Cashmere Track and Field Championships

Cashmere High sent 18 track and field athletes to the WIAA State Track and Field State Championships on May 26-28.  The meet was held at Eastern Washington University in Cheney.  Athletes had to qualify for this meet by either being the champion in their respective events at the district 6 meet held on May 19 or by achieving a qualifying mark at the district meet that was equal to sixth place in state during previous seasons.   It was the first state championship meet held since 2019.  Athletes performed near their season bests or had personal records in the cool, windy, rainy, and occasionally filtered sunlight weather.

To earn a medal, athletes needed to finish in the top eight.

Results
2nd  Girls Javelin Raquel Pedraza 108-8  PR, Super Sophomore, All Time List
2nd  Boys High Jump Jonah Groce  6-2
5th   Girls High Jump  Alayna Groce  5-0
6th   Girls 400 dash  Kaitlyn Bjorklund  1:02.87
7th   Girls Shot put  Raquel Pedraza  34-4.75
8th   Girls Pole Vault  Ava Courtney 8-6

9th  Girls 4 x 200 relay  Molly Smith, Sadie Smith, Adysen Bjorklund, Kaitlyn Bjorklund 1:51.98
10th  Boys Long Jump  Colby Diaz  19-5.5 
10th  Boys 110 high hurdles  Kaden Miller  17.49
10th  Boys 4 x 100 relay  Anthony Zavala, Logan Collins, Colby Diaz, Aidan Campbell 45.44   Season Best
11th  Girls 4 x 100 relay  Molly Smith, Sadie Smith, Elisa DeJesus, Adysen Bjorklund 53.14
12th  Boys 110 High Hurdles  Jonah Groce  17.96
12th  Boys Javelin Aidan Deyl 136-3  PR
15th   Girls 100 dash  Molly Smith  13.56
15th   Girls 200 dash  Kaitlyn Bjorklund  28.49
15th   Boys 200 dash  Logan Collins  24.28

Of the 18 state participants, three will graduate:  Boys’ Team Captain Aidan Campbell, Boys’ Inspirational winner Jonah Groce and Girls Inspirational winner Elisa DeJesus.  They were valuable leaders this season.  The returning 15 athletes include Juniors Alayna Groce, Kaitlyn Bjorklund, Logan Collins, Aidan Deyl, Sadie Smith, Ava Courtney and Jack Carney.  Sophomore state competitors were Raquel Pedraza, Anthony Zavala, Molly Smith, Kaden Miller and Naomi Valle.  Freshmen state contestants were Colby Diaz, Adysen Bjorklund and Allyson Kitchel.

It was a good state meet for the Bulldogs and a lot of valuable state meet experience was gained by the returning athletes.  It was also a very successful spring season for the track teams.  Both girls and boys were the 2022 Caribou Trail League champions and the 2022 District 6 1A champions.  The coaches are looking forward to a very fun and successful 2023 season!