Royals finish second in 4×400 boys relay at Don Green meet

The San Marcos boys 4×400 relay took second place and Kaylin Koopmans and Victor Sanchez garnered third-place finishes at the Don Green Invitational track and field meet at Moorpark High on Saturday.

The relay team of Joe Dodson, Victor Sanchez, Cole Erickson, Cameron Krushank ran 3:31. Sanchez ran 2:03.83 to finish third in the 800 meters. Koopmans took third in the girls 200 meters in 26.92. She also ran the 800 and placed fourth in 2:30.

Andrew Thayer ran 11.50 to place fifth in the 100.

San Marcos coach Marilyn Hantgin said it was a good start to the season.

“We have a new team this year,” Hantgin said. “We lost a lot, especially on the girls side. We’ll get better and try to figure out who we have.”