Track & Field
We strive for student-athletes to have a happy, healthy confidence-building experience, each year in our program.
FHS T&F Coaching Staff(left to right) Alejandra Flores, Mark Shields, Adam Miranda, Jeff Rohrer, Rob Guzman, Idreece Barns, Jeff Lehto, Anthony Rivera, Rand Crippen, Lewis Louie
FREMONT COACHES
- Head Coach, T&F Program Coordinator, all running events & Hurdle (HRD) workouts planner, Webpage Admin, Mark Shields
- Jumps Head Coach, Lewis Louie
- Throws Head Coach, Rob Guzman
- Assistant Coach, Sprints, Relays, Distance, Adam Miranda
- Assistant Coach, Distance, Hurdles, Meet Announcer, Alejandra Flores
- Assistant Coach, Throws, Jeff Lehto
- Assistant Coach, Hurdles and Sprints, Idreece Barnes
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, Distance, Jeff Rohrer
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, High Jump, Rand Crippen
- Volunteer Assistant Coach & Throws-Guru, Anthony Rivera
- Volunteer Assistant Coach intern, Jumps and hurdles, Brianna Fedkiw
Team Parents: Matt & Laura Tiscareno, Anjana Prabhakar, Shara Carder
More background info below under "Fremont T&F Coaching Staff"
2023 FHS T&F Team Parents, The Tiscareno's
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WINTER SKILLS & CONDITIONING continues MONDAY, December 4th.
- DECEMBER MONTH SCHEDULE:
- Mon & Wed at 6:00pm, Sat at 10:00am from Monday, December 4th through Wednesday, December 20th
- No training, December 23rd through January 1st
- First 2024 training date, Wednesday, January 3rd, 6:00pm
Optional training: open to all. Specifically open for those who want . . .
- to learn new skills or improve existing skills for Track & Field: throws, jumps, hurdling or sprint mechanics.
- to get faster for another sport
- to just get in better shape
Meet on the Visitors side of the Track, next to the burgundy sheds (if it's your 1st time, please give Coach Shields your name and grade). PLEASE DO NOT EAT A MEAL WITHIN 90-MINUTES BEFORE PRACTICE.
- SCHEDULE: Mon & Wed at 6:00pm, Sat at 10:00am
- Throwers also meet in the weight room on Tue & Thu at 5:30. Runners and jumpers welcomed also.
- Off days, suggested base activity.
- 30-minute conversational LSD for DR's or 55-minute stationary bike
- 25-minute conversational LSD or 40-minute stationary bike for SPR/JMP
- 20-minute continuous movement for Throwers: walk/jog
Email Coach Shields (Sylvmarks@yahoo.com) with any specific Winter Conditioning questions
Important FYI documentation
- Academic Performance: In-season vs out-of-season
- The Importance of Hydration / Nutrition for Competitive Runners and Track & Field Athletes
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PRELIMINARY 2024 T&F SCHEDULE
(continually updating until the season begins. If bookmarked, refresh each time you view it)
Monday, Jan 29th - 1st official practice - 5:45pm, Meet in the Visitors stands of the stadium.
Week beginning Monday, Feb 26th, Scrimmage for Winter Conditioning attendees, Andy Anderson Relays @ Santa Clara
Saturday, March 2nd, RustBuster Invitational @ Monta Vista High school
Week beginning Monday, March 4th, Dual meet - Fremont @ Saratoga
Saturday, March 9th, Willow Glen Invitational @ Willow Glen high school
Week beginning Monday, March 11th, Dual meet - Fremont @ Wilcox
Saturday, March 16th, Some Invitational at some high school, somewhere
Tuesday, March 19th, Dual meet, Santa Clara @ Fremont
Saturday, March 23rd, Firebird Relays @ Fremont High School
Tuesday, March 26th, Dual meet, Milpitas @ Fremont
Saturday, March 30th, most likely Quicksilver Invitational, Leland High School
Week beginning Monday, April 1st, Dual meet, Fremont @ MacDonald
Saturday, Aprill 6th, De Anza/Cupertino Invite, De Anza College
Tuesday, April 9th, Dual meet, Fremont @ Cupertino
Tuesday, April 16th, Dual meet, Monta Vista @ Fremont
Tuesday, April 23rd, El Camino League Trials (Qualifier limited)
Thursday, April 25th, El Camino League Finals (Qualifier limited)
Saturday, May 4th, SCVAL Championship/CCS Qualifier @ Santa Clara High school (Qualifier limited)
Saturday, May 11th, CCS Semi-finals (Qualifier limited)
Saturday, May 18th, CCS Finals / State Qualifier (Qualifier limited)
Friday/Saturday, May 24th/25th, CIF State Prelims and Finals (Qualifier limited)
- Team Rules
- Fremont T&F Coaching Staff
- Head Coach & Team Mom contact
- Firebird Relays Scholarship
- Athletics.net
- Carpooling & Meet Support
- School Records
Team Rules
Fremont T&F Coaching Staff
Head Coach & Team Mom contact
Firebird Relays Scholarship
Athletics.net
Carpooling & Meet Support
School Records
TRACK & FIELD 2023
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Congratulations to all graduating seniors: passing the baton from high school to college! Go Firebirds!
