Guardians Shatter Records and Claim Championship Titles

High SchoolAthletics
Written By Jin Park

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 Humphreys High School 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 first place Champions (third year in a row), while the Boys fought hard to secure a strong fourth 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 eight new school records and an additional 31 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. Their 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):#1 School Record in 200m (26.79) and #1 School Record in 400m (1:02.26).

  • Emma Tomlinson (10):#1 School Record in 100m Hurdles (17.62) and #2 in 300m Hurdles (54.26).

  • Olivia Suh (10):#1 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):#1 School Record in Shot Put (9.05m) and #5 in High Jump (1.41m).

  • Grace Kim (12):#1 School Record in Discus (25.34m) and #4 in Shot Put (7.33m).

  • Aubrey Luck (11):#1 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

4x100m Relay

  • 3rd Place All-Time: Brena Nerooban, Kaiden Holst, Bella Park, Emma Tomlinson – 54.91 (ACSC Champs)

  • 5th Place All-Time: Jaelyn Koo, Kaiden Holst, Olivia Suh, Emma Tomlinson – 56.57 (KAIAC Finals)

SMR 800 Relay (100, 100, 200, 400)

  • 2nd Place All-Time: Emma Tomlinson, Kaiden Holst, Brena Nerooban, Bella Park – 2:02.81 (ACSC Champs)

  • 3rd Place All-Time: Jiyu Lee, Jaelyn Koo, Emma Tomlinson, Olivia Suh – 2:11.45 (KAIAC Finals)

4x400m Relay

  • 1st Place (New School Record): Bella Park, Olivia Suh, Kaiden Holst, Brena Nerooban – 4:33.74 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 2nd Place All-Time: Bella Park, Kaiden Holst, Olivia Suh, Brena Nerooban – 4:43.08 (ACSC Champs)

4x800m Relay

  • 1st Place (New School Record): Sia Kim, Maxine Leonard, Olivia Suh, Shiloh Ro – 11:33.40 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 2nd Place All-Time: Maxine Leonard, Shiloh Ro, Sia Kim, Camila Hur – 12:28.52 (ACSC Champs)

Boys All-Time Top 10 Entries (2026 Season)

Sprints & Hurdles

  • Jason Kim (11):#1 School Record in 100m (11.14c) and #1 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)

Distance

  • Jeremiah Ro (12):#1 School Record in 3000m (10:28.1h), #1 School Record in 3200m (10:54.59), #1 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):#1 School Record in Triple Jump (12.07m), #1 School Record in High Jump (1.7m), #1 School Record in Discus (31.90m - KAIAC & 29.56m - ACSC), and #1 School Record in Shot Put (13.04m)

  • Timothy Chang (10):#2 in Discus (27.79m), #2 in Javelin (33.47m), and #3 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

  • 1st Place (New School Record): Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 45.26 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 3rd Place All-Time: Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 46.86 (ACSC Champs)

  • 7th Place All-Time: Julian Park, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 47.63 (Mar 21)

SMR 800 Relay (100, 100, 200, 400)

  • 1st Place (New School Record): Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Jason Kim – 1:41.15 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 2nd Place All-Time: Ryan Paik, Jayden Kim, Joel Choi, Leon Kawai – 1:44.20 (ACSC Champs)

  • 3rd Place All-Time: Julian Park, Joel Choi, Jason Kim, Azriel Johannes – 1:45.34 (Mar 21)

4x400m Relay

  • 4th Place All-Time: Keado Frederick, Timothy Tae, Leon Kawai, Azriel Johannes – 3:54.67 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 5th Place All-Time: Leon Kawai, Azriel Johannes, Keado Frederick, Jason Kim – 3:54.83 (ACSC Champs)

4x800m Relay

  • 2nd Place All-Time: James Chung, Julian Park, Timothy Tae, Azriel Johannes – 9:57.90 (KAIAC Finals)

  • 4th Place All-Time: Julian Park, Azriel Johannes, James Chung, Kyle Eun – 10:13.80 (ACSC Champs)

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