Washington Shines with Records at Arcadia Invitational

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State Record Breakers 

At the Home of the National Records, Simon Rosselli and Quenton Lanese put their best foot forward to push themselves where no Washingtonian has gone before. On Friday, Lanese started breaking records when he unleashed an epic kick to run 8:58.76 and break the Washington freshman record previously set by Vincent Recupero in 2022 at 9:01. The next day, Rosselli launched the discus 225-6 feet to break his own state record and move up to U.S. #5 all-time on the high school list.   

Simon Rosselli, (Mead Senior High School, 12th) | Discus - 225-6

State Leaders  

Five Washington state leads were set at the Arcadia Invitational, giving these athletes great momentum heading into the rest of the season. Isaac Benjamin shone as Washington's top 3200m returner by running 8:47.19 and finishing 14th in the invitational section. Riley Crandall and Rocklyn Osbourn showcased their talents in multiple events, setting state-leading marks. Lauren Balousek was pushed in a competitive open 400m section to run a new personal best of 55.57 as a sophomore. 

Riley Crandall, (Skyline High School, 11th) | 100m - 11.83 (1.8), 200m - 24.20 (1.2)

Isaac Benjamin, (South Kitsap High School, 12th) | 3200m - 8:47.19

Other Notable Performances 

Outside of those state-leading and state records set at the Arcadia Invitational, Washington left an impressive stamp on the elite California meet. Listed below are other notable performances from Washington's top high school athletes. 

Boys

Ryan Khoury, (Stanwood High School, 12th) | 800m - 1:52.14

Findlay Hartshorn, (Bear Creek School, 12th) | 800m - 1:52.24

Caden Durocher, (Olympia High School, 12th) | 800m - 1:52.65

Kian Compton, (Eisenhower Senior High School, 11th) | 800m - 1:53.81