Nnoli grabs third in triple jump at State, earns All-American honors

Brian Nnoli saved his best for last on Saturday to take third place in the triple jump in the CCCAA State Track & Field Championships at Bakersfield College.

The freshman from San Marcos High leapt 14.53 meters (47-8) on his sixth and final attempt. It was his personal best and the No. 5 mark in SBCC history. He improved his PR, soaring 1½ feet beyond his Southern Cal jump from last week.

Nnoli earned All-American honors as one of the top four finishers. Joshua Taylor of East Los Angeles won the TJ at 14.79m.

Ethan Westemeier, a freshman for SBCC, placed ninth with a leap of 14.00m (45-11¼). He reached 14 meters for the second time in eight days and missed his PR by a quarter-inch.

Mt. San Antonio won its 10th state title and third in the last four years with a record 160 points. Riverside was second (122) and Sequoias took third with 95.