{"id":242183,"date":"2026-03-29T14:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/242183\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:53:11","slug":"idaho-vandals-shine-at-west-coast-relays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/242183\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho Vandals Shine at West Coast Relays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Idaho Vandals track and field team had a standout showing at the West Coast Relays hosted by Fresno State over the weekend. Blake Sturgis launched the third-best javelin throw in school history at 224 feet, earning a third-place finish. Teammate Baylee Wroble took second place in the javelin event as well.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The West Coast Relays is a prestigious annual track and field competition that attracts top collegiate athletes from across the region. Idaho’s strong results demonstrate the program’s continued growth and competitiveness, especially in the throwing events.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Sturgis’ javelin throw of 224 feet was the third-best in Idaho history, showcasing his power and technique. Wroble also had an impressive performance, taking second place in the javelin. The Vandals’ success in the throwing events was a highlight of their overall team effort at the West Coast Relays.<\/p>\n

The West Coast Relays took place on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Blake Sturgis<\/p>\n

A member of the Idaho Vandals track and field team who recorded the third-best javelin throw in school history at the West Coast Relays.<\/p>\n

Baylee Wroble<\/p>\n

An Idaho Vandals track and field athlete who finished second in the javelin event at the West Coast Relays.<\/p>\n

Fresno State<\/p>\n

The host university for the annual West Coast Relays track and field competition.<\/p>\n

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The takeaway<\/p>\n

Idaho’s strong performances in the throwing events at the prestigious West Coast Relays demonstrate the program’s continued growth and competitiveness, positioning the Vandals as a team to watch in the coming seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Idaho Vandals track and field team had a standout…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242184,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":{"0":"post-242183","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fresno","8":"tag-fresno","9":"tag-fresno-headlines","10":"tag-fresno-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242183\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}