EUGENE — Baker junior Rasean Jones is six for six in hurdles races over the past three years at the Class 4A state track and field meet.

An hour or so after winning his third straight state title in the 110-meter race and breaking his own Class 4A state record on Saturday, May 31, at Eugene’s Hayward Field, Jones duplicated both feats in the 300-meter hurdles.

His time of 37.03 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles broke his own record of 37.38 seconds when he won the 2024 state title.

Jones’ time Saturday was the third-fastest, for any high school level in Oregon. He ranks behind Ken Scott of Aloha (36.10 in 1979), and Julian Body of Jesuit (36.68 in 2016).

Jones’ win in the 300-meter hurdles was much closer than in the 110-meter event, which he won by almost 1 second.

In the 300-meter race he nipped River McClure of The Dalles, who finished in 37.22 seconds, the second-fastest ever for a Class 4A runner.

Jones’ time of 13.84 seconds in the 110 hurdles broke his own Class 4A state record of 13.96, set in the 2024 state finals. That was the first time a Class 4A runner had broken 14 seconds in the event.

Jones’ record time today is the second fastest all time in Oregon, at any high school level. Bob Gray of David Douglas set the record of 13.73 seconds in 1988.

His teammate, Jack Joseph, placed seventh in the 110-meter hurdles and ninth in the high jump.

In the girls meet, Baker’s Sammy Gressley placed third in the 200-meter dash, following her sixth-place finish in the 100 meters earlier Saturday.

Jones also anchored Baker’s 4×400 relay team, which finished seventh. The other team members are Henry Kamerdula, Wayland Thomas and Henry Gaslin.

Baker finished 10th in the boys team standings, and the girls were 17th.

Baker coach Suzy Cole thanks graduating seniors Daniel Brown, who competed in the 800 meters, and Sofie Kaaen, who competed in the pole vault.

“Both Daniel and Sofie had a rough meet for their senior year,” Cole said. “Sofie no-heighted in pole vault. Daniel couldn’t find his legs in the 800 meters. Both have had an amazing four years of qualifying and participating in state meet. Sofie placed in the first three years in pole vault. Daniel has ran over eight miles on Hayward Field in state competitions since his freshman year.”

Cole said she will miss the two seniors as well as junior Rasean Jones, who is moving to Idaho.

“It is bittersweet because Daniel, Sofie and Rasean are such amazing people,” Cole said. “They are not just terrific athletes, they are high-quality people that will be missed so much.”

Cole said Baker’s future is promising, with several state competitors set to return in 2026.

Cole said Gressley, in addition to competing in the 100 and 200, ran an “amazing leg” as the anchor to Baker’s 4×400 relay team.

The other members of the relay team are Meren Jesenko, Gracy Tracy and Molly Rasmussen.

Cole lauded the sportsmanship of junior Gwen Rasmussen, who competed in the 800 meters.

“I am particularly proud of Gwen,” Cole said. “There are times when winning a race comes secondary to just being an amazing person. At the 600-meter mark the Pendleton runner fell right in front of her. Rather than going around, Gwen stopped and helped her up, showing her amazing character.”

Sophomore Wayland Thomas will be a key leader next year, Cole said.

She is also excited about this year’s freshmen class, with six qualifying for state.

“Leading the group was Henry Gaslin, who placed eighth in the high jump, 16th in the long jump and ran the 4x400m relay,” Cole said. “Joseph Warbis, who made it to finals and placed ninth in the triple jump. Kate Norton placed third in the shot put. Molly Rasmussen and Grace Tracy ran the relay with Meren and Sammy. Henry Kamerdula also ran on the 4×400 relay. Gavin Combs, a sophomore but first year track athlete, placed 18th in the long jump.”

“We are excited about the sophomore and junior class and the big shoes they must fill,” Cole said. “How can you not be excited about our future when you take six freshmen to state that performed so incredibly well.”