He missed last Friday's graduation ceremonies to work on his one goal for this season: Win CIF State track and field championships in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters. He qualified in both events at last week's CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet.
"It's all been a progression," the UCLA-bound runner said. "I'm ready to run in state. I'm going to finish what I started, which is to finish strong."
The goal remains intact heading into today's two-day meet at Clovis' Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High. De La Torre finished ninth in the 1,600 and fourth in the 3,200 last year. He must finish in the top nine in a 1,600 qualifying race today. There is no 3,200 qualifier.