(Leland will be running Track @ UC Santa Cruz, Kathir will run Track @ University of North Carolina)
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2023 FIREBIRD RELAYS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Kathir Balakrishnan (University of North Carolina) Isaac Tiscareno (Cal State University, East Bay), Jonathan Mases (University of CA, Davis) and Leland Nguyen (University of CA , Santa Cruz)
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CA STATE T&F MEET 2023
People slowly filling in the stands at the start of the meet. Kathir missed the finals by 0.01 seconds
Battling injury, Kathir still finishes 10th in the State for 300mH. Here he is flanked by coaches and 2007 Fremont grad, Elijah Carrillo. After XC/T&F at Fremont, Elijah ran XC/T&F for Fresno State. He is currently a teacher, coach and award-winning community activist, in the Fresno school district

Sunnyvale at State: Fremont & Homestead student-athletes, coaches and parents share mealtime Saturday night after the State prelims
2023 TEAM AWARDS
TOP 10 IN-SEASON GPA's; 8-way tie for 1st, one person in 9th place, and a nine-way tie for 10th.
Recipients are Chloe Maxwell (FR), Shay Yaakobovitz (SO) Clara Estan (FR), Matthew Tsai (SR), Ziv Behar (JR), Nikhil Prabhakar (SO), Ryan Lehto (FR), Arjun Dutia (FR), Anagha Gore (JR), Weilin Oh (SO), Dhruti Halambi (SO), Varun Kale (SO), Dan Chizik (JR) and Naozumi Kawai (SR). Not shown: Nina Behrens (JR), Anuttam Preetham (JR), Ethan Chen (FR) and Yarden Halperin (FR).
The group of 18 had an average in-season GPA of 3.89
Kamikazi Award winners: Shay Yaakobovitz, Michelle Overcamp, Ella Hassner and Dan Chizik
Comeback Award Winner, Darlene De La Cruz
Chameleon Award Winner, Isaac Tiscareno and close-to-chameleon friends, Shay, Dan and Arjun
MOST IMPROVED: Maelys Fraisse and Jason McWilliams
Highest Varsity Impact (most varsity points) by a FR/SO; Maya Chandurkar and Varun Kale
Most regular season PR's (personal records); Isaac Tiscareno
Teams' Highest Point Scorers; Maelys Fraisse and Kathir Balakrishnan
Captain/Co-Captain Leadership Award Winners; Jack Lehto, Willem Guzman, Jasper Canalez, Aiden Guzman, Jason McWilliams, Isaac Tiscareno, Leland Nguyen, Matthew Tsai. Missing: Marie Anne Madrigal
Most Valuable Newcomers; Anusha Chadalavada and Fabian Oduk. Both juniors went to CCS on relays, Anusha also went in the open 400m dash
Most Valuable Throwers; Jasper Canalez and Willem Guzman. Although not the highest point scorers, the 2 were extremely valuable in coordinating the many Throws activities and extra workouts, while supporting and being aware of all throwers PR's and meet efforts. True MVT's
Medals of Dedication (Top-10 workout percentages): Ryan Lehto (Thrower), Willem Guzman (Thrower), Aiden Guzman (Thrower), Kathir Balakrishnan (SPR/HRD), Isaac Tiscareno (Distance/HRD), Jason McWilliams (HRD), Maya Chandurkar (SPR/HRD), Darlene De La Cruz (SPR/HRD), Leland Nguyen (Middle-distance/SPR/JMP), Nikola Pesich (SPR/HRD/JMP)
