2007 WA Random Track Articles

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South Whidbey hosts track and field jamboree




Brian Kelly
During Thursday's track and field jamboree, Falcon Lauren Sandri, left, took first place in the girls 100-meter dash with a time of 13.05 seconds; later she ran the 200-meter with a time of 27.07, also for first.

By JEFF VANDERFORD
Mar 17 2007

Some familiar faces did very well and there was a surprise or two at Waterman Field Thursday afternoon for the first track and field event of the year.


Four area schools â€â€

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Auburn District boys gear up for track season
by By Shawn Skager
The race is on.

With a drop to the South Puget Sound League 3A division from the SPSL 4A North, the Auburn, Auburn Mountainview and Auburn Riverside boys track teams will be vying for the honor of being the first track team to claim the new league’s title. All that stands in their way is old foes Sumner and Enumclaw, both former 4A teams, and new additions White River, Franklin Pierce and Bonney Lake.

With just six regular-season meets, the Lions, Trojans and Ravens will have scant time to bring along the new kids and hone the skills of the returners, before heading into the postseason, beginning May 12 at sub-district.

AUBURN

Last season, the only Trojan to qualify for state was javelin thrower Kevin Jeffery, who finished eighth in Pasco.

This spring, coach Greg Isham said his team should show improvement over the team’s finish last year.

“We may be a little bit better this year,â€Â

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Leagues at a glance

This story was published Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

By Rene Ferran, Herald staff writer

League previews

CBL 4A

Sprints

Boys: Moses Lake senior Aaron Wafer is the league's front-runner against this season. He has the top returning times in all three events (100, 11.04; 200, 22.06; 400, 49.88) and is the defending state champion in the 200. He'll be pushed by freshman teammate David Gilman and Walla Walla's Andrew Battenburg.

Girls: Richland senior Kayla McKeirnan signed in the fall with Georgia Tech after a junior season in which she won the state 400 title and also placed in the 100 (third) and 200 (fourth). Ike has a freshman, Shanai Campbell, who ran a 13.07 at its jamboree Saturday. Pasco's Yesenia Ortiz and Bianca Arellano are also ones to watch.

Distances

Boys: Richland senior Tyler Noland was fifth at state in the 800 last year and 12th at the state cross country meet in the fall. Also watch for Pasco's Peter Gilbert in the middle distances.

Girls: The league's best reside outside the Tri-Cities -- Davis' duo of Sandra Martinez and Shawna Schooley, and Wenatchee's Kristen Ballinger. Watch for Wa-Hi's Helen Reich and Richland's Danielle Amparan in the dual season.

Hurdles

Boys: Richland's Isaac Butts and Walla Walla's Michael Najera will vie for top honors.

Girls: Richland has a great 1-2 combo in junior Galia Deitz and senior Caroline Hedel, and another up-and-comer in sophomore Gabby Brower. Walla Walla has senior Andi Bughi. And watch for Pasco junior Leslie Xaipanya.

Jumps

Boys: Wafer and a pair of Richland high jumpers -- junior Cody McCargar, who tied for second at state last year, and senior Dorian Smith -- are the area's best bets to get to state.

Girls: Richland has depth with Jessica Clement, a junior transfer from Mississippi who went 5-2 in the high jump at the jamboree, along with McKeirnan and Shallyn Jackson in the long jump, seniors Bri Kristofski and Lauren Salerno (pole vault) and junior Lindsay Roberts (triple jump). Moses Lake's Ann Noyes and Walla Walla's Shanie Bushman will contend in the triple.

Throws

Boys: Moses Lake's Tad Harman (shot, discus) and Wa-Hi's Aaron Mettler (javelin) may be the league's only hope to steal a state berth from the GSL's top guns.

Girls: A definite down year for the league in this discipline. Richland's Michelle Machinal (shot) is the best returner.

CBL 3A

Sprints

Boys: A definite weak spot for the league this year, with little depth returning. Hanford sophomore Kody Winsor is a newcomer to watch.

Girls: Reclassification reunites former MVL rivals Eastmont and West Valley, each of which has tons of sprint depth. Kamiakin's Kendyl Pele is the area's best coming back.

