Worstein makes state
— Sierra Star/Lacey Rees
Fred Worstein, a
Badger freshman, shows in practice the
style that has qualified him for the state meet in the 200-meter dash. He is
the first Yosemite qualifier since 1993 and one of the top 18 sprinters in the
state.
SANGER — Yosemite’s freshman, Fred
Worstsein, placed third in the 200-meter dash in the Valley Championships last
week to qualify for the state meet. His
time was 22.32 seconds.
This is the first time since 1993
that Yosemite has placed an athlete in the state meet. It was last done by Jed
Saueressig in 1993. He ran in the 3,200 meters
“Coming off his injury from last
week, Fred came through big time in the 200 to get third place by eight one
hundredth of a second [.08],” says head coach Walker Vaughn. “He is going to
the state meet. He is one of the top 18 athletes in the 200 in the entire state
of California.
Fred also finished fifth in the
100-meter dash with a time of 11.05.
Adam Cox placed sixth in the 110
high hurdles. His time was 15.23. His time in the 300-meter run was 41.05.
“Adam capped off an amazing high school career which saw him compete four years
at the Valley finals,” says Vaughn.
Melissa Carr recorded a 63.6 in the 400 meters.
Some of the past Badger athletes
to qualify for state were Scott Cole in the 3,200 meters, Shelley Winchester in
the triple jump, Charlie Remaks in the discus, Gary Sorvig in the 300 hurdles
and Adam Webber in the 400 meters. The state meet will be held Friday and
Saturday, June 1 and 2, in Sacramento.