So Pas Track Wraps Up Season with Personal Bests

Kai Dettman wins the 800 meters. Roberto Soto, of Monrovia was 2nd, and Nicolo Porcu was 3rd place. Andrew Parkinson was 4th but ran a career-best time. The top three went to CIF. Photos by Henk Friezer

Kai Dettman, the Tigers star athlete and team captain, once again stood out as he won the mile in a personal best of 4:25. He also won the 800 meters in convincing fashion that has become his trademark.

Kai Dettman is congratulated by Mike Parkinson, who still holds the school mile record at 4:08. Parkinson is a former So Pas head track coach and returned as an SPHS assistant distance coach on the 2019 staff. His son, Andrew, is a rising star in the distance events and high jump, and was recently moved up to the varsity.

Johann Li in the long jump.

Start of the 800 meters: Kai Dettman, Nicolo Porcu, Yidan Xu, and Andrew Parkinson.

TH Wei was the 100 meter winner, while Johann Li came in 7th place.

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