The 4A state track and field meet wrapped up today, May 29, at Mount Tahoma High with Tahoma and Kentlake athletes bringing home medals.

Derek Eager won his second state gold on the final day in the javelin event. He threw for 207-10 to take the top spot.

“I have wanted to win state for a long, long time,” Eager said. “It was all good.”

Friday Eager won the discus with a throw of 179-10. He took the silver in the shot put hitting 56-10.75.

Eager said he did better in the discus than he thought he might because he threw during a rain and wind storm.

“You have to be happy winning state,” Eager said.

Tahoma’s 400-meter relay team won the state crown in an exciting race. Anchor Mande McKinney was behind by a couple of jumps at the handoff, but she accelerated down the stretch and caught the Inglemoor girl at the line.

“I still thought she might be ahead” McKinney said after the race. “I was freaking out.”

Kassie Jensen was the first one out of the blocks for the Tahoma relay team, Cassidy Richmond was second and she handed the baton to Paige Hammock with McKinney at the anchor.

Kentwood junior Holly DeHart won the 200 dash in 25.35 and was third in the 100 in 12.62.

It was DeHart’s first gold at state.

“This was something I have been working for,” DeHart said. “I’m very happy.”

DeHart came into the day with an upset stomach and not feeling well, but the Kentwood sprinter didn’t let that stop her off the medal stand.

Tahoma’s Tate Latimer took second in the 100 hurdles in 15.14, fourth in the 300 in 45.19.

Tahoma’s 800 meter relay team took second.

Thursday Tahoma’s Bianca Walton won the triple jump leaping 39-05.25.

Skyler Rubadue was fifth in the discus at 142-09 for Tahoma.

As a team the Tahoma girls finished third with 42 points. Mead took first with 65 and Rogers-Puyallup second with 47.

Kentwood was sixth with 35.

The Tahoma boys team finished fourth with 32.

Mead also won the boys side with 82.5. Skyline was second at 38 and Wenatchee third with 35.