By BEN MCCARTY
News staff writer
May 18, 2007

HRVHS senior Jacquie Mattson won the 6A state high jump championship at the state track and field Championships in Eugene on Thursday.

Mattson took the title by equaling her own school record of 5’05 and then waiting as McNary’s Megan Hingston came up short on her final jump.

John Vann, HRV’s high jumping coaching said that Mattson earned the victory with her hard work.

“I wish I had another year with her,” he said. “She has improved every year and she deserves it.”

Mattson’s jump gave Hood River Valley its first track and field state champion since 1999, and its first ever girls high jump champion.

She is planning on competing in the high jump at Seattle Pacific next year.