Distances

Boys: Southridge sophomore Andrew Gonzales qualified for state in cross country and should be the area's top threat to qualify in the 1,600 and 3,200. Kamiakin seniors Seb Miller and Brad Young also will contend for state berths.

Girls: No sure things but plenty of contenders for state berths from the area -- Southridge senior Christina Lee and sophomore Anne Steagall; Hanford sophomore Megan Dart; Kamiakin freshman Rachael Gerboth; and Sunnyside junior Brittany Messmore.

Hurdles

Boys: Kamiakin was the Big Nine's dominant program last year and with Brandon Lattin and Scottie Duclos back, that shouldn't change this year.

Girls: Kamiakin's Olivia Johnston was runner-up at state in the 300s. Southridge sophomore Kasey McNeil was a regional finalist in both races, and Suns freshman Chelsea Bourque will be one to watch.

Jumps

Boys: Hanford has the depth in this discipline with senior Keefe Brockman, junior Vien Hua and pole vaulter Calvin Nash. Southridge's Ross Quesnell could be a sleeper.

Girls: Bourque could be the top name in the region by season's end. For now, returners to watch include Hanford's Taymussa Miller (5-3 high jump at jamboree) and Kelly Hostetler, and Kamiakin's Alyssa Thompson.

Throws

Boys: Kamiakin's Aaron Salsbury (discus) and Southridge's Jeremy Salinas and Josh Antonson (shot) will vie for state berths.

Girls: Prospects for the Mid-Columbia look bleak in this discipline. Kennewick's Maria Bessey in the discus could surprise.

CWAC

Boys: Prosser senior Nectaly Barbosa just missed a state record at Saturday's Oregon Preview meet in Eugene, running the 800 in an all-time area best of 1:49.94. He'll head up a much-improved Mustangs team. Grandview also should be tough as usual in the duals.

Girls: Othello may not have the depth for the dual season, but with junior Courtney Kirkwood threatening the all-time area best in the javelin and several other top individuals, the Huskies will be tough at invitationals and in the postseason.

SCAC

Boys: Ki-Be graduated several studs, including Holden Leavitt and Quintin Adams, but should still be tough. Still, the strength of the league lies in the West with Zillah and Goldendale.

Girls: Ki-Be's Whitney Leavitt won the 100 and 200 state titles as a freshman. She'll lead a deep team that should contend for district honors, as should Connell, especially when javelin ace Becca Lee returns from a broken foot next month.

Top dates

March 31: Southridge Relays; Holder Relays, Yakima

April 7: Davis Invite, Yakima; Arcadia (Calif.) Invitational

April 14: Pasco Invitational; Columbia Basin Invitational, Royal City

April 21: Prosser Rotary Invite; Kiwanis Invite, Hermiston.

May 4: Connell Invitational

May 11: CBL 4A districts, Zaepfel Stadium, Yakima; CBL 3A districts, West Valley; SCAC subdistricts, Connell

May 18: CWAC districts, Prosser; SCAC districts, Goldendale

May 18-19: 4A Eastern Regionals, U-Hi; 3A Eastern Regionals, Spokane Falls CC

May 25-26: Star Track XXV, Pasco; 2A/1A state, Tacoma; 2B/1B state, EWU

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Good times on the track

This story was published Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

By Rene Ferran, Herald staff writer

Some things were just meant to go together.

Peanut butter and jelly.

Rock and roll.

Aaron Wafer and track and field.

It's not just because Wafer, a Moses Lake senior, is one of the fastest kids in the region, the defending state champion in the 200 meters who's qualified for state in seven events the past two years.

No, the reason this is the perfect marriage of athlete and sport is because Wafer may be the most gregarious person you'll meet, and with plenty of down time between events, he has many opportunities to strike up conversations in the infield.

"I'm definitely a social butterfly," he said. "I like the fact that when you're warming up, you can talk to all the other athletes, just talk and have fun."

A three-sport athlete who also plays football and basketball, Wafer seemingly charms everyone he meets.

"He's just such a fun kid to be around," said Chiefs football coach Greg Kittrell. "He's high energy, always upbeat, very social. He's just a very friendly young man."

Wafer gets his quickness from his parents, Alvin Wafer and Lucinda Valdez (they separated when Aaron was in fourth grade; Alvin now lives in Seattle), both of whom competed in track in high school.

