“We’re bringing in a super solid team for state
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:12 am
“This means we have potentially good relays,” Iverson said. “Next week at state I think we can be a force for sure. It is fun running with teammates out there. Finishing and then looking behind you and seeing Juneau, three guys, it’s a cool feeling. I’m trying to take it easy this week. This is a fun meet.”
Then on Saturday, Iverson won the 1,600 meters in a personal record-mile time of 4:22.68 with S. Janes second in a PR 4:28.46, senior Owen Woodruff third in a PR 4:34.72 and senior Ferguson Wheeler fourth in a PR 4:36.46.
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,” Woodruff said. “I’m excited.”
Sage Janes said, “I’m excited. In the past, I’ve gone to state for cross-country but haven’t gotten anywhere really close to being in the contenders for winning state but here we are. Strong team, so I’m excited.”
Iverson said: “Man, I’m excited. I kind of didn’t want to run this race beforehand, but running it and having teammates all around me, just like in the 800, and seeing three Juneau guys crossing close behind is country wise email marketing list a great feeling and gets me excited.”
Wheeler hit the largest PR for his finish.
“Oh yeah, a big PR,” he said. “By nine seconds. It means I can hopefully get into the top eight of the mile, maybe…but this is just one more point for our team.”
JDHS’ Woodruff had won the meet’s first running event on Friday, the DI boys 3,200 meters in 10:00.45. The race was combined with DII runners but scored separately.
“I felt great,” Woodruff said. “I went out a little slow in the first mile, but felt pretty controlled. Regions wasn’t really like a big issue for me. I knew that if I put up a performance that I have been doing consistently, nothing over the top, that would be good enough for today. Connor (Hitchcock from Sitka) usually takes a lead, but he drafted behind me and the first mile felt conservative, really chill.”
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Gunnar Tarver wins the Division I boys discus during the Region V Track & Field Championships at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Saturday (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Ketchikan junior Carter Phillips passed the two after a mile.
“I knew then it was time to turn up,” Woodruff said. “He wasn’t going to beat me. I know that he gasses out. I knew we could sit behind him, calm down and then we had 1,200 to go, and that’s when we kicked it in and left him in the dust. This feels good. I haven’t won regions for anything in running so it’s about time. I put in the hard work and good things happen. I’m excited for state. It’s a bigger playing field, and I feel I will have more people with my pace around me. And it’s my senior year so I’m just going to have that mentality to leave it all out there.”
Then on Saturday, Iverson won the 1,600 meters in a personal record-mile time of 4:22.68 with S. Janes second in a PR 4:28.46, senior Owen Woodruff third in a PR 4:34.72 and senior Ferguson Wheeler fourth in a PR 4:36.46.
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,” Woodruff said. “I’m excited.”
Sage Janes said, “I’m excited. In the past, I’ve gone to state for cross-country but haven’t gotten anywhere really close to being in the contenders for winning state but here we are. Strong team, so I’m excited.”
Iverson said: “Man, I’m excited. I kind of didn’t want to run this race beforehand, but running it and having teammates all around me, just like in the 800, and seeing three Juneau guys crossing close behind is country wise email marketing list a great feeling and gets me excited.”
Wheeler hit the largest PR for his finish.
“Oh yeah, a big PR,” he said. “By nine seconds. It means I can hopefully get into the top eight of the mile, maybe…but this is just one more point for our team.”
JDHS’ Woodruff had won the meet’s first running event on Friday, the DI boys 3,200 meters in 10:00.45. The race was combined with DII runners but scored separately.
“I felt great,” Woodruff said. “I went out a little slow in the first mile, but felt pretty controlled. Regions wasn’t really like a big issue for me. I knew that if I put up a performance that I have been doing consistently, nothing over the top, that would be good enough for today. Connor (Hitchcock from Sitka) usually takes a lead, but he drafted behind me and the first mile felt conservative, really chill.”
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Gunnar Tarver wins the Division I boys discus during the Region V Track & Field Championships at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Saturday (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Ketchikan junior Carter Phillips passed the two after a mile.
“I knew then it was time to turn up,” Woodruff said. “He wasn’t going to beat me. I know that he gasses out. I knew we could sit behind him, calm down and then we had 1,200 to go, and that’s when we kicked it in and left him in the dust. This feels good. I haven’t won regions for anything in running so it’s about time. I put in the hard work and good things happen. I’m excited for state. It’s a bigger playing field, and I feel I will have more people with my pace around me. And it’s my senior year so I’m just going to have that mentality to leave it all out there.”