Second Year Bantam standout Sydnie Bunel was first to take center stage and opened up in the 60 meters prelims with a 9.7. New to the xperience of running indoor Sydnie would follow up with a 33.10 in the 200 to take 6th over all.

One name that hasn't been heard from in a while is Giovanna Raffin. After missing part of last season the LSI Midget was working on getting some speed into her early season preparation as she entered the 200 meters. with a heart as big as Texas and her willing to run the tight curve gio was out to quickly close the gap on her competitiors. Hitting her stride in the last 30 meters Giovanna cross the line in a time of 29.83. A great opener to the 2009 season. She would later compete at 400 meters where she was the Pre-race favorite. Showing early season shape Gio ran all the way to the line in 1:06.97 to take the Silver Medal. "I should have done better" she would later say, but what a fine performance turned in this early in the season.

Much anticipation surrounded Sunday's first Short Sprint event of the afternoon. The youth girls 60m race brought together a strong contingent of talent, including Taisyn Crutchfield (Cal Rising Stars), Sierra Peterson(Quiet Fire), and Audriana Holloway(Murrieta Mavericks)

Giovanna Raffin, Junior Olympic Silver Medalist 400m

Despite so much talent, perhaps the most favored athlete in the field was LSI's own Alexandra Diaz. Alex has time and again over the past two years shown that she is one of the top runners in the Youth USATF and she had her shot to prove it. Showing explosive speed out of the blocks Alexandra Crossed the line in 7.86 with the top qualifying time and leading mark in the country at 60m for her age group. Despite a few problems with oxygen deprivation, Alex opt to take her lane in the finals. It all came down to the last 20 meters where Alex powered past the field and crossed the line in 7.90 to take the Gold as th crowd cheered for a Super Field of performers.

After finishing Third in the 200 meters at the 2008 Youth National Outdoor Championships last year, Alexandra is also in the drivers seat to make her case for dominating the half oval. LSI's Alexandra Diaz heads into 2009 with a 25.06 performance from last season and is poised to write a new chapter. But early season openers mean anything can happen. As the gun smoked Alexandra took the field quickly into an early lead. But it would be Sierra Peterson of Quiet fire who would sneak up on Alex in lane one to take the tape by 0.03 seconds .. a race almost to close to call. But a season opener of 25.91 indoors proves to have Alexandra in good shape leading into the season.