The Oregon School Activities Association state track and field championship meet will be held at Eugene’s Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon on May 25-27.
Student-athletes from Douglas County started earning their spots in the championship field this week at district championship meets.
On Thursday, a handful of athlete’s punched their tickets.
Roseburg’s Timothy Johnson won the Southwest Conference boys 3,000 meter race with a PR time of 8:50.84. The time was also fast enough to qualify Johnson for the Nike Outdoor Nationals, which will be held at Hayward Field in June.
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Roseburg’s Emmett Kalar took down the field in the SWC boys javelin and placed first with a throw of 166 feet, 9 inches.
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Roseburg’s Bridget Brooksby also qualified for state after a third place finish in the pole vault.
Sutherlin’s Paige Edmonson took first in the girls long jump at the Class 3A Special District 4 meet at Siuslaw High School. Teammate Kendra Parson took second, less than three inches behind Edmonson.
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