Panthers finish third at Kalama Invitational

Washougal hosts R.A. Long today and Panther Twilight Friday

Washougal’s Isaac Stinchfield (front) and Sean Eustis (left) push each other in the 3,200-meter run at the Kalama Invitational Friday. Eustis won this event with a time of 9:41.02. Stinchfield placed first in the 1,600 (4:28.46) and third in the 3,200 (9:54) with personal best times in both events.

Washougal’s Isaac Stinchfield (front) and Sean Eustis (left) push each other in the 3,200-meter run at the Kalama Invitational Friday. Eustis won this event with a time of 9:41.02. Stinchfield placed first in the 1,600 (4:28.46) and third in the 3,200 (9:54) with personal best times in both events. Dan Trujillo

Isaac Stinchfield was twice as fast Friday night at the Kalama Invitational.

After setting new personal best times in the mile and the two mile runs, the Washougal High School junior jumped right into the 1,600-meter relay race to complete the trifecta. Stinchfield won the mile in 4 minutes, 28.46 seconds and took third in the two mile in 9:54.

"After the mile, I didn't think I would have anything left," he said. "To be able to come back and still get a 12-second PR in the two mile is just mind-boggling.

"I feel amazing right now," Stinchfield added. "Just the energy that I have. I want to keep running and get as many points for the team as possible. It's just a rush and I want to keep it going."

For more of this story, see the Camas-Washougal Post-Record print edition.