Coachella Valley's Angelica Villarreal breaks school record at DVL track finals

Angelica Villarreal won the long jump and broke her own school record in the triple jump on Thursday, helping Coachella Valley High School to a dominant day in the field events at the Desert Valley League track finals.

Ernesto Recio, who starred at receiver on the Arabs’ football team, captured first in the boys’ high jump and long jump, and Ivan Camargo, another Coachella Valley High football player, won the boys’ triple jump to give the school five first place finishes in the six jumping events.

Recio was named the DVL MVP for boys’ field events, which was held at Twentynine Palms High.

Villarreal, who was awarded the DVL MVP award for girls’ field events, recorded a distance of 34 feet and 5.5 inches in the triple jump to break the record that she set (33-09) earlier this season. Villarreal originally broke it at the Saddle Up Invitational at Vista Murrieta, then broke it again at the Inland Empire Championships with a distance of 33 feet and 9.5 inches.

Villarreal then broke the record for a third time at a dual meet a week ago, reaching 34 feet. Prior to this year, the Coachella Valley High girls’ triple jump record had stood for 27 years (33-5.25).

Had it not been for Villarreal, teammate Paulina Lucero, a sophomore, would have set the school record on Thursday. Lucero recorded a distance of 33 feet and seven inches in the triple jump, which is the second-best mark in school history and good enough to qualify as an at-large participant in Division I at the CIF Southern Section prelims. To qualify she needed a jump of at least 33 feet.

With Villarreal and Lucero also taking first and second place in the long jump, and teammate Jessica Jordan taking third, this year marks the third consecutive year that Coachella Valley High has swept the top three spots in the long jump.

Recio and Camargo each recorded distances in the long jump that place them in the top 10 on the school’s all-time list. The other eight on the list are from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, according to coach Bill Johnson.

Freshman has a big day

Nevaeh Cardoza, a freshman at Cathedral City High, had an incredible meet. She won the 3,200 meters race by more than a minute, comfortably won the 1,600 and also captured first in the 800.

No other runner won three events in the track portion of the meet.

