Repetition is a necessary aspect of an athlete’s life. It’s how even the best get better.
And it made Sean Keller’s final go-around with high school competition pretty special.
In the spring of 2012, the Heritage High School senior won his second consecutive Class 4A javelin championship. He also improved his own state record with a throw of 244 feet, 1 inch at the Centennial Invitational in Gresham, a mark that was an inch short of Sam Crouser’s national mark.
“That was the first real meet where (coaches) let me go out and throw my hardest,” Keller said.
His record-setting throws make Keller the easy selection as The Columbian All-Region athlete of the year for boys track and field. Naturally, it is a repeat honor.