Can Dressel, Anderson leave lasting mark?

 

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

 

Two of the most decorated distance runners in Washington history will go toe to toe for the final time at a state championship meet. 

 

The WIAA Class 2A/3A/4A Championships begin Thursday at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. 

 

Tanner Anderson of Class 3A North Central, NXN champion, will try to win a second state title on the track this weeekend. He won the 3,200 as a sophomore before winning a pair of state championships in cross country. His only entered in the 3,200 this weekend.

 

John Dressel of Class 3A Mt. Spokane will try to win his first state title. Dressel was the 2013 Foot Locker runner-up. UPDATE - Dressel won the 3A 1,600 on Thursday in 4:15.26. 

 

Anderson and Dressel come from an area rich in distance running tradition. Here is a look at the top Spokane boys distance race performances at the Washington state meet.

 

 

 

Greater Spokane League all-time list

at state

1600/Mile (full miles before 1981 not converted)

Nathan Weitz 4:05.60, 2012

Gerry Lindgren 4:06.0, 1964

Isaac Hawkins 4:07.43, 1997

Chris Lewis 4:08.31, 1989

Skiy DeTray 4:08.51, 1995

Michael Kiter 4:08.56, 2001

Micah Davis 4:09.15, 1995

Cameron Schwehr 4:09.18, 2001

Greg James 4:10.06, 1994

Adam Thorne 4:10.44, 2010

Phil Burkwist, 4:10.6, 1969

Nathan Davis 4:10.69, 1990

Evan Garber 4:10.72, 2004

Matt Davis 4:10.77, 1993

John Dressel 4:10.95, 2014

Rob Aubrey 4:11.19, 1994

Jesse Fayant 4:11.39, 2002

Jon Knight 4:11.61, 1982

Stuart Burnham 4:12.08, 1990

Kenji Bierig 4:12.56, 2011

Jason Fayant 4:12.92, 1997

Ben Johnston 4:12.96, 2010

Tanner Anderson 4:13.00, 2014

Ben Poffenroth 4:13.11, 2005

Alex Dressel 4:13.16, 1988

Tim Riley 4:13.2, 1975

Zack Ventress 4:13.21, 1995

David Hickerson 4:13.36, 2007

Andrew Vandine 4:13.92, 2014

Casey Adams 4:14.15, 2011

Keith Williams 4:14.60, 2013

Steve Vandenberg 4:14.75, 2004

Bryan Becherini 4:14.78, 2002

Andrew Gardner 4:14.93, 2013

Briton Demars 4:15.01, 2015

Mike Brady 4:15.1, 1978

Laef Barnes 4:15.23, 2003

John Dressel 4:15.26, 2015

Mike Coombes 4:15.31, 1982

Dave Brantley 4:15.33, 1983

Andrew Kimpel 4:15.62, 2009

Doug Beckman 4:15.7, 1974

Andrew Ice 4:15.77, 2000

Scott Kopczynski 4:15.96, 2014

 

3200/2mile

Rick Riley 8:48.3, 1966

Chris Lewis 8:50.65, 1989

Andrew Gardner 8:54.48, 2013

Michael Kiter 8:55.36, 2001

Isaac Hawkins 8:56.57, 1997

Sumner Goodwin 8:58.07, 2013

Micah Davis 8:58.34, 1995

Skiy DeTray 8:58.35, 1995

Tanner Anderson 8:58.39, 2014

Ben Johnston 8:58.68, 2010

John Dressel 8:59.78, 2014

Nathan Weitz 9:00.02, 2012

Kurt Messersmith 9:00.25, 1984

Stan Holman 9:01.48, 1983

Jesse Fayant 9:01.51, 2002

Kenji Bierig 9:01.71, 2011

Kai Wilmot 9:01.83, 2012

Stuart Burnham 9:02.47, 1990

Jason Fayant 9:03.09, 1997

Jon Knight 9:03.81, 1982

Matt Davis 9:04.37, 1993

Nathan Davis 9:05.65, 1990

Allan Schroeder 9:06.80, 2010

Dave McCallum 9:07.3, 1966

Rob Aubrey 9:07.85, 1994

Adam Thorne 9:08.31, 2010

Andrew Kimpel 9:08.39, 2009

Morgan Thompson 9:08.74, 1997

Cameron Schwehr 9:08.82, 2001

Randy James 9:09.8, 1969

Andrew Ice 9:10.18, 2000

Matt Lowe 9:10.62, 1998

Sean Coyle 9:10.84, 2007

Mike Coombes 9:11.07, 1982

Matt Becker 9:11.43, 1998

Skiy DeTray 9:11.56, 1994

Evan Garber 9:12.07, 2003

Chris Deulen 9:12.48, 1998

Cameron Copher 9:12.92, 1994

Bryan Becherini 9:13.05, 2002

Phil Burkwist, 9:13.5, 1968

Laef Barnes 9:14.09, 2003

Patrick Chessar 9:14.27, 2002

Scott Kopczynski 9:14.67, 2014

Steven Gimpel 9:14.72, 2006