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Stoffer in line for medal at State Track

May 28th, 2010 at Fri, 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm by Rik Forschmiedt

Corrected at 9:15 p.m.

Just looking at the results from day one at the State 1A Track Meet.

Vashon’s Tyler Stoffer high jumped 5 feet, 10 inches for seventh place to earn his first state medal today.

Correction: Applying the tie-breaker for the high jump, Stoffer placed ninth in the event, based on the number of missed jumps before clearing the final height.

Stoffer also guaranteed himself another a medal by qualifying for tomorrow’s final in the 110-meter hurdles. Stoffer’s time in his preliminary heat was 16.40 seconds, making him the 8th fastest qualifier. All eight finalists will get medals.

Vashon’s other State entrants, Kate Straube in the 100 hurdles and James Spencer in the 400, didn’t qualify for the finals.

Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.

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