Chandler Olson at Pasco Chandler Olson of Woodinville ran 4:5918 at the 4A District I/II Championships yesterday.

Alexa & Paige at jesuit by Angela Collins Alexa Efraimson of Camas, who has alreaded clocked times of 4;23 in the 1500 Meters & 2:08 in the 800 Meters, tops the list o local athletes, who will compete in the Dream Mile.  The event, which is part of the Adidas Grand Prix in New York, will also include Paige Rice of St. Mary's Academy and Amy-Eloise Neale of Glacier Peak.  

Brenna Peloquin at Oregon Relays ( pic by Angela Collins) Alexis Fesenbek & Tyrone Sanderlin led Olympia, while Brenna Peloquin & Wolfgang Beck impressed for Gig HArbor.

Garfield track star signed with WSU.

Dickson at Pasco (Angela Collins) Marcus Dickson scores again as he concentrates on the State meet ahead of him.   

Patrick Gibson of Squalicum won the 200M in 9:13 and Brittany Gappa of Squalicum topped Emily Pettis of Sehome 11:00 to 11:05.  In the Field Gina Flint of Squalicum went 42-05 in the Shot.

Anthony Armstrong (pic by Angela Collis) Action at Pasco saw Dennis Christensen of Richalnd lead the way in both the Shot & Discus, while Nicholas Boersma & Jacob Smith won for Wenatchee in the 800M & 3200M respectively.  Santos Vargas of Ike claimed the 1600 Meters.  At Eastmont in was a grand day for Kamiakin.  Anthony Armstrong of Kamiakin scored in both the 1600 & 3200M, while Ellie Heiden, Megan Beauchene & Stephanie Rexus let the way for Kamiakin.

Marcus Chambers blazed the 200 Meters in 21.33 edging Quadelle Satterwhite, who ran 21.66, and also scored in the 400M with 49.20. 

Amy-Eloise neale by Angela Collins Amy-Eloise Neale of Glacier peak scoredin the 800M, 1600M & 3200 Meter runs & was supported by her team mate Katie Bianchini in the longer two events. 

2X winner Nathan Weitz at Pasco by Angela Collins Wes Bailey of Mead dominated the sprints, while Katie Knight and Nathan Weitz impressed in the distances.

Alexis Fuller at Jesuit (by Angela  Collins)   E’Lon Mack led the way in the sprints and Alexis Fuller dominated in the distances.   Sean Keller of Heritage threw the Javelin 220.

Track officials at the University of Oregon eliminated an osprey nest  near the track as an alleged safety hazard causing a stir among animal rights activists.  Maybe it should have been a duck nest rather than that of an osprey.

Haley Crouser by Colleen Collins   While action at the Jesuit Twlight dominated the quality marks in the region for the week, there were a number of other marks worth special note including Haley Crouse's throw in the Javelin of 164-01 at Gresham and Tera Novy's toss of 45-03 in the Shot Put at the Southwest Washington Classic.  Crouser also had a number of other solid marks.  Andrew Brown of Tumwater blazed the 400M in 48.59 at Shaner but Makena Morley's fine effort at the Bloomsday Run is also a noteworthy feat. 

Makena Morley (at Foot Locker by Colleen Collins) Allan Kiprono won the annual Bloomsday Race, which featured 48,000 runners.   The winner of the girls' 13-15 Age Group was Montana freshman Cross Country Champion & Foot Locker finalist Makena Morley..

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Megan Condon Megan Condon of Skyview and Peter Kesting of Olympia won the 1600 Meter Run with 5:25 & 4:33, while James McClinton raced 53 to claim the 400M.  Zion Riley of Olympia, Natalie Grant and Kyra Lorch of Elma were double winners.

Alexa Efraimson & Paige Rice Alexa Efraimson of Camas ran 4:23 to win a brilliant race while Paige Rice, Amy-Eloise Neale were part of a great cast of runners, who followed.  Conor McCandless won the boys' race with 3:54 with Dan Oekerman & JAckson Darland right behind.   Cody Danielson claimed the Javelin with 207-10 and Sierra Arlauska of Jesuit edged Ashante Horsley of McMinnville with both bettering 18-00. 

Korey Krotzer, Chandler Olson, Maddie Meyers & Marcus Dickson were but a part of a solid weekend of Track & Field.   There was much to cheer this weekend even beyond the great event at Centennial including Marcus Dickson's 1:49.45 and Maddie Meyer's 9:37.18.

