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EUGENE — Two freshman high jumpers made history May 29 at the OSAA track and field state championships.
Silverton freshman Scout Haugen won the Class 5A girls high jump with a 5-foot, 5 3/4-inch leap. Hood River Valley freshman Diyora Khudoidodova finished second.
The pair were the only competitors still alive at 5-7 but both failed all three attempts. On the height prior, 5-5 3/4, Haugen cleared it on the first try — which sealed the deal for her first state championship.
"I don't really have many thoughts, I'm just super happy," Haugen said after the win.
It's a rare circumstance when two freshmnn stand atop the podium together at the Oregon state championships. Huagen and Khudoidodova quickly became the benchmark for what the event has to offer and over the next several years.
Haugen said she hasn't thought much about the fact that she's a freshman competing against upperclassmen, though.
"I kind of just go," Haugen said. "I don't really think about how old I am affecting how I perform."
Khudoidodova said she thinks similarly and enjoys having a fellow freshman to square off against on the biggest of stages.
"It's challenging because I would (rarely) have competition at league meets," Khudoidodova said, joking that the two are going to get to know each other well over the next several years. "It's fun."
Haugen and Khudoidodova both plan on competing at Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, so there's one more opportunity for them to face off this season.
Huagen herself finished shy of her season-best mark at state, but the conditions at Hayward Field were less than ideal. It was raining, cold, windy and slippery.
"I did not feel very good getting up to jump. I tried to keep myself warm, but I was also worried I'd wear out my legs," Haugen said. "I think I did pretty good staying warm and it ended up nice."
Haugen's personal-best 5-9 1/4 came April 24 at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays. She had already set a PR of 5-8 that meet but went for something greater.
"I was honestly done (at 5-8) but I was like, 'oh, I've got to jump,' so I did it real fast," Haugen said. "My brothers on the outside were telling me to do the (crowd) clap, so I did it and I think that helped."
Haugen's mark was the best of any high school freshman in America this spring. It's also the highest mark any Oregonian hit across all classes this season.
Her freshman season has set a high standard for what the rest of her high school career looks like, but she's excited for the future. With the passion she has for the event, she's eager for a long high jumping career.
"I just love it," Haugen said. "I don't know what it is, it's just super fun. It's my favorite thing to do and I can't wait for track practice every day. I just love this sport. That's what's driving me."
Stayton sophomore Mila Morley won the 4A girls javelin with a dominant 140-6 throw, over 15 feet better than the second-place finisher. Morley's first throw, a casual 128-9 that itself would have won the event, jumpstarted what she knew was going to be a good day in the field.
"I feel like my first couple throws are always my best ones," Morley said. "Obviously I had my top throw in finals, but I feel like coming out of the gate and just trying to get a PR or throw far is the best for me."
Morley said the win feels extra special after finished second in the event last year. Though it's not her first rodeo lifting state-championship hardware, though.
Back in the winter, Morley was a crucial piece in Stayton girls' basketball 4A state title march. In addition to that, she competes on the Eagles' softball team.
"It feels really good," Morley said. "Especially since I do softball, too, so being able to make a commitment to this and pull through is really special ... it was my goal all year to be top and I accomplished that."
Dallas sophomore Bertram Latta threw a 169-6 discus to claim the first state title of his career. And despite being just a sophomore, a weight feels like it was lifted off of Latta's shoulders with the title.
When he was an eighth-grader, Latta set an American record for 14-year-olds in discus with a 207-7 1/2 throw. That alone set a high bar for his future high school career.
But then injuries riddled Latta's freshman campaign and set up a comeback sophomore season. After leading the charge atop the statewide discus charts all spring, he finally collected his first win.
"(Last year) was definitely disappointing coming off eighth grade having a super amazing season," Latta said. "But the technicality from middle school to high school, and the weight difference, it was a big learning experience ... but it feels really good (now), I'm super blessed."
Latta said this state title raises his standards over the next couple years of high school throwing. He hit a lot of benchmarks this spring but still has plenty more he wants to do.
"This year, I wanted to get the (Dallas) school record that was 176, and I was able to achieve that ... that was super amazing," Latta said. "But I'm not done yet."
Latta was also seventh (49-2 1/2) in the shot put.
McNary's Derek Olivo claimed a state title in the boys discus with a 174-foot throw. Sprague's Emmett Hunsaker threw 149-10 for seventh place.
Hunsaker also threw 53-11 for fifth place in boys shot put. South Salem's Bo Koreski placed seventh (51-3 1/2) and West Salem's Ethan Tatum finished eighth (50-8).
West Salem's Avery Meier finished seventh in the girls 3,000 in 10:04.43.
Sprague's Khloe Livingston threw 115-5 in girls javelin for fifth.
Central's Ty Cirino ran 8:21.48 in the boys 3,000 for fifth place and Silverton's Mark Bailey II finished fifth in boys shot put (50-11 1/2).
Dallas' Kelsey Rodli placed sixth in the girls 3,000 in 10:03.36. Silverton's Chloe Twede finished third in girls javelin with a 113-2 toss. Dallas' Elizabeth Walker and Silverton's Faith Berekoff tied for eighth in girls high jump at 5-1/4.
Stayton's Carter Sorenson placed seventh in boys shot put (49-1/4). Teammate Madelyn Olson earned third in girls triple jump (35-7 1/4).
Landon Bartlett covers high school sports and Oregon State for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X, TikTok or Instagram @bartlelo.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Silverton freshman high jumper ends historic season with state title
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Silverton freshman Scout Haugen won the Class 5A girls high jump with a 5-foot, 5 3/4-inch leap. Hood River Valley freshman Diyora Khudoidodova finished second.
