Cerritos College

Big Brown, she is not. As the No. 12 seed in today’s 3,200 meters at the CIF Southern Section Masters meet, Sophia Ditty is a long shot. The sensational horse that has captivated many on his run toward a triple crown? That could be considered Christina Babcock of Woodbridge. But for Ditty, she has already won her race. Running eight times around the track at Cerritos College today will be like victory laps for the Newport Harbor High senior. Just making it to Masters has been a great accomplishment for Ditty.

TODAY Baseball High school – Sage Hill at Apple Valley Christian, CIF Southern Section Division VI second round, 3:15 p.m.   WEDNESDAY Volleyball High school boys – Santa Margarita at Newport Harbor, CIF Southern Section Divison I semifinal, 7 p.m.; Corona del Mar at Santa Barbara, CIF Southern Section Division II semifinal, 7 p.m.   THURSDAY ...

When Hilary May takes off for a 1,600-meter race, she said nothing crosses her mind. Check her stride? Nope. How about who's in front, behind, or to her sides? Nope. Nope. Nope. "You just completely zone out," May said. "We like to call it a flow state." All locked in. That's until the Corona del Mar High senior has to brake. It happened with 250 meters left at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet last week. The finish line, not too far away for May, getting there in time to qualify for the CIF State Championships with blood gushing from the front of her left ankle is another story.

NORWALK — Before Tim Scott went through his cool down, his shoelaces were untied. Someone had to remind the Corona del Mar High 1,600-meter runner to tie his shoes before jogging away. Coach Bill Sumner did. He's nudged Scott a lot this year. This time the longtime successful track and field coach focused on just one boy, as Scott was the Sea Kings' lone male representative at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet Friday. The girls were OK, as they always are in major events.

The last time Tim Scott was competing at Cerritos College, three other boys were there with him, sporting their Corona del Mar High jerseys as they competed. This week, he's the only male runner left. Scott qualified for the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, which takes place this afternoon at Cerritos College, in the boys' 1,600 meters with a time of 4 minutes, 17 seconds. Field events start at 5:30 p.m. and track at 6. Spencer Aguilar, Tommy Hutchison, and Thomas Dialynas of CdM competed in the CIF finals last week, but only Scott advanced.

If you're watching her run at a track meet, there are two ways to pick out Sarah Cummings: No. 1: If she's not first, she'll be at the front of the pack. No. 2: It's impossible to miss the mop of curly bright red hair pulled into a ponytail, especially when she's surrounded by her three blonde teammates. Cummings, a Princeton-bound senior at Corona del Mar High, will be running the 3,200 meters event at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet this Friday at Cerritos College.

NORWALK ? Against the Mission Conference's most generous defense, Orange Coast College quarterback Kekoa Crowell came out confident. With his arm, as well as with his feet, he had little to be insecure about. Crowell (12 for 17) efficiently passed for 155 yards and rushed for 64 more, helping the Pirates to a 17-7 win at Cerritos College on Saturday night. The Pirates' defense, which has now given up just 13 points in its last two games, had a similar state of mind. Freshman Shaun Mohler, a Corona del Mar High product, had two quarterback sacks and also forced a fumble.

CERRITOS ? Corona del Mar High track and field Coach Bill Sumner laid out a strategy for his two runners prior to the girls' 3,200-meter race at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Cerritos College on Friday. Annie St. Geme was supposed to conserve energy and focus on qualifying. Sumner wanted Shelby Buckley to stay with Woodbridge's Christine Babcock. Then the competitive juices kicked in and St. Geme finished first and Buckley third to qualify for next week's CIF state championships.