Pirate Track off and running (and throwing and jumping)

CLARKSTON–Pirate Track and Field launched the spring campaign with a good showing at the Southern NE 2B meet here March 23. The Pomeroy Boys were third behind second-place Asotin and Davenport, and the Pirate Girls were fourth, with Davenport in third, Garfield-Palouse in second and Clarkston taking top honors among the nine schools competing.

The season will resume after Spring Break with a Tuesday, April 12 meet at Lybecker Field.

Colton Slaybaugh commences his fourth year as a Pirate pole vaulter, and he cleared 14-0 for first place. Juniors Sidney Bales, Braedon Fruh and Tyler Bagby were second, third and fourth, respectively.

Bales captured first in the 200 m. and second place in the 100.

Raelin Borley finished first in the javelin, and Katie Boyer cleared 7-6 for first in the pole vault. Borley was second in the shot put and discus.

“There was great competition for our first meet of the year,” commented Head Coach Adam Van Vogt.

Slaybaugh is a favorite to lead the state in pole vaulting, Van Vogt said. “Colton Slaybaugh has the best pole vault in the state of Washington regardless of classification at 14-0,” he said. “Sidney Bales has the 3rd best at 12-6.”

Personal best times or marks included Bagby in the 100 (14.5), Josh Kepner in both the shot put (30’) and long jump (15’9”), David Tejero in discus (89’), Trevin Walton in javelin (80’9”) and long jump (15’5”), Raelin Borley in discus (89’), Katie Boyer in the 200 (34.34), and Natalia Larios in long jump (9’8”), Van Vogt said.

Slaybaugh had the fastest 100 on the day but did not record an official time due to a timing error. Haliee Brewer placed in all four of her events, making her one of the few athletes in the meet to do so. Raelin Borley and Sidney Bales finished top two in three events, “a fantastic accomplishment,” Van Vogt said.

Boys who placed (top 8 score points): Colton Slaybaugh- 1st in pole vault (14’); Sidney Bales- 1st in the 200 (25.1), 2nd in the 100 (12.4), 2nd in pole vault (12’6”); Troy Steele- 2nd in shot put (37’9”), 3rd in javelin (112’2”), and 6th in discus (91’11”); Josh Kepner- 5th in long jump (15’9”) and 7th in shot put (30’); David Tejero- 7th in discus (89’); Braedon Fruh- 3rd in pole vault (11’6”); Tyler Bagby- 4th in pole vault (9’6”); Trevin Walton- 7th in long jump (15’5”).

Girls who placed (top 8 score points): Haliee Brewer- 2nd in high jump (4’4”), 6th in the 100 (15.1), 6th in the 200 (31.5), and 3rd in pole vault (5’6”); Raelin Borley- 1st in javelin (96’1”), 2nd in shot put (32’), and 2nd in discus (89’); Stacia Bowen- 8th in shot put (20’9.5”); Katie Boyer- 1st in pole vault (7’6”) and 3rd in long jump (12’8.5”).

​Athletes who are top 10 in state as of 4/26/2021: Colton Slaybaugh- 1st in pole vault (14’) (best in Washington State including ALL classifications); Sidney Bales- 2nd in pole vault (12’6”) (3rd highest in Washington State including ALL classifications) and 10th in the 200 (25.1); Troy Steele- 4th in shot put (37’9”); Braedon Fruh- 3rd in pole vault (11’6”); Tyler Bagby- 6th in pole vault (9’6”); Raelin Borley- 2nd in shot put (32’), 2nd in javelin (96’1”), and 3rd in discus (89’); Haliee Brewer- 6th in high jump (4’4”); Katie Boyer- 2nd in pole vault (7’6”); Haliee Brewer- 5th in pole vault (5’6”).