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Vanessa Gardner

PROFILE

AS A SOPHOMORE:

Shot Put:
Discus:

36' 5
123' 8

Vanessa transfered from Alhambra High School in February of her sophomore year. Vanessa competed on the Frosh-Soph level in the throws as well as the 100M and the 4x100 relay. Vanessa didn't waste any time making an impact at Mission Viejo. Vanessa was the South Coast League Champion in the Shot Put with a season PR of 31' 2. Vanessa's best Discus throw was 99' 4 in adual meet against Capo Valley. That Mark is the 9th best throw for a sophomore in school history. Vanessa won the award for the 2002 best frosh-soph field performer.
Vanessa led the 4x100 relay team to a 2nd place finish at the SCL Finals, and she also placed 6th in the open 100M at SCL finals.

4th place Irvine Invitational Shot Put
1st place Katella Relays discus relay
1st place Chino Relays Shot Put & Discus relays

AS A JUNIOR:

Vanessa Qulaified for CIF Prelims in the shot put discus, and the 4 x 100 relay.
At the South Coast League Finals, Vanessa placed 3rd in the shot put (36' 5), 4th in the discus (119' 10), and 1st in the 4 x 100 relay. Vanessa's mark in the discus (123' 8) is the 9th best in school history. Vanessa also teamed with sister Priscilla and Whitney Johnson to break the school record in the shot put relay (109' 2 3/4)

Shot Put:
Discus:

31' 2
99' 4

Career Bests:

Shot Put:

Discus

Bench

Squat

Power Clean

Senior

39' 11 3/4

140' 3

130

235

140

39' 11 3/4
140' 3

AS A SENIOR:

Vanessa was multi-talented senior in 2004. Her marks 39' 11 3/4 shot put, 140' 3 discus, 36' 0 in the triple jump are ranked in the top ten in school history... also ran a leg on the South Coast League Champion 4x100 relay team... was the South Coast League Champion in the shot put & discus... placed 3rd in the triple jump... was runner-up in both the shot put and discus at The Orange County Championships...placed 3rd in the discus at CIF finals... qualified for the CIF SS Maters meet where she threw a State Meet qualifying (139' 9) and a new PR... At the CIF State Meet Prelims threw another PR (140' 3)...placed 9th at the State Meet with a throw of 135' 1... was Mission Viejo High School's co-MVP... South Coast League MVP...earned first team all-Orange County (Orange County Register)... and 2nd team all-Southern Section (Los Angeles Times).

2004 Highlights:
1st place discus Irvine Invitational, 2nd Shot put
1st place discus & shot put Katella Relays (school & Meet relay records in the shot put)
1st place discus & shot put Chino Relays (School & Meet relay records in the shot put & discus)
2nd place discus & shot put Orange County Championships
South Coast League Champion shot put & discus
3rd place discus CIF division I, 8th shot put
3rd place discus CIF SS Masters Meet
8th place discus State Prelims PR 140' 3
9th place discus State Finals 135' 1

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Discus: