Lake Stevens High School has an amazing track and field program with around 400 students/athletes. But will it be enough to win at Wesco and put us into Bi-districts, then to state? Many of the athletes in the top sixteen at Wesco have pushed themselves to the limit to get to this point and are competing against top athletes. But overall we all know who will be coming out on top.
Just like any other event, sprinting is more challenging than it sounds; one hundred meters is not that huge a task. But could you do it in 12.25 seconds? Senior and number one ranked at Wesco Jada Sarrys set this exact personal record at Wesco. Lake Stevens 4×2 did an amazing job with a time of 1:46.64, making that a new PR for the team and securing first place. Shoutout to sprinters Jada Sarrys and Kaysa Banks during the 400 meter. Sarrys finished first place overall with a new PR of 57.54, and Freshman Kaysa Banks followed in her path breaking a minute in a time of 59.71. The boys also completed very well in their events. Senior David (Boogey) Brown set himself a new PR in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.28 seconds and came in 7th place competing against other very strong runners. The guy’s 4×4 team were able to secure second place after a strong battle against Henry Jackson.
Everyone knows the stereotype of long-distance runners, the big strong legs but super scrawny arms. This can not be said of our program here at Lake Stevens High School. All of the long-distance coaches make sure that these athletes have a fair balance of upper and lower body workouts. Junior Hallie Carol made a season record in the 800 meter with a time of 2:21.91 also securing first place in her event. Freshman Kenadie Pester ran a new PR in the 3200 meter with a time of 12:27.68 securing 7th place right behind her teammate Hallie Carol who finished with a time of 12:17.38. Junior Aries Van Straaten was the only athlete in the whole 800-meter run to finish in under two minutes, his finishing time was 1:59.74. Junior Weston Breen finished the 3200 in a time of 9:38.40, securing second place after a tough race against the best of other schools.
Even in the jumping events, Lake Stevens found notable success. Freshman Whitney Bird was able to jump a total of 4 feet 10 inches and secured third place. Senior Lucie Grimes got a new PR in triple jump of 34 feet and 4.75 inches also finding herself in third place. Junior Teagan Lawson competed and took first place in high jump jumping a total of 6 feet and 6 inches. Sophomore Royce Rabb competed in triple jump and got a new PR of 42 feet and 3.5 inches securing third place.
Hurdling, jumping, AND maintaining form sounds difficult enough but having to run in between each jump is gonna be a no-go for me. While running hurdles athletes have to run a certain number of hurdles in a certain distance while maintaining good form in order to not fall. Freshman Noelani Tupua got first place and PRs in the 110-meter hurdle and 300 hurdle. Senior David (Boogy) Brown ran a new PR in the 110 high hurdles followed closely by Steven Lee Jr.
Finally, Lake Stevens athletes succeeded in the throwing events: javelin, shot put, and discus. Sophomore Keira Isabelle Tupua got first place in shot put throwing a total of 38 feet and 0.75 inches. Also, sophomore Kenneth Buckmiller won first place in the guy javelin throwing a total of 150 feet and 10 inches.
Congrats to all of the athletes who made it to Bi-Districts including….
Brianna Tilghman 4X2,100, 4X1, 200
David (Boogy) Brown 100,110 HH, 300H
Amayah Pennon 4X2, 4X4
Steven Lee Jr. 110HH, 4X1, 300HH
Olivia Fast 4X2, 400, 4X4
Hudson Preder HJ, 110HH
Kaysa Banks 4X2, 4X1, 400, 4X400
Dakota Zaagman 100H, PV
Ares Van Straaten 1600. 3200
Noe Tupua 100H, 300H, 4X4
Tavion Siu 1600, 800
Jada Sarrys 4X2, 100, 400, 4X1, 4X4
Jack Korthase 4X1
Camryn Peterson 4X1
Jesse Lewis 4X1, 4X4
Hallie Carroll 800
Niko Tuor 4X1
Mia Ingram 800
Anthony Long 800
Carley Robertson 4X4
Weston Breen 3200
Maisy Wagner PV, LJ
Aiden Cox 4X4
Kyra Miesel PV
Sam Korthase 4X4
Lucie Grimes LJ, TJ
Devin Freeman 4×4?
Dara Olotu SP, D
Easton Munger LJ, TJ
Keira Tupua SP, D
Cody Luangrath SP
Mercer Allen SP
Kenny Buckmiller SP, Javelin
Haylie Thomas Javelin
Jayshon Limar SP
Isabella Agbonselobho TJ
Owen McGourty SP, D
Laila Njie HJ
Teagan Lawson HJ
Mikayla Valm HJ
Royce Rabb HJ, TJ
Whitney Bird HJ
Ethan Atha HJ
Haddie Cesay 4X1alt, 4X2alt, 4X4alt
Ted Kuhrau D
Joelie Touchette 4X2alt, 4X4alt
Maverick Elich Javelin
Tatum Erickson 4X4alt
Skyler Zapffe PV
Anthony Owen PV
Max Hill PV
Cai Burin PV
Brycen Conner PV
Trevin Walker 4X4 alt
Ian Silvius 4X1 alt
