Track and field: JSerra’s Steed flying high in boys’ high jump

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Harrison Steed, a sophomore at San Juan Capistrano JSerra, just cleared a personal-best 7 feet 1 inch in the boys’ high jump Saturday afternoon at Cerritos College. No athlete has gone higher than 7-0 at the CIF state meet since Jason Howard of Bakersfield Ridgeview went 7-1 in 1997. Steed is now taking aim at 7-3.

Good race in the girls’ 800, as Anniya Lewis of Culver CIty made a big move with about 300 meters remaining and held off Mia Lattanazi of Palo Alto to win in 2:10.29. Lewis was in midpack on the final backstretch but moved into first with about 50 meters remaining. It appeared she had the victory sewed up, but out of nowhere, Lattanazi moved up on the inside and nearly outleaned Lewis at the finish. Lattanazi finished second in 2:10.32.

Charles Jock of Pacific Beach Mission Bay made a similar move in the boys’ 800 and sped to victory in 1:51.64. I bet when kids at his school call him a Jock, he doesn’t mind.

--Dan Arritt

Note: For up-to-the-minute results of the CIF state championship meet, check here.