Melcher wins bronze in 200-meter

Roger Harnack, The Journal | Last updated May 30, 2023 2:46pm0

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Bronco senior Hayden Melcher (No. 740) races to a third-place finish and a bronze medal in the boys 200-meter at the state track meet Saturday, May 27.

YAKIMA – Senior Hayden Melcher brought home two medals Saturday from the state track and field meet at Zaepfel Field, setting the pace for the Broncos who reached the competition.

Melcher grabbed a bronze medal in the boys 200-meter, finishing third with a time of 22.75 seconds, a personal record.

He reached the finals with a fourth-place showing in the preliminaries.

Senior Anthony Wright of Oroville and Max O'Neill of Napavine finished first and second, respectively, while Northeast 2B rival Cody Gilroy of Jenkins (Chewelah) finished fourth.

Melcher also brought home a fourth place medal in...