ARCADIA MEET BOASTS BEST OF BEST.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News Heather Sickler of Camarillo High has a rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® from last year's state meet with Hoover's Bridget Pearson in the girls' pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. in the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday night. For Camarillo's Matt Lea, the Arcadia Invitational might be a preview of the 400 meters at this year's state meet in June. Sickler and Lea, both seniors, head a list of area athletes who will compete in the prestigious 31st annual event at Arcadia High which features the nation's top high school performers. Ryan Meuse of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. will run in the 800 meters and Jenny Kenyon of Newbury Park will compete in the long jump and the seeded 100 meters. In the girls' pole vault, Sickler will be seeking redemption against Pearson, the defending state champion. Last season, Sickler set a Southern Section record of 12 feet, 3 -1/2 inches and entered the state meet as the top vaulter. In that meet, however, Sickler, the nation's No. 2 returning vaulter, cleared 10-4 and failed to advance to the finals. ``Looking back, I could have won if I had a normal day,'' Sickler said about the state meet. ``I am a little bit disappointed. I want people to know that I am for real. I know a lot of people are asking: `What's up with her?' '' The girls' pole vault field at Arcadia will feature four of the top 10 vaulters in high school history, including Brooke Lankard of Visalia Golden West, the state runner-up with a best of 12-4. Sarah Higham of Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. has cleared 11-9 and Allison Knode of Kingsburg and Katie Rorem of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. Marina have gone over 11-6. Unlike Sickler, Lea never got a chance to compete in the state meet. He finished sixth in the 400 in the Southern Section Division I finals and qualified for the Masters Meet but was unable to take the final step to the state meet. This season, Lea has been on a tear. Training with Moorpark assistant coach Bryan Krill krill: see crustacean. krill Any member of the crustacean suborder Euphausiacea, comprising shrimplike animals that live in the open sea. The name also refers to the genus Euphausia within the suborder and sometimes to a single species, E. superba. , a former Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. High and USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. sprint standout who competed in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200, Lea is undefeated in the 400. He has run it in 47.6 seconds and has shaved nearly a second off his best from his junior year. At Arcadia, Lea will face Sultan McCullough Sultan McCullough (born February 12, 1980 in Pasadena, California) is an American football running back in the National Football League who is now signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. of Muir, the nation's top 100- and 200-meter sprinter last season. McCullough, who will attend USC, clocked 47.85 seconds in strong winds in the Northridge-Alemany Relays last month. Arcadia Invitational Where:Arcadia High, 180 Campus Dr., Arcadia. When: Saturday, field events 4 p.m., running events 6:15 p.m. Camarillo's Heather Sickler and Matt Lea, Simi Valley's Ryan Meuse and Newbury Park's Jenny Kenyon are among the competitors in the invitational division of the 31st annual event which has produced nine national-record setting performances in the last 10 years and featured 60 athletes who have represented the U.S. in the Olympics. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Simi Valley's Ryan Meuse will run the 800 meters at the 31st annual Arcadia Invitational on Saturday. Kirby Lee/Special to the Daily News BOX: ARCADIA INVITATIONAL (See text) |
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