Class AAA boys state meet
University of Washington, May 28-29, 1976

100 yards
1 Dick Michelson, Interlake	10.0
2 Bruce McDowell, Mead		10.1
3 Vince Coby, Wilson		10.2
4 Ed Starkey, Federal Way	10.3
5 Al Gooden, Roosevelt		10.3
6 Brian Trim, Rogers-Spo	10.3
Heat 1: Starkey 9.9; Coby 9.9; Trim 10.0; Jim Robinson, Walla Walla, 10.1; 
Joe Jones, Bethel, 10.1; Charles Webster, Franklin, 10.2
Heat 2 (3.7w): Michelson 9.9; McDowell 9.9; Ron Gipson, Everett, 10.0; 
James Watson, Foss, 10.1; Dennis Sullivan, Pasco, 10.2; Ken Splinter, Aberdeen, 10.2.
Heat 3: Gooden 10.1; Mike Grant, Curtis, 10.1; Mike Bathhurst, Lake Washington, 10.3; 
Mitch Mentor, Central Kitsap, 10.4; Dave Coatney, Fort Vancouver, 10.5

220 yards
1 Bruce McDowell, Mead			22.1
2 Ken Rundle, Sammamish			22.2
3 John Bathhurst, Lake Washington	22.3
4 Dave Coatney, Fort Vancouver		22.5
5 Vince Coby, Wilson			22.5
6 Steve Vargha, Mercer Island		22.6
Heat 1: Vargha 22.0; Coatney 22.2; Coby 22.3; Rundle 22.3; 
Brian Trim, Rogers-Spo, 22.3; Charles Webster, Franklin, 22.3
Heat 2 (2.4w): McDowell 22.0; Ed Starkey, Federal Way, 22.2; 
Bathhurst 22.2; Joe Jones, Bethel, 22.3; Al Gooden, Roosevelt, 22.4; 
Mike Grant, Curtis, 22.6.

440 yards
1 Steve Avolio, Lindbergh	48.4
2 Geoff Ramsey, Olympia		48.9
3 Steve Vargha, Mercer Island	49.0
4 Brian Hurlen, Clover Park	49.1
5 Mark Campbell, Foss		49.6
6 Dave Yenney, Ferris		49.6
Heat 1: Avolio 49.0; Campbell 49.1; Yenney 49.2; Mark Basey, Newport, 49.7; 
Bob Bogataj, Mtlk Terrace, 49.9; Duane Ostler, Richland, 51.2.
Heat 2: Ramsey 49.4; Hurlen 50.1; Vargha 50.2; Mike Jahns, Lakes, 50.3; 
Ken Rundle, Sammamish, 50.5; Dan Melgren, North Central, 52.0.

880 yards
1 John Rohde, Hazen		1:53.2
2 Bob Bundy, Mead		1:54.1
3 Ron Overbeck, University	1:54.5
4 Don Rouse, Battle Ground	1:54.9
5 Dave Thompson, Wilson		1:57.0
6 Rick McMartin, Lakes		1:57.8
Heat 1: Rouse 1:56.4; Pat Bottiger, Foss, 1:57.2; Robert Mitchell, Garfield, 1:57.8; 
Charles Colston, Franklin, 1:59.2; Randy Gehrts, Kentridge, 2:04.0.
Heat 2: Rohde 1:55.1; Thompson 1:56.6; Terry Barr, Bellevue, 1:57.5; 
Marty Miller, Seattle Prep, 1:58.2; Tony Mortenson, Meadowdale, 2:02.3; 
Bob MacNeill, Kent-Meridian, 2:04.5.
Heat 3: Overbeck 1:54.1; Bundy 1:54.2; McMartin 1:54.3; Dave Hall, Wenatchee, 1:55.3; 
Tom Bies, Glacier, 2:03.5; Mike Lyons, Edmonds, 2:07.1.

