Smith went 6-10 in a dual meet last month against Murrieta Valley. Banning senior Randy Patterson has been a consistent 50-foot thrower this season and leads a talented field in the shot put. Patterson will be challenged by Jason and Josh Rider of Murrieta Valley and San Gorgonio senior Romaine Washington, who is San Bernardino County's shot put leader. The discus, however, features some of top throwers in the state with the Riders and Twentynine Palms' Vili Morton, who is the defending CIF-Southern Section Division IV champion in this event. Josh Rider has been solid all season and is out over 180-feet and is ranked fifth in the state in the event this season.
Rider is also one of the few returning champions.
So, hold on get ready for one of the best Flying Tiger boys divisions ever, and we're sure there will be some surprises today.