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Marcus Dickson at Pasco by Angela Collins Marcus Dickson ran 1:49.45 to set a new meet record in the 800 Meters:  a national leading time.  Joe Hardy edged Korey Krotzer in the 1600M with both clocking 4:09 & change, while Kai Wilmot cruised in the 3200M with 8:57.  Tatum Taylor ran 10.68 in the 100 Dash & Michael Tate won both the Long Jump (23-03.5) & the 200M (22.03).

Chandler Olson, Katie Knight & Maddie Meyers Maddie Meyers was a double winner taking the 1500M in 4:30 & the 3K in 9:37 edging Katie Knight, who ran 9:40.  Megan Beauchene claimed the 800M in 2:13, while Ellie Heiden scored in the 400M with 56.91.

Nicholas Boersma w/ marcus Dickson at Pasco   Daniel Zmuda ran 38.36 & Jacob Smith ran 9:03 in the 3200 to top the guys' action, while Marina Roberts ran 10:48 to beat Sofia Kane in the girls' 3200M.

Paige Rice leads Alexa Efraimson & Anna Maxwell   The Centennial Invitational once again provided fans some brilliant track & filed action with Sean Keller, Anna Maxwell & Alexa Efraimson leading the way.

Sean Keller of Heritage Today's boys javelin should be exciting with Sean Keller of Heritage (WA) and Cody Danielson of Newberg (OR) both throwing over 200.  Add to that former Centennial runner Rob Collins bringing his team from San Lorenzo Valley in CA to the meet, it should be an interesting meet.

Emily Nist at Foot Locker (Colleen Collins pic)   There was much to cheer last week for area Track & Field athletes but Emily Nist of Bishop Kelly became one of the few girls' to break five minutes for the 1600.

Marcus Chambers edged Andrew Brown in the 400 Meters with both clocked in 48 & change, while Izaic Yorks of Lakes won the 800M in 1:51.  Phoung Truong of Mt. Tahoma tossed the Discus 164-05.   Olivia Brock scored in the Javelin with 125-05 & Olympia's Sofia Kane won the 1600M in5:16.

Andrew Gardner & NAthan Weitz ran the Lindgren Mile with the Mead star getting the nod in 4:10.

Alexa Efraimson Tatum Taylor ran 10.65 and Justin Brown jumped 23-08 to lead the guys.   Hannah Cunliffe ran 11.77, while Alexa Efraimson topped Paige Rice in an exciting 1500.

Paige Rice won the girls' 3K easily at the Oregon Relays in 9:55.   Dan Oekerman of Beaverton pulled away off the final turn to top Wolfgang Beck of Gig Harbor.  The time for  Oekerman was 8:41, which gave him a second advantage over Beck. 

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Dickson, Harris & Krotzer moved to 3-4-5 on the NAtionalList for 2012.   A National Record in the Javelin at Aloha by Haley Crouser and three national top five times in the Men's Mile at Pasco top the action for the weekend.  That said, there was plenty of action throughout the area and some high quality performances.

Marcus Dickson leads Elite Mile   Anandae Clark of Lakeside established a new State Record in the Pole Vault and MArcus Dickson of White River and Knight Knight of North Central won the Elite Mile races.

MileSplit WA is here in sunny Pasco giving you up-to-date results on the meet. 

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Megan Beauchene (at Richland by Angela Collins) Wapato's Ignacio Ibarra won the Pole Vault at the Davis Invitational with 13-06 and Austin Carr of Kamiakin captured the 1600M in 4:30.  Kamiakin's Megan Beauchene was a double winner with victories in the 800 (2:20) and the 1600 Meters (5:01).  Hanford's Melissa Merrill soared to an impressive 5-06 in the High Jump. 

Katie Knight of North Central High in Spokane placed third in the Girls' 3200 meter at Arcadia in a fine time of 10:20, while Emily Nist of Bishop Kellyy in Boise was ninth.    Hannah Cunliffe of Washington won her heat in the 200 but placed fourth over all with a mark of 24.22.

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(Marcus Dickson winning at Brooks) The Kent Meridian Invitational topped action in the Northwest last week and Marcus Dickson ran a national best 1:50 in the 800 Meters at the kent Meridian Invitational.

