Jim Mielke (L) with Mario Castro. (Courtesy Photo)

14th Annual Mario Castro Invitational
Thursday, March 29: Sunnyside

Legendary coach Jim Mielke was on hand along with former Sunnyside distance runner Mario Castro. Castro won 31 straight races while winning two state titles and helping the Blue Devils to team championship in 1964.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ARE HERE

GIRLS TEAM
1. Salpointe 106.5
2. Tucson 95
3. Canyon Del Oro 63
4. Marana 59.5
5. Empire 45.5
6. Nogales 36
7. Vista Grande 34
8. Douglas 32.5
9. Walden Grove 32
10. Pima 30
11. Sahuarita 27
11. Sahuaro 27
13. Pusch Ridge 26
14. Mountain View 24
15. Bisbee 20
16. Sunnyside 17
17. Palo Verde 11
18. Pueblo 9
19. Cholla 3
19. St Augustine 3

BOYS TEAM
1. Sahuaro -95
2. Salpointe -77
3. Empire -65
4. Vista Grande -58
5. Tucson -57
6. Walden Grove -56
7. Canyon Del Oro -53
8. Sahuarita -46
9. Marana -26
10. Douglas -23
11. Pima -19
12. Desert View -17
13. Cholla -16
13. Nogales -16
15. Mountain View -13
16. Sunnyside -12
17. Palo Verde -8
17. Bisbee -8
19. Pusch Ridge -7
20. Tombstone -6
20. Santa Rita -6
22. Amphitheater -5
23. Pueblo -3

REMAINING INVITATIONALS

Southern Arizona Track & Field Championships
April 21: Mountain View

Last Chance Track & Field
April 25: Marana

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