Aaron began running competitively in seventh grade, and right away the sport appealed to him.

"I like how everything is on you," he said. "I know I can depend on myself to give it all that I've got. If you put the work in, you're going to get good results."

He can say that now, but he had to think he was snakebitten when it came to Edgar Brown Stadium until last year's 200 final.

Two years ago as a sophomore, Wafer qualified for the state meet in Pasco in all three sprints but failed to make the finals in any, including a disqualification in the 100.

Then last year, after winning regional titles in the 200, 400 and long jump and taking second in the 100, he arrived at Edgar Brown and had a bit of bad luck right away.

"I ripped a pair of spikes in the long jump prelims," he recalled. "My coaches went right out and bought me a new pair of spikes. I got them right before my 400 prelim."

Which, of course, Wafer finished in fifth, failing to advance to the finals. The next day, he added a sixth in the 100 to his fifth in the long jump, leaving him with just the 200 final to go.

"Coming into the meet, I thought with my qualifying time, I was the top guy there," he said. "But then they put me in Lane 7 (for the finals), and I felt like there was no way I can pull this off because I'm not going to see anyone."

Turns out he was right on one count -- he didn't see anyone. That's because after he made up the stagger on the two runners to his right, Wafer led the whole race, winning in 22.08 seconds -- just two-hundredths off his season-best time.

"I was like, 'Whoa! Did I take first?' " he said. "And when I found out I did, I couldn't believe it."

Wafer's victory opened some doors for him he previously may not have thought were there.

WSU assistant coach Mark Macdonald, who works with the sprinters and is the program's recruiting coordinator, stopped by for a visit last week with Wafer.

His first choice is to sign with the Cougars -- although Wafer has already applied to WSU, his grades (around a 2.7 GPA) and ACT score (20) could be a challenge. "Coach Macdonald said he would work with the admissions department to see what they could do," Wafer said.

If WSU doesn't work out, Wafer also is looking at EWU or the College of the Siskiyous, a junior college in Weed, Calif., where he would run track and play football (he was a second-team All-CBL 4A running back this fall).

No matter what he does, though, you can be sure of one thing.

He'll have plenty of friends to keep him company.

InDepth with Aaron Wafer

Favorite TV show:CSI.

Favorite movie:Clerks 2.

Favorite class: 21st Century Literature and Film.

Favorite food: I can eat any kind of Asian cuisine.

Favorite animal: Cheetah.

Dream date: Scarlett Johansson.

When I grow up: I want to do something in communications -- radio or broadcasting.

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http://www.theolympian.com/143/story/71556.html

Top South Sound track and field returners



Boys


Bobby Barnes, Timberline, sprints

Michael Gould, Rainier, pole vault

Justin George, Yelm, pole vault

Jacob Hanes, Shelton, throws

Ryan Hopley, Capital, jumps

Drew Johnson, Chehalis, pole vault

Kyle Lynn, Rainier, javelin

Graydon Manning, Capital, distance

Anthony Stadeker, Yelm, hurdles

Casey Stevick, Olympia, jumps

Anthony Thomas, River Ridge, jumps

Girls

Caroline Austin, Chehalis, 800 meters

Sarah Brownell, Yelm, sprints

Annie Dear, Olympia, distance

Heidi Dorling, Black Hills, pole vault

Rachael Forbis, Shelton, long jump

Kjersti Gedde, Olympia, pole vault

Alexa Huestis, Chehalis, pole vault

Irene Lowe, Yelm, high jump

Josclyn Minton, Northwest Christian, distance

Santia Sanders, River Ridge, sprints

Cheri Watson, Olympia, 800 meters

Amanda Wright, Capital, distance

Brianna Schmid, River Ridge, sprints

Tasha Shipman, Black Hills, sprints

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School board continues push for more space





Story Published: Mar 21, 2007 at 11:15 PM PST
Story Updated: Mar 21, 2007 at 11:22 PM PST
By George Howell
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KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - Voters already said 'no' to a $163 million bond measure for a new high school, but the South Kitsap School Board doesn't plan to give up the fight for more space.

