Barely two months ago, the thought of being a two-time CIF section champion on the track was not an ideal prospect for Bryce Brock and his injured right hamstring.

Fast forward to Saturday, May 21, and the senior from Cathedral Catholic High found himself atop the podium twice as a two-time winner at the section track & field finals held under chilly conditions at Mt. Carmel High School. Brock was a double sprint champion in the 100- and 200-meter races.

“That was only my fourth 200 of the season,” said Brock, whose winning time of 21.40 was a personal best and the fastest in the section this year. “I was injured last year at CIF, and then again in March when I pulled my hamstring.”

The recent injury did not show its effects in any of Brock’s races, which included a victorious 10.61 mark in the 100 after section leader Jalil Tucker of Lincoln pulled up with a leg injury with 15 meters to go while leading the race.

“Toward the end of the 100 I felt myself pulling to the finish when I saw him pull up,” Brock said. “It felt like a win but in some ways it didn’t because he’s such a competitor.”

Tucker was forced to scratch out of the 200, losing an opportunity to qualify for the CIF State Championships slated for next weekend at Buchanan High in Clovis. Brock indicated that he may also pass on competing at the state meet.

“This may have been my last high school race,” said Brock, who will be running collegiate track next year for USC. “We have graduation next weekend and I have a lot of family coming in, so I will most likely not compete at state.