Coupeville High School state track meet update, Friday, May 27, 4:15 pm
Eastern Washington University (Cheney)
Friday (4:15 p.m.)
Dalton Martin captured second place in the discus behind a record-breaking performance by Chelan’s Jose Padilla. Martin tossed the discus 160-06. Padilla set a new Washington record, regardless of classification, with a throw of 195. The previous record was 193-03 by Clarkston’s Gary Leffler back in 1979. Padilla smashed the 1A record, 178-06 by Fred Swendsen of Fife in 1968.
Makana Stone won her heat in the preliminaries of the 400 in 58.89, second overall to Northwest’s Maya Jackson (57.55), the defending champion. The finals in the 400 will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Friday (2 p.m.)
Coupeville’s Dalton Martin took eighth in the 1A javelin with a mark of 149-03. It was only the fourth time he threw the javelin in competition. His previous PR was 146-08, the 28th best effort in 1A heading into the state meet and the 16th best of those who participated at state.
Lakeside’s Zach Annanie won the 1A javelin with a 183-07.
The Wolves girls 4×200 relay finished second in their preliminary heat with a 1:47.08. Lauren Grove, Lindsey Roberts, Sylvia Hurlburt and Makana Stone qualified for the finals (10:20 a.m. Saturday) with the third-best time overall behind Cascade (Leavenworth), 1:46.54.
Roberts qualified seventh in the 100 hurdles in 16.57. The finals are 11 a.m. Saturday. Hannah Rusnak of Lynden Christian led the field with a 15.56.
Coupeville’s Jacob Smith was 11th in the 100-meter preliminaries in 11.76 and did not qualify for the finals.
