Wylie East junior Tyree Washington finished in second place at the Region II-6A track and field meet in the triple jump with a leap of 47-11.5. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Wylie East junior Tyree Washington has qualified for the Class 6A state track and field meet.
Washington captured second place in the triple jump at the Region II-6A meet at Waco Midway High School with a leap of 47 feet, 11.75 inches.
He nearly missed the state cut.
Sitting in fourth place before his second-to-last attempt, Wylie East head coach Jason Olford had a chat with Washington.
“The jump before that, he scratched,” Olford said. “I pulled him over the side and told him, ‘If you want to move into state consideration, this next jump has to be your best jump. You can’t wait until your last jump to move up two spots. That’s just too much pressure. Sure enough, he did it. He had the best jump of his life.”
Consistency is a big reason why Washington has qualified for state for the first time.
“He’s been really solid for us,” Olford said. “He’s been one of the focal points of our team. He’s the guy on the bus that you know that you’ll get good points from him, a good showing from him. He had a good week leading up to the regional meet. He showed up at the right meet.”
The Class 6A state track and field championships is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 from Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.
To read the full story, keep informed about your community and support local journalism, subscribe to your local newspaper The Wylie News today!
0 Comments