Mira Costa Track and Field is a Spring sport and one of the largest sports on campus with over 200 co-ed athletes. The team is co-lead by head coach Moe Russell, the 2017 Daily Breeze Coach of the Year, and Steve Singiser, plus their team of excellent co-coaches.
Track is made up of many different events, spanning many different disciplines from hurdles, sprints, and distance, to throws, jumps, and pole vault. Due to the many different events, often athletes from different sports join the team for the Spring season.
There are two teams in track; Frosh/Soph (for the freshmen and sophomores) and Varsity. There is a fall pre-season track class for interested students. Try-outs take place at the start of the school year for the pre-season class or in the winter for the Spring season.
For Hurdles, with accelerated and controlled performance, we appreciate Kelvan Gamble and assistant Tessa Chan. In Pole Vault, with no fear and an ever-ready nature, many thanks to Murray Mead and the assistant Reed Scale. For Throws, always putting in incredible power and outstanding support, Andrew Brenner. For Jumps, maintain…
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Below are the team highlights from the Costa vs. Torrance meet on Wednesday, March 11: Boys’ Team Highlights: Boys’ Team ranked 6th in Division 1, with Billy Atkinson holding top spot in Division 1 for the 1600 meters and 2nd in the 800 meters Aidan Knollenberg and Aidan Purcell 6th…
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One Week, Two Meets! The Costa MCHS Track Team participated in two meets this past week. Thursday, Feb 26 was a Home Meet vs SAMO. On Saturday, Feb 29, the athletes traveled to Mission Viejo to compete in an all-day meet hosted by Trabuco Hills High School. Both meet results…
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