High Desert athletes excelled at the CIF-SS Prelims, with Quran Clayton Jr. dominating in three events. Oak Hills' Mar Landry and Apple Valley's Jayson Brown also showcased their skills during the competition.
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High Desert athletes excelled at CIF-SS Prelims
Quran Clayton Jr. dominated in three events
Mar Landry and Jayson Brown also participated
Event held at Apple Valley High School
Date of the event was May 1, 2026
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Oak Hills' Mar Landry drives the ball during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Apple Valley's Jayson Brown drives the lane during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Silver Valley's Judah Caldwell takes the ball up the court in the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Mar Landry dunks the ball during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Silver Valley's Navari Johnson dribbles during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Q&A
What events did Quran Clayton Jr. dominate at the CIF-SS Prelims?
Quran Clayton Jr. excelled in three events at the CIF-SS Prelims.
Which athletes from High Desert participated in the CIF-SS Prelims?
High Desert athletes included Quran Clayton Jr., Mar Landry from Oak Hills, and Jayson Brown from Apple Valley.
When and where did the CIF-SS Prelims take place?
The CIF-SS Prelims took place on May 1, 2026, at Apple Valley High School.
What is the significance of the CIF-SS Prelims for High Desert athletes?
The CIF-SS Prelims serve as a crucial qualifying event for athletes aiming to compete at higher levels in track and field.
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Excelsior's Christopher Grant dribbles during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Silverado's BJ Harper goes up for a layup during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Apple Valley's Ferlando Pearson drives the ball during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Silver Valley's Navari Johnson goes up for a layup during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Victor Valley's Jesiah Hyder goes up for a layup during the underclass game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Noah Walker takes a three-pointer during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Noah Walker drives the lane during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Jeremiah Lark goes up for a dunk during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Noah Walker shoots a three-pointer during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Excelsior's Julian Cora dribbles during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Serrano's Frank Maldonado dribbles during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Big Bear's Savion Sorapuru goes up for a shot during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Oak Hills' Daniel Moore drives the ball during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Hesperia's Jacob Henry dunks the ball during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Excelsior's Julian Cora dribbles during the senior game at the Our Hoopers HD All-Star Extravaganza, hosted by Apple Valley High School on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Five High Desert athletes captured first place at the CIF-Southern Section Divisional Prelims, across four different sites, on May 9.
At the Division 1 Prelims, hosted by Trabuco Hills High School, Oak Hills’ Quran Clayton Jr. took first place in the boys 100-meter dash with a time of 10.42 seconds, and also in the 110-meter hurdles at 13.62 seconds.
Clayton’s mark in the hurdles is officially the fastest mark in the state of California this season, as he passed Mater Dei's Jasir Fontenot's mark of 13.67 seconds. Clayton already holds the fastest 100-meter mark in California at 10.12 seconds.
Oak Hills' Quran Clayton Jr. poses with a photo with his patches won at the Mojave River League Finals on April 22, 2026.
Oak Hills' Quran Clayton Jr. poses with a photo with his patches won at the Mojave River League Finals on April 22, 2026.
Clayton also ran a leg in the 4x100 relay, along with Tony Shropshire III, Jordan Spencer and Jaylen Spencer. They claimed first place with a time of 40.93 seconds.
Spencer qualified for the Divisional Finals in three other events, including the 4x400 relay, where he along with Jaylen Gooden, Tony Shropshire III and Anthony Sanchez took ninth place with a time of 3:22.09.
Spencer finished second place in the 200-meter with a time of 21.10 seconds, and third in the 400-meter with a time of 47.74 seconds.
Oak Hills had two other qualifiers. Noah Walker took second place in the boys high jump with a mark of 1.93 meters, and Belen Gonzalez took fifth place in the girls 3,200 meter races with a time of 10:54.47.
Silver Valley’s Ryan Mereles joins Clayton as an athlete that took first place in multiple events.
At the Division 4 Prelims, Mereles took first place in the boys high jump (1.85 meters) and in the triple jump (13.72 meters). Merles also placed third in the long jump (6.39 meters) and ninth in the 110 hurdles (15.77 seconds).
Silver Valley’s Serwaah Sarpong took first place in the girls triple jump (11 meters), and sixth in the 100 hurdles (15.09 seconds).
At the Division 2 Prelims, Deshaun Kaeo-Kahalioumi captured first place in the boys discus with a throw of 52.37 meters.
Here’s a list of the 14 other athletes that compete within the High Desert’s three leagues that also qualified for the Divisional Finals. The nine best marks from the Prelims qualify for the divisional finals, which will be held at Moorpark High School on May 16.
Division 2 Boys
Willie Leonard, Adelanto — fifth place in the 110 hurdles (15.13 seconds)
Cayden Bell, Silverado — ninth place in the 110 hurdles (15.15 seconds)
Kenan Aka, Serrano — ninth place in the high jump (1.88 meters)
Keneth Lindsey, Silverado — fifth place in the long jump (6.63 meters)
Division 2 Girls
Reniyah Rosborough, Victor Valley — seventh place in the 100 (12.25 seconds)
Alohilani Atimua, Silverado — ninth place in the shot put (10.54 meters)
Emmalina Tisdale, Victor Valley — second place in the discus (36.30 meters)
Division 3 Boys
Silas Aberer, Burroughs — fifth place in the 3,200 (9:24.48)
Tyrell Gray, Burroughs — sixth place in the high jump (1.83 meters)
Trevin Hess, Burroughs — fifth place in the pole vault (3.86 meters)
Alex VanLuven, Burroughs — seventh place in the triple jump (13.16 meters)
Division 3 Girls
Madalyn Martin, Burroughs — third place in the 100 hurdles (15.07 seconds)
Eve Washburn, Burroughs — seventh place in the 3,200 meters (11:03.91)
Division 4 Boys
Bishop Moore, Silver Valley — eighth place in the discus (38.48 meters)