Redondo’s Ferron enjoys award-winning performance at Mustang Relays
Runners leave the starting line in the highly-competitive 1,600 meter race. Photo Members of Redondo’s girls track team turned in a record-setting performance Saturday at the 18th edition of the Mira Costa Mustang Relays highlighted by triple winner Kayla Ferron who was honored with the Ed Austin Female Athlete of the Meet award. Ferron ran a personal best in the 1,600 meters, breaking the 5-minute mark with a meet-record time of 4 minutes, 59.84 seconds. It was the 15th fastest time in the state this season and 27th in the nation. The junior edged teammate Rachel Bush who was runner-up at 5:00.91. Mira Costa’s Kelli Sugimoto placed third at 5:09.28. Bush’s time was 17th best in the state and 32ndin the nation. Redondo’s Kayla Ferron was a triple winner at the Mustang Relays earning the Ed Austin Female Athlete of the Meet award. Photo Ferron continued to excel in the relays. Redondo’s 4×800 relay of Alexis Thibadeau, Ferron, Cara Ulizio and Bush set a meet record of 9:27.88. Mira Costa finished second with a mark of 9:57.42. Redondo’s 4×800 time of 9:22.16 at the Redondo Nike Festival on March 17 is the best in the state this year and fifth best in the nation. Despite a dropped…
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