Chandler Olson

The Brooks PR Invitational brings together the nations top track and field athletes from across the country to compete at the Dempsey Center in Seattle, Washington, one of the fastest indoor tracks in the nation. The meet consists of seven events the 60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, one mile run, and two mile run. The home state is well represented sending the most of any state, 20 athletes to nearby Seattle. Leading up to the meet we will spotlight these talented runners.  

Elijah Armstrong of Pocatello In the northwest Oregon & Washington runners made their final adjustments prior to their State qualifiers & Idaho runners ran their qualifiers.  The big news was on the national level, where Sara Baxter put in a performace, that was perhaps second only to that of Melody Fairchild.   Baxter ran three miles (not a 5K) at Mt. SAC in 16:00. 

Much action of note but the races of Amy-Eloise neale at Stanford & Andrew Gardner at Mountain West top the list for area runners.

Anna Maxwell Anna Maxwell and Joe Hardy appear to be the favorites but expect plenty of argument from runners like Paige Rice, Jordan McPhee, Elijah Armstrong  & Kyle Thompson to name just a few.

Katie Knight, Amy-Eloise Neale & Ella Donaghu recorded major victories for the girls and Joe Hardy, Patrick Gibson & Matthew Maton scored for the guys this week.  Of course there was plenty of action around the nation.

There were scores of records on a stunning day of action.

Olson & McPhee Great day of running with victories by Andrew Gardner, Joe Hardy & Patrick Gibson for the guys and Chandler Olson, Katie Knight and Sanne Holland for the young ladies.

Chandler Olson at Pasco Chandler Olson of Woodinville ran 4:5918 at the 4A District I/II Championships yesterday.

Korey Krotzer, Chandler Olson, Maddie Meyers & Marcus Dickson were but a part of a solid weekend of Track & Field.   There was much to cheer this weekend even beyond the great event at Centennial including Marcus Dickson's 1:49.45 and Maddie Meyer's 9:37.18.

Marcus Dickson leads Elite Mile   Anandae Clark of Lakeside established a new State Record in the Pole Vault and MArcus Dickson of White River and Knight Knight of North Central won the Elite Mile races.