West Seattle High School Runners Take On Nike Oregon Relays and Nobody in the City Is Talking About It Yet
West Seattle High School's track and field program just sent a crew up to one of the most prestigious meets in the nation, and these kids represented hard. We're talking about some serious talent stepping up on a big stage this past weekend at the Nike Oregon Relays. This is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around every day, and the Vikings came to compete.
18 Athletes, 10 Relays, and a Statement
The Vikings brought 18 runners to the Oregon Relays, and that lineup tells you everything about the depth West Seattle is building. Sophie Martinez, Riley Buck, Daisy Pierson, Rees Hansen, Natalie Hampton, Evelyn Satwicz, Layla Eversman, Izzy Waite, Ava Wheatley, Ayla Moore, William Frederick, Kyle Yeung, Cullen Schoeb, Sorin Smith, David Contreras, Carlos Patino, Aidan Murray, and Zach O'Keefe all made the trip. That's a full roster ready to work.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiAs a team, West Seattle qualified for 10 relays plus two individual events. That's the kind of showing that gets attention in the track world. The Nike Oregon Relays isn't some local meet you throw on your schedule and hope for the best. This is legit competition, and the Vikings came ready.
Racing at the Best Track in the Country
These athletes got to compete at Hayward Field, which is basically the holy ground of track and field on the West Coast. It's a world-class facility, and the Pre Classic, the annual one-day event held there, is widely considered the best single-day track event in the country. For high school runners, getting a shot to race on that track at that meet is a massive deal. It's the kind of experience that builds confidence and shows you what elite-level competition looks like.
West Seattle's crew earned their spot here. Qualifying for 10 relays and individual events at this level isn't something you stumble into. This is a program that's got coaching, depth, and talent working together.
Big ups to the Vikings and their coaching staff. This is what we love to see from Seattle high school sports: kids putting in the work and getting rewarded with chances to compete on the biggest stages.
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