CABOT -- Payton Stumbaugh has become a broken record.
Stumbaugh, a senior from Springdale Har-Ber, punctuated a memorable month with a runaway victory in the 18th annual Arkansas High School Heptathlon on Thursday afternoon, her second title in three seasons.
Arkansas Heptathlon
Day 2
Name, School^Pts^ Day 1^High jump^Shot put^800 meters
Payton Stumbaugh, Springdale Har-Ber^5210^3132^1.63 (5’4 1/4”) / 771^11.13 (36’6 1/4”) / 604^2:29.17 / 703
Kelsey Herman, Crossett^4956^2831^1.76 (5’9 1/4”) / 928^9.4 (30’10 ”) / 490^2:28.90 / 707
Lexi Weeks, Cabot^4423^2638^1.47 (4’9 3/4”) / 588^8.23 (27’0 ”) / 414^2:22.99 / 783
Tori Weeks , Cabot^4381^2542^1.52 (4’11 3/4”) / 644^7.89 (25’10 3/4”) / 392^2:21.53 / 803
Melinda Murdock, Bryant^4135^2461^1.37 (4’6 ”) / 481^6.95 (22’9 1/2”) / 332^2:17.28 / 861
Arkansas Decathlon
Day 2
Name, School ^ Pts ^ Day 1 ^ 110 high hurdles ^ Discus ^ Pole vault ^ Triple jump ^ 1,500 meters
Daniel Spickes, Rogers Heritage^6488^3390^15.5 / 790^32.65 (107’1 1/2) / 517^4.41 (14’5 1/2) / 734^13.38 (43’10 3/4) / 625^5:23.41 / 432
Sain Mathew, Springdale Har-Ber^6052^3647^15.29 / 815^34.94 (114’7 1/2) / 562^2.59 (8’6) / 262^12.14 (39’10) / 475^5:53.62 / 291
Jordan Patrick, Bentonville^5620^3033^15.67 / 770^28.76 (94’4 1/4) / 440^2.59 (8’6) / 262^13.24 (43’5 1/4) / 608^5:09.33 / 507
Lorenzo Watkins, Hamburg^5573^3091^15.21 / 824^27.71 (90’11) / 420^2.74 (8’11 3/4) / 296^11.99 (39’4) / 458^5:13.64 / 484
Travern Caldwell, Crossett^5290^2963^16.56 / 671^21.26 (69’9) / 296^2.28 (7’5 3/4) / 195^13.13 (43’1) / 594^4:58.07 / 571
Stumbaugh scored a record 5,210 points under the International Association of Athletics Federations table, adopted by the Arkansas Activities Association in 2012.
Defending champion Kelsey Herman, a senior from Crossett, finished second with 4,956 points. Herman set the previous state heptathlon scoring record (4,844 points) last year.
Stumbaugh, who specializes in the sprints and hurdles, set four heptathlon records in what has become a familiar theme in May. Leading up to the heptathlon, Stumbaugh set three 7A-West Conference records, two Class 7A records, two overall records and two Meet of Champs records.
"I don't think it's set in truly how special she is," Har-Ber coach Brett Unger said. "We haven't seen anybody like her. I don't know when we will."
If Daniel Spickes needs any advice on how to hit a golf ball, the Rogers Heritage senior can turn to his uncle, PGA Tour member Ken Duke.
"I don't play a lot," Spickes said. "I spend most of my time on the track."
It shows.
Spickes scored 6,488 points to capture the 51st annual Arkansas High School Decathlon.
Spickes, a UCA signee, trailed first-day leader Sain Mathew, a senior from Har-Ber, 3,390-3,647 after the first five events.
But the complexion of the meet changed -- as expected -- Thursday when Spickes scored 734 points in the pole vault with a jump of 14 feet, 5 1-2 inches. He won the Class 7A title earlier this month (16-0).
Mathew, who specializes in the sprints, managed only 262 points after clearing 8-6. Mathew finished with 6,052 points to finish second.
"The pole vault was huge," Heritage coach Jay Miles said. "Sain continued to put pressure on him all day, but Daniel didn't let it get to him. He didn't start pressing too much."
Spickes and Mathew were the highest returnees from last year, finishing second and 11th, respectively.
"I hoped to win," Spickes said. "I didn't expect to win."
Stumbaugh, an Oklahoma signee, scored a first-day record 3,132 points to lead Herman by 301 points entering Thursday's final three events (high jump, shot put and 800).
Sports on 05/23/2014