159 Mid-Columbia athletes and 35 relay teams head to WA state track finals

The Mid-Columbia region sent 159 athletes and 35 relay teams to sites in Tacoma and Yakima as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s state high school track and field meets which kicked off Thursday night and run through Saturday.

Mount Tahoma High School plays host to the large schools — Class 4A, 3A and 2A.

The smaller schools — 1B, 2B and 1A — will congregate at Eisenhower High School’s Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima.

Below is a look at each state meet, as well as each area athlete competing and what their events are.

4A boys

One thing the Mid-Columbia Conference boys have plenty of is speed.

Normally, District 6 — which comprises the 4A teams in the MCC and Greater Spokane League — gets two state berths in the 100 meters.

But so many athletes in the MCC are going to the state meet based on qualifying through the minimum state standard. How many? Try six MCC boys in the 100 meters.

They are Kamiakin’s JaRae Long (who has the fastest time heading into the meet at 10.62 seconds) and Mason Severson; Richland’s Bradley Kraus, Stryker Luther and Levi Stiver; and Chiawana’s Gabriel Barajas and Tristan Breier.

Meanwhile, Kamiakin’s Devin Crews should do some damage in both hurdles events; while teammate Ezra Teeples leads all 4A 1600 runners coming in.

Chiawana has the 4A state’s fastest 4x400 unit, while Kamiakin is second. Chiawana’s Braxton Feldmann should be a favorite in the javelin, while Hanford freshman Jonathan Allen is coming along as a pole vaulter.

4A boys state competitors

CHIAWANA — Gabriel Barajas, jr., 100; Landon Bolson, sr., discus; Tristan Breier, sr., 100, 400; Angel Colon, jr., 200, 400; Braxton Feldmann, sr., javelin; Athen Harris, jr., 300 hurdles; Carter Kreutz, sr., 400; Gavin Naef, soph, javelin; Riverhawks relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

HANFORD — Jonathan Allen, fr., pole vault; Reece Rheinschmidt, sr., high jump, long jump.

KAMIAKIN — Camden Clark, sr., 400; Devin Crews, sr., 200, both hurdles; Chase Kennard, sr., 800, 1600; JaRae Long, sr., 100, high jump and long jump; Mason Severson, soph, 100; Gunner Smith, soph, 200, 400; Ezra Teeples, sr., 800, 1600; Noah Thomas, sr., 3200; Kayden Thornock, jr., 800; Braves relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

RICHLAND — Jaden Booker, sr., both hurdles; Ezekiel Glenn, sr., 300 hurdles; Bradley Kraus, sr., 100; Stryker Luther, jr., 100; Matthew Stanfield, jr., 110 hurdles; Levi Stiver, jr., 100, 200; Bombers relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

SUNNYSIDE — Andrew Garcia, sr., 1600, 3200; Alex Lopez, jr., 400, long jump, triple jump.

4A girls

Look for Kamiakin’s Aubrey Herrin and Richland’s Naly Khamlue-Pratt to do some damage.

Herrin, headed to the University of Portland to play basketball, is the state leader in the high jump at 5-9. She is a viable candidate to also win gold in both the long jump and triple jump

Khamlue-Pratt gets better every week and will battle for state titles in the 100 and 200 meters, as well as running in the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.

Chiawana’s 4x400 relay team is one of the state’s best.

Hanford’s Landry Allen is headed to the University of Illinois as a pole vaulter; and Richland’s Mackenzie Schulz is the state 4A leader in the shot put.

The Falcons have four athletes competing in the pole vault, while Kamiakin has three high jumpers.

4A girls state competitors

CHIAWANA — Sawyer Chubb, soph, 100, 400; Avery Douglas, sr., discus; Emma Gis, sr., 800; Riverhawks relay teams 4x200, 4x400.

HANFORD — Landry Allen, sr., high jump, pole vault; Adalynn Claybrook, sr., pole vault; Grace Francis, sr., shot put; Katherine Rausch, sr., pole vault; Katelyn Wolfert, sr., pole vault.

KAMIAKIN — Eva Gledhill, soph, 100 hurdles; Louesa Gledhill, sr., both hurdles; Aubrey Herrin, sr., 200, high jump, long jump, triple jump; Olivia Johnson, fr., high jump; Savannah Memmott, sr., high jump.

RICHLAND — Brooke Bird, sr., 300 hurdles; Kearyn Elfering, fr., 100, 200; Naly Khamlue-Pratt, jr., 100, 200; Olivia Killian, sr., high jump; Lenah Martin, sr., triple jump; Mackenzie Schulz, sr., shot put; Brooklyn Wroble, jr., javelin; Bombers relay teams 4x100, 4x200.

