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Myers has big day for North By Greg Stiles Another day in the discus ring, another memorable series. Scott Myers floats the discus through the April chill like most people hang Frisbees. He�s making a point to enjoy each fling of his final prep spring. The North Medford senior extended his state best by nearly 10 feet Thursday afternoon at Bowerman Field when he propelled three throws past the 170-foot mark � topped by a 177-foot effort. "Right now there is no one else out there with me," said Myers, who also owns the state�s top shot put mark of 56-7�. "I know I can do better when I have some competition. I don�t know what I�ll be able to do, but this gives me a stronger drive." Myers began the day with a 165-10 toss, followed by 168-3. Then he popped his big one on the final preliminary round. After a scratch, he wound up his series with 175-8 and 174-6 throws. The scratch was his best toss of the day and landed an estimated 185 feet away. "I think I was having too much fun, and all of a sudden I stepped out of the ring as I was looking at it," Myers said. "I�m still learning. I think I can improve another 15 feet." Myers was one of four double winners for North as the Black Tornado tied Klamath Union, 72�-72�. North won the girls competition, 83-58. Dustin Brooks (19-5� long jump, 41-1 triple jump), Chris Vorgang (15.6 high hurdles, 42.6. intermediate hurdles) and Matt Parish (23.2 200 meters, 49.9 400) also doubled for the Tornado. Parish and Brooks joined Matt Schneider and Alan Borelli to win the 4 x 400-meter relay by two seconds (3:25.0) to pull even with the Pelicans. "It was a nerve-racking race, but Borelli and Schneider ran great legs," Parish said. "Schneider has been hurt, and it was basically the first time he�s run with us." Thursday was also the first time North Medford freshman Brittany Hodges took on defending state 400-meter champion Sara Schaaf. Schaaf was clocked in 57.5 seconds and Hodges in 58.4. Schaaf, who had run only one 400 race previously this season while running the 1,500, took advantage of running in Lane 2, reeling in Hodges with about 150 meters to go. "It�s nice to be on the inside where you can see," Schaaf said. "Usually I like to be by my competitor with 150 meters to go, and it worked out that way. "There hasn�t been too much competition in the district. I was really excited to see what I could do." Hodges lamented an opportunity that escaped. "I didn�t go with her when I had the chance," Hodges said. "I was hoping to run in the low 57s. I�ve been running close to that in practice. "I wasn�t focusing my whole season on this race, but when you go against a state champion, you try to be ready." Schaaf came back a few minutes later to win the 800 in 2:30.0. Emily Dunn won the long jump (15-11) and triple jump (33-7), while Crystal Worthington took the discus (95-1) and shot put (35-8�) for the Tornado. BOYS TEAM SCORES � Klamath Union 72�, North Medford 72�. SHOT PUT � 1, Scott Myers, NM, 54-5�; 2, Dan Johnson, NM, 49-5�; 3, Justin Baehman, NM, 48-7. DISCUS � 1, Scott Myers, NM, 177-0; 2, Dan Johnson, 140-10; 3, Justin Baehman, NM, 135-0. JAVELIN � 1, Brian Mahoney, KU, 171-6; 2, Matt Havniear, NM, 156-11; 3, Curt Stout, NM 127-5. HIGH JUMP � 1, Carson Drew, KU, 6-4; 2, Zach Tucker, KU, 6-2; 3, Brian Clifton, 5-10. LONG JUMP � Dustin Brooks, 19-5�; 2, Aaron Barlow, NM, 19-5 (19-3�); 3, Luis Garcia, KU, 19-5 (19-3). TRIPLE JUMP � 1, Dustin Brooks, NM, 41-1; 2, Luis Garcia KU, 40-6; 3, Carson Drew, KU, 39-7. POLE VAULT � 1, Justin Fay, KU, 12-6; 2, Jon Fay, KU, 12-6; 3, Steve Bitzer, KU, and Matt Schneider, NM, 10-6. 