Alex Murdy celebrates a state title with CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. (Photos courtesy Sandi Murdy)
We’re in double digits.
Coupeville senior Alex Murdy became the 10th track and field state champion in school history Friday, smashing his PR as he sailed to a win in the long jump at the 2B championships in Yakima.
The mad dog of the basketball court splashed down with a jump of 20 feet, 11 inches, beating his previous top mark by a stunning eight inches.
Murdy finished an inch-and-a-half in front of runner-up Tony Belgiorno of Morton-White Pass.
The duo were well ahead of the 16-man field, with Stephen Pittman of Goldendale earning 3rd place with a jump of 20-02.50.
Murdy, who is in his first full season of track at CHS, topped 19 feet six times this season, but didn’t break 20 feet until the final two meets of his prep career.
He won a bi-district title May 13 in Coupeville with a jump of 20-03.
With his victory Friday, Murdy joins Wolf alumni Jeff Fielding, Natasha Bamberger, Amy Mouw, Jon Chittim, Kyle King, Chris Hutchinson, Steven McDonald, Tyler King, and Danny Conlisk as a state champ.
He is the first to win in a field event, with all previous Coupeville championships coming in running events.
Overall, CHS athletes have won 19 state titles — 17 in track and two in cross country.
The state champ hangs out with older brother Xavier and the grandparents.
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