Aidan Wilson closed his high school track and field career with a strong showing in a decathlon. (Bob Martin photo)
He went out like a champ.
Just a few days before graduation, Coupeville High School senior Aidan Wilson finished 7th out of 32 competitors at the 51st annual Dennis McDonald Multi Events State Championship.
The two-day event, which ran Friday and Saturday at Lake Stevens High School, put athletes through 10 events, as they ran, jumped, and threw in a decathlon.
Arlington senior Ryan Rushton came from behind to nip day #1 leader Tomeko Cates of Mary Walker for the title, racking up a 6,253-6,087 points advantage.
Wilson finished with 5,452 points.
The opening day featured competition in the 100, 400, shot put, high jump and long jump.
Back at it Saturday, Wilson busted through the 110 hurdles in 17.54 seconds, while rambling across the finish line in 4:35.40 in the 1500.
The Wolf senior also threw the javelin 135 feet, six inches, tossed the discus 91-06, and soared through the air in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 9-04.
“Long couple of days for him, but he was doing great!” said Coupeville High School track coach Bob Martin.
During his time at CHS, Wilson brought home five medals from the state track and field championships, winning two as a junior and three as a senior.
Thos two trips were the only ones he was eligible for, as the pandemic erased all spring sports when he was a freshman.
As a sophomore, Wilson and Co. returned to regular season action, but all postseason events were scrubbed.
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