DVL boys’ field MVP: Ernest Recio, Coachella Valley

DVL girls’ field MVP: Angelica Villarreal, Coachella Valley

DVL boys’ track MVP: Jaimen Johnson, Desert Hot Springs

DVL girls’ track MVP: Nylea Smith, Banning

Boys' long jump

1. Ernesto Recio, Coachella Valley, senior (21-08)

2. Ivan Camargo, Coachella Valley, soph. (21-02)

3. Devin Williams, Desert Hot Springs, junior (19-06.5)

4. Dequin Lovings II, Banning, soph. (18-09)

5. Ivan Garza, Coachella Valley, freshman (18-01)

Girls' long jump

1. Angelica Villarreal, Coachella Valley, junior (16-08)

2. Paulina Lucero, Coachella Valley, soph. (16-01.5)

3. Jessica Jordan, Coachella Valley, soph. (15-11)

4. Jayde James, Twentynine Palms, junior (15-09)

5. Kamila Bon, Cathedral City, junior (15-06)

Boys' triple jump

1. Ivan Camargo, Coachella Valley, soph. (41-11.5)

2. Caleb Thorton, Desert Hot Springs, senior (41-04)

3. Ernesto Recio, Coachella Valley, senior (40-04.5)

4. Devin Williams, Desert Hot Springs, junior (39-0.5)

5. Alberto Beltran, Coachella Valley, junior (38-10)

Girls' triple jump

1. Angelica Villarreal, Coachella Valley, junior (34-05.5)

2. Paulina Lucero, Coachella Valley, soph. (33-07)

3. Yamarani Vega, Coachella Valley, soph. (31-07)

4. Jessica Jordan, Coachella Valley, soph. (31-03)

5. Jayde James, Twentynine Palms, junior (31-00)

Boys' high jump

1. Ernesto Recio, Coachella Valley, senior (5-07)

2. Caleb Thorton, Desert Hot Springs, senior (5-05)

3. Donevin Thorton, Desert Hot Springs, freshman (5-05)

4. Christian Davis, Desert Hot Springs, senior (5-05)

5. Jerry Perkins, Indio, senior (5-03)

6. Ivan Garza, Coachella Valley, senior (5-03)

Girl's high jump

1. Taylor Soares, Yucca Valley, freshman (4-07)

2. Jazzmyn Flanagan, Banning, soph. (4-05)

3. Angelica Villarreal, Coachella Valley, junior (4-03)

4. Jessica Jordan, Coachella Valley, soph. (4-03)

Boys' shot put

1. David Chacon, Banning, senior (48-06)

2. Josiah Voorhies, Desert Hot Springs, junior (44-00)

3. Victor Serrano, Desert Hot Springs, senior (41-06)

4. Aiden Solis-Beath, Yucca Valley, senior (41-05)

5. Jose Ramirez, Coachella Valley, senior (41-02)

Girls' shot put

1. Skylar Svidergol, Desert Hot Springs, junior (35-09)

2. Kenia Lopez-Medina, Desert Hot Springs, senior (30-08)

3. Chrissa Gamboa, Indio, junior (30-01)

4. Syhelie Gilmore, Yucca Valley, junior (29-07)

5. Sihara Duran, Coachella Valley, senior (29-04)

Boys' discus throw

1. Marcos Ceja, Coachella Valley, senior (131-04)

2. Luis Landa, Cathedral City, senior (125-10)

3. David Chacon, Banning, senior (118-05)

4. Angel Gabriel, Indio, senior (117-05)

5. Josiah Voorhies, Desert Hot Springs, junior (113-10)

Girls' discus throw

1. Kenia Lopez-Medina, Desert Hot Springs, senior (107-10)

2. Symora Price, Banning, senior (98-09)

3. Iztel Zendejas, Coachella Valley, junior (92-11)

4. Skylar Svidergol, Desert Hot Springs, junior (92-03)

5. Jamilah Lee, Coachella Valley, soph. (77-06)

Boys' 3,200 meters

1. Ivan Dorantes, Indio, senior (10:27.62)

2. Alvaro Villalvazo, Banning, junior (10:39.10)

3. Thomas Carr, Banning, soph. (10:41.19)

4. Pierre Cuamani, Cathedral City, senior (10:41.44)

5. Jahzeel Anzola, Banning, junior (11:13.01)

Girls' 3,200 meters

1. Nevaeh Cardoza, Cathedral City, freshman (13:12.92)

2. Brianna Diaz, Cathedral City, junior (14:20.94)

3. Natalie Pooker, Desert Hot Springs, senior (14:23.73)

4. Ana Gomez, Cathedral City, junior (15:22.18)

Boys' 1,600 meters

1. Rey Morales, Desert Hot Springs, senior (4:43.07)

2. Ivan Dorantes, Indio, senior (4:43.65)

3. Joshua Corrado, Twentynine Palms, senior (4:49.42)

4. Alvaro Villalvazo, Banning, junior (4:54.72)

5. Pierre Cuamani, Cathedral City, senior (4:56.42)

Girls' 1,600 meters

1. Nevaeh Cordoza, Cathedral City, freshman (5:51.13)

2. Elisabeth Marshall, Twentynine Palms, senior, (6:06.33)

3. Maria Montes, Desert Hot Springs, junior (6:13.13)

4. Jeanne Trejo, Indio, senior (6:24.99)

5. Alina Flores, Coachella Valley, freshman (6:29.73)

Boys' 800 meters

1. Daniel Perez, Banning, senior (2:04.00)

2. Anthony Silva, Indio, junior (2:06.80)

3. Alan Canela, Banning, junior (2:11.52)

4. Seng Lee, Banning, senior (2:14.28)

5. Rey Morales, Desert Hot Springs, senior (2:15.79)

Girls' 800 meters

1. Nevaeh Cordoza, Cathedral City, freshman (2:40.02)

2. Maria Montes, Desert Hot Springs, junior (2:41.34)

3. Jayden Paz, Desert Hot Springs, senior (2:46.28)

4. Elisabeth Marshall, Twentynine Palms, senior (2:52.43)

