By Town Crier Staff Report

Douglas Roche, who graduated from Egan Intermediate School in June, has qualified for this week’s National Junior Olympic Decathlon Championships in Sacramento.

Roche advanced to the national after winning the Intermediate Boys Division Decathlon at the Western Region, held July 14-15 at James Logan High in Union City.

He pulled out a win in spite of having to compete in many events new to him, using high school equipment.

The decathlon included the 100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 run, 110 high hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500 run.

The national started Tuesday and concludes today at Sacramento State’s Hornet Stadium.

Roche’s younger brother, Casey, who graduated from Almond School in June, just missed advancing to the national.

He placed fifth in the Youth Boys Division Pentathlon at the Western Region. The pentathlon included the 100-meter hurdles, long jump, shot put, high jump and 1,500 run.