ROYAL CITY - Noe Gutierrez and Cassandra Madrigal both advanced to the 1A State meet at Eastern Washington University in Cheney next weekend.
The Vikings will compete in the boys and girls triple jump events.
Gutierrez was third at the District meet in his event with a distance of 38-2.50. He was beaten by Highland's Joseph Notman (39-11.75) and Kiona Benton's Eryk Nash (38-9.25).
Mabton Coach Scott Sexton likes Gutierrez's chances of placing at the State meet but said Gutierrez will have to step it up.
Madrigal was also third in the triple jump event. She was beaten by Naches Valley's Kelly Snyder (33-11) and Lexi Peterson of Wahluke (32-6.75). Madrigal jumped a distance of 32-0.75.
Sexton is high on her chances of winning a State medal at next weekend's event.
Mabton's Jesus Huecias just missed out on the third place cutoff in the 300m hurdles at District. His time of 44.35 was edged by Royal's Laddie Goroski, who finished in 44.33.
Mabton's Gus Martinez was expected to advance to State but he reinjured an injury during this past weekend's event and was unable to continue.
"The rest of the kids competed well," Sexton said.
