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Decatur Sweeps NPSL Boys' Throwing Events at Championship Meet
Viliami 'Tony' Puaauli, Class of 2027, entered his second season throwing at Decatur with very specific goals of improving his shot put and discus performance. His improvement has comes in leaps and bounds this spring. Over the course of the last three months, he has continually pushed himself in practice and training to become the 2025-26 North Puget Sound League Shot Put Champion. His improvement has been a reflection of his work and dedication to fine tuning his technique. All of his work has led to his current Personal Record of 51 feet and 1 inch. We are extremely proud of Tony and look forward to seeing him etch his name into the Decatur record books.
Omaha Lutu-Ili, Class of 2027, is in his third season as a Throwing Gator and has improved his discus and shot put production each year. This year he has made leaps and bounds in his techniques and understanding of his throwing mechanics. His consistent work in the ring this year finally showed up big with a Personal Record of 145 feet at the NPSL Championships at Kent-Meridian on 15 May. His NPSL Championship is a reflection of his dedication, discipline, and effort. Next, he sets his eyes on the West Central District Championship Meet and the opportunity to qualify for the WIAA State Championships at the end of May.
Golden Gators Baseball into the Final Four
Congratulations to our very own football Golden Gators, Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson and Cedric (CJ) Smith, and their baseball teammates for advancing to the WIAA 3A State Baseball Final Four! Come out and support them on Friday, 29 May at 7 PM in Everett at Funko Field, home of the Everett Aqua Sox.
Puaauli leads Decatur Throwers to State
The Golden Gators Throwers, led by Viliami Tony Puaauli, qualified four athletes for the WIAA 3A State Track and Field Championships. Tony, after qualifying for State in the discus on the first day of the District Championships, returned on Day 2 of the District Championships to not only qualify but to take first place in the Shot Put with a throw of 50 feet and 1.5 inches. Congratulations to Tony on his District Championship, which comes fresh off the heels of him being crowned the NPSL Shot Put Champion a week earlier!
The Golden Gators Throwers will be fielding their largest contingent of athletes in the throwing events at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships since well before COVID. Tony will be joined at State this weekend by Omaha Lutu-Ili, who qualified and will compete in the Discus, and Irvine Tusi and Osman Hamid, who qualified as teammates in the Unified Shot Put event. Best of luck to our Golden Gators Throwers!
Lutu-Ili medals at WIAA 3A Championships
After qualifying four throwers through to the 2026 WIAA 3A State Track and Field Championship Meet, Omaha Lutu-Ili landed on the podium with an 8th place finish in the Boys' Discus Throw. Omaha ended the season with a Personal Best throw of 146 feet to make it to the podium and earn a medal. His teammate Viliami 'Tony' Puaauli, who qualified in the Boys' Discus and Shot Put, finished 12th with a throw of 136 feet and 2 inches.
It was a great wrap up to the season for the Decatur throwers, who also saw Irvine Tusi and Osman Hamid qualify as partners for the Unified Shot Put, which had a record number of participants this year. We look forward to Omaha, Tony, and Irvine getting back into the rings next season to chase down some school records and earn a return trip to the State Championship Meet.
Thank you F5 - Gators at the World Cup 2026!
On June 19, 2026, a group of Gators and coaches were hosted by local tech company F5 to tour their headquarters in the F5 Tower, learn about their company and the scope of the tech industry. The players and coaches got a chance to meet and talk with the company CEO and other members of various departments and teams across the company. It was a celebration of diversity and what is possible for our students and wrapped with a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Gators to take in a FIFA World Cup game and all that comes with it.
Thank you to F5 for hosting the Decatur Gators and providing the chance for the them to be a part of Seattle sports history, as the city showed out for its turn in the spotlight as a host site for the biggest sporting event in the world. The boys had a blast and will forever have that memory of the game, the atmosphere, energy, and liveliness of the stadium and the city around it.
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