Eatonville's Taylor Johnson Wins Back-to-Back Discus Title, Adds Javelin Crown To Become Four-Time State Champion

Taylor Johnson already knew what it felt like to stand at the top of the podium at the state championships. She had done it twice before. But when the Eatonville High School senior walked away from the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School this weekend, she did it as a four-time state champion, and with a performance in the javelin she had never matched before.

Eatonville's Taylor Johnson stands atop the podium after capturing the 2A Girls Ambulatory Javelin state title at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Johnson won the event with a personal-best throw of 40 feet, 6 inches in her first year competing in the javelin. Photo: Jennifer Johnson

Johnson, who competes in the 2A Girls Ambulatory division, won back-to-back state titles in the discus with a throw of 58 feet, 2 inches Friday, improving on her 2025 championship mark of 52 feet, 2 inches by a full six feet. She then added her first-ever state title in the javelin with a personal-best throw of 40 feet, 6 inches, winning two of the three ambulatory throwing events and cementing a legacy that head coach Geoff Olsen said is unlike anything he has seen.

"She is an amazing young lady that has come out of her shell," Olsen said. "She really works hard and never quits. She has overcome some major obstacles in her life and now she is a four-time state champion and no one can take that away from her. She is such an inspiration to all athletes. I am so proud of her and her accomplishments and I am so thankful I was able to be a small part of it."

Johnson also finished second in the shot put at 17 feet, 5-3/4 inches, the same measurement that earned her the state title in that event in 2025, and placed fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 26.12 seconds, giving her four top-five finishes across the three-day meet.

The javelin title held particular meaning for Johnson, who competed in the event for the first time this season.

"I'm proud of Javelin because it is my first year," Johnson said. "Discus feels great."

Johnson credited an extensive support system with helping her reach this point, saying the people around her made the difference.

"The coaches helping me and the competition," she said, when asked what her favorite part of competing in the throwing events has been.

When asked who helped her get to this point, Johnson did not hesitate to share the credit.

"Coach Ryan, Coach Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Coach Reed, Miss Sara, Mason, Mom, Dad and Gammie for all the support," she said.

When asked what she wanted people to know about her journey to the state championships, her answer was straightforward.

"All the hard work to get today," she said.

Johnson's state career began in 2025, when she won the shot put title at 17 feet, 5-3/4 inches and the discus title at 52 feet, 2 inches. Her four combined state championships across two seasons place her among the most decorated athletes in Eatonville program history.

Several Eatonville boys competitors also made the trip to Mt. Tahoma and delivered strong performances across multiple events.

Jarrin Ragazzo turned in the top finish among the Cruiser boys, placing sixth in the javelin with a throw of 167 feet, 3 inches.

Sophomore Mason Kinley competed in both the discus and shot put. He threw 120 feet, 1 inch in the discus to finish 13th and in the shot put had a throw of 43 feet, 2 inches for a 17th-place result.

David McClain cleared 5 feet, 8 inches in the high jump, placing 18th in the field.

Steven Haas tied his personal best in the pole vault, clearing 11 feet on his way to an 18th-place finish.

The 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships ran May 28-30 at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma.