Lee Boyd

In 1979, freshman Lee Boyd served notice early on that she would be a “force” in Oregon girl’s track sprinting by winning the District Championship in the 100-meters, and also qualifying for the State Championships in the 200-meters. Racing against Oregon’s elite sprinters in the state 4-A meet, she qualified to the finals in the 100-meters, and her performance set the stage for what was to come in the following three years.

As a sophomore, she set a school record of 12.3 in the 100-meters. As a junior in 1981, Lee would help lead the Fisherette’s to Astoria High School’s first track and field District Championship in school history by winning the 100-meters, placing second in the 200-meters, and anchoring the 300-meter relay to first place. Despite having only eleven girls, the team scored 87 points. Astoria also won eight of nine Cowapa League meets to win the dual meet championship as well.

At the State Championships, Lee, using a standing start because of a strained hamstring muscle, placed second in the 100 meters, third in the 200-meters, and anchored the 400-meter relay team to first place, coming from behind to set a new state record of 50.0. The team scored 46 points to win the track and field State Championship. Lee was selected by her teammates as Co-Most Valuable Performer.

In 1982, Lee smashed her own school 100-meter record with a time of 11.9 which still ranks with the fastest times in Oregon history. At the District Championships, she anchored the 400 meter relay to first place in a new school record of 49.8. She also qualified to state in the 100 and 200 meters.

At the State Championships, “Bullet,” as she had been nicknamed for her fast, focused sprinting style, placed second in the 100 and 200-meters and anchored her 400-meter relay team to second place. She led the Fisherette’s to 30 points and a second place team finish. Again, she was selected by her teammates as Co-Most Valuable Performer.

By the time Lee closed her high school career, she held school records in the 100-meters (11.9), 200-meters (25.8), 400-meter relay (49.8), and the mile-relay (4:17.0). The 100, 200, and relay records still stand to date. She held, along with her teammates, one state record in the 400-meter relay, 50.0.

Lee had been recognized All-League nine times, and earned All-State honors five times (twice in the 100-meters, once in the 200-meters and twice in the 400-meter relay.) A notoriously slow starter, Lee finished her races like a “freight train,” and possessed a rare talent for performing her very best in the biggest meets against the fastest competition.