ARCADIA, Calif. – Spring break didn’t mean sleeping in, daytime television or trips to the mall for Snohomish’s Kara Sporrong, Jessica Yates and Ellie Bonner,.
Rather, the trio spent the better part of their break competing at the Arcadia Invitational, one of the nation’s most prestigious prep track and field competitions.
The highlight for the Panthers came from Sporrong, who ran a time of 11 minutes, 5 seconds in the 3,200-meter race.
According to Snohomish coach Dan Parker, Sporrong’s time was 11 to 12 seconds faster than her previous fast time of the season.
“She (Kara) is getting into better shape and reacting to her competition,” Parker said.
Her 3,200-meter time is also one of the three fastest in the State of Washington this year.
It was quite an accomplishment, on quite a stage.
Each year, top high school prospects come to the Arcadia Invite to break track and field records, qualify for state and national competitions and gauge where they rank amongst their peers.
“This is a track meet like no other; it’s a fantastic experience,” Parker noted. “National bests are being set (this weekend).”
While not placing, Yates (triple-jump) and Bonner (mile run) both recorded competitive marks.
“Being that we start our season three weeks after the California schools, I’m pleased with our progress and where we are at.”
The Snohomish track team heads to Edmonds-Woodway on Thursday and then to Eastern Washington next weekend to compete in the Pasco Invitational.
Softball
Concrete 16-15, Friday Harbor 0-1: At Friday Harbor, Concrete pitcher Britt Howell picked up her sixth and seventh wins of the year as the Lions swept the Northwest 1A/2B League doubleheader. Howell was also 7-for-8 with three doubles and a home run. Teammate Kassy Taylor also was 7-for-8, including a team-best eight RBI for Concrete.
Game 1
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Goff and Radden. Howell, K. Taylor (5) and K. Taylor, A. Taylor (5). WP-Howell (6-0). LP-Goff. 2B-Ware 2 (F), K. Taylor 2 (C). HR-Howell (C). Records-Concrete 3-0 in league, 5-0 overall. Friday Harbor 0-1, 1-1.
Game 2
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Ware, Goff (5) and Radden. Howell and K. Taylor. WP-Howell (7-0). LP-Ware. 2B-Howell 3 (C), Ehmke (C). Records-Concrete 4-0 in league 6-0 overall. Friday Harbor 0-2, 1-2.
Baseball
Orcas Island 11-10, La Conner 4-0: At Orcas, the Vikings swept the Northwest 1A/2B League doubleheader from the Braves.
Friday Harbor 11-6, Concrete 0-1: At Friday Harbor, the Wolverines took both games from the Lions in the Northwest 1A/2B League doubleheader.
Boys soccer
South Whidbey 2, Friday Harbor 0: At Friday Harbor, Sam Lungren scored a goal, notched an assist and South Whidbey won the nonleague contest against Friday Harbor. Andy Schmidt also tallied a goal in the Falcons’ victory.
At Friday Harbor H.S.
Goals-South Whidbey: Lungren, Schmidt. Assists-South Whidbey: Lungren. Goalkeepers-South Whidbey: Marsanyi, Fate. Friday Harbor: not reported. Records-South Whidbey 3-3 in league, 3-4 overall. Friday Harbor: not reported.
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