de la Motte and Wilde Named Wilsonville High School Athletes of the Week for June 5

de la Motte is a senior on the Wilsonville girls’ varsity track team, and Wilde is a sophomore on the boys’ varsity track team.

Celebrating exceptional performances at the OSAA 5A State Track & Field Championships, Caroline de la Motte and Liam Wilde have been named Wilsonville High School’s Athletes of the week for the week of June 5th.

de la Motte, a senior on the Wilsonville girls’ varsity track team, concluded her high school career on a high note by excelling in the jumping events. In her final attempt, she achieved a remarkable leap of 37-08 ½ to secure the state title in the triple jump. de la Motte’s prowess didn’t stop there; she also reached the podium in the long jump, finishing second with an impressive leap of 17-2.25.

On the boys' side, sophomore Wilde showcased his talent in the distance races. Competing in the 1500m, Liam ran a personal-best time of 3:59.66, earning him a commendable sixth-place finish. He continued to demonstrate his endurance and determination in the 3000m, finishing in seventh place with a time of 8:52.95.

Congratulations, Caroline and Liam!

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Athletes of the Week is a community service of Killer Burger of Wilsonville. Because of their amazing support, we are able to recognize our student athletes for their accomplishments in the field. To learn more about Killer Burger of Wilsonville, please visit their website www.killerburger.com .