by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
The track and field teams from Corvallis, Darby, Florence, Hamilton, and Stevensville were in Missoula on Friday, April 11 for the annual MCPS Invite.
The MCPS Invite was a good opportunity for Bitterroot Valley athletes to compete against some top talent, as there were six Class AA schools in the field. A top six individual finish at this meet is a great result.
In the girls team standings, Hamilton took 3rd, Corvallis took 7th, Stevensville took 11th, Florence took 14th, and Darby took 15th.
In the boys team standings, Corvallis took 5th, Hamilton took 10th, Florence took 13th, and Darby took 14th.
Individual girls results
Corvallis – Ella Varner won the triple jump (35-07) and took 5th in the 100m (13.20). Jillian Huls took 3rd in the 100m (13.00). Bea Paxson took 3rd in the shot put (32-02.50). Shaylee Weidow took 4th in the 400m (1:00.89). Lauryn Holmberg took 6th in the long jump (15-10.75).
Darby – Natalie Anderson took 6th in the 100m hurdles (17.25).
Florence – Madigan Hurlbert took 4th in the 100m hurdles (15.91).
Hamilton – Annalise Lewis won the 800m (2:16.95) and the 1600m (5:24.89). Aubrey Korst won the pole vault (11-06) and took 6th in the 100m (13.37). Gracie Werst won the shot put (36-07). Aleigha Child took 2nd in the 1600m (5:31.16) and 4th in the 3200m (11:41.49). Jenna Ellis took 4th in the 300m hurdles (49.35). London Provencher took 6th in the high jump (4-10).
Stevensville – Scarlett Gard took 2nd in the javelin (107-10). Eva Brunell took 3rd in the discus (104-02). Sophia Hutchison took 4th in the long jump (16-01). Reagan Johnstone took 5th in the 100m hurdles (16.81), 5th in the long jump (16-00) and 6th in the triple jump (33-05).
Individual boys results
Corvallis – Hunter Loesch won the javelin (201-07) and took 5th in the discus (146-05). Stuart Brennan took 2nd in the 110m hurdles (14.53) and 3rd in the long jump (20-02.50). Jack Davidson took 3rd in the 3200m (9:47.68). Ledge Conner took 3rd in the high jump (6-00). Drew Lewis took 4th in the javelin (159-02).
Darby – Gavin Miller took 6th in the 400m (53.35).
Florence – Kyler Harris took 2nd in the 3200m (9:45.67).
Hamilton – Taylor Doleac took 3rd in the discus (158-10). Evan Bennett took 3rd in the 800m (1:55.38). Jake McCarthy took 5th in the 400m (53.14). Marshall Smith took 5th in the long jump (20-02). Everett Stumpf took 6th in the discus (145-00).