MP track has successful meet against Cascade, Stanwood

Marysville Pilchuck track and field competitors enjoyed a successful day March 24 setting dozens of personal records.

During the meet against Cascade and Stanwood, MP's team saw 49 personal records set in boys events and 15 personal records in girls events.

“Our athletes competed incredibly hard and had a great day,” Marysville Pilchuck track coach Mike Cull said.

Senior Josiah Frank set three personal records in throwing events — shot put, discus and javelin.

“He is currently one of the leaders in Wesco in discus,” Cull said.

Sophomore Kenai Sinaphet set personal bests in the 100 meters (12.4 seconds), 200 meters (26.10), and javelin (119 feet).

Senior Jordan Velasquez ran the 100 meters in 10.9 seconds, which Cull said is the fastest time in Wesco and third fastest in Marysville Pilchuck history. The school record was set by Austin Joyner in 2014. “He has the potential to challenge it,” Cull said of the school record.

The Tomahawks' 4x100-meter relay team also set the fastest time in Wesco, Cull said. The team, consisting of Dylan Carson, Velasquez, Dominic Kendrick and Nick Robinson, ran 44.5 seconds.

“That’s a good early-season time,” Cull said.

The team results had Marysville boys topping Cascade 91-53 but losing to Stanwood 76-69. Marysville girls topped Cascade 71-70 but lost to Stanwood 108-41.

Cull highlighted the efforts of Elizabeth Martinez, who ran a ladder. She raced in the 100 meters, 4x200 meter relay, 300 hurdles and 4x400 meter relay.

“She just keeps dropping times and getting better at what she does,” Cull said, and also complimented her leadership.

Sophomore Gianna Frank set personal records in the shot put and the javelin. Cull said her 37-foot, 10-inch throw in the shot put is the best in Wesco. She threw 80 feet in the javelin.

Marysville Pilchuck has 55 boys and 16 girls competing on their track team.

“They are such competitors. They really support each other,” Cull said.

The Tomahawk track team will enjoy a full season after the pandemic. The 2020 season was canceled and the 2021 season was shortened and lacked any post-season competition.

“More than half of our team have never ran track before. There’s a big learning curve,” Cull said.

Marysville Pilchuck travels to Edmonds-Woodway March 31 for a meet that includes Meadowdale.