Staff photo by Melina Mara SK's Sahlberg and Cooper hope to finish their prep careers on top.
Nobody likes to finish second.
In the climactic moments of your high school career, finishing runner-up can be an agonizing experience. South Kitsap runners Zach Sahlberg and Roger Cooper are trying to overcome those tortuous feelings from last spring. At Star Track XVII, Sahlberg focused all of his attention on beating University's Kris Martin. Martin edged Sahlberg in the 800-meter run as a sophomore. In last year's 800 final, Sahlberg went out quick but didn't have enough left in the end, as Martin outkicked him the last 100 meters to defend his title.