Sprinter Wes Bailey of mead sets Goals

Alyssa O' Connor (shown winning State 1500M) Cornell University Women's Track went West over the break and experienced success with the aid of former Northwest Runners.   Alyssa O' Connor (Summit HS in Bend) placed second in the 1500 Meters at the Spring Break Collegiate Invite, which was held at UC Irvine.   Her time of 4:23.82 was only .01 off the All-Time #10 in Cornell history.   Devon McMahon (Redmond HS in Washington) placed second in the  5K with 16:49.  The winner of the race was Cornell Junior Katie Kellner, who ran 16:33.19:  the fastest time of the young season.  Kellmer is from New Jersey & a former Foot Locker National Qualifier.

Erik Harris at Simplot Erik Harris of Twin Falls & Anthony Armstrong had fine marks for the guys, while Mikayla Malaspina & Jordan McPhee led the girls.

Sean Keller (pic by Angela Collins) It was a day of record-breaking at the Tiger Invite in Battle Ground on Saturday.   Sean Keller of Heritage led the way for the guys, as he destroyed his record from 2011 in the Javelin with a throw of 230-07.   Alexa Efraimson of Camas rewrote the record book in the 800 Meter Run with her mark of 2:17.52 by topping the mark of Lynelle Decker of Mountain View, who placed second this year.

Anthony Armstrong (pic by Angela Collins) Anthony Armstrong & Nicholas Boersma ran strong times despite the wind & Audrey Ketcham & Michelle Fletcher led the female performers.

Zuniga wins 100, 200 at Wells Invite

The Oregon women & the Kansas  men both claimed their third successive titles in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Meet in Nampa, Idaho.

Dallin Farnsworth & Elijah Armstrong at Simplot (shown with Olympians Andre Phillips & Dick Fosbury) Dallin Farnsworth made the case for Northwest athletes by earning second in the nation at the New Balance NAtional Indoor Championships.  Dallin ran a very  zippy time of 14:37.     Elijah Armstrong, also from Pocatello, won the Freshman Mile race the next day with a time of 4:18.09.

Katie Flood moves into contention for UW in the DMR The Husky women triumphed in the DMR scoring a valuable ten point for UW.

Baylee Mires, Katie Flood, Jordan Carlson & Chelsea Orr  (pic by Colleen Collins) Husky Win Win NCAA Distance Medley

Huskies Take Ten To NCAA Indoor Championships

Huskies Take Ten To NCAA Indoor Championships

Aisling leads at MPSF meet Aisling Cuffe the last minute qualifiers to the NCAA Meet, while Tatum Taylor, PAtrick Gibson & Chinne Okoronkwo topped the preps, who strutted their stuff on Saturday. 

Marcus Dickson breaks the tape in the Mile by Angela Collins) Marcus Dickson  put the finishing touches on a great day of racing at Brooks with his dramatic victory in the Boys Mile in the last race of the day.

Early results from the qualifiers for the sprint finals at Brooks.   Other results will follow:

(Claire Michel, who has aided UO in XC & the steeple) Oregon Women's Running has come a long way since its first shared dual meet with the men in 1977.

OSU Olympian Dick Fosbury shown here with Dallin Farnsworth at Simplot last Sat. Athletes from The PAC 12 have won more medals than many nations & OSU celebrates the rich Olympic tradition with APC 12 to London.

Molly Seidel & Erin Finn take 1 - 2 at Foot Locker Many of the finest high school runners in the nation will be racing this weekend in Seattle including Molly Seidel and Erin Finn, who went 1 -2 at Foot Locker in December.   Included in the field are Darren Fahy & Emma Abrahamson of California, who recently  finished in the top ten in their divisions of the US Junior XC meet against a field of collegians.   The home crowd will have much to root for with Maddie Meyers, Katie Knight, Amy-Eloise Neale & Hannah Cunliffe leading the way for the girls and Anthony Armstrong, Andrew Gardner, Nicholas Boersma, Korey Krotzer, Marcus Dickson & Tatum Taylor will be just some of the local talent on hand to compete.

Erin Jones, Jen Macias & Lauara Carlyle at OSU ground-breaking ceremony.  The dream of a track for OSU comes closer to fruition.

OSU Coach Kelly Sullivan at Ground-breaking Ceremony last June. Warm weather has aided the progress of OSU's new track.

Dallin Famsworth gave the home crowd something special to cheer about.

National leader sophomore Chyna Ries of CO who broke 20' last weekend jumped 19' 6" to win the girls long jump.   National leader junior Devin Field of Lancaster HS in TX leaped 24' 2.5" to win the boys long jump by more than one foot.  He also won the 60 hurdles with a time of 7.83 which was faster than the national leader going into today. Sophomore Ariana Washington of LB Poly in CA easily won the girls 200 with a time of 23.83 which breaks the national leading mark as of today. National leader Torie Owers of GA representing Throw1deep did just that with a toss of 48' 10" to win the girls shot put by nearly 5 feet. Tyler Smith of the Leduc Track Club in Edmonton, AB, won the boys 800 by over 2 seconds with a time of 1:49.46 and broke the meet record.  Strymar Livingston of Christopher Columbus in NY was the runnerup with a time 1:51.90. Dallin Farnsworth of Highland HS in ID won the 3200 with a time of 9:10.36.  This breaks the record of Josh Rohatinsky set in 2000. 

Dior Hall & Trinity Wilson zipped through the 60 Meter Hurdles with national class times to lead Friday qualifying action.

Tabor Scholl (pic by Mike Roberts) Josh Whitener & Avana Story won the weight throw, while distance runners qualified for Saturday's finals.

Dallin Farnsworth, Kelsey Braithwaite, Hannah Cunliffe & Erik Harris are just four of the athletes, who will compete at the Simplot Games this weekend.

Anthony Armstrong pic by Colleen Collins Anthony Armstrong & Amy-Eloise Neale were two of the top prep runners, who competed in the Husky Classic last weekend, while Rachel Proteau of Corvallis was impressive in the High Jump. 

There was plenty to watch in the Husky Classic but Katie Flood's Mile was truly special.  

Collegiate athltetes ruled the 2012 US Junior XC Championships but a few preps proved that they could compete with their elders.

Darren Fahy (81) at Foot Locker  - pic by Colleen Collins   Darren Fahy & Grace Tinkey ledad the prep contingent at the US Junior NAtional race this weekend.

Montana State gained two quality distance runners, when Sarah Reiter signed. Atwood placed 7th in the Washington 4A division, while Reiter fonished 6th in 2A.  

Meyers made it official & signed with Washington.

Laura Carlyle set a new OSU record in the Mile with a time of 4:46, while Brandin Cooks ran 6.81 in the 60 Meter Dash establising another record.  They were in action with the team at the UW Invitational, which was held on campus at the Dempsey Center.

Maddie Meyers Maddie Meyers ran 10:02 in the 3K placing third  against her field of collegiate athletes and Tatum Taylor zipped 6.79 in the 60 Meter Dash.  Hannah Cunliffe also impressed in the 60 with her time of 7.61.  

Nathan Weitz at Foot Locker (pic by Colleen Collins) Northwest runners were honored by Gatorade as part of its selection of male athlete of the year for 2010.   Nathan Weitz of Shadle Park, who placed third in the nation at Foot Locker topped the list  for Washington, while Travis Neuman of Summit, the Oregon 5A champion, headed the Oregon guys.  Travis placed 7th in the Northwest Regional.   Dallin Farnsworth, a two-time Idaho State champion from Highland & an eleventh place Foot Locker National runner led the way in that state.  Miles Knotek of Seward won the 3A Alaskan championship.   Knotek & Neuman are juniors and will return next year.    Following is the company announcement for all four runners.

There were numerous ahtletes with Northwest ties in last weekends US Marathon Trials covered in the article,   For the men former Centennial runner Ryan Vail placed 11th in 2:12;43, Max King of Bend placed 19th - 2:14, Ryan Bak, also from Bend 23 - 2:15, Craig Leon of Eugene 26 - 2:15.42, Mikhail Sayenko of Bellevue 30 - 2:16.40 & Juan Carolos Trujillo of Idaho 58 - 2:20.    Kenyon Neuman, whose brother Travis is the current 5A XC champion from Summit, placed 72nd in 2:22.33, while former West Linn star Dan Browne finished 82nd in 2:42.  Browne represented he US in the 2004 Olympics in both the marathon and the 10K.     Women with local ties include Jeannette Faber of Portland, who was 21st in 2:36, Amanda Rice of Portland  50  - 2:41, Christina Overbeck of Portland 108 - 2:48, Mattie Suver of Washington 123 - 2:50.23, Wendy Terris of Milwaukie 126 - 2:51.36, Hallie Jansen of Portland 2:53, Rachel JAten of Spokane 136 - 2:53.46, Meghan Arbogast of Corvallis 143 - 2:58.53 & Liana Bernarde of Medford 147 - 3:01.14.   Former Olympians, who raced, include Deena Kaster (6 - 2:0.40, Magdalena Lewy Boulet (10 - 2:33.42), Jen Rhines 21 - 2:43.35 plus Katie McGregor, who has not been an Olympic athlete but has represented the US a number of times (11 - 2:34.01.

