State 4A, 3A, 2A track outlook

State 4A, 3A and 2A track and field championships at Mt. Tahoma HS, Tacoma, today through Saturday.

4A outlook

The Federal Way boys and girls are the defending champions. The Lewis and Clark and Central Valley girls should challenge for trophies.

Returning area state placers: Boys – Nick Johnson, Gonzaga Prep (110 hurdles, 7th; high jump, 6th); Bryan Anderson, Mead (300h, 3rd). Girls – Carrie Jacka, Mead (pole vault, state champ).

Ranked No. 1: Johnson; Noah Martin, University (hj); Anna Fomin, Central Valley (400); Anna Rodgers, Lewis and Clark (long jump).

3A outlook

The Kamiakin girls are favored to capture a fourth straight title. In the boys, Bellevue is defending champ.

Returning area state placers: Boys – John Dressel, Mt. Spokane (1,600, 3rd; 3,200, 3rd); Tanner Anderson, North Central (1,600, 4th; 3,200, 2nd); Andrew Vandine, NC (1,600, 5th); Trevor Payne, MtS (discus, 6th). Girls – Micaela Kostecka, MtS (1,600, 6th); Lauren Dunnell, SP (3,200, 5th); Sidney Ritter, SP (100h, 4th).

Ranked No. 1: Dressel; Payne.

2A outlook

The Sehome girls and Olympic boys are defending champions. The East Valley boys finished runner-up and the EV girls took fourth. The West Valley boys will contend for a title and the Pullman girls will chase a trophy.

Returning area state placers: Boys – Scott Kopczynski, East Valley (1,600, state champ; 3,200, state champ); Chad Stevens, EV (1,600, 3rd; 3,200, 2nd); Mack Baxter, West Valley (300h, 5th); Steven Zachman, Cheney (800, 5th); Bradley Larson, Clarkston (triple jump, 6th). Girls – Brittany Aquino, EV (1,600, 3rd; 3,200, 2nd); Angel Nkwonta, Pullman (shot put, 3rd; 100, 7th); KD Skillingstad, Cheney (tj, 6th).

Ranked No. 1: Kopcynski (1,600, 3,200); Baxter (300h); Skillingstad (100h, 300h); Nkwonta (sp).