Sandy track and field upperclassmen shine on Senior Night

Published 7:00 am Wednesday, May 7, 2025

By Brit Allen and Christopher Keizur

David Douglas is one of eight teams to be represented at the Mt. Hood Conference Championships later this month. 

Sandy track and field celebrated senior night Tuesday evening, May 6, in style — with an impressive showcase headlined by those talented upperclassmen.

The Pioneers welcomed David Douglas for a dual meet at Pop Rannow Stadium. Sandy handedly won the team competition. The boys took it with 89 points compared to David Douglas’ 48; and the girls won with 78 points to the visitors’ 65.

Here are how all the Sandy varsity seniors did:

Boys

Mataio Olomua: 10th in the 100 (11.81); 7th in the 200 (25.04)

Alex Peterson: 22nd in the 100 (12.62 PR); 1st in the 400 (57.87 PR); 6th in the long jump (17-4.5 feet PR)

Connor Swafford: 4th in the 800 (2:19.40); 4th in the 1500 (4:51.94); 2nd as part of the 4×400 relay (3:59.37)

Jake Larsen: 1st in the 3000 (9:55.14 PR); 2nd as part of the 4×400 relay (3:59.37)

Girls

Pilar Courter: 2nd in the 400 (1:06.00 PR); 4th in the 300 hurdles (54.89)

Lilley Wedell: 1st in the 800 (2:27.16); 1st as part of the 4×400 relay (4:18.38)

Ruth Ricketts: 4th in the 800 (3:02.05); 3rd in the 1500 (5:53.07); 3rd as part of the 4×400 relay (5:35.06)

Morgan Wright: 6th in the 800 (3:09.14); 8th in the 1500 (6:45.97); 3rd as part of the 4×400 relay (5:35.06)

Hannah Petrillo: 2nd in the discus (97-2 feet)

For a full list of results, visit tinyurl.com/2bu47rzp

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