Torres distance runners excel at Arcadia

The Matilda Torres Toros distance team excelled at the Arcadia Invitational on April 17-18, setting records along the way. 

The team of Benjamin Fernandez, Alfonso Del Toro, Antonio Santiago and Hunter Hannah finished the 4X1,600 (or mile relay) with a time of 17:22, which is the No. 5 time in the nation and No. 3 in the state. The time also set a Central Valley record with the fastest time in the section, as well as a new Madera Unified record and a Matilda Torres record.

Fernandez started off the first leg, and stayed with the front pack, according to head coach Jose Herrera.