APTOS >> Burgeoning decathlete Logan Walters, a senior track and field talent for Soquel High, put on a proverbial clinic at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships at Aptos High on Saturday.

He was victorious in all four events he competed in and earned the maximum of 40 points, which secured him the heralded Bob Emswiler Award as the high scoring athlete at the meet.

Walters took first in the 100-meter race (11.04 second), 200 (22.41), and 110 hurdles (16.68) on Saturday after placing first in the pole vault (13 feet, 6 inches) on Thursday.

“It feels amazing, but I’m definitely tired,” Walters said. “I got nine hours of sleep; I went to bed at 10 and got up at 7. Had some eggs with cheese for breakfast. Some water, a lot of water. A ton of water and always eggs for breakfast. And then, at the end of the day, it comes down to all the training you put in, like 2 to 4 hours every day, pretty much. … I’m feeling like a well-rounded athlete and that feels better than being a one-trick pony.”

Repeat team champion Aptos (190 points) was followed in the standings by Soquel (110), Santa Cruz (104), Scotts Valley (73), Harbor (22), San Lorenzo Valley (16), and Mount Madonna (1).

The top two finishers in each event secured automatic berths to the Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High on May 17. The CCS Championships take place the following Saturday at Gilroy.

After finishing three hundredths of a second behind Aptos senior Casey MacConnell in the prelims on Thursday, Walters bounced back for the win in the final to narrowly defeat MacConnell (11.18), the second-place finisher.

Walters earned a slightly more comfortable win in the 200 over second-place finisher Anton Khomenko (22.63), a junior at Scotts Valley.

Scotts Valley freshman Aaron Wheeler (17.94) took second to Walters in the 110 hurdles, and Aptos sophomore Bryce Boudreault took second in the pole vault (12-6), a foot shy of Walters.

Santa Cruz senior Eli Fitchen-Young took first in the 1,600 (4:15.74) and 3,200 (9:42.15). He teamed with Caelan Harris, Dylan Hermanson, and Emiliano Villarreal for the win in the 4×400 relay (3:29.85). He also helped the Cardinals’ 4×800 relay place second (8:10.52) on Thursday.

Fitchen-Young finished more than 2 seconds ahead of Hansen in the 1,600 (4:17.84), and finished 11 seconds ahead of Aptos senior Vincent Sandford-Carroll in the 3,200 (9:53.00).

Fitchen-Young, who is committed to Duke University, said that he’ll only compete in the 3,200 at CCS in an effort to qualify for state.

“We have two weeks until CCS, so that’ll be a nice little break,” he said. “The week after is prelims and prelims, for me, will be pretty chill. It’ll just be a sit and kick race, kinda like today but a little faster.”

As expected, Aptos senior Logan Brantley destroyed the field in the throwing events. He took first in both the shot put (55-5.50) and discus (155-5). Santa Cruz junior Sebastian Williams took second in the shot put (39-7) and Mariners’ sophomore Bryce Boudreault took second in the discus (119-2).

“Good marks for this moment in time,” Brantley said. “I have two week until CCS Trials, I believe, so that’s a lot of time to work on my strength, my form, technique, everything. I think that’ll be really good.”

MacConnell also was a frequent visitor to the podium. In addition to his showing in the 100, he took first in the high jump (6-2) and PR’d in the long jump (21-10.50) for the win and the third best mark in school history. He also teamed with Damian Suchil, Deric Moren, and Scott Catesi for the win in the 4×100 relay in 43.43, one hundredth of a second off the school record.

“I’m feeling good,” MacConnell said. “Hopefully, I can qualify for state.”

Scotts Valley (Khomenko, Evan Wong, and Zach and Will Shilling) took second in the 4×100 (43.44) by the narrowest of margins and the second best time in school history.

Soquel senior Nolen Westfall took second in the high jump (6-2), the third best mark in school history.

“Rubbin’ is racin’ ” isn’t just a popular catchphrase in motorsports, it’s also applicable in track. Scotts Valley junior Aaron Weiss took first in the 800 (1:59.27), ahead of Aptos sophomore Sam Hansen (1:59.46). Weiss surged past Hansen with 300 meters to go, but Hansen responded and the runners got their arms tangled down the home stretch, before Weiss pulled away.

“When Sam went, 350 in, I was kinda like, ‘OK, I have to go now.’ ” Weiss said. “I definitely don’t have his acceleration speed, so it took me a little bit to close up to that. But 300 to go, I saw myself closing and I really gave it everything. … I’m a little bit relieved. There’s quite a few people who could’ve taken it today. I’m just excited to keep training for the next two weeks and go through to CCS Trials and, hopefully, finals and see where that can get me.”

Harbor senior Luke Wyland earned a PR in the 400 (49.51) for the win ahead of Santa Cruz senior Dylan Hermanson (50.53), who also earned a PR. Hermanson also took second in the long jump (21-0).

Soquel senior Tomas Church took first with a PR in the 300 hurdles (43.72), and Santa Cruz junior Kaden Steel earned a PR for second (44.21).

Soquel junior Ben ComiIang, battling a foot injury that forced him to scratch his final three long jumps, took first in the triple jump (43-0) after cutting his runway in half. Soquel’s Westfall took second (39-0.5).

“It’s gonna be hard to get rid of this injury, and I don’t think it’ll go away fast,” ComiIang said. “But, it’s not anything I haven’t done before. I’ve pushed through the injury before. I think it’s really all up to God. I’m not really worried about what the future has for me because I know great things are coming.”