Steve Bastien enjoyed a solid track and field season as a junior at Saline High School. So he came into his senior year with high expectations. He did not, however, expect to be named “Mr. Track and Field” by the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association for 2012. “I never even knew the award existed,” said Bastien, who completed his high school track and field season by winning the state championship in long jump, taking second in the pole vault and running on the all-state 4-by-200 and 4-by-400 relay teams. “I found out the award goes to the state’s best all around performer. So it’s really an honor. I’m happy and proud to receive the award.” Bastien set Saline High School records in several events this year. He recorded a wind-aided leap of 25 feet in long jump early in the season. His official school record is 23.9 feet. In the pole vault, he cleared 15 feet to set a new Hornet record. He was also a part of a record setting relay quad. Bastien’s improvement between junior and senior year was remarkable. In the long jump, he added nearly 2.5 feet to his best. He improved by 11 inches in the pole vault. His time in the 400 improved from 54 seconds to 49.4 seconds.  more