Some 2,400 students walk the halls of South Kitsap High School every day, making it the largest school for tenth through twelfth graders in the state. The school board wanted to add ninth graders into the mix and open a second school, but voters rejected the idea.

"It was a tax issue and a lot of people, as we got into the campaign, were focusing on the wrong issue," said Keith Garton, a South Kitsap School Board member. "They were talking about declining enrollments and how could we build a new school, but actually that wasn't the issue at all. We're trying to reconfigure our high school system so we have a four-year high school."

The measure needed a 60-percent approval to pass, but only 52-percent of voters said 'yes'.

"Because I got my tax bill just like everyone else," said one voter, Wanda Ludwig. "Because my taxes went up with the Port of Bremerton, and that's why a lot of people voted 'no' at the last minute."

The bond measure would have paid for a number of upkeeps and upgrades, including a new a track and field for the high school. It would have also helped replace the aging South Colby Elementary School. Board members are now looking into different strategies.

"The needs are still there," said board president Patty Henderson. "We still need a second high school, South Colby is in bad shape. We still need technology upgrades and athletic upgrades."

School board members say despite the loss, they have not reached the end of the road. They plan to run the bond measure again later this year.

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Okanogan, Omak meet on the track
Okanogan competed at Omak in a dual track meet March 16.
Individuals marks were kept, but no team scores.
On the girls’ side, Okanogan dominated the sprints and jumping events while Omak looked strong in the field events.
Okanogan’s Kelly Downey won the 100 (14.0) and 400 (1:11.81) runs. She also competed in two relays.
Nadine Downey was on two winning relays and won the triple jump.
Spaet switched roles this year with Mike Gariano, who is now an assistant coach.
“It was really good sportsmanship for an Omak and Okanogan engagement,â€Â

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Spring Sports Previews - Track & Field


Kerry Hoover
Top row (l-r): Coach Dallas Kloke, Thomas Stoneham, Spencer Wilhelm, Andy McDermott, Monica Malcolm, Josh Freeman, Thomas Kassa, Zach Dupea, Stephen Hudak, Jacob Dinkla, Jkaila Hammond, Chris Pelletier, Danny Lindstrom, Maren Hanson, coach Case de Vries. Top/middle row: Coach Glenn Strachan, Kyle Jones, Kenny Birkeland, Tim Irving, Travis McBee, Sam Schmidt, Drew McClain, Terry Baker, Linsday McDaniels, Brian Wright, Darcy Voorhies, Paige Lewis, coach Charlie Bell. Bottom/middle row: Jessica Gaspar, Emmos Ochs, Kim Herigstad, Austin Portis, Pierre Saladino, Hillary McManus, Colby Ralph, Porshe Stephenson, Jorgina Moore, Casey Gibson, Amanda Kelly, coach Amy Mazza. Bottom row: Mila Zotova, Sonja Erlandson, James No, Ryan Broussard, Kirk Rutter, Dustin Hanson, Emily Fakkema, Kasie Walters, Caitlin Reed, Erika Paine, Ariel Madden, Sommer McWhirter, Kiedy Guillen.
Coaches: Case de Vries, Glenn Strachan, Charlie Bell, Dallas Kloke, Amy Mazza

Graduated seniors: Elysa Ericsson, Joye Glassett, Eric Brown, Joseph Garcia, Matt Lindbo, Dylan Macy, Jon Ruckdaschel

Key Returners: Caranza Farrell, Josh Freeman, Stephen Hudak, Tim Irving, Danny Lindsrom, Travis McBee, Bo Oglesbee, Carlos Pagan, Chris Pelletier, Cory Pelletier, Austin Portis, Shaun Remmenga, Thomas Stoneham, Spencer Wilhelm, Sonja Erlandson, Emily Fakkema, Kaila Hammond, Paige Lewis, Ariel Madden, Monica Malcom, Jorgina Moore, Caitlin Reed, Kasie Walters, Mila Zotova, Kim Herrigstad

Promising newcomers: Terry Baker, Kenny Birkeland, Thomas Kassa, Ryan Broussard, Kirk Rutter, Pierre Saladino, Chris Stoneham, Ross Vitale, Casey Gibson, Maren Hanson, Amanda Kelly, Sommer McWhirter, Erika Payne, Porsche Stephenson

Competition: Burlington-Edison and Sehome return strong squads to the NWC.

