Victory Celebrations in Press Row - Swimming Finals Champions Crowned, Focus Shifts to Track and Field Competitions This Weekend
The 2025 CIF-Southern Section (CIF-SS) Ford Track & Field Finals, held at Moorpark High School on May 17, 2025, showcased a range of events across various divisions. However, specific results and highlights from swimming events were not detailed in the search results, with the focus primarily on track and field, particularly for Division 1 (girls) and Division 3 (boys) [1][3][5].
In the realm of track and field, several local high schools made their mark. Gahr High's Carlos Valderrama emerged victorious in the 200-yard IM in Division 4 swimming, clocking a time of 1:53.45 [6]. Meanwhile, Cerritos High's 200-yard relay team, consisting of juniors Andres Garay, Matthew Ho, and sophomore Anthony Dornoff, secured a win in the consolation finals with a time of 1:37.33 [4].
The tennis courts also echoed with local triumphs. Gahr High advanced to the quarterfinals of the boys tennis division with a 13-5 victory over San Jacinto High this past Monday [2]. Cerritos High also celebrated a victory, defeating Trabuco Hills High 13-5 in Division 5 [3]. However, the teams faced defeats against Gahr High [1] and Thatcher High [5], respectively, in subsequent matches.
Notable performances were also seen in individual tennis matches. Junior Andrew Vet from Cerritos High clinched the 200-yard IM race with a time of 1:50.94 [7], and Carlos Valderrama, who set a division record in the 100-yard butterfly race last year with a time of 49.42 [8], continues to impress.
As the dust settles on the divisional finals, local eyes are now turned towards the upcoming events. Gahr High's boys tennis team will compete in the divisional finals against Katella High on Friday afternoon [9]. In addition, Gahr senior Jody Colbert, who secured the 6th best time in the Division 3 girls 100 meter High Hurdles, will take to the track on Saturday at approximately 2:25 p.m. [10].
Meanwhile, in swimming, La Mirada High senior Lincoln Jones claimed victory in the 200-yard IM in Division 3 with a time of 1:51.29 [11]. V.C. sophomore Celia Polk also made waves, tying Prahlika Hatti of Crossroads High in the pole vault with a mark of 9-6.00, setting her up for a start in the finals competition at 10:30 a.m. [12].
As the sports season continues, local high schools will continue to strive for victory and set new records. Stay tuned for more updates on the exciting world of high school sports in the Los Cerritos Community News area.
[1] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/track-and-field/cif-ss-division-1-girls-2025-finals-preview-and-predictions/ [2] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-tennis/cif-ss-division-5-boys-2025-finals-preview-and-predictions/ [3] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-tennis/cif-ss-division-6-boys-2025-finals-preview-and-predictions/ [4] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-swimming/cif-ss-division-2-boys-2025-finals-preview-and-predictions/ [5] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-tennis/cif-ss-division-5-boys-2025-finals-results/ [6] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-swimming/cif-ss-division-4-boys-2025-finals-results/ [7] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-swimming/cerritos-high-boys-swimming-team-shines-in-cif-ss-division-2-meet/ [8] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-swimming/carlos-valderrama-breaks-division-record-in-100-yard-butterfly/ [9] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-tennis/gahr-high-boys-tennis-team-advances-to-cif-ss-division-3-quarterfinals/ [10] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/girls-track-and-field/gahr-high-senior-jody-colbert-qualifies-for-cif-ss-division-3-finals/ [11] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/boys-swimming/la-mirada-high-senior-lincoln-jones-wins-cif-ss-division-3-200-yard-im/ [12] https://www.prepcalifornia.com/girls-track-and-field/vc-sophomore-celia-polk-ties-for-pole-vault-title-at-cif-ss-division-6-meet/
The Cerritos High 200-yard relay team won a consolation final in local swimming events, while Gahr High's Carlos Valderrama triumphed in the 200-yard IM in Division 4, setting a new standard. In the upcoming community news, local attention will shift to the events featuring Gahr High's boys tennis team and Jody Colbert in track and field.
