Zoe Samuel qualifies for state meet in track events
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Track & FieldZoe Samuel, a freshman from Starpoint, has qualified for the state meet after winning both the 100 and 200 dashes at the Section VI state qualifier. This marks her first time competing at the state level, entering as the 11-seed in the 100 and 14-seed in the 200. After spending her eighth-grade season on the modified team, Samuel returned to varsity this year with significant improvements, dropping over a second from her 100 time. Starpoint coach James Jurewicz emphasizes the importance of this experience for Samuel, as she continues to develop over the next three years.
- •Zoe Samuel wins the 100 and 200 dashes at Section VI state qualifier.
- •She enters the state meet as the 11-seed in the 100 and 14-seed in the 200.
- •Samuel has improved her 100 time from 13.53 to 12.42.
- •She aims to gain experience at her first state meet this summer.
- •Starpoint coach Jurewicz anticipates future success for Samuel.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Starpoint freshman Zoe Samuel sprinting into first state meet
"PENDELTON — When Zoe Samuel was in seventh grade, she was called up to the Starpoint varsity track and field team. But she was not ready for that stage yet. She needed more time to develop and grow and get faster and she wanted to spend time with her friends. So she spent her eighth-grade season on the modified team. Now, the freshman is back on the varsity team and she is not going back down ...
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