Eatonville track and field posts strong results at Orting Tri-Meet

The Eatonville High School track and field team turned in a strong showing April 2 at Cardinal Stadium, competing in a tri-meet against Orting and Emerald Ridge. The boy’s team finished second behind a deep Emerald Ridge squad, while the girls secured third place in a competitive field.

The Cruisers' boys’ team saw standout performances across multiple events. Senior Ky Nation led the way in the sprints, winning the 100 meters. Teammates Jacob Simons and Riley Hill completed a clean sweep of the event for Eatonville, taking second and third, respectively.

In the 400 meters, Steven Haas delivered a clutch performance, grabbing first place with a personal best time of 56.08 seconds. Oscar Lopez-Diaz followed close behind in second, solidifying the team’s presence in the quarter mile.

Distance runner Corey Dempsey had a breakout day, notching personal bests in both the 800 meters (2:14.80, 3rd place) and 1600 meters (5:10.12, 2nd place). In the 3200 meters, Titus Lowe claimed second with a personal best of 11:07.00, followed by Ben Morrish in third.

Eatonville’s 4x100-meter relay squad of Nation, Simons, Amari Samuel, and Hill crossed the line first, outpacing their competition. The 4x400-meter relay team of Joey Callon, Phillip Buchholz, Lopez-Diaz, and Hash Sherrard took second.

In the field events, Adam Ames placed second in the discus with a personal best throw of 120 feet. Jarin Ragazzo also posted a PR, taking third in the javelin with a toss of 123 feet, 10 inches.

Haas added to his day with a win in the high jump, while Ethan Carter took first in pole vault. Carter also grabbed second in the long jump, hitting a personal record of 18 feet, 7.75 inches.

On the girl’s side, Jenae Roulst was a top performer, finishing second in the 100 meters and first in the long jump. She also ran key legs in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays, both of which took second place. Roulst teamed up with Nevaeh Haia, Cian Hover, and Kalli Olson in the 4x100, and with Kelani Monserrate, Ciana Hover, and Haley Courson in the 4x200.

Monserrate captured a win in the 400 meters, while Hannah Bieker put together a strong distance double, taking third in the 1600 and second in the 3200. Hurdler Lily Lightfoot earned second in both the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles, with Savannah McCandless finishing third in the 100-meter hurdles.

In the field, Madison McChesney-Berube had a personal-best throw of 74 feet, 8 inches to take second in the discus. Jordyn Green also hit a personal best in the javelin, throwing 95 feet, 9 inches for second place. Miley King took second in the high jump, while Lightfoot rounded out her day with a second-place finish in the triple jump.

Later in the week, a few of the boys’ athletes traveled to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the prestigious Oregon Relays at the University of Oregon. There, Ethan Carter continued to rewrite the record books, clearing 15 feet, 5 inches in the pole vault to break his own school record of 15 feet set earlier this season.

With a busy week in the books, the Cruisers will enjoy a brief break before returning to competition on Wednesday, April 16, when they host a league meet against Fife and Clover Park.