Mile
1 Darrell Martin, Everett	4:20.4
2 Mike Held, West Seattle	4:22.2
3 Mickey Ziegler, Kelso		4:23.0
4 Bruce Cyra, Newport		4:23.4
5 Scott Conley, Shadle Park	4:24.0
6 Paul DuCharme, Lincoln	4:24.1

Two mile
1 Kirk Spangler, Sammamish	9:27.8
2 Tom Hamel, Davis		9:33.3
3 Don Magers, Battle Ground	9:35.6
4 Richard McCann, Mt. Rainier	9:36.7
5 Brian Mayer, Mercer Island	9:38.2
6 Jon Eslip, Edmonds		9:39.3

120 hurdles
1 Jeff Bruce, Foss		14.6
2 Terry Richards, Mercer Island	14.8
3 Norm Stull, Franklin		14.9
4 Clarence Secright, Lakes	14.9
5 Aaron Williams, Wilson	15.3
6 Dwight Simeona, Kentridge	15.4
Heat 1: Bruce 14.5; Stull 15.0; Simeona 15.2; Dave Blackburn, Port Angeles, 15.5.
Heat 2: Secright 15.6; Ozzie Greene, Mariner, 15.7; Robert Rowe, Mt. Rainier, 15.7; 
Gary Little, Richland, 16.0; Mike Donaldson, Shoreline, 17.4.
Heat 3: Richards 14.7; Tim Nickson, Mt. Rainier, 15.1; Williams 15.1; 
Leroy Jones, Franklin, 15.4; Steve Larrigan, Ferris, 15.4; Valdez Shelton, Rogers-Spo, 16.2.

180 hurdles
1 Jeff Bruce, Foss		19.5
2 Charlie Norris, Lakes		19.8
3 Mike Snow, Lindbergh		20.0
4 Terry Richards, Mercer Island	20.1
5 Mike Washington, Lakes	20.1
6 Norm Stull, Franklin		20.9
Heat 1: Bruce 19.9; Snow 20.3; Aaron Williams, Wilson, 20.9; 
Steve Larrigan, Ferris, 20.9; Don Fink, Woodway, 21.0.
Heat 2: Richards 20.5; Norris 20.6; Dwight Simeona, Kentridge, 20.8; 
Ozzie Greene, Mariner, 20.9; Kevin Frandsen, University, 21.8; 
Leroy Jones, Franklin, 22.3.
Heat 3: Washington 19.8; Stull 20.0; Gary Little, Richland, 20.0; 
Jack Lindner, Columbia River, 20.0; Tim Nickson, Mt. Rainier, 20.3; 
Forrest Ward, Roosevelt, 20.6.

440 relay
1 Sammamish		42.9
  (Lindor, Kozol, Driver, Chandler)
2 Lakes			43.4
3 Rogers-Spo		43.8
4 Walla Walla		44.1
5 Lincoln		44.1
6 Columbia River	44.5

Mile relay
1 Ingraham		3:22.0
  (Coney, Palmer, Harvey, Hyde)
2 Lakes			3:23.4
3 Garfield		3:24.0
4 Wilson		3:26.0
5 Foss			3:26.5
6 Rogers-Spo		3:26.8
Heat 1: Foss 3:19.8, Rogers-Spo 3:23.5, Garfield 3:23.8, 
Wilson 3:24.4, Richland 3:24.7.
Heat 2: Lakes 3:21.2, Ingraham 3:22.8, Mercer Island 3:23.1, 
Battle Ground 3:23.5, Edmonds 3:31.1.

Shot put
1 Vince Goldsmith, Mt. Tahoma	65-4
2 Mike Westlin, Wilson		63-9¾
3 Brian Slater, Washington	60-8
4 Jeff Johnson, Mercer Island	59-10¼
5 Rick Schwartz, Auburn		58-6½
6 Lance Neubauer, Sehome	55-7½
7 Terry Gredler, Juanita	53-11½

Discus
1 Brad Young, Renton		179-3
2 Greg Johnson, Olympia		172-2
3 Mike Westlin, Wilson		167-6
4 Vince Goldsmith, Mt. Tahoma	165-4
5 Terry Gredler, Juanita	161-4
6 Brian Slater, Washington	159-8
7 Larry McAlinden, Washington	158-9
8 Jim Missel, Mead		152-6
Jeff Hall, Hazen, 150-11; Lance Neubauer, Sehome, 149-6; 
Curt Ransford, Moses Lake, 147-3; Brent Mackie, Meadowdale, 147-0; 
Shawn Hammond, Foss, 138-0; Ed Newell, Seattle Prep, 131-6; 
Rusty Olsen, Lewis & Clark, 130-8; Jeff Johnson, Mercer Island, 124-4; 
Sim Osborn, Shorecrest, 88-3.

