PA’s Long qualifies for Jr. Olympics
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles’ Gracie Long qualified for the USA Track & Field Junior Olympic National Championship with strong showing at the USATF Regional Junior Olympic Championship meet in Seattle.
Long won the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4 minutes, 57.67 seconds, and earned runner up finishes in the high jump by clearing a personal record 5 feet, 1 inch, and the 2,000-meter steeplechase (7:33:06).
She will compete in all three events at the national championship meet in Sacramento, Calif. July 26-31.
This is the third year Long has participated in the USATF Junior Olympics. She earned All-America status in 2014, and she won Pacific Region steeplechase and 1,500-meter championship last year.
She trains with the North Olympic Track Club under coach Greg Halberg.
“Having just returned from the U.S. Olympic Trials, I see a lot of the characteristics of elite runners in Gracie, including love of the sport,” Halberg said.
“The Junior Olympic meets provide an opportunity for her to compete against the best runners from around the country and get a taste of elite competition.”
For more information on the North Olympic Track Club, phone 360-477-3015 or visit the club’s Facebook page.
Sailing lessons
PORT ANGELES — Sailing classes will be offered in August by the Port Angeles Yacht Club for youth ages 10 to 18 and adults.
A youth beginners and adults session will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, Aug. 1-5.
A second camp for youth intermediate and advanced sailors will run from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 8-12.
Cost for each course is $100.
All skill levels are welcome.
U.S. Sailing certified instructors will lead the classes.
Attendees will learn how to sail the Yacht Club’s fleet of Vanguard 15s and Ericson 29-foot sailboats.
For more information, email sailing@payc.org.
Club records fall
WENATCHEE — Port Angeles Swim Club members recently broke seven club records at the Alcoa Starlight Open Long Course Swim Meet.
Tristin Butler, 17, set two new age-group records in the 400-meter freestyle and the 200 individual medley.
Butler earned one first-place finishes, four second-place finishes, two third-places and three fourth-places finishes.
Cameron Butler, 15, broke two club records for his age group in the 400 free and 200 IM.
Butler also qualified for the senior championship meet in the 400 and 800 free.
Joshua Gavin, 12, posted new club bests in the 100, 200 and 400 free.
Gavin also qualified for the championship meet in the 200 and 400 free.
Kenzie Johnson and Jaine Macias also earned a number of high podium finishes.