Comment: “With a solid group of returnees and talented freshman and sophomores our team should turn some heads this season. Expect to see personal bests on a consistent basis throughout the year and a number of athletes representing AHS at the district and state track meets in late May.

Outlook: Numbers are up at the Rice Field oval and so are coach de Vries’ spirits. Look for Kaila Hammond to have a breakthrough year in the weights and Danny Lindstrom to continue his pursuit of school records in the distance events. The rest is up to the development of young athletes and the fates. Burlinton and Sehome will again field large, competitive teams, making taking in a track meet something you should put on your calendar.

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Track team opens with strong performances
Friday, Mar 16th, 2007, Robb Myhre
A short-handed Pioneer track and field team visited Sedro-Woolley yesterday in a jamboree meet that included Blaine and Squalicum. Several Pioneers placed high in their events and a number of returners set personal records. Chris Mitchell dominated the boys throwing events, comfortably winning the shot put, discus and javelin. Sophomore Shani Johnson set her own PR in the javelin with a winning throw of 93' 8", which already qualifies her for the sub-district meet. Abby Chapman placed second in the girls pole vault. Several freshmen and new individuals to track also had strong performances. Steven Kelly (11) placed second in both the 1600 and the 3200. Bailey DeBruin (9) ran the 1600 in 5:59 and competed well in the 800. Noelani Bomatay (10) placed 6th in the girls shot in her first track meet ever. Nick DeGrasse (9) ran 12.2 in the 100, high jumped 5' 4" inches to place 3rd and had a mark of 17' 4" for a fourth-place finish in the long jump.

The Pioneers should have almost all of their team eligible for the next meet, a league meet at Lynden Christian on Thursday, March 22. You can track the results of the each of the Pioneers all season long by going to http://www.athletic.net/. This site provides current statewide standings as well as individual bests.

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High school stars of the week
P-I STAFF

Eric Greenwood

SCHOOL: Edmonds-Woodway

SPORT: Track and field

VITALS: 6-foot-6 senior, University of Idaho football recruit

WHAT HE DID: Greenwood broke the Warriors' school record in the high jump while topping his career best by 3 inches with a leap of 6 feet, 7 inches during a home quad meet. The future college wide receiver has had a memorable senior year, with the E-W football team reaching the 4A state semifinals and the basketball team going 1-2 at state.

HOW HE DID IT: Greenwood, who nearly cleared 6-9 but just clipped the bar with his heel, has been brimming with confidence ever since hoops ended. "I just felt like I could jump a lot higher than last year," said Greenwood, who placed ninth at state last year. " ... If I jump how I am right now, I'll definitely be top two (at state). And I have no form at all -- barely even an arch, if an arch at all. If I start even arching at all, I can jump 7 feet."

OTHERS CONSIDERED: Marc Alberts, Eastlake (soccer); Gibson Bardsley, Mount Si (soccer); Cody Porter, Lake Stevens (baseball); Kevin Ramos, Shorecrest (track and field); Carter Rummage, Seattle Prep (soccer); Darragh Simm, Woodinville (soccer); Andrew Stiger, Everett (track and field).

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TRACK

LC GIRLS WIN

The Lynden Christian girls’ team and Anacortes boys’ team each won in the NWC meet at Lynden Christian.

Michelle Steiger won the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races in the girls’ meet, and Nooksack Valley’s Chris Mitchell won the javelin, discus and finished second in the shot put on the boys’ side. Lynden Christian’s Jeff Tremain won the triple jump and helped his 4x400 relay team to a win.

SEHOME WINS PAIR

Sehome and Bellingham finished first and second in the girls’ and boys’ meets at Civic Stadium to open the season.

Mason McHenry won the 800 and 1600 events, and Hannah O’Neal won the 200 and long jump for Sehome. Chris Mallard won the 100 and 200 meters and Tanja Bjornsson won the 100 and 300 hurdles for Ferndale. BURLINGTON WIN

The Tigers won the boys’ and girls’ meets in the NWC matchup with Squalicum, Lynden and Blaine at Lynden.

Bronwyn Crossman won the 800 and 3200-meter races for Squalicum in the girls’ meet.