Lyla Stuurmans hits her stride in an earlier race. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Welcome to the big time, Matthew Ward.
The Coupeville High School senior made his debut Thursday at the 2B state track and field championships in Yakima and had an immediate impact.
Shattering his PR in the triple jump by a foot-and-a-half, Ward earned 5th place in his final run in the red and black.
He becomes the 91st CHS athlete to bring a medal home in the modern era of state track meets, which runs from 1963-2025.
Ward was a solid jumper all year, with his previous best being 40 feet, two inches at the district meet, but he saved his best (41-07.50) for the final weekend of the season.
The four points he earned for his performance has Coupeville sitting in 8th place in the 2B boys team standings after day one.
Toledo leads with 13 points with two of 17 events complete.
Matthew Ward is bringing home a state meet medal. (Photo courtesy Jandellyn Ward)
Ward was one of five Wolves to compete Thursday as the three-day meet kicked off with a handful of events.
Lyla Stuurmans, Malachi Somes, and Carson Field ran in the 1600 finals, while Chase Anderson vied in the prelims for the 100, but failed to advance to Saturday’s eight-man finale.
Coupeville has a busy schedule Friday as the state meet runs all day.
The Wolves are slated to compete in nine events, including finals in the girl’s discus, as well as the boys high jump, pole vault, and long jump.
Thursday results:
GIRLS:
1600 (Finals) — Lyla Stuurmans (14th) 5:48.66 *PR*
BOYS:
100 (Prelims) — Chase Anderson (21st) 11.59
1600 (Finals) — Carson Field (11th) 4:43.15; Malachi Somes (17th) 4:55.76
Triple Jump — Matthew Ward (5th) 41-07.50 *PR*
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