2023 TEAM MVP's: Maelys Fraisse and boys co-MVP's, Kathir Balakrishnan & Isaac Tiscareno.
As well as being the three highest scorers on the combined teams, the 3 team Captains were extremely valuable in coordinating warm-ups, workout pace and effort, in addition to being aware of the health, out-of-sport activities and PR's of the other 55 runners/jumpers on the team. True MVP's
TThe T&F Potlucks are always good times, good friends and good food
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CCS FINALS, May 20th, Gilroy HS
Nursing a high ankle sprain and fibularis tendonitis, Kathir still makes it to State. Placing 3rd, as well as beating the State automatic qualifying time
One more track meet before prepparing for the NCAA D1, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Maelys was the last seed into the CCS 100m Final. Yet, in the Final she beat 4 of the other higher seeds and just missed State by .03 seconds, coming in 4th in CCS. She finishes the season as the 2nd fastest 100m girl in school history.
Injuries and a little inexperienced, dampened the VB finals chance of getting to State. However, the team had a great season, posting the 7th fastest 4x4 time out of the 150-school CCS. Also dropping in the 3rd fastest time in school history.
Fremont Coaches working CCS Finals: Coach Flores as part of the meet announcing team
Fremont Coaches working CCS Finals: Coach Shields working as zone judge and lane official
CCS PRELIMINARIES, May 13th, Gilroy
The Varsity Boys 4x400m relay moves on to next week's Finals by running the 6th fastest time in CCS. Kathir, Fabian, Jonathan and Leland posted the 3rd fastest time in school history.
Maelys handing off to Anusha. Maelys moved on to Finals in the 100 meters. Anusha came up short in the 400, but climbs into the Fremont all-time records lists in the 400m and 4x1.
Hayley, nursing a knee injury, lost in a jump-off for the last HJ spot. With some rest, and a scratch from 1-other jumper, she could surprise everyone by going to State
Kathir moves to the Finals, winning his heat with the 3rd best 300mH time of the meet. He still remains undefeated in head-to-head competition in the event this year
The Varsity Girls 4x100m relay of Maelys, Anusha, Maya and Nina ran the 4th fastest 4x1 in school history. The girls posted the 11th fastest 4x1 in CCS, which left them just outside of the finals. Still a solid accomplishment for a season in which they collected multiple 1st place medals in invitationals.
Isaac and the rest of the CCS distance runners had to battle near 90-degree temperatures as well as battling one another. Isaac did not make the Finals, but his SCVAL 4:21.91 is the 16th fastest time of the season, versus the over 1500 boys who ran the event in CCS.
SCVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS / CCS QUALIFIER
Ten Fremont T&F student-athletes move on to CCS, 4 more are on the bubble.
Due to injuries, Kathir drops the 100m and 110mHH in an attempt to move on to State in the 300mH.
Becoming SCVAL champion in the event was a good start
Maelys finishes in a "dead-heat" for 1st place with Los Altos for SCVAL VG 100m champion. Maelys was edged out by 3-one-thousanths of a second (0.003). She also took 3rd in the 200m, moving on to CCS in both events
Maelys leads-off the VG 4x100m Relay. Teaming with Anusha, Nina and Maya to move on to CCS, taking 4th in SCVAL
Hayley continues to stay highly ranked in CCS, moving on to CCS from the SCVAL high jump
The VB 4x400m Relay moves on to CCS, with Wyatt doing an excellent job as a last-second sub, teaming with Fabian, Leland and Jonathan
Anusha Chadalavada moves on to CCS in the open 400m. She continues to climb the Fremont all-time records list in this event
Isaac blasts his way into the Fremont all-time top-5 in the 1600m/Mile with a 4:21.91, making his way into CCS by SCVAL placement, and by beating the provisional qualifier, to put a bow on it.
