The state track and field championships are about two months away. Which local 3A and 4A competitors have a chance to compete for an individual title?
Here are some possible contenders, based on Washington Track Weekly’s list of the top 2008 returners. Athletes are ranked by their career-best marks entering this season.
BOYS
400-meter run
Isaac Teichgrab, Stanwood, 48.69 seconds … Ranking: No. 2 overall, No. 1 in 4A
1,600
Joey Bywater, Lake Stevens, 4 minutes, 10.7 seconds … Ranking: No. 1 overall
3,200
Joey Bywater, Lake Stevens, 9:03.97 … Ranking: No. 1 overall
300 hurdles
J Hopkins, Everett, 37.99 … Ranking: No. 2 overall, No. 1 in 3A
High jump
Rodrick Rumble, Oak Harbor, 6 feet, 6 inches … Ranking: No. 5 overall, No. 3 in 4A
Triple jump
Rendel Jones, Everett, 46-9 … Ranking: No. 3 overall, No. 2 in 3A
GIRLS
800
Mietra Smollack, Oak Harbor, 2:14.12 … Ranking: No. 4 overall, No. 3 in 4A
Shot put
Kjirsten Jensen, Arlington, 39-3.75 … Ranking: No. 1 in 3A
Discus
Kjirsten Jensen, Arlington, 135-3 … No. 4 overall, No. 1 in 3A
Javelin
Kelsey Brennan, Monroe, 134-5 … No. 4 overall, No. 2 in 4A
Triple jump
Jessica Yates, Snohomish, 39-8 … No. 1 overall
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