LADY PANTHERS BREAK 4×100 RECORD

By Shania Bulala

After a much-needed spring break, athletes returned to action at the JFK field for week four of the ISA Track and Field season. With only two meets left before the highly anticipated All-Island Championships on May 17, the pressure is on for athletes to secure their spot among the top 12 in their respective events.

Panthers Female 4x100m Relay Team Sets New HS Record

History was made at Meet 4 as the Guam High Panthers female 4×100 meter relay team — Destiny Blaize, Caitlin Jackson, Hayden Buck, and Tierra Hearn — broke the high school record with a blazing time of 51.65 seconds!

This impressive performance broke the previous record of 51.77 set just last season by the Panthers 2024 squad — Brianni Soto, Azariah Murray, Alexandria Levy, and Tierra Hearn — further solidifying the team’s dominance in the event.

Panthers Deliver Strong Performances Across the Board

As a team, both the Panthers male and female teams continued to showcase exceptional depth and talent across various sprinting, distance, and field events.

Sprints: In the male division, Rai Johnson (52.97 PR) and Noah Harris (53.80 PR) dominated the 400-meter race, finishing first and second, respectively.

In the female division, Tierra Hearn sprinted to victory in both the 100 meters (14.06) and 200 meters (28.37), while teammate Hayden Buck followed closely behind in the 200 meters, finishing second in 28.73 seconds.

The team also swept the female 400-meter race, taking the top three spots. Haden Buck led the way with a time of 1:03.04, followed by Caitlin Jackson (1:04.78) and Tiera Hearn (1:07.06).
Hurdles Destiny Blaize had a breakout performance, setting a personal record (PR) of 53.10 seconds to win the female 300-meter hurdles.

In the 800-meter race, the male team secured strong finishes with Wesley Augustine (2:07.04), Brandon Nielsen (2:10.01), and Greyson Scharfenstine (2:10.95), taking second, third, and fourth, respectively.

In the female 800-meter race, Brianni Soto (2:39.54) and Taliana Longoria (2:48.16) claimed first and second place finishes.

Distance

The distance squad displayed their strength and depth in the 1500m and 3000m races. In the 1500m, Caleb Steele (4:22.46) and Brandon Nielsen (4:24.07) claimed 1st and 2nd, while teammates Wesley Augustine (4:30.35), Charles Swaggart (4:35.93), and Eldon Egbert (4:39.92) secured strong fourth, fifth, and sixth place finishes.

In the female 1500-meter race, Naomi Spuler (5:42.15) and Taliana Longoria (5:43.15) finished second and third, respectively.

Jumps

Derek Valliere claimed the top spot in the boys long jump with a leap of 5.65 meters, while William Hannon impressed in the triple jump, taking first place with an 11.80-meter effort.
Hayden Buck also added to the team’s success, taking first place in the girls long jump with a leap of 4.59 meters.

Relay Powerhouse The Panthers relay teams continued their season-long dominance, claiming first place for the fourth consecutive meet in both the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relays in both the male and female divisions.

Male 4x100m (45.44 PR): Cian Hannon, Christopher Angoco, Judah Alcantara, and Derek Valliere

Male 4x400m (3:44.26): Rai Johnson, Christopher Angoco, Bradyn Rutland, and Noah Harris

Female 4x100m (51.65): Destiny Blaize, Caitlin Jackson, Hayden Buck, and Tierra Hearn

Female 4x400m (4:36.68): Brianni Soto, Destiny Blaize, Kathleen Franklin, and Caitlin Jackson

Individual Standouts

Hazel Wilson (Geckos) Wilson continued her dominance in the female 100-meter hurdles, taking first place once again. She also secured first place in the high jump, clearing 4’4″.

Lana Quinata (Dolphins) Quinata continues to lead the field in the throws, winning the discus with a throw of 27.40 meters and the shot put with an 8.88-meter effort.

Alex Na (Islanders) Na dominated the short sprints, winning the male 100-meter race (12.42) and setting a new PR in the 200 meters with an impressive time of 23.45.