Gsl Track

Boys

Defending champion: University

Top state finish: University, 1st

Returning state placers: Anthony Buchanan, U-Hi, 2nd in 100, 3rd in 200; Tye Scott, CV, 2nd in javelin; Andrew Ice, Ferris, 3rd in 3,200; Cameron Stewart, Mt. Spokane, 3rd in discus; John McKinnon, LC, 6th in 300 hurdles; Andrew Burgess, EV; 6th in high jump (3A); Blake Horgan, EV, 4th in shot (3A). Shadle won 400 and 1,600 relays.

New coaches: Jeff Myres, Mead; Dave McCarty, EV

Girls

Defending champion: Central Valley

Top state finisher: Lewis and Clark, 3rd

Returning state placers: Katie Morton, U-Hi, 6th in 400; Carly Barnes, G-Prep; 2nd in 1,600, 5th in 3,200; Lara Nelson, LC, 3rd in high jump; Katie Schurra, Shadle Park, 4th in triple jump; Marci Hulbert, 4th in pole vault; Heather Harding, CV, 6th in shot put, 8th in discus; Ali Russell, U-Hi, 6th in long jump; Jessica Pluth, Ferris, 7th in shot put, 5th in discus; Melanie Frostad, EV, 8th in 3,200 (3A); Brittany Hauser (out with knee injury), EV, 4th in javelin (3A); Alicia Tonani, EV, 7th in high jump (3A).

New coaches: Glenn Gunderson, EV

Notes

Changes: The division concept is gone, with all 11 teams lumped together. The top-four meet is for the title, based on fewest losses. It could be difficult with some teams having eight league meets and others seven.

Today’s openers: EV at Ferris; NC, Mt. Spokane at CV; Rogers, Shadle Park at U-Hi; Mead, LC vs. G-Prep at Spokane Community College.

Miscellany: The District 8 meet will be held at CV and the Eastern Regional at a Big Nine site with State on Memorial Day weekend in Tacoma… . The Pasco Invitational is set for April 15, the Mooberry Relays (Rogers) on April 22 and the Strandberg Invitational (CV) May 6… . The girls pole vault will become an official event at state after two years as an exhibition event. That gives girls 18 events to 17 for boys. There is a debate to drop a girls event (800 relay) or add one for boys (800 or distance medley).