The Wilsonville boys finished the league dual season 6-1 to take second behind Glencoe at 7-0. The girls team finished 4-3 in league duals to tie with St. Helens for third.

At last season's district meet, the Wilsonville boys finished fourth as St. Helens reigned as district champions.

However, it could change this season with the Wildcats holding several of the top times and marks and should contend to score in every event.

Wilsonville will be led by senior Jesse Staub, who is the defending district champion in the shot put, discus and javelin. This season, Staub has continued his stellar high school career as he holds the conference's top mark in the discus (167 feet, 5 inches) and javelin (208-3), and is second in the shot put (53-0) by less than two feet to Century senior Jordan Seitz (54-6 ¼).

Senior Sean MacKelvie is also a top contender for the Wildcats to reach state as he holds top marks in the javelin (second, 190-6), high jump (second, 6-2), triple jump (second, 42-10 ½), long jump (sixth, 20-3) and the 110-meter high hurdles (third, 15.94 seconds).

Other top contenders to watch for include junior Taylor Bullock in the 400 (second, 52.24), 200 (fifth, 23.37) and 300 intermediate hurdles (second, 41.95), and Trevor Kouchi in the pole vault (third, 12-0).

Wilsonville's 4x400 relay consisting of Bullock, Kouchi, Michael MacKelvie and Jose Secundio should also be in the mix as it holds the top time in the conference at 3:32.79.

On the girls side, sprints should be the Wildcats' strength led by junior Kelsey Starr, who holds the conference's top times this season in the 100 (12.51), 200 (26.23) and 400 (60.61). Starr also has the third highest mark in the long jump this season at 15-6 ½.

Senior Tessa Scott is also a top contender with the conference's best time in the 1,500 (5:05.61) and among the top in the 800 (second, 2:25.0) and 3,000 (third, 1:19.47).

Senior Catherine Street holds the top mark in the pole vault at 11-6 and is the favorite to win the event, junior Laura Hanson will contend in the javelin (second, 118-0) and freshman Kaila Bistolas has the third highest mark in the league in the triple jump (32-7).

Wilsonville’s 4x400 relay of Scott, Bistolas, Street and Kaitlyn Giles are second in the league at 4:21.73 — less than four-tenths behind St. Helens at 4:21.38.

BOYS GOLF TEAM LEADS STATE

AFTER FIRST DAY

The Wilsonville boys golf team put itself into real contention for the 5A state championship as it leads after the first day with a team score of 302 on Monday at Trysting Trees Golf Club in Corvallis.

Junior Travis Johnsen led the Wildcats after shooting a first-day score of 72 (38-34) and is tied for third overall.

Teammate KJ Larsen, a junior, is tied for ninth overall after shooting a 75 (37-38). Sophomore Jesse Salzwedel is tied for 15th overall after shooting a 76 (38-38), and senior Scott Karlson rounded out the team score as he is tied for 21st overall with a 79 (39-40).

Sophomore Dillon Myers is tied for 28th after shooting 80 (39-41).

Wilsonville looks for its first state championship in boys golf since taking the 3A/2A/1A state title in 1999 under coach Rich Kennedy at Eagle Crest Resort Course in Redmond.

Bend, who was the early state title favorite behind University of Oregon-bound Andrew Vijarro, is second with a team score of 305. Crescent Valley is third with 308, West Albany is fourth with 311 and Marshfield is fifth at 314.

Play concludes Tuesday morning. For the full tournament scores, visit www.osaa.org/golf.

HOLDER TIED FOR 23RD OVERALL

AFTER FIRST DAY OF STATE

Wilsonville High School senior Kelsey Holder is tied for 23rd overall after shooting a 102 on the first day of the 5A state girls golf tournament on Monday at the OGA Golf Course in Tukwila in Woodburn.

Holder shot 49 on the front nine and 53 on the back nine.

Pendleton’s McKennon Cimmiyotti leads after the first day with an 82 (41-41).