3A boys

Hermiston’s Jaysen Rodriguez will compete next year for the University of Idaho, and he’s one of the better 800 runners in the state. The Bulldogs have three shot putters competing, including one of the best in 3A in Angel Ordaz Garcia.

Kennewick’s Peter Smith and Tanner Larson are two of the top discus throwers in the state; while teammate Cooper Neer could make some noise in the long jump.

And Southridge senior Jackson Williams is a threat in the long jump too.

3A boys state competitors

HERMISTON — Ryan Allen, soph, 400; Gio Gonzague, sr., 100, 200; Leroy Lozano Mejia, fr., 3200; Angel Ordaz Garcia, jr., shot put; Seth Reeve, jr., shot put; Jaysen Rodriguez, sr., 800, 1600; Maxem Shilhanek, jr., shot put; Bulldogs relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

KENNEWICK — Tanner Larson, sr., discus, javelin; Cooper Neer, jr., 100, long jump; Alex Roberts, sr., 100, 200; Peter Smith, soph, discus, shot put; Shaun Youngblood, sr., high jump, triple jump.

SOUTHRIDGE — Gabriel Borisch, jr., 100; Koven Burke, jr., high jump; Tanner Condie, jr., pole vault; Jackson Williams, sr., long jump.

WALLA WALLA — Jacob Griffith, jr., discus; Parker Hand, soph, 400. Blue Devils relay team 4x100.

3A girls

Eric Hisaw’s Walla Walla girls could battle for the team title here.

Jailyn Davenport in the high jump and Lillian White in both the discus and shot put could score points. So could all three relay teams, but especially the 4x100 unit.

And Adisyn Andrews has the best throw among 3A competitors in the javelin at 134 feet, 4 inches.

Meanwhile, Kennewick junior Tessa Lewis could make some noise in the high jump

3A girls state competitors

HERMISTON — Mika Cherry, jr., javelin; Ava Courtney, soph, high jump; Avonlea Edwards, sr., discus; Madeline Jared, sr., 100; Bulldogs relay team 4x100.

KENNEWICK — Marlee Gardner, sr., high jump; Tessa Lewis, jr., high jump.

SOUTHRIDGE — Casey Mackay, soph, 300 hurdles; Cassidy Schell, sr., long jump, pole vault; Alexia Vaughn, soph, 400, 800; Suns relay teams 4x200, 4x400.

WALLA WALLA — Adyson Andrews, sr., javelin, long jump; Audrey Davenport, fr., long jump, triple jump; Jailyn Davenport, sr., 200, high jump; Macy Eggart, sr., 3200; Lucy Forest, sr., triple jump; Lillian White, sr., discus, shot put; Blue Devils relay teams 4x100, 4x200, 4x400.

2A boys and girls

The name to remember here is Grandview’s Titus Jeffrey. The senior is the state 2A leader in the shot put at 60 feet, 11 inches. He’s also among the best in the discus at 179-9.

Prosser’s Titus Paeschke has a good chance of winning the javelin.

On the girls side, keep an eye on the Prosser trio of relay teams.

2A boys state competitors

GRANDVIEW — Dylan Garza, jr., triple jump; Titus Jeffrey, sr., discus, javelin, shot put; Brendan Kramer, soph, 1600.

PROSSER — Evan Carey, jr., triple jump; Gavin Case, jr., discus; Titus Paeschke, sr., javelin; Trevor Thomas, sr., 800; Hans VerMulm, sr., pole vault.

2A girls state competitors

OTHELLO — Abigail Douglas, jr., 100, 200; Bella Garza, sr., 100, 200, 400.

PROSSER — Avery Barnhart, sr., javelin; Rebekah Den Hoed, fr., high jump; Kiele McClure, soph, long jump; Emma Merrick, sr., 200; Elizabeth Norris, jr., 800, 1600; Hannah Perkins, sr., high jump; Jenna Grace Tolman, soph, 400; Mustangs relay teams 4x100, 4x200, 4x400.

1A boys and girls

Royal could score a lot of points in Yakima.

Santana Luna is among the state leaders in the long and triple jump. Caden Fitzhugh is the No. 2 200 meters runner. And the Knights have one of the better 4x100 relay units.

Meanwhile, expect College Place’s Andrei Smith to score points in both the discus and shot put; and Connell’s Carson Lloyd is one of the top javelin throwers.

