Posted: Jun 10, 2019

Aztecs track & field adds four to incoming class

The Aztecs track & field team received commitments from jumpers Jeffrey Jones (Holbrook HS), Malik Whitaker (Hamilton HS), Mitchell Effings (Flowing Wells HS) and sprinter Cyanna LaVetter (Salpointe Catholic HS). Jumper photos courtesy of Chad Harrison. LaVetter photo by Raymond Suarez

The Pima Community College track & field team is building its 2019 incoming class.

The Aztecs added a pair of two-time state champion jumpers. Jeffrey Jones is from Holbrook High School, where he holds the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 47-feet, 11-inches. His best in the long jump is at 22-feet, 4-inches. The Aztecs also signed Malik Whitaker from Hamilton High School. He is a two-time state champion in the high jump. His person-best is 6-feet, 8-inches.

The Aztecs received a comittment from jumper Mitchell Effings (Flowing Wells HS). He was a state champion this season in the triple jump. His best is 46-feet.

On the women's side, the Aztecs signed Cyanna LaVetter, a sprinter from Salpointe Catholic High School. Her personal record in the 100 meters is 12.36 seconds which was set in her junior year. She set a 200 meter personal-best as a senior with a time of 25.89. She also set personal-records as part of the 4x100 (51.60) and 4x400 (4:22.68) relay teams.