Nikola Pesich leads through 8 hurdles of his heat, but this hurdle left him on the bubble for CCS
Fremont camp at SCVAL
Leland blows by the 2-minute barrier for 800m with a 1:58.92. Unfortunately, he's on the bubble from SCVAL (he would have won 4 of the other 7 leagues in CCS).
Kevin leads during his leg of the VB 4x800 Relay
Zeke fights off Cupertino while anchoring the 4x800 relay. The relay team is on the bubble until all CCS League meets finish
Simalua and Antonio are on the bubble in the VG & VB shot put
Zeke and Matt staying ready for the 4x800m Relay
Shay runs down 4-other teams before handing to Anusha to further gap the pack in their heat, but the 2nd heat dropped in 7-faster times.
2023 FHS Track & Field Schedule
· Saturday, Mar 4th, Rustbuster, @ Monta Vista Meet Results link. RustBuster pictures
Saturday, Mar 11th, Willow Glen Invitational Meet results link
- Out of 35 high schools at Willow Glen; VB's 2nd, VG's 5th, FSB's 8th, FSG's 11th
Thursday, Mar 16th, double-dual; Mt. View & FRE @ Saratoga Meet Results link
Saturday, Mar 18th, Garlic Classic Track Invite, Christopher HS, Gilroy Meet Results link
Thursday Mar 23rd, Fremont @ Mt View, Meet Results
Saturday, Mar 25th, Firebird Relays, Meet Results
- Out of 25 high schools; VB 1st place, VG 1st place, FSB 7th place, FSG 6th place.
Monday, March 27th, first workout-percentage cut: if not at 90% or above, you are off the team
· Thu Mar 30th , Fremont @ Santa Clara, Meet Results
· Fri/Sat, Mar 31st / Apr 1st, Quicksilver Invitational (Meet results) – AND - Stanford Invitational (Meet results)
· Tue, Apr 4th, Wilcox @ Fremont, Meet Results
Sat, Apr 8th, Cupertino/De Anza Invitational Meet Results
· Tue, Apr 11th, Cupertino, Monta Vista & MacDonald @ Fremont Meet Results
Friday Apr 21st, Administrative Eligibility check, last workout percentage cut (must be 90% or above)
POST SEASON Qualifying **********************************************************************
· Wed, Apr 26th, El Camino Division Prelims, SCVAL qualifier Meet Results
· Fri, Apr 28th, El Camino Division Finals, SCVAL qualifier, at Wilcox Meet Results
· Sat, May, 6th, SCVAL Championships, CCS Qualifier, Meet Results
· Sat, May, 13th, CCS Preliminaries, Gilroy, Meet Results
· Sat, May, 20th, CCS Finals, State meet qualifier, Gilroy, Meet Results
· Fri/Sat, May, 26/27th, California State Track meet, Clovis, Meet Results
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Firebird Relays Scholarships.
· Athlete must have competed all 4-years
· Have been a co-ed captain or co-captain one of those years
· Have plans to go to college/university
· Cannot be on an athletic scholarship going to a college/university
· Then one of the next 3 items;
1. Have been a league champion, at any level (Varsity or JV), including relays
2. Have an individual event mark on the Fremont all-time top-15 records list or be part of a relay school record
3. Have 100% attendance all 4-years, including optional Summer/Winter Conditioning
2023 Scholarship Winners
- Isaac Tiscareno - 4yrs, 2-yr Captain, will run at CSU East Bay, on Top 15 in 2-individual events, 100% 4-yrs
- Leland Nguyen - 4yrs, 2-yr Captain/co-captain, may run at UC Santa Cruz, on school record 4x4, 100% 4-yrs
- Kathir Balakrishnan - 4yrs, 2-yr Captain, will run at UNC Chapel Hill, on school record 4x4, 4 entries on All-time Top 15's, 100% 4-yrs
- Jonathan Mases - 4yrs, 2-yr Captain/co-captain, going to UC Davis, 100% 4-yrs (possibly running hurdles at Davis)
2022 TRACK & FIELD
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2022 CCS Finals
School Record 4 x 400m Relay
Kathir moves on to State, finishing 10th in the State of CA for 110mHH
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