Guardians Shatter Records and Claim Championship Titles
Written by Eduard Booysen, Track and Field Coach
The YISS Varsity Track & Field season was defined by extraordinary grit and record-breaking success. The journey began with several meets at HHS throughout March, building momentum for the ACSC Championships in Manila (April 8-12). ACSC was hosted by Faith Academy on the outskirts of Manila. Athletes participated in a meaningful service project with Kids International Ministries before competing at Brent International School. Despite extremely hot, unfavorable conditions and injuries, our Guardians pushed through. The results were spectacular: the YISS Girls were crowned 1st place Champions (3rd year in a row), while the Boys fought hard to secure a strong 4th place. Keado Frederick was a force to be reckoned with, earning the ACSC Top Field Athlete award and an All-Tournament selection. Joining him as All-Tournament for the Girls were Emma Tomlinson, Brena Nerooban, and Kaiden Holst.
The season reached its peak at the KAIAC Championships on April 25. Our athletes left everything on the track, resulting in several individual and team records. The YISS Girls placed second overall, and the Boys took third. Together, the combined YISS Track and Field program is ranked second, a testament to their incredible hard work and determination.
This year, our Guardians didn't just compete; they rewrote the history books. The YISS Track & Field team achieved a total of 20 new school records and an additional 74 entries into the all-time top 10 lists. The coaches and greater YISS community are extremely proud of every athlete who stepped onto the track this year. Your hard work has set a high bar for the future of YISS Athletics! Below is a summary of the new school records and top-tier updates set during the 2026 season:
Girls All-Time Top 10 Entries (2026 Season)
Sprints & Hurdles
Brena Nerooban (12): School Record in 200m (26.79) and School Record in 400m (1:02.26)
Emma Tomlinson (10): School Record in 100m Hurdles (17.62), #2 in 300m Hurdles (54.26), and #2 in 400m Hurdles (1:18.54)
Olivia Suh (10): School Record in 400m Hurdles (1:18.14c) and #6 in 300m Hurdles (58.29)
Kaiden Holst (12): #2 in 400m (1:05.71) and #5 in 200m (29.86)
Jaelyn Koo (11): #10 in 100m Hurdles (21.94c)
Kaya Frederick (9): #7 in 400m Hurdles (1:24.74c)
Distance
Bella Park (12): #3 in 1500m (5:59.7h), #6 in 800m (2:45.8h), #6 in 1600m (6:16.25), #8 in 3000m (13:41.6h), and #8 in 3200m (14:22.37)
Shiloh Ro (9): #5 in 5000m (23:25.1h), #7 in 800m (2:46.6h), #7 in 3200m (14:15.89), #9 in 1500m (6:22.2h), and #9 in 3000m (13:46.2h)
Maxine Leonard (12): #8 in 1600m (6:27.05) and #9 in 3200m (14:22.62)
Olivia Suh (10): #10 in 800m (2:51.1h)
Camila Hur (9): #10 in 5000m (25:48.3h).
Field Events
Brena Nerooban (12): School Record in Shot Put (9.05m), #4 in Discus (19.19m), and #5 in High Jump (1.41m)
Grace Kim (12): School Record in Discus (25.34m) and #4 in Shot Put (7.33m)
Aubrey Luck (11): School Record in Javelin (23.73m) and #7 in Shot Put (6.92m)
Jiyu Lee (9): #3 in Triple Jump (9.33m)
Kaiden Holst (12): #3 in Discus (20.02m)
Rachel Kim (11): #10 in Discus (16.88m)
Olivia Lee (11): #4 in Triple Jump (8.96m) and #7 in Javelin (14.90m)
Relay Teams
4x400m Relay
New School Record: Bella Park, Olivia Suh, Kaiden Holst, Brena Nerooban – 4:33.74 (KAIAC Finals)
Boys All-Time Top 10 Entries (2026 Season)
Sprints & Hurdles
Jason Kim (11): School Record in 100m (11.14c) and School Record in 200m (22.90)
Joel Choi (11): #4 in 200m (24.74c) and #5 in 100m (12.14c)
Jayden Kim (11): #4 in 110m Hurdles (20.46), #4 in 300m Hurdles (46.68), #4 in 400m Hurdles (1:07.54c), #7 in 100m (12.34c), and #10 in 200m (25.94c)
Ryan Paik (10): #2 in 110m Hurdles (19.86), #8 in 400m Hurdles (1:11.14c), and #9 in 100m (12.48)
Keado Frederick (12): #2 in 300m Hurdles (45.63)
Leon Kawai (12): #5 in 400m (55.57) and #9 in 200m (25.84c)
Azriel Johannes (9): #8 in 400m (56.76)
Alexander Chang (12): #6 in 110m Hurdles (20.85)
Timothy Tae (10): #5 in 400m Hurdles (1:10.54c) and #8 in 300m Hurdles (48.98)
Daniel Chang (12): #6 in 300m Hurdles (48.20)
Joshua Han (10): #8 in 110m Hurdles (21.39)
Timothy Tae (10): #10 in 110m Hurdles (22.24c) and #8 in 300m Hurdles (48.98)
Distance
Jeremiah Ro (12):School Record in 3000m (10:28.1h), School Record in 3200m (10:54.59), School Record in 5000m (18:03.1h), #2 in 1500m (4:48.3h), and #2 in 1600m (4:55.79)
Kyle Eun (10): #9 in 800m (2:20.86), #9 in 3200m (12:12.40), #10 in 1500m (5:12.3h), and #10 in 5000m (19:55.8h)
Field Events
Keado Frederick (12): School Record in Triple Jump (12.07m), School Record in High Jump (1.7m), School Record in Discus (31.90m - KAIAC & 29.56m - ACSC), and School Record in Shot Put (13.04m)
Timothy Chang (10): #3 in Discus (27.79m - KAIAC & 25.79m ACSC), #2 in Javelin (33.47m), and #4 in Shot Put (9.10m)
Leon Kawai (12): #4 in Long Jump (5.45m)
Connor Jeon (12): #3 in Shot Put (9.89m) and #6 in Discus (25.79m)
Hayden Lee (11): #5 in Discus (26.52m)
Taemu Yu (10): #8 in Triple Jump (10.09m) and #9 in High Jump (1.50m)
Daniel Chang (12): #6 in High Jump (1.55m).
Relay Teams
4x100m Relay
New School Record: Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 45.26 (KAIAC Finals)
SMR 800 Relay (100, 100, 200, 400)
New School Record: Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 1:41.15 (KAIAC Finals)
4x400m Relay
New School Record: Azriel Johannes, Leon Kawai, Kyle Eun, Keado Frederick - 3:50.6 (ACSC Champs)
