Prep talk: Mt. SAC Relays to feature Servite, Rosary relay teams on Saturday

TL;DR

The Servite and Rosary relay teams will compete at the Mt. SAC Relays after setting state records at the Arcadia Invitational. Servite's team clocked 39.70 seconds, while Rosary's team finished in 44.23 seconds, breaking a long-standing record.

Key points

Servite relay team set a state record of 39.70 seconds
Rosary relay team broke a 22-year-old record with 44.23 seconds
Both teams will compete at the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday

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Rosary's Maliyah Collins (left) breaks the tape ahead of Calabasas' Marley Scoggins in the girls' 4x100 relay at the Arcadia Invitational last weekend. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

After record-setting performances in the 4x100 relays last weekend at the Arcadia Invitational, the Servite and Rosary relay teams will try to do it again on Saturday at the Mt. SAC Relays at Mt. San Antonio College.

The Servite relay team of sophomores Jace Wells, Jorden Wells and Kamil Pelovello and junior Benjamin Harris ran it in 39.70 seconds at Arcadia, the fastest in state history.

Rosary, which is the sister school for Servite, featured sophomore Tra’via Flournoy, senior Justine Wilson, junior Pfeiffer Lee and sophomore Maliyah Collins running 44.23, breaking Long Beach Poly’s 22-year-old state record of 44.50.

Coach Brandon Thomas works with both teams and said he wanted to support the track community by having both participate.

Defending state high jump champion JJ Harel will compete in his specialty after winning at Arcadia with a mark of 6 feet, 9 inches. He's still only a few weeks into training because of a previous injury.

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Q&A

What records did the Servite and Rosary relay teams set at the Arcadia Invitational?

Servite's relay team set a state record with a time of 39.70 seconds, while Rosary broke a 22-year-old state record with a time of 44.23 seconds.

Who are the members of the Servite relay team competing at the Mt. SAC Relays?

The Servite relay team consists of sophomores Jace Wells, Jorden Wells, Kamil Pelovello, and junior Benjamin Harris.

When and where will the Mt. SAC Relays take place?

The Mt. SAC Relays will take place on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.