CV Track Team Qualifies for Jr. Olympic Nationals

Photo courtesy of Jessica Ortiz

Back row: Elliot Keim, coach Tina Sachs, Seraphina Moore, coach Sean Steele

Front row: Cayden Ortiz

The Steele Gazelles have been training long and hard for months on and off the track. The focus for the Gazelles is on the whole athlete, coaching them both on the technical aspects of track and field as well as their academics and life skills. On June 28-30, 2024, three athletes competed at the AAU West Coast National Championship in Sparks, Nevada. All three athletes, Elliot Keim, Seraphina Moore, and Cayden Ortiz, placed in the Top 8 for multiple events that qualified them to compete in the AAU Jr Olympics held in North Carolina. The Gazelles put their long and hard months of training to the test while competing against some of the best athletes on the West Coast. Both coaches Sean Steele and Tina Sachs have devoted countless hours of their time to help the athletes succeed.

Events each athlete qualified for:

Elliot Keim: Long Jump, 400Meters, 200 Meters

Seraphina Moore: Long Jump & 100M Hurdles

Cayden Ortiz: Long Jump & 80M Hurdles