Hayward Magic brings new records at the 2024 OSAA Track and Field State Championships
Photo by Charlie Townes
Hayward Field was electric over the weekend with high schoolers from all over Oregon competing in the 2024 OSAA and OnPoint Community Credit Union Track and Field State Championships. Hundreds of students participated in the three-day event from May 16th through May 18th. School records, season bests and personal records were broken all three days for students.
On Thursday, Daisy Lalonde led the girl's 2A 3000m run. The junior from East Linn Christian won at Hayward for the second time at 10:26.50. Jaya Simmons from Valley Catholic won the 3A girls 3000m with a PR of 10:05.29.
“It’s hard to believe. I’m super excited to win this year and even more excited to come back next year. I’m excited to get my time down and do my best to improve,” Lalonde said.
3A’s Ronan Gantzo won the boy’s 3000m run with a time of 8:58.94. The Oregon Episcopal sophomore’s second state win was followed by Vale’s Trevor Stewart, who ran a PR by 15 seconds in 8:59.45. Gantzo also won the boy’s 3A 1500m run with a PR time of 4:04.25.
Oregon track & field signee Maleigha Canaday-Elliott won the 6A girl’s triple jump with a PR of 12.55m (41-02.25). The McDaniel senior’s distance put her at number one on the 2024 Oregon High School Outdoor Rankings and number 12 on the United States High School Outdoor Rankings. Her PR was three-quarters of an inch behind the state record set in 2005.
On the final day of the weekend, the Lake Oswego boys and girls swept the 6A 4x100m relays. Riley Ha, Josie Donelson, Cenaiya Billups and Marina Turpen won the girls’ division with an SB of 47.92. Matthew Altman, James Bauman, Baron Kurland and Henri Danzelaud won the boys' division with an SB time of 41.48. Both times are ranked first in Oregon 2024 High School Outdoor Rankings.
“We’re feeling really good. We had some success in our 4x100m these past few years and to finish off our senior season with another 4x100m win is a really good feeling,” the girls’ team said.
Drew Smith from Sherwood won the 6A boys javelin throw. His PR of 60.27m (197-09) ranked him first in the 2024 Oregon High School Rankings and ranked 21st in the United States Outdoor Rankings.
Ida B. Wells’ Asher Danielson won the 6A boys’ 1500m with a time of 3:54.31. The senior is ranked second in the state of Oregon and also placed second in the 3000m with a time of 8:14.93. The winner of the 6A boys’ 3000m was Eugene’s own Malachi Schoenherr of Sheldon High School, who ran 8:14.18.
“This win means a lot. All the years running combined and coming out with a state championship is great,” Danielson said. “Coming into this race and really wanting to win, it feels great.”
Lake Oswego’s Josie Donelson also won the girls' 6A 400 meters with a PR new state meet record of 52.83. The senior’s time earned her the number-one spot on the 2024 Oregon High School Outdoor Rankings and number six for the United States High School Outdoor Rankings. Second place was McDaniel’s Aayden Gallagher who also set a PR and new state meet record of 52.98.
The electricity continues next weekend as the world’s best athletes come to Hayward Field next weekend for the Prefontaine Classic. Tickets are still available to purchase at PreClassic.com/tickets.
More scenes from the 2024 OSAA Track and Field State Championships, by Charlie Townes
