CHANUTE — Humboldt High’s Drew Wilhite added to his extensive high school sports portfolio Friday, winning the Class 3A Regional 400-meter dash in dominant fashion.
Wilhite’s time of 52.0 seconds was a full 2 seconds faster than his nearest competitor. For perspective’s sake, four other runners were within 2 seconds of Eric Pabon’s runner-up time of 54.01 seconds.
In the high jump, Wilhite took third with a leap of 6-feet. Wilhite will compete in both events at the state track meet at WSU’s Cessna Stadium.
His day was hardly the only highlight for the Cub athletes.
Fellow senior Levi McGowen took second in the triple jump, clearing 40 feet, 10.5 inches, to punch his state ticket.
Meanwhile, Maddox Johnson will compete in two events at state. He took third in the javelin with a throw of 154’5” and fourth in the shot put with a distance of 45 feet.
On the girls’ side, Anna Goforth and Kirstyn Murrow will represent HHS in the javelin. Goforth’s distance of 110’3” was good for second place at regionals. Murrow’s toss of 104’6” was good for fourth.
The top four finishers in each regional event qualifies for state.
Humboldt’s full results follow.
Class 3A Regionals
Girls
1600 meters
9. Peyten Galloway, 8:22.25
100m hurdles
12. Morgan Hunter, 20.44
300m hurdles
