State Leaders
Washington's underclassmen are already making a major impact this season, with multiple freshmen and sophomores taking over the top of the state rankings across distance and field events.
Jonathan Allen, (Hanford High School, 10th) | Pole Vault - 17-0.5 | Kiwanis Twilight Invitational (5/1)
Kjirsten Ludeman, (Sehome High School, 10th) | 800m - 2:06.64, 1600m - 4:48.67 | Twilight in the 'Ham / Oregon Relays (3/27, 4/4)
Emerging Title Contenders
This sophomore class has quickly become one of Washington's deepest groups, with athletes across sprints, hurdles, distance, and throws emerging as legitimate threats to score major points at the state meet.
Lauren Balousek (Mercer Island High School, 10th) - 200m, 24.83; 400m, 55.57, Washington Top 10 in both events
Ciana Johnson (Ballard High School, 10th) - 400m, 55.98; 800m, 2:07.43, U.S. #4 Sophomore in the 800m
Aubrey Wilems (Eastlake, 10th) - 1600m, 4:49.76, Washington #2 in the 1600m
Sloane Clines (Sehome High School, 10th) - 3200m, 10:42.54, Washington #5 in the 3200m
Dushawn Johns (Central Valley Senior High School, 10th) - 110mH, 14.42, Washington #4 in the 100mH
Stejer Franklin (Mead Senior High School, 10th) - 800m, 1:55.25; 1600m, 4:12.58; 3200m, 9:02.20, Washington Top 20 in all events
Oliver Zimmerman (Cedar Park Christian School, 10th) - 3200m, 8:56.36, Washington #4 in the 3200m
Carson Stafford (Tahoma Senior High School, 10th) - 3200m, 9:04.85, Washington #11 in the 3200m
Luke Jennings (Glacier Peak High School, 10th) - Discus, 179-6.5; Shot Put, 55-8, Washington #5 in the discus
Abram Wiens (Cheney Senior High School, 10th) - High Jump, 6-8, Washington #2 High Jump
Freshman Making an Early Impact
Washington's freshman class has already produced breakout performances across nearly every event group, showing they are capable of making an immediate impact at the state meet this spring.
Chloe Williams (Kentridge, 9th) - 400m, 55.72; 300mH, 43.07, Washington Top 5 in both events
Callie Orcutt (West Valley Senior High School, 9th) - 1600m, 4:55.44, Washington #8 in the 1600m
Hannah Rash (Mount Spokane High School, 9th) - Triple Jump, 41-2, Washington #6 in the shot put
Tygee Roy (Federal Way High School, 9th) - 400m, 48.34, Washington #5 in the 400m
Quenton Lanese (Olympia High School, 9th) - 1600m, 4:09.65; 3200m, 8:58.76, National freshman leader in the 1600m