Murdock captures boys' Skagit County hurdles titles

Few can run faster and jump higher than La Conner High School junior Tommy Murdock.

Murdock swept the boys' hurdle events at the 115th Skagit County Track and Field Championships at Kirkby Field in Burlington last week, the latest in a string of triumphs this spring for the reigning State 2B titleholder.

Murdock claimed the county 110-meter hurdles crown with a 15.77 finish. He captured the Skagit 300-meter hurdles contest by clocking a winning time of 40.10.

Murdock, who also placed sixth in the 100-meter dash with an 11.60 effort, led the La Conner boys to fifth place, trailing larger enrollment schools Sedro-Woolley, Burlington-Edison, Anacortes and Mount Vernon.

Isaiah Price had a second-place finish in the javelin with a 153-2 toss. In addition, he ran a leg of the sprint relay – he joined Kali Adams, Jacob Pommels and Thomas Kitchen – that clocked a 46.19 to place just outside the top three.

Dual county champion Murdock teamed with Jacob Pommels and Thomas and Brenden Kitchen for a 3:41.57 bronze medal finish in the mile relay.

Isaac Kitchen established a new personal record in the triple jump at 36-2, placing seventh.

On the girls' side of the meet, La Conner ran sixth overall.

The Lady Braves were led by Addison Wigal, who set a new personal best in the javelin with a third place throw of 83-8.

Wigal along with Lydia Grossglass, Morgan Huizenga and Addison Keller was also part of the 4x200 meter relay team that turned in a 1:58.32 sixth place finish.

Grossglass, who placed sixth in the 300-meter hurdles at 54.26, combined with Huizenga, Maeve McCormick, and Keller to place sixth in the 4x100 relay with a time of 55.15.

Huizenga and McCormick added fourth place solo finishes as well. Huizenga cleared 4-6 in the high jump and McCormick went 14-4 in the long jump.

La Conner resumes action today (Wednesday) when they host the NW1B/2B League Championships at Whittaker Field. Events are scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.

Prior to the meet, at 2 p.m., there will be a special ceremony observing the 50th anniversary of Whittaker Field.