After dominating the men's Javelin throughout the season with throws of 162'-3", 158'-6", 160-9.5" and last Wednesday's 182'-1" throw for a personal record, Tuttle will be returning to the State Meet Tuesday seeking another podium finish in the Javelin as well as the shot-put.
On Saturday, May 15th, coach Jason Fulton and 10 athletes from the 2021 BHHS track team were invited to participate in 24 events at the 71st Grants Pass Meet. Again, on a spectacular day for a track meet, BHHS track out-shined the weather.
Sarah Fulton finished 10th in the ladies javelin with a throw of 72-9″.
Performing against primarily larger school programs in the valley, the rise in competition produced another day of personal records, and now 8 BHHS athletes will be headed to the State Meet in Harrisburg to represent the Bruins in 8 events, this Tuesday.
Spensyr Gotfried had a personal record in the 200m finishing in 29.50. She also had a personal record in the 100m crossing the line in 13.87. Miguel Ramos finished 4th in the 400m in Grants Pass Saturday with a personal best 52.57.Ramos also finished 9th in the Long Jump with a leap of 18′-3.5″ and will be representing the Bruins in the 400m, Long Jump and 4x100m relay at the State Meet Tuesday.Megan Pearson set a school record in the ladies 100m hurdles finishing in 18.31 and will represent the Bruins in the ladies 100m hurdles Tuesday at the State Meet.Skylar Gallagher hop, skipped and jumped her way to the State Meet Tuesday, jumping a personal record 31′-5″ and finishing 7th Saturday afternoon.Bruin pole vaulter Cody Lee has earned his way to the State Meet by dominating the Pole Vault, clearing over 10′ consistently throughout the season, and setting a personal record earlier in the season at 11′-0″.
The Bruins will also send Uriel Cortez, Jake Beaman, Cody Lee,and Miguel Ramos with Kyan Meyers as an alternate to compete in the Men’s 4 x100m relay. The Bruins have finished the 1/4 mile relay on the podium all season long with a season best time of 46.76.
“They have worked hard and now get to enjoy the reward.” coach Fulton told the Compass. “I would like to say thank you to all the parents that were able to come and enjoy their athletes compete, and a big shout out from the team to Mr. and Mrs. Beaman for providing water and meals to the athletes. A special thanks to Coaches Darrin Daily and Matt Steendahl for the hard work with the athletes in such a crazy season.”
