Sharon Day competes in Barbados today

Sharon Day, the former Costa Mesa High star athlete, will compete in

the high jump today at the Pan American junior championships in

athletics in Barbados.

Day, 18, the Orange County and CIF Southern Section record-holder

in the high jump (6 feet, 2 inches), left Monday and will represent

the U.S. team at the international track and field meet.

She qualified for the Pan American championships after finishing

second in the high jump (5-10) at the USA junior outdoor track and

field championships June 21.

The top two finishers qualified for the Pan American

championships.

The high jump will be contested on the first day of the three-day

meet.