History Of Champions
Reflecting the amazing athleticism and gritty work ethics of the Hurricane Track and Field program, many of our individual athletes and teams have garnered an impressive collection of titles, records and honors:
Girls’ State Championship Teams
22 1A/2B League Championship Team Titles
24 District Championship Team Titles
20 Tri/Quad District Championship Team Titles
18 Relay STATE Championship Titles
28 Individual STATE Championship Titles
2 x 8th Place STATE Team
3 x 7th Place STATE Team
1 x 6th Place STATE Team
2 x 5th Place STATE Team
1 x 4th Place STATE Team
5 x 3rd Place STATE Team
2 x 2nd Place STATE Team
6 x STATE CHAMPIONS Team Titles
Boys’ State Championship Teams
12 1A/2B League Championship Team Titles
15 District Championship Team Titles
11 Tri/Quad District Championship Team Titles
6 Relay STATE Championship Titles
21 Individual STATE Championship Titles
2 x 6th Place STATE Team
x 5th Place STATE Team
x 4th Place STATE Team
5 x 3rd Place STATE Team
1 x 2nd Place STATE Team
6 x STATE CHAMPIONS Team Titles
Girls’ Washington State Record Holders:
Nicole De Vries: 800 Meter Run 2:18.0 1990-1995
Jamie Orange: 400 Meter Dash 57.13 2003-2014
Carla van Rooyen: 100 Meter Dash 12.55 2014-Current
Carla van Rooyen: 200 Meter Dash 25.90 2014-2016
Carla van Rooyen: Long Jump 17’2.5” 2014-2016
Carla van Rooyen: Triple Jump 36’1.25” 2014-2024
Melyssa Whitener: Pole Vault 10’3″ 2015-2023
Jessica Orange, Lisa Rouw, Rachel Skelton, Jamie Orange: (2B) 4×200 Meter Relay 1:45.8 2003-Current
Emma Symmank, Bobbi Hill, Leanna DeVries, Jaiden Hill: 4×200 Meter Relay 1:46.90 2017-Current
Lexi Blom, Emma Symmank, Leanna DeVries, Bobbi Hill: 4×400 Meter Relay 4:08.93 2017-Current
Lilly Bridge, Emma Symmank, Bobbi Hill, Jaiden Hill: 4×100 Meter Relay 50.79 2018-Current
Boys’ Washington State Record Holders:
Gabe Taylor, Micah Hays, Bryson Smith, Caleb Twedt: 4×400 Meter Relay 3:30.92 2017-Current
Skagit Valley Herald Track & Field Athlete of the Year:
Indira Rouw 1988
Nicole De Vries 1990
Melody Strauss 1999
Jamie Orange 2003
Emily Wortham 2006
Jonathan De Ruiter 2006
Carla van Rooyen 2014
Russell DeVries 2018
Gabe Taylor 2019 Owen Heinze 2022
Coaching Honors:
- 5 times chosen as the Northwest League Coach of the Year
- Selected by the Washington State Track and Field Coaches Association as the 2013 Girls’ Track & Field Coach of the Year
- Selected by the National Federation of High Schools Coaches Association as the 2013 Girls’ Track & Field Coach of the Year for the Sectional region of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming
- Skagit Valley Herald 2015-2016 Coach of the Year
- Selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the 2017 Washington State Boys’ High School Coach of the Year
- Selected by the Washington State Track and Field Coaches Association as the 2018 Boys’ Track & Field Coach of the Year
- 116th Skagit County Track & Field Championships- 1st Annual EXCELLENCE AWARD in 2024
Hurricane Track & Field Athletes who went on to compete at the college level:
Nicole De Vries – Azusa Pacific
Jon Vander Kooy – Dordt College
Eric Vander Kooy – Dordt College
Juli Rouw – Dordt College
Valerie Maas – Dordt College
Melody Strauss – Vanguard University
Matthew Kaemingk – Whitworth
Aaron Klein – Dordt College
Daniel Gudmunson – Dordt College – Set the indoor and outdoor school Triple Jump records- 2005
Jon Skelton -West Point
Clancy Aguero – Azusa Pacific
Brittny Gudmunson – Dordt College
Matthew Vander Ark – Dordt College
Jeffrey Schloemer – Corban University
Jonathan De Ruiter – Calvin College
Melinda Vander Ark – Dordt College
Jacki Taylor – Corban University
Jolene Houtsma – Biola University
Jeffrey McClelland – Dordt College
David Riley – Dordt College
Brittany Carman – Dordt College
Kylie Whitener – Dordt College
Kristina Yzaguirre – Corban University
Danielle Van Zanten – Dordt College
Kendall Van Zanten- Dordt College Devin Van Zanten- Dordt University
Caitlin Vander Kooy- Dordt University
Alumni athletes who returned as COACHES for the Hurricane Track and Field Program:
Indira Rouw 1998
Wendy Kuipers 2000
Jono Orange 2002-2005
Melody Strauss 2004-2008
Clancey Aguero 2006, 2009-2011
Jonathan Hurd 2007
Tim Hibma 2008- 2023
Nathan De Kok 2009- 2023
Kylie Whitener 2013
Ryan Daut 2015-2016
Melyssa Whitener 2016
Jayson Withers 2016-2018
Henry Van Zanten 2018- 2023
Melinda (Vander Ark) Boonstra 2019-2020
Riley Hood 2020 Jack Krienen 2021-2022 Jaci Vanderwerff 2022 Jeffrey McClelland 2023-Current
Gabe Taylor 2023