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Tigard's 'Positive Marissa' Johnson wins pair of 3A state championships in throws
Forty-eight hours of 'Positive Marissa' is the mindset Tigard sophomore Marissa Johnson has to find. "I started deciding I have an alter-ego called Positive Marissa," Johnson said. "Every time I was Positive Marissa and just having fun with it I PR'd ... I just try to be extroverted and positive to everyone. No negative thoughts in my mind whatsoever. Even if it's a bad throw, I just go on to the next." ...
Widdows nabs pair of state titles for Catlin Gabel
Passion for the sport of track and field seeps out of the pores of Catlin Gabel's Joshua Widdows. "This sport means a lot to me," Widdows said. "I knew that this was my main sport after my sophomore year, it was just like, 'Wow, I really have potential for this,' But at the same time I still have to put in the work for it ... It's not easy. You have to work a lot, you have to eat healthy, too, and it's also a...
Roosevelt’s Aster Jones dominates for Class 6A 100-meter dash state title
EUGENE — Oregon high school track is officially in the Aster Jones era. The Roosevelt sophomore won the Class 6A 100-meter dash on Saturday at the OSAA state championship meet at Hayward Field with a finish of 11.87. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Valley Catholic’s Andrew Klopcic shines at state championships with triple crown
Valley Catholic junior Andrew Klopcic delivered an unforgettable performance at the 3A Track and Field State Championships at Hayward Field this week, clinching titles in the long jump, triple jump and 400-meter dash. Klopcic's winning streak began on Thursday, May 16, when he soared to victory in the long jump with an impressive leap of 21 feet, 8 1/4 inches. His dominance continued on Friday afternoon in the triple jump, where he produced a dramatic final jump of 44 feet, 8 1/4 inches to extend...
Lake Oswego's James Bauman runs 10.50 to take 6A boys 100-meter crown
When Lake Oswego senior James Bauman was on the track at the 2024 OSAA Track and Field State Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene this week, attention was on him. “Oh yeah this kid’s really fast,” one spectator noted prior to Bauman’s 100 meter prelim. And they couldn’t have been more correct. Bauman cruised to...
Lake Oswego sweeps the relays, wins third Class 6A girls track and field team title in a row
EUGENE — Lake Oswego’s track and field season started in disaster. The Lakers, the two-time reigning Class 6A team champions, opened the year with the horrible news that they would lose senior sprinter Mia Brahe-Pedersen for the remainder of the season to a hamstring injury. The state’s all-time...
Lake Oswego’s Josie Donelson sets new state 400 record, becomes first runner to get below 53 seconds
EUGENE — Coming around the final bend to a roar from Hayward Field on Saturday, Lake Oswego senior Josie Donelson may have had flames coming out of her shoes. Already the state record holder and a two-time state champion in the 400, Donelson had one more explosive performance in her final 400 in front of Oregon high school fans.
Fighting for inclusivity in sports
(BEAVERTON) — About two years ago, Owen Gifford was invited to attend an after school practice for his school’s Special Olympics Unified Sports team. The Westview High School senior has been passionate about volunteering with the organization ever since.
East County roundup: Centennial's Khen San wins 5A boys 300 meter hurdles state title
Centennial junior Khen San couldn’t quite put a finger on why he felt the vibes were off coming into the final day of the Oregon high school state track and field championships Saturday, May 18 at Hayward Field in Eugene. The Eagles hurdler came into the day with top five preliminary times in both the 110 and 300 meter races, so on paper the junior was in a strong position to challenge for the titles. ...
2024 Oregon State 6A track and field championships results roundup
With the three day event of the 2024 Oregon State track and field championships now in the books, __ 6A schools saw Tigard High School The Tigard Tigers produced 18 total qualifiers in 2024 and finished seventh overall in the girls side of things and 19th in the boys. Marissa Johnson was the shool's only...
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