dr. Chahal acknowledged College of the Desert’s challenges while normalizing them as common to all institutions, emphasizing “what makes an institution healthy … is how we respond to those challenges.” She described her approach as centering on people, asserting that “people are our most valuable resource” and leaders must “create a culture and a climate that allows every single person to feel valued and to be seen and to be heard.” She emphasized active listening as essential to building trust: “I need to be prepared to hear with an open mind and an open heart… not preparing to say what I think I have heard.” For financial sustainability, Chahal advocated a data-driven approach to “study the institution … look at the health of the institution” while strategically addressing the student-centered funding formula by exploring new academic programs, support services, and certificates that “address the needs of the community and the local industry.” She underscored community responsiveness, noting “we are a community college … we must do our due diligence to assure that we are serving that community,” while highlighting her experience with “innovative curriculum, competency-based education, dual enrollment” and grant writing. To strengthen shared governance, Chahal said she draws on her experience as an academic senate president to implement regular stakeholder engagement and ensuring cross-functional participation from relevant administrators. Her collaborative leadership philosophy reflects her family-centered values, focusing on “taking the skill sets and the talents of every single individual who is part of that family, and then leveraging those skill sets to determine how best to move forward.” Each finalist was also given 30 minutes to respond in depth to pre-selected questions submitted online, addressing topics like leadership stability, enrollment, financial health, and diversity and equity. Source link
Long Beach Poly, Wilson athletes sprint away at Moore League track finals – Press Telegram
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Poly and Wilson track and field teams had strong showings Thursday in the Moore League Finals at Wilson High. Poly and Wilson dominated the sprints, mid-distance, relays and field events, combining to win 25 of the 32 track and field events. The Wilson girls team is aiming to win a third consecutive CIF State title. “We have the talent to (repeat),” Wilson coach Shannon Fisher said. “Now whether they’ll execute from week to week, as coaches we have to make sure that they’re properly trained and that they’re focused going into CIF.” “From this point it’s just give us another week,” Fisher continued. “That’s the whole motto. It’s not about winning. It’s about getting another week all the way to the state championship, and then it’s give me another day and if you get to the finals then I’m done coaching. They have to go out there and want it.” Long Beach Poly sprinters (l-r) Donte Wright Jr., Malachi Dawson and Julius Johnson took the top three spots in the boys 100 during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Poly’s #4 Brooklyn Lee wins as the anchor in the girls 4×100 relay during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilson’s Audrey Buckley #6, Nadia Meija #2 and Riley Jones compete in the 1,600. Nehua went on to win the event at a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Loren Webster of Long Beach Wilson competes in the triple jump during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Poly’s Brooklyn Lee (middle) finishes ahead of her teammates, Aniyah Brooks #6 and Leila Holland #4, in the girls 100 during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Lynnox Newton from Long Beach Poly wins the 100 high hurdles during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Poly’s Brooklyn Lee (middle) finishes ahead of her teammates, Aniyah Brooks #6 and Leila Holland #4, in the girls 100 during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Kaylin Edwards of Wilson posted a 13.79 while winning the girls 100 hurdles during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Wilson’s Nadia Meija is far ahead of the competition as she wins the girls 1,600 during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Long Beach Poly sprinters (l-r) Donte Wright Jr., Malachi Dawson and Julius Johnson took the top three spots in the boys 100m during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Loren Webster of Long Beach Wilson competes in the triple jump during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) London Weston competes for Long Beach Wilson in the long jump during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Show Caption 1 of 12 Long Beach Poly sprinters (l-r) Donte Wright Jr., Malachi Dawson and Julius Johnson took the top three spots in the boys 100 during a track meet on May 1, 2025 in Long Beach CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) Expand Meanwhile, Poly coach Crystal Irving believes her boys squad has what it takes to win a second consecutive CIF State title. “I just feel that they need to run to their capability,” Irving said. “They need to continue to stay mentally strong, spiritually strong and just go out there and compete and not doubt themselves. Know that they’re just as good as anyone else and it doesn’t matter what someone did last week, it matters what