Two years ago, Summmit High track coach was reviewing entry lists for the OSAA championship track meet when he blurted out loud to a couple of other coaches something to the effect of:

"We should have a meet the week after state that brings all the class champions together so the top kids can compete against one another."

He may have been thinking primarily of his own 5A stars, Kellie Schueler and Alyssa O'Connor, who were having a much-too-easy time of it against 5A competition.

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