Maple Valley kids headed to track and field championships

Brian Martinez, 10 years old, and Faith Martinez, 9 years old, of Maple Valley competed in the Jr. Olympic Regional Championships on July 6 and 7 in Seattle where Washington, Oregon, and Idaho where represented.

July 9, 2013 5:34 pm

Brian Martinez, 10 years old, and Faith Martinez, 9 years old, of Maple Valley competed in the Jr. Olympic Regional Championships on July 6 and 7 in Seattle where Washington, Oregon, and Idaho where represented.

Both Brian and Faith qualified to the National Jr. Olympic Track and Field Championships in North Carolina the week of July 22.

Faith was the Regional Champion in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:46 and the 1500 meter run with a time of 5:34.

Brian hit the podium with a 3rd place finish in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:58 and also qualified in the 4×800 relay where his team won the Regional title.

They will represent Washington State in North Carolina as they match up with the best runners in the nation.