8 top Eugene-area track and field athletes to watch at Oregon Relays at Hayward Field
Track and field athletes will compete at the Oregon Relays Friday and Saturday at Hayward Field.
Here is a roundup of the top Eugene-area athletes to watch.
Owen Phillips, Sheldon
Sheldon senior Owen Phillips is the favorite to win the boys long jump with the highest seed mark of 23-03.50. He will also compete in the 100 meters with a seed time of 10.93.
Start of long jump: 1:45 p.m. Friday
Malachi Schoenherr, Sheldon
Sheldon sophomore Malachi Schoenherr has the second-fastest seed time in the boys 2-mile run with a time of 8:17.20. He will also compete in the 1 mile run with a seed time of 4:18.45.
Start of 2 mile: 11:29 a.m. Friday
Ashenafi McKinnis, North Eugene
North Eugene's Ashenafi McKinnis has the second-fastest seed time in the boys freshmen 2-mile run with a time of 9:01.57.
Start time: 5:35 p.m. Friday
South Eugene (relay)
South Eugene has the third-fastest seed time in the boys 1,600 spring medley with a time of 3:30.00.
Start time: 6:40 p.m. Friday
Addison Kleinke, Churchill
Churchill sophomore Addison Kleinke is the second-highest seed in the girls pole vault with a mark of 13-07.50.
Start time: 10:30 a.m. Saturday
Eli Forsha, Sheldon
Sheldon junior Eli Forsha is the second-highest seed in the boys triple jump with a mark of 46-11.75.
Start time: 2:15 p.m. Saturday
Owen Fuller, Springfield
Springfield senior Owen Fuller has the third-fastest seed time in the boys 1,000 with a time of 2:33.00.
Start time: 8:05 p.m. Saturday
Marist (relay)
Marist has the third-fastest seed time in the girls distance medley relay with a time of 11:43.00.
Start time: 8:50 p.m. Friday
Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith.
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