Track & Field Athletes of the Week
2019 Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 8
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEEVERETT EVANOFF • SW OREGON
SOPHOMORE • SPRINTS
Everett Evanoff, Colony HS / Palmer, AK.
Lakers' Last Chance Meet
Event: 400M, Time: 51.65
Laker head coach Jason Cash had high appraisal on Evanoff's improvements this season, "Everett began the season with a PR of 56.51 from his freshman year, through most of his meets he struggled to get out of the 58 second range. This season he devoted himself to improvement, hit the weights like he never had before, took a leadership role as a team captain, and did all the small things to improve. Almost every meet this season he has set a personal best; and even with that he was in and out of the Top 16. On the final weekend to qualify he ran an almost 1 1/4 second best to now rank 13th and punch his ticket to the NWAC Championship in an individual event."
2019 Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 8
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEEMILY THOMASON LANE
FRESHMAN POLE VAULT
Emily Thomason, Crater HS / Gold Hill, OR.
Southern Region Championships
Event: Pole Vault, Mark: 3.82m (12' 6.25") (Top mark in NWAC)
Wonderful to see Emily be rewarded for all her hard work, with a Lane Community College school record 12' 6Ό" 3.82m vault," said Titans head coach Bill Steyer. "This is a leading mark in the NWAC conference and also currently ranks her 3rd in the nation. Fantastic improvement for Emily who was just an 11' vaulter at the beginning of the year.
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 7
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEJJ WALKER • CLACKAMAS
SOPHOMORE • DECATHLON
JJ Walker, Mariner HS / Everett, WA.
NWAC Multi-Events
Event: Decathlon, Mark: 6502 (Back-to-back champion)
"A 265 point PR," said Clackamas head coach Keoni McHone. "He won the event on back-to-back years. He inspires his teammates."
"JJ had a consistent two days to earn a 400 point improvement over his winning mark last year," said SW Oregon head coach Jason Cash. "He is only the fourth decathlete in the past 15 seasons to win in consecutive seasons.
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 7
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGESIERRA EVERMAN SPOKANE
SOPHOMORE HURDLES
Sierra Everman, North Central HS / Spokane, WA.
Spokane Memorial
Event: 100m Hurdles, Time: 15.71 (Top mark in NWAC)
Sierra has not had a sub-16 second hurdles race since junior year high school four seasons ago, and didnt even compete in track and field her first two years at Spokane," said Sasquatch head coach John Spatz. "She now leads the conference.
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 6
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEAUSTIN ALBERTIN • SPOKANE
SOPHOMORE • HURDLES
Austin Albertin, Kennewick HS / Kennewick, WA.
WSU Cougar Invite
Event: 400m Hurdles, Time: 54.35 (Top mark in NWAC)
"Austin achieved a season and all-time best this past weekend, maintaining his lead in the conference in the 400H," said Sasquatch head coach John Spatz. "His performance was extremely fun to watch because the race was neck and neck the whole time. His effort and dedication to the process is what keeps Austin at the top."
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 6
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEZOEY PITTS CLARK
SOPHOMORE SPRINTS
Zoey Pitts, Enterprise HS / Redding, CA.
OSU High Performance
Event: 400m Hurdles, Time: 1:06.42 (3rd best mark in NWAC)
"Zoey has work hard as a student and an athlete during her time at Clark," said Penguin head coach Bob Williams. "It was great to see her perform well at a prestigious meet like the OSU High Performance Meet."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 5
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEANDRE DORN • MT. HOOD
SOPHOMORE • SPRINTS
Andre Dorn, Centennial HS / Portland, OR.
Cougar Open
Event: 200m Dash, Time: 22.33s (#2 time in NWAC)
Event: 400m Dash, Time: 48.87s (Top time in NWAC)
"Andre's performance at Cougar Open is his season best!," exclaimed Saints co-head coach Fernando Fantroy. "He has been putting the work from the start of school year until now... In his past two meets he was too patient in his 400 meter races and now, a couple weeks from championship meet, he has nearly got it fine tuned. Andre is not settling into this accomplishment - he knows there’s more work to be done with both the Southern Region and NWAC Championships on the Horizon!"
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 5
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEDELIA DELEON TREASURE VALLEY
SOPHOMORE DISTANCE
Delia DeLeon, Nyssa HS / Nyssa, OR.
