BCS runner wins state titles, carries on family tradition | 2011 Best of Bellevue Sports

By JOSH SUMAN
Bellevue Reporter Staff Writer
December 29, 2011 ? Updated 4:40 PM?

With 2011 nearing its close, the Reporter is taking a look back at the best that was in the world of Bellevue area sports and recreation. From now until the end of the year, we will recap the best moments, stories and athletes of our area.

Female Athlete of the Year - Bree Oldham, Bellevue Christian track and field, cross country, basketball

It was three seasons and three trips across the Cascades for state in 2011 for Bellevue Christian senior Bree Oldham, the Reporter's Female Athlete of the Year.

Oldham began 2011 by helping the Vikings back to the state tournament for the seventh straight season, ending with a fifth place finish after a 2-2 record with wins over Rainier and Granger to begin the tournament.

During the spring she took an even larger role in her team's success and captured a pair of 1A state titles to lead the Vikings to a third straight 1A team state championship. Oldham won her second straight 300 meter hurdles and broke her own school record in the process (44.88), keeping the title in her family after elder sister Terra brought home the trophy in 2009.

In the 1,600 meter relay, she teamed with Bridget Ralson, Noel Crosby and Meredith Lampe to bring home another state title by nearly two-seconds over the runner-up.

The final sports season of the calendar year brought us to the fall and again brought Oldham to Eastern Washington for a state competition, this time in cross country. The only participant for the Vikings, Oldham finished in 40th place after gaining her entry by finishing 21st at the district meet.

Also considered: Alex Love, USA Boxing; Summer Hanson, Interlake girls track and field, cross country and wrestling; Kim Williams, Bellevue swim and dive; Pascale de Sa E Silva, Sammamish cross country and track and field

The rest of the Best: Humanitarian?Recognition; Biggest Surprise; Comeback Story; Person of the Year; Most?Inspirational; Contest of the Year; Team of the Year; Coach of the Year; Male Athlete of the Year

Source: http://feeds.soundpublishing.com/~r/belsports/~3/kuK-7tMkDqA/136394173.html

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