Jackson’s Kirton switches to track and wins in his first meet

EVERETT – Jackson’s Johnie Kirton, who will play football for the University of Washington in the fall, decided to switch from baseball to track this spring and in his first meet Thursday, Kirton won the shot put and was second in the discus in the Timberwolves’ Western Conference victory at Everett Memorial Stadium.

Kirton threw the shot 48 feet, 4.5 inches and tossed the discus 116-9, 16 inches shy of the mark of winner David Hancock of Shorewood.

Jackson’s Caleb Knox won the 800- and 1,600-meter runs for Jackson. Shorewood’s Anteus Wright won the 100 and the triple jump.

At Everett

Team results-Jackson 83, Stanwood 69, Shorewood 29.

110 hurdles-Summers (St) 16.76; 100-Wright (Sh) 11.98; 1,600-Knox (J) 4:22.2; 400 relay-Jackson 49.06; 400-Williams (J) 54.43; 300 hurdles-Seville-Williams (Sh) 42.89; 800-Knox (J) 2:01.3; 200-Jackson (J) 24.29; 3,200-Helmer (J) 9:56.9; 1,600 relay-Jackson 3:40.85; Javelin-Long (St) 140-10; Discus-Hancock (Sh) 118-1; Triple jump-Wright (Sh) 40-11; Shot put-Kirton (J) 48-4.5; High jump-Colwell (St) 6-0; Long jump-Snyder (St) 17-11.25; Pole vault-Gossett (St) 12-0.

Mariner 73, Oak Harbor 58, Mount Vernon 46: Moa PalePale won the 100-meter dash and Jerod Grant won the 400 and long jump to lead Mariner in the Wesco meet..

At Mount Vernon

3,200-Raimundi (OH) 11:20.7; 110 hurdles-Spears (OH) 16.5; 100-PalePale (M) 11.3 1,600-Wichers (OH) 4:44.00; 400 relay-Mariner 45.9; 400-Grant (Mariner) 53.2; 800-Elmore (Mariner) 2:04.9.; 200-Lara (Mariner) 24.1; 300 hurdles-Spears (OH) 43.0; 1,600 relay-Oak Harbor 3:41.0; Javelin-Sugate (MV) 144-0; Discus-Gubrud (MV) 122-10; Triple jump-Mitchell (OH) 39-0; Shot put-Gubrud (MV) 43.8.5; High jump-Jordan (MV) 5-10; Long jump-Grant (Mariner) 19-11; Pole vault-Lieu (Mariner) 10-0.

Everett 101, Edmonds 44, Arlington 32: Niko Sievers won the 110-meter hurdles, 300 hurdles and anchored the 1,600 relay as Everett won the Wesco track meet.

Arlington was hosting its first track meet in more than 15 years and with a new facility “came out to compete,” Everett coach Doug Hallsaid. “I’m happy for the Arlington team. They have a very nice facility that is going to help their team out.”

Everett got a surprise from Tadash Watson, who won the 100 and 200 dashes. Everett’s throwers took nine of 12 places overall.

At Arlington

110 hurdles-Sievers (E) 16.0; 100-Watson (E) 11.6; 1,600-Kaftanski (E) 4.37; 400 relay-Arlington 46.7; 400-Gallagher (E-W) 52.1; 300 hurdles-Sievers (E) 40.8; 800-Doyle (E-W) 2.02.5; 200-Watson (E) 23.9; 3,200-Stewart (E-W) 10.06; 1,600 relay-Everett 3.35.5; Javelin-Bernhardt (E) 168-2; Discus-Mitchell (E) 1-32.7; Triple jump-Jones (A) 40; Shot put-Hicks (E) 52-2.5; High jump-Gabrial (E) 6; Long jump-Lewis (E-W) 19-5; Pole vault-Taylor (E) 13-6.

Marysville-Pilchuck 77, Meadowdale 49, Shorecrest 40: Daimino Stewart won the high jump and 100-meter dash to lead Marysville-Pilchuck to the Wesco victory.

At Edmonds

110 hurdles-Myhre (M) 16.32; 100-Stewart (M-P) 11.53; 1,600-Hendrick (M) 4.46.69; 400 relay-Meadowdale 46.86; 400-Gardner (S) 53.6; 300 hurdles-Myhre (M) 42.21; 800-Lynch (M-P) 2.06.52; 200-Postello (M-P) 23.08; 3,200-Oliphant (M-P) 10.36.92; 1,600 relay-Shorecrest 3.32.06; Javelin-Domer (M) 1-37.04; Discus-Gordon (M) 127-7; Triple jump-Stewart (M-P) 39-1.5; Shot put-Hammond (M) 47-4; High jump-Stewart (M-P) 5-10; Long jump-Hoffman (S) 20-9.34.

Monroe Wesco meet: Monroe’s Bryan Lucke won the pole vault and the high jump to lead the Bearcats to the Wesco victory. Mountlake Terrace’s Corey Preugschat won both distance races.

