TRACK & FIELD: The Ventura College Pirate track and field teams participated in their one home contest when they hosted the Western State Conference Relays Friday at the Sportsplex. The meet provided an opportunity for all ten conference programs to involve the greatest majority of their team members through the relay schedule in the non-scoring meet. The VC women had a solid day as seven Pirates improved their seasonal bests on the track and in the field. Sabrina Sewell took first place honors in the 400 hurdles and ranks in the WSC top-5 so far this season. Meanwhile, the Ventura men were lead by Dylan Roberts with his 1st place finish in the triple jump.
With the women, Emily Stevenson (first triple jump), Andisha Steward (first discus throw & second hammer throw), and Brittnee Jones (first hammer throw, second shot put, and third javelin throw) highlighted the afternoon's performances. Sewell also ran on the 4x400 relay that also improved its best time of the season. Other highlights for the men included Jake Herbold (second 400 hurdles), Arnulfo Vargas (second high jump) and Connor Neary (third shot put).
"We had better focus this week and it comes at a good time," said head track coach Tony Veney. "We have a conference scoring meet next week and we have to be ready for a real war."
The Pirates return to Bakersfield College for the first of two conference multi-team contests on Friday Feb. 28. The field events start at 1:00 pm and the first track event goes off at 2:00 pm.