Ballard High School's Baxter Smith took first place in discus during the March 14 KingCo Track and Field Championship.

Smith's throw of 144-4 beat out Maxx Forde from Woodinville's 139-11.

Smith was the only Beaver athlete to place in the top three of an event at the KingCo Championships.

Ballard had three sixth-place finishers: Catherine Banobi in the 400 meters, Hans Weertman in the 300-meter hurdles and Alex Bowns in the 3,200 meters.

The Ballard boys team finished 12th out of 12 teams with 14 points. Skyline won the boys championship with 127 points.

The Ballard girls also finished in last, earning five points. Inglemoor took first in the girls championship with 149 points.

Smith will be competing in the District Championship on May 21 and May 22.

Click here for complete results from the KingCo Championships.