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WALLA WALLA – Former Waitsburg-Prescott track star, Owen Lanning, was honored as one of five finalists for Male Athlete of the Year during the 40th annual Blue Mountain Sports Awards in Walla Walla on May 11.

Lanning, a freshman, participates in multiple track and field events for Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, including the 110 meter hurdles, 400 meter, 1600 relay, long jump, and javelin.

Lanning also captured a Frontier Conference Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Week award in March. He was credited with competing in thirteen events over three days. On the first two days he compe...