1A boys state competitors

COLLEGE PLACE — Brannan Hamada, fr., 3200; Parker Hodgen, sr., 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, javelin; Keenan Pewitt, sr., 800, 1600; Aeden Self, fr., 800, 1600; Andrei Smith, sr., discus, shot put.

CONNELL — Grady Curtis, jr., 400; Hyrum Hales, soph, javelin; Carson Lloyd, sr., javelin; Adam Mauia, fr., high jump; Jackson Price, sr., 110 hurdles; Peyton Pyeatt, jr., 200; Eagles relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

KIONA-BENTON — Jeramyah Moore, jr., javelin.

ROYAL — Lance Allred, sr., long jump; Caden Fitzhugh, sr., 100, 200, 400; Santana Luna, sr., 100, long jump, triple jump; Louden Smith, sr., 110 hurdles, pole vault; Knights relay team 4x100.

WAHLUKE — Kobe Coralles, fr., triple jump.

1A girls state competitors

COLLEGE PLACE — Arialee Amsing, jr., 3200; Remington Eppich, fr., javelin; Allayia Fernandez, fr., 100; Brooke Foertsch, sr., shot put; Brooke Hodgen, soph, javelin; Ali Villa, fr., 300 hurdles; Lucinda Weaver, jr., triple jump; Brooklyn Wilson, jr., long jump; Hawks relay teams 4x100, 4x200.

CONNELL — Lucy Campbell, soph, 1600, 3200; Natalie Jenks, sr., 400; Brylie Klingler, fr., javelin; Raegan Strong, fr., 200; Eagles relay team 4x400.

KIONA-BENTON — Rue Enriquez, jr., 100; Elijah Garberg, soph, discus, shot put.

ROYAL — Briana Guerrero, sr., 200; Marlen Hernandez, soph, discus.

WAHLUKE — Stephany Elias, sr., 3200.

2B boys and girls

Keep an eye on River View’s Miguel Cruz. The junior has the top shot put mark for 2B boys this year at 60 feet, 1.5 inches. He’s also in the running for the discus title.

Columbia-Burbank’s Afton Thelander will likely make waves in the triple jump.

On the girls’ side, River View’s Aliyah Malone is among the 2B’s best in the 100 hurdles and high jump.

Columbia-Burbank’s Mia Leahy is one of the favorites in the javelin.

2B boys state competitors

COLUMBIA-BURBANK — Afton Thelander, jr., long jump, triple jump; Anthony Thelander, jr., long jump; Gage Wilson, soph, high jump, triple jump.

MABTON — Pedro Cruz, jr., triple jump.

RIVER VIEW — Hayden Ackley, jr., triple jump; Eduardo Armenta, soph, 200; Miguel Cruz, jr., discus, shot put; Chris Espinoza, soph, javelin; Wyatt Tedder, jr., 100, long jump.

2B girls state competitors

COLUMBIA-BURBANK — Mia Leahy, jr., javelin.

RIVER VIEW — Tanner Brewer, soph, javelin; Alexis Lopez, sr., discus; Aliyah Malone, sr., 100, 100 hurdles, high jump; Allison Smith, soph, long jump; Panthers relay teams 4x100, 4x200.

1B boys and girls

DeSales junior Jason Guest is 1B’s top 300 hurdler with a time of 41.08 seconds.

Meanwhile, Dayton’s Rosemary Yutzy leads 1B girls with the fastest 400 meters time of 1:00.00.

Walla Walla Valley Academy’s Kienna Stepper could battle for a girls high jump title.

1B boys state competitors

DAYTON-WAITSBURG — Teegan Kenney, jr., 300 hurdles, long jump.

DESALES — Alan Campos-Ontiveros, jr., 100, 200; Diego Caso, sr., 100, 200, javelin; Jason Guest, jr., both hurdles, triple jump. Irish relay teams 4x100, 4x400.

WALLA WALLA VALLEY ACADEMY — Paxton Oltman, fr., pole vault.

1B girls state competitors

DAYTON — Alyssa Hollingsworth, sr., 800; Rosemary Yutzy, fr., 100, 200, 400.

DESALES — Adri Caso, soph, 800; Anniston Jimenez, jr., 200; Liliana Osorio Rivas, fr., javelin; Irish relay teams 4x200, 4x400.

WALLA WALLA VALLEY ACADEMY — Jasmyn Heredia, sr., 300 hurdles; Natalie Pearson, fr., 100; Kienna Stepper, sr., 100 hurdles, high jump; Brianna Thomas, fr., 100 hurdles; Knights relay team 4x100.

This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM.