FISHERMEN NIP TIGERS ON THE TRACK
The drama continues for the Astoria Fishermen track teams.
Shorthanded again, Astoria was still able to pull out a couple of close dual meet victories, defeating visiting Yamhill-Carlton 81-64 in the boys meet and edging the Tigers 78-67 in the girls meet.
"In all three of our duals this year,against Scappoose first, then Tillamook and then today against Y-C, they've been in that ballpark range with regards to points," said Astoria head track coach Lynn Jackson. "So we've had very tight meets so far, which is good. It helps the kids to perform with a certain level of pressure."
The boys missing in action included Justin Tikkala and Andres Lopez, half of Astoria's 400 meter relay team. The Fishermen nearly won that race anyhow, falling to the Tigers by 2/100ths of a second for a ten point swing in the scoring.
The Fishermen boys picked up the scoring slack with strong showings from Kyle McMullen and Steven Wentworth. McMullen set a personal record in the long jump, crossing the 20-foot barrier for the first time with a winning leap of 20-6 1/2. McMullen added victories in both the high (15.81) and intermediate hurdles (42.52).
"Right now we've got two 20-footers and Justin Tikkala, who has a mark of 19-11-and-three quarters," said Jackson of his high jump trio. "Round it up just a smidge and you are looking at three 20-footers on our team. Our league this year in the long jump is incredibly strong. Last year I believe 19-11 made it to state. This year, we are looking a five or six kids in the league who can actually jump farther than that."
Wentworth did all he could to push the 400 relay team to the line, adding a third place finish in the long jump to victories in the 100 (11.24) and 200 meters (23.28).
Nathan Stinnett kept his unbeaten streak alive in the javelin (161-10), despite an off day. Stinnett was also part of a Fishermen sweep in the shot, finishing second to Alex Whitaker, who won with a solid put of 48-2. Dante Combs placed third.
The best competition of the day was at the high jump bar, where three athletes cleared 6-feet, led by Scappoose's Jacob Perry, who won with a jump of 6-2. Astoria's Justin Roberts and Chris Meyer, both juniors, cleared 6-feet with Meyer setting a P.R.
On the girls side, Laura Bobek and Jamie Coggins continue to dominate the discus and shot put. Bobek launched a breathtaking throw of nearly 150-feet that landed just outside the boundary, still winning with a state-best throw of 138-5, with Coggins second (107-10). The sophomore Bobek rebounded to beat her teammate in the shot put (39-6 to 36-6 3/4) after Coggins had the best put of the day and a meet record at the Banks Invitational Saturday.
"You are putting uphill at Astoria's ring," said Jackson. "That's not a bad mark."
Throwing coach Bob Ellsberg echoed Jackson's sentiments, saying that Bobek's put would easily be beyond the 40-foot mark at Scappoose, where the district meet will be held in May.
Charlene Harber took first place in the 100 (12.90), 200 (27.22) and long jump (17-2).
Freshman Marilyn Brooks won the high jump with a personal record 5-foot jump, placing second in the high hurdles (17.28) with Janae Poe third (17.63).
The Fishermen hacve another home meet next Thursday when they take on the Banks Braves at 3:30 p.m.
Shorthanded again, Astoria was still able to pull out a couple of close dual meet victories, defeating visiting Yamhill-Carlton 81-64 in the boys meet and edging the Tigers 78-67 in the girls meet.
"In all three of our duals this year,against Scappoose first, then Tillamook and then today against Y-C, they've been in that ballpark range with regards to points," said Astoria head track coach Lynn Jackson. "So we've had very tight meets so far, which is good. It helps the kids to perform with a certain level of pressure."
The boys missing in action included Justin Tikkala and Andres Lopez, half of Astoria's 400 meter relay team. The Fishermen nearly won that race anyhow, falling to the Tigers by 2/100ths of a second for a ten point swing in the scoring.
The Fishermen boys picked up the scoring slack with strong showings from Kyle McMullen and Steven Wentworth. McMullen set a personal record in the long jump, crossing the 20-foot barrier for the first time with a winning leap of 20-6 1/2. McMullen added victories in both the high (15.81) and intermediate hurdles (42.52).
"Right now we've got two 20-footers and Justin Tikkala, who has a mark of 19-11-and-three quarters," said Jackson of his high jump trio. "Round it up just a smidge and you are looking at three 20-footers on our team. Our league this year in the long jump is incredibly strong. Last year I believe 19-11 made it to state. This year, we are looking a five or six kids in the league who can actually jump farther than that."
Wentworth did all he could to push the 400 relay team to the line, adding a third place finish in the long jump to victories in the 100 (11.24) and 200 meters (23.28).
Nathan Stinnett kept his unbeaten streak alive in the javelin (161-10), despite an off day. Stinnett was also part of a Fishermen sweep in the shot, finishing second to Alex Whitaker, who won with a solid put of 48-2. Dante Combs placed third.
The best competition of the day was at the high jump bar, where three athletes cleared 6-feet, led by Scappoose's Jacob Perry, who won with a jump of 6-2. Astoria's Justin Roberts and Chris Meyer, both juniors, cleared 6-feet with Meyer setting a P.R.
On the girls side, Laura Bobek and Jamie Coggins continue to dominate the discus and shot put. Bobek launched a breathtaking throw of nearly 150-feet that landed just outside the boundary, still winning with a state-best throw of 138-5, with Coggins second (107-10). The sophomore Bobek rebounded to beat her teammate in the shot put (39-6 to 36-6 3/4) after Coggins had the best put of the day and a meet record at the Banks Invitational Saturday.
"You are putting uphill at Astoria's ring," said Jackson. "That's not a bad mark."
Throwing coach Bob Ellsberg echoed Jackson's sentiments, saying that Bobek's put would easily be beyond the 40-foot mark at Scappoose, where the district meet will be held in May.
Charlene Harber took first place in the 100 (12.90), 200 (27.22) and long jump (17-2).
Freshman Marilyn Brooks won the high jump with a personal record 5-foot jump, placing second in the high hurdles (17.28) with Janae Poe third (17.63).
The Fishermen hacve another home meet next Thursday when they take on the Banks Braves at 3:30 p.m.
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