Eatonville Sends Four to State After Strong Showing at District Championships

Four Eatonville High School track and field athletes are state-bound following standout performances at the 2A West Central District 3 Championships, held last weekend.

Leading the way were senior Ethan Carter and junior Taylor Johnson, who each captured district titles in their respective events, repeating as champions after also claiming titles the previous week at the 2A South Puget Sound League Championships.

Eatonville's Ethan Carter soars his way to another 1st place finish in the pole vault last week at the district championships. Carter would claim the district crown with a vault of 15'0". Photo: Geoff Olson

Carter took home the gold in the pole vault, solidifying his dominance in the event and punching his ticket to the WIAA 2A State Track & Field Championships, which will be held May 29–31 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

Johnson, competing in the ambulatory division, continued her impressive season with a first-place finishes in the discus. She also qualified for state in the ambulatory shot put with a first place finish.

Sophomore Adam Ames joined the state qualifiers after a massive personal best in the discus. Ames shattered his previous record of 128 feet, 5 inches with a throw of 135-9—an improvement of 7 feet, 4 inches that earned him a spot at state and highlighted one of the biggest throws of the meet.

Sophomore Rogue Pound also earned a state berth, qualifying in the 110-meter hurdles. Pound’s consistent improvement over the season paid off as he clinched a qualifying spot in one of the most technical sprint events in track and field.

While Eatonville celebrated its four state qualifiers, the boys 4x100-meter relay team narrowly missed advancing. The squad finished fifth—just one position shy of the final qualifying spot in a tightly contested race.

The upcoming WIAA 2A State Track & Field Championships will bring together top athletes from across the state. Fans planning to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance through GoFan, the WIAA’s digital ticketing partner. While limited paper tickets may be available onsite, the WIAA has transitioned to primarily paperless ticketing. Tickets can also be purchased on location via mobile device.

With four athletes representing Eatonville and several personal bests already in the books, the Cruisers look to carry their momentum into the final—and biggest—meet of the season.