Michael Chinchar

SCHOOL: Kentwood

SPORT: Track and field

VITALS: Senior distance runner, Arkansas recruit

WHAT HE DID: At arguably the top in-season track and field invitational in America, Chinchar blazed to a time of 4 minutes, 9.67 seconds in winning the mile (1,609 meters) at the 40th Arcadia Invitational in Southern California. Chinchar's time was a head-turner for this early in the season, since breaking the 4:10 barrier in the 1,600 meters is hardly accomplished among Washington distance runners.

HOW HE DID IT: Chinchar, Kentwood's record-holder in the 1,600 and 3,200 -- and now the mile -- finished second in 2006 at the 4A state meet in the 1,600 and third in the 3,200. He credits top-level competition for his success Saturday. "I just wanted to push it and take the pace out," said Chinchar, who ran a blistering 2:04 for the first 800 meters.

OTHERS CONSIDERED: Kumar Caughey, Ingraham (baseball); Brock Gates, Decatur (baseball); Ezra John Griffey, Decatur (track and field); Justin Gunn, Renton (baseball); Stephone Jordan, Garfield (track and field); Joel Schilperoort, Eastside Catholic (soccer); Nicholas Snyder, Archbishop Murphy (track and field).

Elisa Bryant

SCHOOL: Inglemoor

SPORT: Track and field

VITALS: Senior thrower

WHAT SHE DID: Bryant defeated some of the nation's top discus throwers Saturday at the 40th Arcadia Invitational in Southern California with a mark of 150 feet, 3 inches. Bryant, whose mark of 38 feet in the shot put was 13th, has the top reported discus mark in the state this season by more than 15 feet.

HOW SHE DID IT: Since Bryant (third in the discus and fifth in the shot put at the 4A state meet last year) had been out for a week with a shoulder injury, she knew that her pre-competition routine was crucial. "I warmed up really good," said Bryant, who is nearing a verbal commitment to Washington. "Plus, all my coaches really helped me out."

OTHERS CONSIDERED: Jordan Birch, Monroe (fastpitch); Devin Brooks, Holy Names (track and field); Johanna Carr, Issaquah (track and field); Kari Fiske, Shorewood (tennis); Kara Sporrong, Snohomish (track and field); Amanda Stewart, Decatur (track and field); Tiffany Tibbot, Skyline (track and field).

-- Darren Fessenden