2A TRACK: Washougal freshman second in high jump

Washougal’s Katelyn Wright clears the bar at 5 feet, 3 inches, to tie a school record and finish second in the Class 2A state meet Friday. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

TACOMA — Washougal’s Katelyn Wright had good reason to enjoy her first trip to the state track and field meet.

"I tied the school record, so I’m excited," the freshman said after finishing second in the Class 2A girls high jump at Mount Tahoma High School. "I love state so far; I’m having a really good time."

Wright cleared 5 feet, 3 inches, setting a personal record and finishing behind only Tasha Luu of Colville. Wright cleared 5-3 on her first attempt, but couldn’t match the winning mark of 5-4.

Charity Arn of Woodland tied for seventh with a height of 5 feet.

Wright said: "I got over 5-3 no problem, which surprised the heck out of me. I was actually pretty calm about the whole ‘state’ thing, but the heat was definitely a factor."

In the process, Wright and Luu might have set the stage for future state meets. Luu also is a freshman.

Wright said: "I was like, ‘I’m a freshman.’ I didn’t expect to make it this far."

In other action from the second of three days at the Class 2A state meet:

— Hockinson’s Colton Dunn reached the finals in the boys 100, 200 and 400 meters.

— Shelby Williams of Ridgefield was fifth in the girls shot put and fifth in the 100 hurdles. In the shot, Williams finished with a distance of 36-7¼, while Washougal’s Heidi Greear was sixth at 36-5.

— Alex Coons of Woodland qualified third in the girls 100 and second in the 200. Williams also advanced to the final in both events, meaning she will score points in four individual events.

— Kelly Towne of Hockinson was the fourth-best qualifier in the girls 300 hurdles.

— Elle Wade of Washougal reached today’s final in the girls 400, tying for second in qualifying with a time of 59.05. Cherish Morrison of Blaine had the top time with a 57.28.