The Cerritos College men’s and women’s track and field teams won a total of 10 events Friday at Cerritos.

The Falcons hosted Mount San Antonio, El Camino, L.A. Trade Tech and L.A. City Colleges in the meet.

Falcon runner Karen Espinoza said that the women’s team has improved a lot from its past performance against Mt. SAC. “In order to get to state we need to be positive.”

Cerritos’ Derrick Anderson won the triple jump by jumping 46’6.”

Falcon coach Jeff Clingan said that Anderson had a good performance.

Andrew Phillips of the Falcons finished eighth in the javelin at 168’10.”

Edgar Sanchez of the Falcons took third in the hammer with a throw of 117’3,” and finished sixth in the shot put.

Edquist Patrick of the Falcons took third in the pole vault with a jump of 14’3.”

James Perkins of the Falcons won the men’s high jump with a mark of 6’6.”

Anderson took second in the long jump with a jump of 23’3.” Perkins took third place with a jump of 22’3.” Zeek Thomas of the Falcons took 11th place with a jump of 17’8.”

Edgar Sanchez of Cerritos took second in the discus with a throw of 110’9.”

Ileen Leau of the Falcons won the hammer throw with a mark of 128′ 5.” She also won the discus with a throw of 120′ 6″ and took second place in the women’s shot put with a throw of 35.’

Cerritos’ Veronica Valles took fourth place in the women’s discus with a throw of 87’6″ and finished sixth in the hammer at 88’1.”

Ariana Vargas of the Falcons took seventh place in the women’s discus with 77’3″ and seventh in the hammer throw at 83’2.”

In the women’s long jump Chrystle King of the Falcons won by jumping 17’6.”

In the women’s javelin, Lilly Perez of the Falcons took third at 90’9.” Liz Cardiel of the Falcons took fourth place at 82’9.”

Perez also took second in the pole vault with a jump of 8’3.”

Valles took fourth place in the shot put with a throw of 33’2.” Vargas took sixth at 24’9.”

In the men’s 200 meters, Charles Allgood of the Falcons won with a time of 21.61.

Darnell Anderson said that the team needs to focus more on their marks, meaning that they need to focus on their timing and good hand-offs. “We need to work hard in practice and keep our heads up, meaning if we lose, keep a positive face.”

Thomas said that for both relay teams (1×400 and 4×400), to get to state, they need to work hard in practice, and their minds need to be on winning state. “We have a 4×400 team that can take on anybody.”

In the men’s 800 meters, Wendall Neal of the Falcons took second place with a time of 1:58. Mochmilla Deandre of the Falcons took fifth place with a time of 2:00.30.

In the women’s 400 meters, Orenda Talton of the Falcons won with a time of 57.48. She also won the women’s 200 meters with a time of 24.66.

Falcon coach Michael Allen said that Talton had an outstanding performance. “Her time in the 200 meters put her second in the state and her time in the 400 meters will put her in the top five in state.”

In the women’s 1500 meters, Aisha Harris of the Falcons took fifth with a time of 5:33.82. Georgina Mojica took sixth place at 4:56.76. Bertha Sanchez finished 12th at 5:42.67.

Takeela Beal took second place in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.21.

Melissa Allen of Cerritos won the women’s 200 meters with a time of 26.07, and June Martinez took third place with a time of 25.65.

The Falcons’ Shakela Wilson took second place in the women’s 800 meters with a time of 2:23.46. Harris finished third at 2:28.01, and Espinoza took fourth at 2:29.39.