PREP TRACK: Martin, Maxwell take individual honors for Port Angeles at Tacoma Invitational

TACOMA — Troy “Jacko” Martin and Alison Maxwell both took individual championships for Port Angeles High School at the prestigious Tacoma Track Invitational at Lincoln Bowl on Saturday.

There were 40 schools at the popular event.

The Roughriders took a van of seven athletes to the meet.

Martin, a thrower, was a one-man wrecking crew, taking the individual title in the discus with a throw of 156 feet, 1 inch.

He also captured third place in the shot put with a heave of 52-7.25 and sixth place in the javelin with a toss of 155-7.

Maxwell, meanwhile, was the meet champion in the 3,200-meter run, with a time of 11 minutes, 38 seconds.

Two hours previously, she took a third place in the 1,600-meter run with an outstanding time of 5:18.

Tavish Taylor also did well in the boys 3,200 run, claiming third place with a personal best time of 9:48.

Parley Scott broke 12 seconds in the 100-meter dash with an 11.96 effort for 22nd place; a season personal-record time in the 400 at 52.40 seconds for ninth place; 13th in the long jump with 18-4.25; and a 14th place in the triple jump with a 38-1.75 effort.

Trevor Taylor had a personal best in the boys 1,600 with a 4:47 effort.

Freshman Michael Ahrens took a 10th place and broke 5 minutes in the frosh/sophomore mile with a strong 4:51 effort.

The Port Angeles boys team tied for 12th place out of the 40 teams with a score of 25 points.

Maxwell lifted the Roughrider girls score to 16 points for a tie for 20th place.

“The distance runners are now reaping the benefits of many miles logged during the off-season,” Port Angeles coach Pat Durr said.

“Our distance coach has them focused and ready for the next few weeks.”

Port Angeles next goes to Silverdale Stadium on Thursday to take on Olympic and Sequim in a three-way Olympic League meet.

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