Javelin
1 Alan Tegethoff, Oak Harbor	222-8
2 Curt Ransford, Moses Lake	212-2
3 Tom Diehl, Central Kitsap	205-1
4 Pete Tormey, Gonzaga Prep	199-6
5 Mark Cox, Kennewick		197-4
6 Morris Wright, Port Angeles	197-0

High jump
1 Dave Menahse, Mercer Island	6-5
2 Jim Roberts, Central Valley	6-4
3 Marc Carpine, Mt. Rainier	6-3
4 Curt Buck, Mt. Rainier	6-3
5 Pete Dawson, Mercer Island	6-3
6 Andy Svendson, Eisenhower	6-3
Rick Stewart, Bellingham, 6-2; Rick Knoche, Evergreen-Van, 6-2; 
Paul Mittman, Central Valley, 6-2; Dave Timmerman, Kelso, 6-2; 
Doug Hoisington, Meadowdale, 6-2; Jeff Barrett, University, 6-0; 
Mark Staudacher, Bellevue, 6-0; Tim Nickson, Mt. Rainier, 6-0; 
Al Woodward, Lincoln, 6-0; Wilbert Horsley, Lincoln, 6-0; 
Bob Stone, Ferris, 6-0; Curt Ransford, Moses Lake, 6-0; 
Paul Reynolds, Sammamish, 5-10; Doug McField, Wislon, 5-10; 
Gordon Weed, Hale, 5-10; Wes Freshour, Shorecrest, 5-10; 
Filbert Barnett, Garfield, 5-8.

Long jump
1 Mike Washington, Lakes	22-9¼
2 Curt Buck, Mt. Rainier	22-7¼
3 Ken Gardner, Blanchet		22-5¾
4 Larry Costello, Kentridge	22-5¼
5 Lawrence McKinney, Lincoln	22-5
6 Keith Elliott, Walla Walla	22-1½

Triple jump
1 Fred Cummings, Lakes		47-2¾w
2 Dave Myrland, Cascade		46-8½
3 Curt Buck, Mt. Rainier	46-2¾w
4 Brian Skinner, Issaquah	45-11½w
5 Danny Reese, Walla Walla	45-9¾
6 John Reinholtz, Evergreen-Sea	45-6w
Kevin Turner, Franklin, 44-9¾; Bill Gribble, Federal Way, 44-1½w; 
Kyle Jones, Shadle Park, 43-9¼; Ozzie Greene, Mariner, 43-8; 
Dave Lorvick, Shorecrest, 43-3½; Steve Hatcher, Central Valley, 42-10¾w; 
Rod Wakefield, Lake Washington, 42-7½w; Bill Bergeron, Fort Vancouver, 42-7; 
Walt Terry, Seattle Prep, 40-1½w; Bruce Carter, Foss, NM.

Pole vault
1 Brad Buslack, Mtlk Terrace	13-6
2 Undra Simpson, Lincoln	13-0
  Greg Miller, Queen Anne	13-0
4 Keith Gjernes, Meadowdale	13-0
5 Chris Ballasiotes, Foss	13-0
6 Mike Ryan, Lake Washington	13-0

Team scores
1 Lakes		51
2 Mercer Island	36½
3 Wilson	30
4 Mt. Rainier	28
  Sammamish	28
Foss 26, Mead 26, Lindbergh 16, Olympia 16, Mt. Tahoma 14, Newport 14, 
Lincoln-Tac 12, Battle Ground 10, Ingraham 10, Interlake 10, Oak Harbor 10, 
Renton 10, Mountlake Terrace 10, Cascade 8, Central Valley 8, Davis 8, Moses Lake 8, 
Rogers-Spo 8, West Seattle 8, Franklin 7, Lake Washington 7, Queen Anne 7, 
Walla Walla 7, Washington 7, Blanchet 6, Central Valley 6, Garfield 6, Kelso 6, 
University 6, Kentridge 5, Clover Park 4, Federal Way 4, Fort Vancouver 4, 
Gonzaga Prep 4, Hazen 4, Issaquah 4, Meadowdale 4, Auburn 2, Juanita 2, Kennewick 2, 
Roosevelt 2, Shadle Park 2, Eisenhower 1½, Columbia River 1, Edmonds 1, Evergreen-Sea 1, 
Ferris 1, Port Angeles 1, Sehome 1.
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