It may have been snowing outside but it was warm inside at UW's Dempsey Center.      Tera Novy and Brittany Gappa led the way for Washington, while Kristen Coffman & Mary Kate McGwire impressed for Oregon on Saturday.  

Emily Nist  Katie Knight at Northwest Regional Allie Ostrander of  Alaska, Emily Nist of Idaho, Katie Knight of Washington and Sara Tsai of Oregon have been named as thier state's top harriers for the Fall 2011 Cross Country season.   They now share nominatins with young ladies from the other 50 States, as potential American Athlete of the Year, who Gatorade will name later.

Katie Knight leads the way at Border Clash (pic by Angela Collins) A number of Northwest runners have been nominated for the Inland Northwest Youth Awards, which will be anounced in mid-February.   Included on the list are:   Kinsey Gomez - the Coeur d' Alene runner, who now runs for Oregon State, won Idaho 5A titles in the 1600 & 3200 Katie Knight - the North Central star set a course record in winning the 3A XC championship in 17:10.6 and was third at Nike & now 4th at BUPA International. Baylee Mires - the Mead runner, who is now at the University of Washington, won the 4A 800 Meters in 2:10 & was  2nd in the 400M (57.44) Kenji Bierig - the Lewis & Clark star won 4A titles in the 3200M & 1600M. Nathan Weitz - the Shadle Park star earned his second trip to the presitgious Foot Locker meet, where he placed third in the nation.  He was 2nd in 3A XC. Others nominated include Anande Egland - 1A Pole Vault record of 11-06, Austin Pruit - 200M wheelchair winner in the International Paralympiscs, Jon Knight - coach five time North Central, which won its 5th straight 3A crown,.     One wonders how Andrew Gardner of Mead was left off the list after placing sixth in the nation at Foot Locker but that is another story.

Andrew Gardner, Nathan Weitz & Katie Knight before heading to Scotland Northwest runners Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight were two of the America 's best in Scotland on Saturday.

Nathan Weitz focuses on Jake Leingang & Tony Smoragiewicz on his way to third (picture by Colleen Collins) This year offered two fine racesto add to the over three decade tradition of the Foot Locker National Championships.  Northwest harrier fans had much to like as well with Nathan Weitz, Andrew Gardner & Dallin Farnsworth all placing in the top eleven.   For the girls Washington's Jordan McPhee and Idaho's Emily Nist  represented the region.

Andrew Gardner & NAthan Weitz at Hotel Del Coronado Nathan Weitz,  Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight were included on the list of US ahtletes, who will compete on the  US Junior Squad.   The meet, which will include European runners, is the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country race.  The race takes on added significance this coming year in only it's second edition, because there  will be no World Championship in 2012.    We have noted that this was a truly impressive year in Washington and the inclusion of three runners to the national team underscores the fact.   Nathan Weitz, who recently placed third in the Foot Locker National Championship, will be joined by Andrew Gardner, who placed sixth in that event, as a member of the Junior Men's Team.   Katie Knight, who blew away the Washington State meet record (17:11) in Pasco and then followed that performance with a third place effort at NXN, will be a member of the Junior Women's squad.   It's nice to see Katie finally receiving the national attention that she has deserved for some time. 

  The 2011 Foot Locker races offered two completely different styles of racing for fans to comtemplate but in the end the result was two high quality races  with very deserving champions.   Runners from the Northwest represented WA and ID well.

Jordan McPhee Nathan Weitz & Andrew Gar dner of Washington join Dallin Farnsworth as threats to claim a National title at Foot Locker.   Jordan McPhee o on Saturday in San Diego.f Washington  and Emily Nist of  Idaho will also represent the Northwest

The highlight reel for the Northwest last week includes NAthan Weitz, Dallin Farnsworth & Andrew Gardner in the Foot Locker West boys' race & Jordan McPhee & Emily Nist for FL girls.  Katie Knight  & Amy-Eloise Neale shined for the Northwest girls at NXN, while Izaic Yorks and Anthony Armstrong led the guys.

