Wyatt Parsons' sprint wins power Weston-McEwen boys track to state championship

Weston-McEwen's boys track and field team captured the program's first Class 2A state championship since 2017 on Saturday, May 30, at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene.

"It's great for a high school kid to compete where Olympians and top collegiate athletes compete, and world championships are held," TigerScot coach Loran Monaco said.

The TigerScots, with senior Wyatt Parsons as their catalyst, ended the weekend meet with 68 points. Second-place Enterprise finished with 59, and Bandon was third with 49.5 tallies.

Columbia Christian and Culver tied for fourth with 44 points apiece.

"I was worried about them all along," Monaco said of Enterprise. "They had a good team, but our kids stepped up.

"The kids were thrilled," Monaco said. "We were doing happy dances in the aisle (of the bus), me included."

Parsons broke state meet records while winning both the 100- and 200-meter races in 10.83 and 21.98 seconds, respectively, and placed fourth in the long jump (20 feet, eight inches).

Tristan Weseman, Logan Ray, and Colby Perkins teamed up with anchor Parsons to win the 4x100 relay (43.15), an event that came down to the final 40 meters to decide, Monaco said.

Jace Dunlap contributed to the TigerScots' run to the title by placing third in the shot put (46-11.75) and sixth in the javelin (167-7). His javelin performance now ranks third all-time at Weston-McEwen, Monaco said.

Weseman took fifth in the 200 (23.18) and sixth in the long jump (20-3.75). Arden Shaul claimed similar placings in the 1,500 (fifth, 4:09.03) and 3,000 (9:10.57).

The boys meet "came down to the last three events - the triple jump, 300 hurdles, and long relay," Monaco said. Ray helped put W-M over the top with a fourth-place finish in the 300 hurdles (42.55).

TigerScot Addy Hall enjoyed a moment in the spotlight during the girls competition. She broke her own school record in the 300 hurdles with a mark of 46.23, good for third place.

The meet was a memorable one in terms of family legacy as well, Monaco said. His son Shawn, an assistant coach, and one of his athletes, grandson Dayton, were along to bask in the glory of what was an historic weekend.

"I felt blessed to be able to work with hard-working kids and coaches," Loran Monaco said.

"It was a total team effort. Everyone contributed. I always like to say that, ‘Every day is a great day for track and field, and Saturday was one of the better ones.

"Our goal is to finish on the top stair and we did that," Loran Monaco said. "It was a good moment. A great moment actually. It doesn't get any better than that."

McLoughlin's girls track team boasted a pair of 3A state placers, with Miley Rhoads taking second in the javelin and Daisy Koklich taking third in the 100 hurdles.

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