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When the St. Mary’s track & field team shows up for a meet, they usually expect to do well, with several top finishers. Even though the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday was the top meet in California, the Panthers had high hopes. But when all was said and done, they came home with some disappointing performances and just one win. 

St. Mary’s two most consistent performers this season, hurdler Halihl Guy and thrower Kamaiya Warren, both had up-and-down days. Guy helped the Panther 4x100-meter relay team to a big win at 41.78 seconds, but finished third in his signature event, the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, and dead last in the 110-meter high hurdles. Gyu actually bettered his winning time from last weekend’s Oakland Invitational in the 300-meter event, but faced stiffer competition on Saturday. Guy also ran for the second-place 4x400-meter relay squad. 

Warren threw strongly in both events, but finished fourth in the discus with a best of 151’10”, and second in the shot put with 44’09.75”. Like Guy, Warren bettered her winning marks from last weekend, but couldn’t beat the better field. 

St. Mary’s triple jumpers also finished worse than expected, with Solomon Welch, Asokah Muhammed and Trestin George coming in fourth, fifth and seventh, respectively. Tiffany Johnson and Quiana Plump were sixth and ninth on the girls’ side of the event. 

Berkeley High’s Kyle Hammerquist, the school’s lone entrant in the meet, finished eighth in the discus with a throw of 154’10”.