Cougar Open
Event: 1500m, Time: 4:43.40 (top mark in NWAC)
Event: 5000m, Time: 18:14.73 (top mark in NWAC)
"Delia is getting back to herself in racing... and training following a very slow start in January," said Chukar head coach Blas Guerra. "You can see the excitement in her eyes and a big smile. She is one of the easiest to coach and nicest runner you would ever meet. We here at TVCC are excited for her next stage of life at Oregon State University."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 4
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEDILLON ZHEOL CLACKAMAS
SOPHOMORE • JUMPS
Dillon Zheol, Estacada HS / Estacada, OR..
Raider Invitational
Event: Triple Jump, Mark: 50' 9.5" (15.48m) (top mark in NWAC)
Event: Long Jump, Mark: 23' 4.75" (7.13m)
"Dillon stepped up against tough competition in the triple jump and long jump." said Cougar head coach Keoni McHone. "He responded to the big jumps from two other competitors with a three foot personal best, which is pretty much unheard of to get an improvement that large. The 50'9 1/2" triple jump was a thing of beauty. He as able to follow up the next day with a 5" personal best in the long jump. Dillon is an enormous asset to the team in so many ways and raises the level of his teammates."
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 4
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEALYSSA SMITH CLACKAMAS
SOPHOMORE JUMPS
Alyssa Smith, Evergreen HS / Vancouver, WA.
Raider Invitational
Event: Pole Vault, Mark: 11' 9.75" (3.60m) (top mark in NWAC)
Event: Hammer, Mark 117' 3" (35.73m)
Event: 4x400m Relay, Mark: 4:16.69 (top mark in NWAC)
"Alyssa has been working hard to perfect her vault and hitting the 11'9" was only a matter of time," said Cougar head coach Keoni McHone. "She has remained positive through some of the less than desirable competitions. She did something quite remarkable during this competition. She took off for a vault, but the pole she moved up to was too stiff. It sent her back onto the runway where she was able to land on her feet. She walked back and grabbed the next smaller pole, got on the runway, ran down and cleared 11'. I have never seen a vaulter get rejected and then clear the vault within the allotted time. She also had a great hammer competition and ran a solid 4 x 400 leg on the NWAC leading time."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 3
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEDIMEJI ADEKANBI • EVERETT
SOPHOMORE • SPRINTS
Dimeji Adekanbi, Nathan Hale HS / Seattle, WA.
Shotwell Invitational
Event: 100 meter Dash, Mark: 10.87
Event: 200 meter Dash, Mark: 22.5
"We were very impressed by Dimeji's season opener at Shotwell," said Trojans head coach Tansey Lystad. "Recording two close second place finishes, hitting the auto-qualifier in the 100, and just missing it in the 200 shows his growth from last season. He's worked so hard in the last year to maximize his last season here at EvCC, and we can't wait to see how much he improves in the coming weeks."
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 3
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEHAILEY SUIT GREEN RIVER
FRESHMAN SPRINTS
Hailey Suit, Kentwood HS / Covington, WA.
WAR XII (Washington vs. Region)
Event: 100 meter Dash, Mark: 12.47
Event: 4x100 meter Relay, Mark: 49.41
"Hailey is a strong athlete on the track and in the classroom," said Gator head coach Stu Snow. "She is the first to the track and the last to leave and is driven to excellence. She puts 100% no matter the situation and is also an excellent teammate. Hailey cheers on the whole team and helps everyone to be their best."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 2
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEMICAH KINNUNEN • CLARK
FRESHMAN • SPRINTS
Micah Kinnunen, Hockinson HS / Brush Prairie, WA.
Humbolt Invite
Event: 100 meter Dash, Mark: 11.22
Clark head coach Bob Williams on Kinnunen, "Micah captured his 3rd strait 100 m victory this past weekend at the Humboldt Invitational Micah is leading the NWAC in both the 100m 11.06 (Linfield Ice Breaker and the 200m 22.5 (Saints Open)."
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 2
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEKAITLYN PALLER OLYMPIC
SOPHOMORE THROWS
Kaitlyn Paller, Shelton HS / Shelton, WA.
Peyton Scoring Meet
Event: Discus, Mark: 137-03, 41.84m (1st place)
Event: Shot Put, 40-08.75, 12.41m (2nd place)
Event: Hammer, Mark: 159-08, 48.67m (2nd place)
Head coach Jakan Austin on Paller, "Kaitlyn finished 2nd in the shot with a throw of 12.41, 2nd in the hammer 48.67 and 1st in the discus with a throw of 41.84 breaking a 43 year old Olympic College record. She has put alot of hard work in the off-season and it is definitely showing. With a huge PR in the discus, she has a bright future ahead of her.
