OTHER ATHLETES TO WATCH
• Blake Bier, sr., Prairie: Placed eighth at 3A state in pole vault last year.
• Kyle Boe, sr., Columbia River: Two-time All-Region cross country athlete of the year.
• Kevin Boyd, jr., Skyview: The 2009 4A GSHL co-track athlete of the year is coming back from ACL injury.
• Jon Lawson, sr., Prairie: 3A state leader in the shot put this season and second in discus.
• Matthew Lloyd, sr., Camas: Has second-best 3A mark in the state in the shot put.
• C.J. Hatchett, sr., Heritage: Placed eighth at 4A state in 400 meters for Evergreen last year.
• Mikey Lauritzen, sr., Camas: Ranks second in the javelin this season, also runs hurdles.
• Austin McCrum, sr., Stevenson: He’s already cleared 14-0 this season in pole vault.
• Michael Quintana, so., Heritage: Emerging young sprinter also has fourth-best long jump in state this season.
• Jacob Troupe, jr., Union: Placed third at 3A state in high jump last year; leads state among 3A athletes in long jump this year.
On the Web: For team-by-team glance at boys track and field, click on link titled “Boys track and field preview” at columbian.com/preps
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