you do today and when they step to the line, step to the line with confidence and go out there and handle their business.” Wilson was led by senior Kaylin Edwards, who won the 100 hurdles in 13.79 seconds and 300 hurdles in 41 seconds flat. The Arkansas signee’s 100 hurdles time is a personal best time, the No. 1 time in the CIF-SS and the No. 2 time California this season. “The confidence is really high,” Edwards said. “Long Beach Wilson has a high name, a high legacy so our coaches instill it in us to make sure that we live up to that.” Edwards also anchored Wilson’s 4×400 relay to victory in 3:47.71. The race came down to the final 250 meters, and Poly finished second in 3:50.43. Poly junior sprinter Brooklyn Lee defended her Moore League crown in the 100 and won in a personal best time of 11.69. “I’m so happy,” Lee said. “I’ve been wanting this so bad. The fact that I got it (Thursday), it just gave me so much more confidence because I’ve been stuck at 11.8, so it’s up from here.” Lee, who finished fifth in the 200 in 24.75, also anchored Poly’s 4×100 relay to a winning time of 47.15. Wilson was second in 47.68. The Moore League’s fastest girl said winning the 100 gives her humble confidence before the CIF Southern Section Division 1 prelims, which will be held at Trabuco Hills High on May 10. “Running for Poly it’s a very amazing thing,” Lee said. “It gives you a lot of push to do better, reach really good times, so it’s definitely a push and I love it. I’m incredibly grateful to be running with all these amazing people from Moore League and my team.” The Moore League finals saw dozens of area athletes qualify for the CIF-SS prelims and move closer to their personal and team goal’s of winning CIF-SS and CIF State titles. The Bruins had five athletes run faster than 15.33 in the 100 hurdles and qualify for CIF-SS prelims. Lakewood’s Amaya Rice won the 200 in 24.12, which was the only girls track event out of 10 races that was not won by Wilson or Poly. Poly senior Jaylin Hunter won the 400 in 56.26. The 400 had five Moore League athletes run faster than 57.67, which is the CIF-SS prelims at-large standard time. Hunter finished second in the 200 in 24.38. Wilson sophomore Shirayah Lewis Williams won the 800 in 2:14.98. Wilson junior Nadia Mejia won the 1,600 in 5:04.68 and the 3,200 in 10:59.09. Wilson senior Loren Webster, the defending CIF state champion in the long jump, won the league title with a jump of 18 feet and 3 inches. Webster, who signed with Oregon, finished second in the triple jump. Cabrillo’s Lauren Farr won the shot put (36 feet, 1 inch) and the discus (98-11). Poly sophomore sprinter Julius Johnson won the 100 in 10.52 and the 200 in 21.44. “I’m really looking forward to CIF,” said Johnson, who helped the Jackrabbits cruise to victory in 4×100 relay in 41.18. “It’s competition with my boys, just like practice.” Poly junior Malachi Dawson was second in the 100 (10.52) and 200 (21.60). Poly junior Noah Smith won the 400 in 47.35. Smith anchored the Jackrabbits 4×400 relay to victory in 3:13.82, holding off Wilson’s time of 3:13.87. Wilson junior Wyland Obando, who finished second in 800 at last year’s CIF State Meet, won his signature event in 1:52.41. Wilson’s Jordan Kincherlow (1:54.42) and Cash Obando (1:55.03), finished second and third, respectively. Millikan senior Maximiliano Ramirez won the 1,600 in 4:31.77 and 3,200 in 9:47.90. Poly junior Lynnox Newton won the 110 hurdles in 14.15 and the 300 hurdles in 39.42. Poly senior Jonathan Weston won the long jump (22-5) and the triple jump (42-7). The CIF-SS Finals will be held at Moorpark High on May 17 and the Masters Meet will be at Moorpark on May 24. The CIF State Championships will take place on May 30-31 at Buchanan High School in Clovis. BOYS RESULTS First-place finishers (All race distances in meters) 4×100 relay: Long Beach Poly, 41.18 4×400 relay: Long Beach Poly, 3:13.82 100: Julius Johnson, Long Beach Poly, 10.52 200: Julius Johnson, Long Beach Poly, 21.44 400: Noah Smith, Long Beach Poly, 47.35 800: Wyland Obando, Wilson, 1:52.41 1,600: Maximiliano Ramirez, Millikan, 4:31.77 3,200: Maximiliano Ramirez, Millikan, 9:47.90 110 hurdles: Lynnox Newton, Long Beach Poly, 14.15 300 hurdles: Lynnox Newton, Long Beach Poly, 39.42 Long jump: Jonathan Weston, Long Beach Poly, 22-5 Triple jump: Jonathan Weston, Long Beach Poly, 42-7 Shot put: Cesar Gomez, Millikan, 45-10 Discus: Jaden Akens, Long Beach Poly, 152-7 High jump: Marqice Simmons, Lakewood, 5-11 Pole vault: Roan Alexander, Long Beach Poly, 11-0 GIRLS RESULTS First-place finishers (All race distances in meters) 4×100 relay: Long Beach Poly, 47.15 4×400 relay: Wilson, 3:47.71 100: Brooklyn Lee, Long Beach Poly, 11.69 200: Amaya Rice, Lakewood, 24.12 400: Jaylin Hunter, Long Beach Poly, 56.26 800: Shirayah Lewis Williams, Wilson, 2:14.98 1,600: Nadia Mejia, Wilson, 5:04.68 3,200: Nadia Mejia, Wilson, 10:59.09 100 hurdles: Kaylin Edwards, Wilson, 13.79 300 hurdles: Kaylin Edwards, Wilson, 41.00 Long jump: Loren Webster, Wilson, 18-3 Triple jump: Journii Spencer, Wilson, 37-6.50 Shot put: Lauren Farr, Cabrillo, 36-1 Discus: Lauren Farr, Cabrillo, 98-11 High jump: Jillene Wetteland, Long Beach Poly, 5-8 Pole vault (tie): Gabrielle Cason, Long Beach Poly, 9-6, Hannah Turnoff, Wilson, 9-6 Originally Published: May 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM PDT Source link