Local athletes compete in Decathlon

Athletes from Arlington, Lakewood and Marysville competed in the Washington State High School Decathlon and Heptathlon at Lake Stevens High School on Friday, May 31.

June 5, 2013 3:12 pm
M-P’s Lacey McLean competes in the Washington State High School Decathlon and Heptathlon on Friday
M-P’s Lacey McLean competes in the Washington State High School Decathlon and Heptathlon on Friday

LAKE STEVENS — Athletes from Arlington, Lakewood and Marysville competed in the Washington State High School Decathlon and Heptathlon at Lake Stevens High School on Friday, May 31.

The Eagles took second place for the men’s team and tied for ninth place for the women’s team. Marysville-Pilchuck took second place for the women’s team. Lakewood took eighth place for the men’s team.

Lakewood senior Justin Peterson took eighth place overall in the decathlon event with a score of 5,256. His teammate, junior Andrew Stich, took 11th place with a score of 4,991, while senior TJ Casey took 43rd place with a score of 3,436.

Arlington’s Jared Alskog took second place with a score of 5,728. Freshman George Spady took 30th place with a score of 4,213. Sophomore Anthony Parra took 37th place with a score of 3,896. Sophomore Caleb Smith took 39th place with a score of 3,474. Freshman Eli Senn took 44th place with a score of 3,371. Sophomore Jessica Ludwig took sixth place in the women’s heptathlon with a score of 3,923.

Marysville-Pilchuck senior Lacey McLean took first place in the women’s decathlon with a score of 4,788.