Sequim’s own Logan Laxson is making the leap to the national stage. Laxson earned three qualifying efforts at the USATF Region 13 Track and Field Championships, held July 6-9 in Spokane, and moves on to compete at the National Junior Olympics, set for July 24-30 in Lawrence, Kan.

Laxson, who enters Sequim High School as a freshman this fall, took first in the 200 meter hurdles with a 26.45-second effort, more than a second faster than runner-up Darius Dixon.

He finished third in the 100-meter hurdles with a 15.20 mark, 0.25 seconds behind champ Dixon.

With a 5.39-meter leap, Laxson took fourth place in the long jump.

Laxson also held the third-fastest time in the 100-meter sprint after the semifinals but wound up seventh in the finals, clocking in a 12.17 seconds.