At Monroe

Team results-Monroe 92, Cascade 81, Lynnwood 56, Mountlake Terrace 35.

110 hurdles-Syvertsen (MT) 15.98; 100-Smith (L) 11.31; 1,600-Preugschat (MT) 4:45; 400 relay-Monroe 45.43; 400-Abesmoi (C) 52.54; 300 hurdles-Kinnuey (L) 40.92; 800-Deboer (MT) 2:09.22; 200-Smith (L) 23.59; 3,200-Preugschart (MT) 10:23.09; 1,600 relay-Monroe 3:35.93; Javelin-Dow (M) 146-2; Discus-Waltman (M) 136-2; Triple jump-Eldridge (L) 40-25; Shot put-Waltman (M) 45-2.25; High jump-Lucke (M) 6-0; Long jump-Johnson (L) 20-5; Pole vault-Lucke (M) 11-0.

Lake Stevens 75, Kamiak 62, Snohomish 44: Lake Stevens’ Alex Smith won the triple jump and high jump and the Vikings won five of the seven field events to capture the Wesco meet. Anthony Verada of Kamiak won the 100- and 200-meter dashes.

At Lake Stevens

110 hurdles-Lander (LS) 16.4; 100-Verada (K) 11.3; 1,600-Brandt (S) 4:21.8; 400 relay-Kamiak 45.9; 400-McKnight (S) 53.1; 300 hurdles-Mundell (S) 43.5; 800-Bastian (S) 2:03.7; 200-Verada (K) 24.0; 3,200-Spade (K) 9:46.4; 1,600 relay-Snohomish 3:39.8; Javelin-Buike (K) 150-10; Discus-Chase (K) 150-1; Triple jump-Smith (LS) 38-10; Shot put-Osborn (LS) 53-1; High jump-Smith (LS) 6-0; Long jump-Roe (LS) 18-3; Pole vault-Finley (LS) 12-6.

Sultan 86, Blaine 64, Granite Falls 36: Adam McPhearson won the 110-meter hurdles, 300 hurdles and high jump to lead Sultan to the North Cascades victory. Granite Falls’ Neil Hollo won both distance races.

At Sultan

110 hurdles-McPherson (S) 18.258; 100-Christion (B) 12.215; 1,600-Hollo (GF) 4.56.721; 400 relay-Sultan 47.56; 400-Hulse (S) 54.523; 300 hurdles-McPherson (S) 46.785; 800-Hale (S) 2.20.72; 200-Hulse (S) 24.58; 3,200-Hollo (GF) 10.43.41; 1,600 relay-Sultan 3.51.25; Javelin-McCall (S) 131-11; Discus-DeYoung (S) 122-9.75; Triple jump-Clune (S) 39-9; High jump-McPhearson (S) 5-10; Long jump-Newton (B) 17-8.5; Pole vault-Schumann (B) 14.

South Whidbey North Cascades meet: Kyle McGillen won the high jump, long jump and 100-meter dash for South Whidbey in the North Cascades meet. James Sundquist won both distance races for the Falcons. Teammate Jason Fitz swept the hurdles.

At Langley

Team results-not reported.

110 hurdles-Fitz (SW) 17.6; 100-McGillen (SW) 11.4; 1,600-Sundquist (SW) 4:50.0; 400 relay-South Whidbey 45.1; 400-Smith (M) 58.3; 300 hurdles-Fitz (SW) 45.4; 800-Peters (SW) 2:07.6; 200-Evan (SW) 24.9; 3,200-Sundquist (SW) 10:12.8; 1,600 relay-South Whidbey 3:47.9; Javelin-Tornga (SW) 157-2; Discus-Hazen (M) 118-5; Triple jump-Schmidt (M) 35-4.5; Shot put-Knight (M) 48-9.25; High jump-McGillen (SW) 5-8; Long jump-McGillen (SW) 20-5.75; Pole vault-not held.

Bothell 78, Ballard 65, Juanita 38: Ryan Dorsey helped lead Bothell with a victory in the 800-meter run and Dan Tyson won the 400 and 200 for Ballard in the Kingco 4A meet.

At Bothell

3,200-Gussin (Ballard) 9:57.04; 100 hurdles-Brunner (Juanita) 15.9; 100-Johnson (Bothell) 11.1; 1,600-Watt (Ballard) 4:32.0; 400 relay-Ballard 43.5; 400-Tyson (Ballard) 50.0; 800-Dorsey (Bothell) 2:01.1; 200-Tyson (Ballard) 22.5; 300 hurdles-Brunner (Juanita) 42.0; 1,600 relay-Juanita 3:34.2; Javelin-Hickenbotton (Ballard) 143-3; Discus-Rooney (Juanita) 146-3; Triple jump-Gardner (Ballard) 39-7; Shot put-Palmer (Bothell) 45-2; High jump-Kalstad (Bothell) 5-8; Long jump-Faulkner (Ballard) 19-11.5; Pole vault-Ng (Bothell) 12.

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