The two dominate personalities for the two teams most observers felt would contend for the team title were both entered here with sophomore Leon Dillihunt of Dominguez (Compton) in lane five and Joey Hughes of Poly (Long Beach) in lane six. Hughes took a small lead down the back straight but Dillihunt ran a great turn and drew up on Hughes’ shoulder with as both runners began their final drive to the finish. Hughes had to have been feeling the presence of Dillihunt and responded by pulling away to win in a nation-leading time of 46.28 with Dillihunt finishing strongly in 46.60 for the fourth fastest time in the nation. Duane Walker of Compton, at 47.05, and Nico Reaves of Lincoln (San Diego), at 47.20, were the only other runners to better 47.50.
Flash Results, Inc. CIF State Track and Field Championships - 5/30/2008 to 5/31/2008 Cerritos College
Event 8 Boys 400 Meter Dash ======================================================================= National: * 45.25 6/19/1993 Calvin Harrison (North Salinas, CA) State Meet: & 45.25 6/19/1993 Calvin Harrison (North Sallinas) Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Hughes, Joey 12 Poly (Lb)/Ss 46.28 10 2 Dillihunt, Leon 10 Dominguez/ss 46.60 8 3 Walker, Duane 12 Compton /ss 47.05 6 4 Reaves, Nico 12 Lincoln/sd 47.20 4 5 Winfield, Josh 12 Deer Vlly/nc 47.76 2 6 Dawson, Brandon 12 Fairfield/sj 47.94 1 7 Watley, Mark 12 Crespi/ss 48.03 8 Hester, Aaron 12 Dominguez/ss 48.13 9 Stoner, Zach 12 Yreka/no 48.35
