Lyla Stuurmans enjoys a rare quiet moment. (Photo courtesy Sarah Stuurmans)
She survived and thrived.
Coupeville High School junior Lyla Stuurmans closed out the two-day heptathlon at the Washington State Combined Events Championship Saturday, adding another PR in the javelin as she topped or tied her best career mark in four of seven events.
Her heave went 61 feet, four inches, while she also flew 14-01 in the long jump and hit the tape in the 800 in two minutes, 34.29 seconds, which was a season-best.
Stuurmans claimed 5th in the 800, her top finish in any event at the prestigious showdown at Lake Stevens High School.
The championships drew 32 competitors from across all classifications (4A-1B), with Rochelle Jeffries of Foster making off with the heptathlon crown.
Saturday’s finale came on the heels of Friday’s opener, in which Stuurmans competed in the 200, the shot put, the high jump, and the 100 hurdles.
She’s the second Wolf in as many years to qualify for the championships, as Aidan Wilson competed in the decathlon in 2023.
Coupeville Sports 
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