EUGENE, Ore. – History was made at Marshfield High School, as a senior at the school broke a record once held by a track and field legend.
On May 2, Marshfield senior Bodey Lutes ran the 800-meter dash in 1:53.00, beating former Marshfield student Steve Prefontaine’s long-standing school record of 1:53.8. The Pirate track start is now etched into school history, continuing a legend that began with “Pre.” Social media lit up with praise for Lutes, with commenters calling his time “an incredible accomplishment,” and some saying he deserves a mural just like Prefontaine.
Lute’s beat Prefontaine’s record just two months before the Prefontaine Classic is scheduled to arrive in Hayward Field for its 50th anniversary on July 5. The event will feature contests for running, pole vaults, shot put and other track and field staples.