Bears win District 6 track and field championship, 17 on to state

BREWSTER—The Bears varsity track and field team made a clean sweep of the District 6 Championship held on its home ground last Thursday, May 16. Both boys’ and girls’ teams turned in trophy-level performances and now have the hardware to prove it. 

Qualifying for the state track and field meet next week in Yakima are (District Champions in bold): 

• BOYS
• Uriah Marcille – 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 relay, 1600 relay.
• Dane Hampe – 400 meters, 400 relay, 1600 relay.
• Cayden Milton – 800 meters, 400 relay, 1600 relay, Pole Vault.
• Kray Hampe – 300-meter hurdles.
• Grant Baker – 400 relay, javelin, long jump, triple Jump.
• Nicholas Thompson - 1600 relay.
• Cort Gebbers – shot put, discus.
• Jonah Rains – pole vault.
• GIRLS
• Isabella Tolen – 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 relay, 800 relay.
• Kaydence Carrington – 800 meters, 1600 meters, 3200 meters.
• Emma Gamble – 400 relay, 800 relay.
• Ava Mitchell – 400 relay, 800 relay, pole vault.
• Alivia Smith – 400 relay, 800 relay, long jump.
• Tajanai Huff – shot put.
• Gimena Hurtado – shot put.
• Maribel Perez – discus.
• Pepper Boesel – javelin, high jump.

“It was a very successful meet, not only because of what our Brewster Bears accomplished, but because of the fantastic help we received from those who volunteered,” said Athletic Director Greg Austin who recognized the many volunteers who pitched in to make the event unfold flawlessly: Markie Miller, Karol Miller, Shane Kelly, Sammi Emigh, Ryland Weythman, Josh Lucus, Jeff Dowd, Rosa Orozco, Kelly Brown, Nic McHugo, Linda Dezellem, Pat Morris, Jackie Hentges, Nancy Rios, Jennifer Reynolds, Rick Lewis, Tim Lewis and the Middle School track athletes.

Austin also thanked his coaching staff, Jason Brown, Mason Elms, Megan Muller, and Ryland Weythman for their work.

The WIAA 1B, 2B, and 1A state championships will be held in Eisenhower High School’s Zaepfel Stadium at Yakima, May 23-25.

Mike Maltais: 360-333-8483 or michael@ward.media