Karlie Garcia Washington runner  Jordan McPhee earned her first trip to sunny San Diego and the Foot Locker National finals.   Idaho State champion Emily Nist will join McPhee next weekend after joining Mary Lyons & Nicole Nielsen as the state's only female qualifiers in history..  

Darren Fahy wins West Washington's Nathan Weitz finished second & Andrew Gardner placed fourth, as they both earned return trips to San Diego for the Foot Locker National Championship.   Dallin Farnsworth of Idaho placed third and became the state's 7th male runner to qualify.

Maddie Meyers - 4-time Washington 1A champion & two-time Foot Locker runner Oregon & Washington will be well represented in the over three decade traddition of Foot Locker, as runners attempt to qualify for America's premier race. Maddie Meyers will attempt to be a three-time qualifier,while Nathan & Kendra Weitz attempt to duplicate thier feet as the only brother - sister combination to qualify in the same year.  Jordan McPhee will give Washington another fine chance at national representation.    Dallin Farnsworth & Emily Nist lead the Idaho contingent, while Travis Neuman & Kyle Thompson along with paul Adams will lead Oregon.

Futsum at Foot Locker in '10 by Colleen Collins Edward Cheserek and Futsum Zeinasellassie won their  regionals and will head to sunny San Diego.  Molly Seidel crused to victory in the Midwest and Abbey leonardi earned her third trip to Nationals behind front-running Angel Piccirillo of Pennsylvania, who qualified for the second time.  

The Border Clash victories of Anthony Armstrong & Katie Knight topped action in the region, while around the nation there were  three State meets as well as a few other meets of significance.

:     Another victory for the Washington guys & gals.   Story will follow later.

Lauren Jimison pic by Angela Collins Kennedy Kithuka of Weyland Baptist & Obsie Birru of of Grand View won the men's & women's  individual titles at the NAIA Championships held  at Fort Vancouver.

The entire first row of girls from NXN NW will race at BC. On Sunday  cross country fans will have a great array of talent  compete at the 13th Oregon - Washington Border Clash.

Anthony Armstrong and Amy-Eloise Neale led the way in Boise at the NXN Northwest Regional.

Amy-Eloise Neale & Katie Knight went 1 - 2 in the girls' race and Anthony Armstrong & Izaic Yorks did the same in the boys' race.

Futsum Zeinasellassie is in at NXN, now to qualify at Foot Locker before beginning the quest to win both titles. (Photo by Paul Everett)

Team & individual competition should prove interesting.

US#1 Julie Macedo and US#8 Haley Pierce battled each other relentlessly in Delaware this past weekend, with Haley collapsing and Julie finishing 2nd after staggering close to the finish.  US#4 Grace Tinkey is back and won a state title with the only sub-18 time on the day.  US#6 Erin Finn won her state title in MI and looks poised for a great championship season ahead.  US#7 Katie Knight blasted a 17:10 5k in WA to win a state title and run the fastest time in the state by far.  Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below.  Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.  

Both Oregon & Washington had their state meets, so there was high-power action with, so many fine performances that I feel a bit guilty to single  just a few people out instead of others.   Maddie meyers, however, became the first Washington run to win championships all four years of high school, while Megan Fristoe claimed her third in Oregon.  Katie Knight won 3A with a stunning 17:11, while Amy-Eloise neale & Jordan McPhee also went  under the previous record.   Anthony Armstrong & Nathan Weitz with the aid of Izaic Yorks blistered the course with their times of 14:58 & 14:59 respectively, as Yorks also dipped under the record.  Jacob Smith ran 15:03 to go under Shane Moskowitz' old record, when he topped Andrew Gardner.   In Oregon, aside from Fristoe, paige Rice, Kyle Thompson & Travis Neauman all claimed  titles in the top two State divisions.

Jacob Smith scored a come-rom-behind victory to upset Andrew Gardner for the 4A title.

Anthony Armstrong topped NAthan Weitz in an exciting 3A finish.

Camas had great finishes up front and a solid pack to upset Glacier Peak.

Both Jackson & Snohomish had good days at State.