5. Andrea Lopez, Coachella Valley, junior (2:53.87)

Boys' 400 meters

1. Mikey Rodriguez, Coachella Valley, junior (53.16)

2. Luis Lopez, Coachella Valley, junior (53.82)

3. Angelo Salaam, Desert Hot Springs, senior (55.08)

4. Tyquan Jackson, Desert Hot Springs, junior (55.39)

5. Jalen Young, Banning, soph. (55.73)

Girls' 400 meters

1. Anea Haynes, Twentynine Palms, soph. (1:03.82)

2. Irene Hernandez, Coachella Valley, senior (1:03.91)

3. Jayden Paz, Desert Hot Springs, senior (1:05.07)

4. Cindy Villarreal, Coachella Valley, soph. (1:06.96)

5. Ayleen Morfin, Coachella Valley, junior (1:09.06)

Boys' 300 hurdles

1. Damian Durinzi, Indio, freshman (42.88)

2. Jhonny Aguon, Desert Hot Springs, junior (43.00)

3. Ayden O'Gilvie, Twentynine Palms, junior (43.98)

4. Jayden Rodriguez, Coachella Valley, junior (44.05)

5. Daniel Romero, Coachella Valley, junior (44.48)

Girls' 300 hurdles

1. Taleyah Graves, Banning, senior (46.74)

2. Leanna Jackson, Desert Hot Springs, soph. (52.68)

3. Aviana Lipkins, Twentynine Palms, soph. (55.83)

4. Alinney Figueroa, Coachella Valley, freshman (56.68)

5. Imari Martin, Desert Hot Springs, freshman (58.02)

Boys' 110 hurdles

1. Jhonny Aguon, Desert Hot Springs, junior (16.19)

2. Devin Williams, Desert Hot Springs, junior (16.59)

3. Ayden O'Gilvie, Twentynine Palms, junior (17.11)

4. Randall Blackdeer, Cathedral City, junior (17.24)

5. Isaac Franz, Cathedral City, junior (17.25)

Girls' 100 hurdles

1. Taleyah Graves, Banning, senior (17.10)

2. Nikki Fuentes, Twentynine Palms, senior (17.50)

3. Imari Martin, Desert Hot Springs, freshman (19.13)

4. Leanna Jackson, Desert Hot Springs, soph. (19.14)

5. Alinney Figueroa, Coachella Valley, freshman (19.67)

Boys' 200 meters

1. Jaimen Johnson, Desert Hot Springs, junior (23.14)

2. Angelo Salaam, Desert Hot Springs, senior (23.18)

3. Francisco Ferratt, Coachella Valley, junior (23.33)

4. Ricardo Perez, Coachella Valley, soph. (23.38)

5. Mark Flores, Twentynine Palms, freshman (23.73)

Girls' 200 meters

1. Nylea Smith, Banning, soph. (26.06)

2. Kamila Bon, Cathedral City, junior (27.01)

3. Lyrics Thompson, Yucca Valley, soph. (28.15)

4. Kimberly Martinez, Coachella Valley, soph. (29.00)

5. Trinity Haro, Cathdral City, freshman (29.02)

Boys' 100 meters

1. Jaimen Johnson, Desert Hot Springs, junior (11.18)

2. Christian Davis, Desert Hot Springs, senior (11.40)

3. Ricardo Perez, Coachella Valley, soph. (11.42)

4. Francisco Ferratt, Coachella Valley, junior (11.42)

5. Mark Flores, Twentynine Palms, freshman (11.49)

Girls' 100 meters

1. Nylea Smith, Banning, soph. (12.30)

2. Lyrics Thompson, Yucca Valley, soph. (12.78)

3. Kamila Bon, Cathedral City, junior (12.98)

4. Keely Middleton, Twentynine Palms, junior (13.35)

5. Nikki Fuentes, Twentynine Palms, senior (13.61)

Boys' 4x100 relay

1. Coachella Valley (44.58): Francisco Ferratt, Luis Lopez, Aaron Ramirez, Mikey Rodriguez and Ricardo Perez.

2. Desert Hot Springs (44.80): Jaimen Johnson, Angelo Salaam, Christian Davis, Damian Guzman, Jhonny Augon, Maverick Blaylock, Tyquan Jackson and Jade Slack.

3. Twentynine Palms (45.90): Frankie Diorio, Nathaniel Mejia, Mark Flores and Ayden O'Gilvie.

Girls' 4x100 relay

1. Banning (53.11): Nylea Smith, Meily Salazar, Jordyn Jackson and Taleyah Graves.

2. Coachella Valley (53.34): Angelica Villarreal, Melody Rodriguez, Irene Herenandez and Kamila Cortes.

3. Yucca Valley (54.95): Eva Munch, Leila Brady, Taylor Soares, Lyrics Thompson, Hailey Regimbal and Toriana Simpson.

Boys' 4x400 relay

1. Coachella Valley (3:42.04): Luis Lopez, Daniel Romero, Mikey Rodriguez and Aaron Ramirez.

2. Desert Hot Springs (3:43.86): Jhonny Aguon, Tyquan Jackson, Angelo Salaam, Adain Ewing, Jaimen Johnson, Angel Gonzalez, Maverick Blaylock and Damian Guzman.

3. Indio (3:44.59): Carlos Santos, Ivan Dorantes, Damian Durinzi, Anthony Silva, Daniel Jones and Aldo Lepe.

Girls' 4x400 relay

1. Coachella Valley (4:26.04): Kamila Cortes, Irene Hernandez, Ayleen Morfin and Cindy Villarreal.

2. Desert Hot Springs (4:29.92): Maria Montes, Leanna Jackson, Jayden Paz, Izel Salinas Benevides, Natalie Pooker, Ariel Pridemore, Imari Martin and Suraiya Silvernail.

3. Banning (4:32.36): Nylea Smith, Faith Villegas, Zoe Ortiz and Taleyah Graves.

Andrew John covers sports in the Coachella Valley for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at andrew.john@desertsun.com.

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