“I think it’s generational to some extent. They’re like, ‘She got disqualified for that?’”

— PattiSue Plumer, a two-time Olympian now at UC Santa Barbara after previously coaching at Gunn High School, who surveyed her team of college athletes on the disqualification of North Salinas High School’s Clara Adams for spraying her feet with a fire extinguisher with her father in celebration after winning the 400 meter race at the state track and field championships.