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2019 Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 1
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEBRYAN TERRY • SOUTHWESTERN OREGON
SOPHOMORE • THROWS
Bryan Terry, Lowry HS / Lowry, NV.
Linfield Erik Anderson Icebreaker
Event: Shot Put, Mark: 45' 9"
Event: Discus, Mark: 141' 3"
Event: Hammer, Mark: 142' 0"
"Bryan had a tremendous opener on Saturday with an event win in the shot and 3rd in the discus and hammer," said Laker head coach Jason Cash. "He also threw for a PR in the Discus."
2019 Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 1
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEBAYLEY WELK SPOKANE
SOPHOMORE JUMPS
Bayley Welk, Mt. Spokane HS / Spokane, WA.
Peyton Scoring Meet
Event: Long Jump, Mark: 16'11"
Event: Triple Jump, Mark: 35'10"
"Bayley Welk won both the long jump and triple jump at the Peyton Scoring meet at University of Puget Sound with marks of 16’11” and 35’10” ranking her #2 on the NWAC long jump list and #1 on the triple jump list. Bayley also ran a leg on the winning 4 x 100 relay, scoring 22.5 points which helped the women’s team to a second place team finish."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 9
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEANTOINE WILDER • CLARK
FRESHMAN • HURDLES
Antoine Wilder, Evergreen HS / Vancouver, WA.
Event: 110m Hurdles, Mark: 15.16; 400m Hurdles, Mark: 54.50
"Antoine had a great double performance at the Portland Twilight posting a winning time 15.16 in the HH and a conference leading 54.50 in the IH," said Clark head coach Bob Williams.
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 9
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEDELIA DELEON
TREASURE VALLEY FRESHMAN
Delia Deleon, Nyssa HS / Nyssa, OR.
"Delia ran life time PR's in the 800 (2:16.76) and 1500 (4:44.00). She was very patient and ran smart," said TVCC head coach Blas Guerra.
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 8
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEWILLIAM 'JJ' WALKER • CLACKAMAS
FRESHMAN • DECATHLON
William 'JJ' Walker, Mariner HS / Everett, WA.
Event: Decathlon, Mark: 6145 points
"JJ Walker is the first Clackamas decathlete to win the conference championship since David Lemen set the national junior college record," said Cougar head coach Keoni McHone. "He had personal bests in nine out of ten events, and the tenth event was a decathlon personal best.
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 8
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGECHLOE LINDBO CLARK
SOPHOMORE HEPTATHLON
Chloe Lindbo, Ridgefield HS / Ridgefield, WA.
Event: Heptathlon, Mark: 4498 points
(17th best NWAC Championship Mark)
"All of Chloe's hard work dedication and total commitment played off with an NWAC Championship and the 3rd highest Hep. score for Clark College, said Penguin head coach Bob Williams. "A big PR in the shot and the high jump the first day really help solidify her chance of winning.The second day we knew if she did what she was capable of it would result in a championship for her, and she was able to get the job done."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 7
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEJACOBY MCNAMARA • LANE
SOPHOMORE • SPRINTS
Jacoby McNamara, Redmond HS / Redmond, OR.
Event: 200M Dash, Mark: 21.71, 400M Dash, Mark: 46.99 at OSU High Performance
"Jacoby ran the second fastest 400 ever (46.99) at Lane during the OSU High Performance Meet," said Lane head coach Brian Schaudt.
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 7
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGESHAYLA NOIL LANE
FRESHMAN SPRINTS
Shayla Noil, Grant HS / Portland, OR.
Event: 100M Dash, Mark: 12.13, 200M Dash, Mark: 25.06 at OSU High Performance
"Shayla's times in both the 100 and 200 at the OSU High Performance Meet currently rank her first in the NWAC in both events," said Titan head coach Brian Schaudt.
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 6
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEMICHAEL MARTIN • LANE
SOPHOMORE • DISTANCE
Michael Martin, South Eugene HS / Eugene, OR.
Martin executed a great 5K run and turned in a time of 14.48.96 at the Southern Oregon University Raider Invitational.
“Michael’s time at the Raider Invitational was the best NWAC time recorded since the 2010 season,” said Titan head coach Brian Schaudt.