The pair were the only competitors still alive at 5-7 but both failed all three attempts. On the height prior, 5-5 3/4, Haugen cleared it on the first try — which sealed the deal for her first state championship.
"I don't really have many thoughts, I'm just super happy," Haugen said after the win.
It's a rare circumstance when two freshmnn stand atop the podium together at the Oregon state championships. Huagen and Khudoidodova quickly became the benchmark for what the event has to offer and over the next several years.
Haugen said she hasn't thought much about the fact that she's a freshman competing against upperclassmen, though.
"I kind of just go," Haugen said. "I don't really think about how old I am affecting how I perform."
Khudoidodova said she thinks similarly and enjoys having a fellow freshman to square off against on the biggest of stages.
"It's challenging because I would (rarely) have competition at league meets," Khudoidodova said, joking that the two are going to get to know each other well over the next several years. "It's fun."
Haugen and Khudoidodova both plan on competing at Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, so there's one more opportunity for them to face off this season.
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Huagen herself finished shy of her season-best mark at state, but the conditions at Hayward Field were less than ideal. It was raining, cold, windy and slippery.
"I did not feel very good getting up to jump. I tried to keep myself warm, but I was also worried I'd wear out my legs," Haugen said. "I think I did pretty good staying warm and it ended up nice."
Haugen's personal-best 5-9 1/4 came April 24 at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays. She had already set a PR of 5-8 that meet but went for something greater.
"I was honestly done (at 5-8) but I was like, 'oh, I've got to jump,' so I did it real fast," Haugen said. "My brothers on the outside were telling me to do the (crowd) clap, so I did it and I think that helped."
Haugen's mark was the best of any high school freshman in America this spring. It's also the highest mark any Oregonian hit across all classes this season.
Her freshman season has set a high standard for what the rest of her high school career looks like, but she's excited for the future. With the passion she has for the event, she's eager for a long high jumping career.
"I just love it," Haugen said. "I don't know what it is, it's just super fun. It's my favorite thing to do and I can't wait for track practice every day. I just love this sport. That's what's driving me."
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Stayton's Morley claims first javelin title
Stayton sophomore Mila Morley won the 4A girls javelin with a dominant 140-6 throw, over 15 feet better than the second-place finisher. Morley's first throw, a casual 128-9 that itself would have won the event, jumpstarted what she knew was going to be a good day in the field.
"I feel like my first couple throws are always my best ones," Morley said. "Obviously I had my top throw in finals, but I feel like coming out of the gate and just trying to get a PR or throw far is the best for me."
Morley said the win feels extra special after finished second in the event last year. Though it's not her first rodeo lifting state-championship hardware, though.
Back in the winter, Morley was a crucial piece in Stayton girls' basketball 4A state title march. In addition to that, she competes on the Eagles' softball team.
"It feels really good," Morley said. "Especially since I do softball, too, so being able to make a commitment to this and pull through is really special ... it was my goal all year to be top and I accomplished that."
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Dallas' Bertram Latta wins discus
Dallas sophomore Bertram Latta threw a 169-6 discus to claim the first state title of his career. And despite being just a sophomore, a weight feels like it was lifted off of Latta's shoulders with the title.
When he was an eighth-grader, Latta set an American record for 14-year-olds in discus with a 207-7 1/2 throw. That alone set a high bar for his future high school career.
But then injuries riddled Latta's freshman campaign and set up a comeback sophomore season. After leading the charge atop the statewide discus charts all spring, he finally collected his first win.
"(Last year) was definitely disappointing coming off eighth grade having a super amazing season," Latta said. "But the technicality from middle school to high school, and the weight difference, it was a big learning experience ... but it feels really good (now), I'm super blessed."
Latta said this state title raises his standards over the next couple years of high school throwing. He hit a lot of benchmarks this spring but still has plenty more he wants to do.
"This year, I wanted to get the (Dallas) school record that was 176, and I was able to achieve that ... that was super amazing," Latta said. "But I'm not done yet."
Latta was also seventh (49-2 1/2) in the shot put.
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More big-school Salem-area results
Class 6A
McNary's Derek Olivo claimed a state title in the boys discus with a 174-foot throw. Sprague's Emmett Hunsaker threw 149-10 for seventh place.
Hunsaker also threw 53-11 for fifth place in boys shot put. South Salem's Bo Koreski placed seventh (51-3 1/2) and West Salem's Ethan Tatum finished eighth (50-8).
West Salem's Avery Meier finished seventh in the girls 3,000 in 10:04.43.
Sprague's Khloe Livingston threw 115-5 in girls javelin for fifth.
Class 5A
Central's Ty Cirino ran 8:21.48 in the boys 3,000 for fifth place and Silverton's Mark Bailey II finished fifth in boys shot put (50-11 1/2).
Dallas' Kelsey Rodli placed sixth in the girls 3,000 in 10:03.36. Silverton's Chloe Twede finished third in girls javelin with a 113-2 toss. Dallas' Elizabeth Walker and Silverton's Faith Berekoff tied for eighth in girls high jump at 5-1/4.
Class 4A
Stayton's Carter Sorenson placed seventh in boys shot put (49-1/4). Teammate Madelyn Olson earned third in girls triple jump (35-7 1/4).
Landon Bartlett covers high school sports and Oregon State for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X, TikTok or Instagram @bartlelo.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Silverton freshman high jumper ends historic season with state title
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