Raiders qualify for district meet

Seven Lake Roosevelt athletes qualified to compete at this Thursday’s District 5 Championship Track and Field Meet to be held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg — six boys and one girl.

They qualified last week at the Central Washington 2B League Championships at Liberty Bell May 14, where Terrell Bush ran his best 100 of the season “due to an amazing start,” said Raider Head Coach Lori Adkins.

From the girls’ team, Madelynn Carman came on strong in the field events, qualifying in the shot and discus, and in the long jump.

“I don’t think we’ve seen the ceiling yet for them,” Adkins said of the qualifiers. “Just one example, and there are many more, Madelynn Carman really had to pivot as of late and pick up new events. She is just starting the throws and qualifying to move on. Shows you what hard work, determination and not giving up can do.” 

“Many of our athletes placed, scored points, and performed at their best even if they didn’t qualify for District,” Adkins said. “It was so good to see them compete hard until the end. They have set themselves up nicely with great seeds, I mean times and marks, to start next season.” 

After District 5 Championships, the Raider athletes are aiming for the State 1B, 2B, 1A Track & Field Championships in Yakima May 28-30