Storm Track & Field Sets Scoring Record at Southern Regionals

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Under a relentless sun and soaring temperatures, the Chemeketa Storm track and field program didn't just survive the Southern Regional Championships—they rewrote the program's modern history.

Scoring a total of 10 points, the Storm achieved their highest regional point total since the program was reinstated in 2019. In a masterclass of mental toughness, Chemeketa athletes scored in every single event they entered, proving that the "Grind" in Salem is officially yielding championship-caliber results.

Robles Ignites the Momentum

The scoring surge began in the 400m, where Fernanda Robles delivered a gutsy performance in the heat. Robles powered through the final turn to clock a personal best (PB) of 1:10.12. Her 7th-place finish provided the opening points for the Storm and set a high-performance tone for the rest of the afternoon.

The 800m Crew: A Pack of PBs

The Storm distance squad followed Robles' lead with a dominant showing in the 800m.

• Alyssa Collins led the charge, securing 6th place with a massive personal best of 2:44.83.

• Andrea Maciel Rodriguez displayed incredible grit in the final stretch, taking 8th place and notching her own PB of 2:46.15.

• Mariela Soto Garcia also found her peak at the right time, recording a sub-3:01 personal best (3:00.81).

• Gisselle Andrade rounded out the group with a spirited 3:10.19 finish, epitomizing the team's "leave it all on the track" mentality.

Relay Resilience: Capping the Historic Meet

To close out the championships, the 4x400m relay team stepped onto the track with tired legs but unmatched resolve. Facing the extreme conditions of the final event, the squad dug deep to finish 5th overall. Their time of 4:48.36 was a season-best, a remarkable achievement that officially put the exclamation point on the program's most successful regional outing in seven years.

Regional Results & Standouts

A New Standard of "Grace and Grind"

This historic weekend was the culmination of months of sacrifice, discipline, and the program's guiding philosophy of "Grace and Grind."

"We are incredibly proud of how these athletes represented the program," said the coaching staff. "To score in every event and hit your highest point total in the modern era during extreme heat shows exactly what this team is made of. They have set a new standard for every Storm athlete that will follow in their footsteps."

With the regional record book updated, the Storm now look forward to building on this momentum as they continue to elevate Chemeketa Track and Field to the top of the NWAC.

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