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 6
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEMICAELA KOSTESCKA SPOKANE
SOPHOMORE MID-DISTANCE
Micaela Kostecka, Mt. Spokane HS / Spokane, WA.
Event: 3,000m Steeplechase, Mark: 10:45.11 at the Mt. SAC Relays.
“Micaela ran in a fast heat, fell in the water on lap 5, and recovered for a 10-second PR, a school and NWAC all-time best mark!” exclaimed Sasquatch head coach Jason Cash.
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 5
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEDIMEJI ADEKANBI • EVERETT
FRESHMAN • SPRINTS
Oluwadamilol (Dimeji) Adekanbi, Nathan Hale HS / Seattle, WA.
Adekanbi posted an NWAC leading time in the 100m with a 10.89 as well as a 22.65 in the 200m. He also ran on the school record breaking 4x100m relay team, completing the event in 42.83.
"We are thrilled with Dimeji's performances so far at Everett CC, especially this past weekend," said Trojan head coach Tansey Lystad. "He had a prior injury that held him back in recent years, but he's put in the work to not only get back to where he was, but surpass his previous bests! We're very excited to see what the rest of the season and the future holds for him!"
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 5
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEKAITLYN PALLER • OLYMPIC
FRESHMAN • THROWS
Kaitlyn Paller, Shelton HS / Shelton, WA.
Kaitlyn Paller had a fourth place finish in the hammer throw at Saint Martin University’s Jay Hammer Invite with a throw of 48.33m (158’7”) breaking her previous school record of 141’. This is Paller's second Track & Field Athlete of the Week award in only her freshman season.
"Kaitlyn had an outstanding day in the hammer throw in ugly weather," said Ranger head coach Jakan Austin. "She finish fourth overall in the hammer with a throw of 158’7 while breaking her own school record."
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 4
NOAH ROOT • CLARK
SOPHOMORE • SPRINTS
Noah Root, Faith Academy HS / Manila Philippines
Event: 200M Dash, Mark: 22.13"
Noah posted a conference best in the 200M 22.13 on his way to a 2nd place finish at the John Knight Invite at Western Oregon University," said Clark head coach Bob Williams. "Noah worked hard this fall and winter and has become a team leader. It's great when you see an athlete work as hard as Noah has, have the results he is having,"
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 4
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGELYDIA PAVLENKO • CLACKAMAS
SOHOMORE • SPRINTS/JUMPS
Lydia Pavlenko, Parkrose HS / Portland, OR.
Event: Triple Jump, Mark: 38' 9.75" at Washington vs Region XI hosted by Community Colleges of Spokane.
"Lydia is crushing the triple jump this season!" exclaimed Spokane head coach Jason Cash. "One of the best jumps in the NWAC in 15 years.”
Added Clackamas hed coach Keoni McHone, "She jumped well despite less than desirable conditions earlier in the day that took many athletes a while to warm back up. The 38’9” was a 5” personal best which broke our school record by 4”. "
Men's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 3
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEJAKOBE FORD • EVERETT
FRESHMAN • JUMPS
Jakobe Ford, Shadle Park HS / Spokane, WA.
Event: High Jump, Mark: 7'0 .25", Long Jump, Mark: 22' 6.5"
"Jakobe is a budding world class talent, who has already made his mark on Everett CC," said Trojan head coach Tansey Lystad. "This past weekend, he jumped 7' .25" breaking the 43 year old school record. He set NWAC leading marks in the High Jump and Long Jump (22'6.5") in his first meet for EvCC. The incredible thing is that these aren't even his best marks. Jakobe jumped 7' 4.25" during indoor track this year at the UW Open meet, which would have ranked him in a tie for 6th in NCAA D1 rankings. Additionally, his Long Jump record is 24' 6", set at the Junior Olympic Championships last summer. He has professional athlete aspirations, and we are excited to see what he is capable of this year and beyond."
Women's Track & Field Under Armour Athlete of the Week - Week 3
CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEMICAELA KOSTESCKA • SPOKANE
SOPHOMORE • MID-DISTANCE
Micaela Kostecka, Mt. Spokane HS / Spokane, WA.
Event: 3000m Steeple Chase, Mark: 10:55.28, 800m Run, Mark: 2:24.29 at Shotwell Invite hosted by University of Puget Sound
“One of the reasons we are so happy to have added Micaela to our team is how well-rounded she is," said Sasquatch head coach Jason Cash. "This steeplechase race was only her second ever. A meet and stadium record at Puget Sound!”