110-METER HURDLES � 1, Chris Vorgang, NM, 15.6; 2, Krister Balme, KU, 17.2; 3, Trent Huard, NM, 17.3. 300-METER HURDLES � 1, Chris Vorgang, NM, 42.6; 2, Trent Huard, NM, 45.0; 3, Carson Drew, KU, 45.0 100 METERS � 1, D.J. Munoz, KU, 11.1; 2, Andy Zaiger, KU, 11.7; 3, Justin MacLauchlan, NM, 12.1. 200 METERS � 1, Matt Parish, NM, 23.2; 2, Alex Casy, KU, 23.5; 3, Ryan Douglas, KU, 24.63. 400 METERS � 1, Matt Parish, NM, 49.9; 2, Alex Casey, KU, 50.7; 3, Loren Jespersen, KU, 51.47. 800 METERS � 1, Jacob Gomez, KU, 1:56.0; 2, Loren Jespersen, KU, 2:00.0; 3, Phil Morton, KU, 2:03.0. 1,500 METERS � 1, Jimmy Addison, KU, 4:15.0; 2, Kevin Pellegrino, KU, 4:20.0; 3, Kedrick Charlton, NM, 4:27.0. 3,000 METERS � 1, Jacob Gomez, KU, 9:10.0; 2, Jimmy Addison, KU, 5:23.0; 3, Kevin Pellegrino, KU, 9:49.0. 4X100-METER RELAY � 1, North Medford (Justin MacLauchlan, Matt Parish, Dustin Brooks, Alan Borelli) 44.8; Klamath Union disqualified. 4X400-METER RELAY � 1, North Medford (Dustin Brooks, Alan Borelli Matt Schneider) 3:29.0; 2, Klamath Union 3:31.0. GIRLS TEAM SCORES � North Medford 83, Klamath Union 58 SHOT PUT � 1, Crystal Worthington, NM, 35-8�; 2, Rachel Runyon, NM, 33-7�; 3, Amber Vierra, KU, 32-4. DISCUS � 1, Crystal Worthington, NM 95-1; 2, Rachel Munyon, NM, 92-5; 3, Cassie Sharp, KU, 88-2. JAVELIN � 1, Katrina Collins, KU, 117-1; 2, Briana Gentry, NM, 112-4; 3, Nichole Tucker, NM, 102-0. HIGH JUMP � 1, Kristina Bott, KU, 5-3; 2, Kerstin Mellbye, NM, 4-10; 3, Amanda Herron, KU, 4-6. LONG JUMP � 1, Emily Dunn, NM, 15-11; 2, Jenna Siebenlist, NM, 15-5�; 3, Allison Huntley, KU, 14-11. TRIPLE JUMP � 1, Emily Dunn, NM, 33-7; 2, Allison Huntley, KU, 33-4; 3, Denali Tice, NM, 32-6. POLE VAULT � 1, Jenna Fay, KU, 9-0; no second or third. 100-METER HURDLES � 1, Jenna Siebenlist, NM, 17.6; 2, Amy Bakker, NM, 17.9; 3, Erin Verlings, KU, 19.6 300-METER HURDLES � 1, Sam Gilbert, KU, 48.4; 2, Sarah Roundtree, NM, 49.6; 3, Jenna Siebenlist, NM, 50.9. 100 METERS � 1, Jennifer Abbott, NM, 12.6; 2, Emily Dunn, NM, 12.6; 3, Sam Gilbert, KU, 13.0. 200 METERS � 1, Brittany Hodges, NM, 26.7; 2, Jennifer Abbott, NM, 27.1; 2, Denali Tice, NM, 27.7. 400 METERS � 1, Sara Schaaf, KU, 57.5; 2, Brittany Hodges, NM, 58.4; 3, Rosana Medina, NM, 1:02.4. 800 METERS � 1, Sara Schaaf, KU, 2:30.0; 2, Katie Leary, KU, 2:32.0; 3, Emily Schuler, NM, 2:36.0. 1,500 METERS � 1, Katie Leary, KU, 5:04.0; 2, Liz Lindgren, KU, 5:05.0; 3, Emily Schuler, NM, 5:12.0. 3,000 METERS � 1, Liz Lindgren, KU, 11:11.0; 2, Adrienne Cesena, KU, 11:21.0; 3, Lisa Munyon, NM, 12:43.0. 4X100-METER RELAY � 1, North Medford (Brittany Hodges, Emily Dunn, Denali Tice, Jennifer Abbott) 49.8; no second. 4X400-METER RELAY � 1, North Medford (Jennifer Abbott, Denali Tice, Rosana Medina, Brittany Hodges) 4:09.8; 2, Klamath Union4:17.4. 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