Welcome to Torrance High Track & Field! 

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The Tartars have been running their track program for over 70 years, starting with the era of Louis Zamperini. Now, the team is roughly 150 people strong, with several skilled and wonderful coaches, including head coach Kyle Irvine entering his 27th year running the program. The team motto: The three D's , Desire, Dedication, Discipline has inspired the team to many accomplishments. The varsity boys and girls were Pioneer League Champs in 2012 first time in school history.

 

There have been league champions in different events and numerous athletes advance to the CIF Prelims and Finals. In 2025, Nicolas Obigmba won the 100/200 meters in Div. 2.

 

Since 1999 the following athletes have advanced to the CIF Masters meet: Doug Westphal, Kim Ramirez, Leslie Barrie, Kevin Finney, Oscar Nnoli, Michael Munro, Kent Morikawa, Isaiah Emerson,  Kiana Greer, 24 & 25, and Nicolas Obigmba. 

 

Doug Westphal was a CIF State Qualifier, in the 800m, placing 11th in 2001,  Kevin Finney placed second overall, at the 2003 CIF State Meet, in the long jump, and Kent Morikawa was a CIF State qualifier in the 3200 meters, in 2007. Kiana Greer 2025 state qualifier/finalist, placing 12th in the shot put. Nicolas Obigmba, 2025 state qualifier/finalist, placing 7th in the 100m and 10th in the 200m. Nic ran the third fastest time in the 100m at prelims, ranking him third in state history.

 

Torrance High Track and Field provides the following benefits:

 

• Physical fitness 

• Strength and endurance 

• Healthy competition

• Improved confidence

• Social interaction 

• Team building