Top athletes represent local schools in CIF track finals

Jayden Epps of Paloma Valley High School qualified for the CIF finals in the discus.

An elite group of local athletes will represent their school a the CIF Southern Section track and field finals, to be held Saturday at Moorpark High School.

Heritage High School’s Andreese Ortiz qualified in two events – the shot put (42-3) and the discus (124-9). The Patriots will also be represented by Terrence Whaley in the 110 high hurdles (14.74).

Three athletes from Paloma Valley qualified for the finals: Jayden Epps in the discus (173-7), Arthur Clemons in the triple jump (44-2 ½), and Matthew Monsanto in the high jump (6-2).

Juan Juarez of Liberty qualified in the 800 meters (1:54.46). Santa Rosa Academy’s Braylon Taylor qualified in the triple jump (42-0 ¾).