Coupeville Sports

Khanor Jump prepares to fling the javelin. (Jackie Saia photo)

He keeps on chucking.

A day after competing with his Coupeville teammates at the District 1 track and field championships, Wolf sophomore Khanor Jump hit the road Sunday, vying at Hammer Meet Series 8 at the Evergreen State College in Olympia.

While there, the CHS ace finished 7th, unleashing a throw of 114 feet, four inches.

That’s his third-best distance in the event all time.

Since the hammer throw is not part of most high school meets in Washington state, the Olympia-based series offers throwers a chance to compete on a regular basis, culminating in a championship event separate from the one run by the WIAA.

Khanor, following in the footsteps of big sis Taygin, now a collegiate thrower at Plattsburgh State in New York, finished 22nd at the state hammer championships as a freshman.

He’s been busy at CHS as well, competing in the discus, shot put, and javelin this spring, earning top 10 finishes in all three events at the district meet.

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Khanor Jump

The odyssey continues.

Coupeville High School sophomore Khanor Jump competes alongside his Wolf track and field mates during normal meets, then heads off on his own one-man missions.

Since the hammer throw is not including in most Washington state prep meets, Taygin and Aleksia’s brother has been competing in a series of events hosted by Evergreen State College.

This past Sunday, in the fifth go-round this season, Khanor finished 6th, chucking his implement 119 feet, two inches.

That is his PR in the event, smashing his previous top throw by a solid two feet.

While the hammer throw is not part of the traditional WIAA state meet, the series culminates in a championship event of its own.

Last year, Khanor finished 22nd as a freshman, the second-best performance for a 9th grader.

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Khanor Jump, seen here as a freshman. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

He’s like a traveling gunfighter, but with a hammer in his hand instead of an Old West pistol.

Coupeville High School sophomore Khanor Jump was back on the road Sunday, a day after competing with his classmates at a 12-team meet in Stanwood.

This time around, he was back in Lone Wolf mode, participating in the fourth edition of the season-long Hammer Meet Series hosted by the Evergreen State College in Olympia.

Jump chucked his hammer 108 feet, nine inches Sunday, earning a fourth-place finish while vying with rivals from schools such as Kamiak, Tumwater, and Aberdeen.

That’s his second-best throw of the season, and third-best of his high school career.

Following in the footsteps of older sister Taygin, who throws for Plattsburgh State in New York, Khanor’s PR in the hammer throw is 117-02.

The hammer throw is not generally part of regular season high school meets in Washington state, so throwers have to follow their own path, with a season-long series which culminates in a state championship separate from the one offered by the WIAA.

Jump finished 22nd at the hammer throw state championships as a freshman, second-best for a 9th grader.

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Khanor Jump unleashes the shot-put last season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Does he get a day off? Not likely.

Does he want a day off? Probably not likely, either.

Coupeville High School sophomore Khanor Jump is staying busy as the latest track and field season unfolds, competing both for the Wolves and as a one-man wrecking crew.

Sunday, he went down to the Evergreen State College in Olympia to fling the hammer in an event which drew competitors from multiple schools.

Jump’s top throw went 100 feet, two inches, and he has broken triple digits each time out while participating in two of the three hammer series events held this spring.

His PR in the event is 117-02.

The hammer throw is not generally part of regular season meets in Washington state, so throwers have to follow their own path, with a season-long series which culminates in a state championship separate from the one offered by the WIAA.

Jump finished 22nd at the hammer throw state championships as a freshman, second-best for a 9th grader.

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