by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Corvallis boys win Western A Divisionals
The track teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville competed in the Western A Divisional Meet in Polson on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17. The Corvallis boys team won the divisionals championship, while the Corvallis girls took 5th. The Hamilton girls took 3rd place and the Hamilton boys took 5th. The Stevensville girls took 7th.
The Class A and Class AA State Track & Field Meets will be in Kalispell on May 22-24.
Nation’s best
Corvallis’s Hunter Loesch continued his demolition of the javelin competition with a throw of 219 feet 11 inches at divisionals. This is the best throw in the United States by a high school boy – that is correct, in the whole nation. Loesch took 3rd at divisionals in the discus for good measure.
Corvallis
For the Corvallis boys, Ledge Conner won the high jump (6-4). Ayden Spencer won the 200m (22.82) and took 6th in the discus. Jack Davidson won the 3200m (9:47.37) and took 2nd in the 1600m. The 4x100m relay team of Ayden Spencer, Stuart Brennan, Nathan Bales and Solomon Morgan took 1st (43.54). Stuart Brennan took 2nd in the 110m hurdles and the 300m hurdles. Solomon Morgan took 2nd in the 200m. Drew Lewis took 3rd in the javelin. Taggart Jessop took 3rd in the 3200m. Carter Koerner took 4th in the 3200m. Reese Tucker took 6th in the 300m hurdles. Dallas Nagelhout took 6th in the shot put.
For the Corvallis girls, Ella Varner won the triple jump (36-7) and took 2nd in the long jump and 4th in the 200m. The 4x100m relay team of Ella Varner, Kate Allen, Jillian Huls and Farah Wyche took 1st (49.48). Jillian Huls took 2nd in the 100m and 200m. Autumn Benson took 5th in the 3200m. Kate Allen took 5th in the 100m hurdles. Farah Wyche took 6th in the 100m. Shaylee Weidow took 6th in the 400m.
Hamilton
For the Hamilton girls, Annalise Lewis won the 800m (2:15.83) and 1600m (5:11.65), and took 2nd in the 400m. Aubrey Korst won the pole vault (11-6) and took 5th in the 100m, the long jump, and the 300m hurdles. Gracie Werst took 2nd in the shot put and 4th in the discus. Jenna Ellis took 3rd in the 300m hurdles. London Provencher took 3rd in the high jump. Kassidee McKern took 5th in the high jump. Mia Faulk took 6th in the long jump.
For the Hamilton boys, Evan Bennett won the 400m (49.20) and took 2nd in the 800m. The boys 4x400m relay team of Jake McCarthy, Brayden Lanser, Taylor Doleac and Evan Bennett took 1st (3:24.94). Brayden Lanser took 3rd in the 800m. Jake McCarthy took 6th in the 400m. Taylor Doleac took 4th in the 1600m, 4th in the discus, and 6th in the 800m. Sam DeLong took 5th in the javelin.
Stevensville
For Stevensville, Reagan Johnstone won the long jump (16-7.75) and won the 300m hurdles (45.16), and took 2nd in the triple jump and 100m hurdles. Sophia Hutchison took 3rd in the triple jump. Melissa Daniels took 4th in the javelin. Eva Brunell took 6th in the discus.
Western B & C Divisionals
The Western B and Western C Divisionals were held in Missoula on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17. Florence and Darby competed in the Western B, while Victor competed in the Western C.
In the team standings, the Florence boys took 2nd and the Florence girls took 3rd. The Darby boys tied for 3rd and the Darby girls took 6th.
The Class B and Class C State Track & Field Meets will be in Missoula on May 22-24.
Florence
For the Florence boys, Kyler Harris won the 1600m (4:25.45) and took 2nd in the 800m. Bridger Alexander won the shot put (49-04) and took 3rd in the discus. The Florence 4x100m relay team of Isaac Bates, Isaac Nicoson, Riley Reeves and Logan Williams took 1st (44.15). Isaac Bates took 2nd in the 100m and 400m, and 5th in the 200m. CJ Pijanowski took 2nd in the 1600m and 3rd in the 800m. Logan Williams took 2nd in the 200m. Riley Reeves took 4th in the 200m and 6th in the 100m.
For the Florence girls, Madigan Hurlbert won the 200m (26.71), and took 3rd in the 100m and 100m hurdles. Brinley Skaggs took 2nd in the long jump and 200m, 3rd in the high jump, and 4th in the 100m. Sophia Stiegler took 2nd in the triple jump and 4th in the high jump. Bailey Kroeker took 5th in the 200m and the 400m. Maddy Ondrasek took 5th in the 3200m. Aislynn Campbell took 4th in the shot put and 5th in the long jump. Madison Turbitt took 6th in the high jump.
Darby
For the Darby girls, Lily Adair won the 1600m (5:28.60) and took 2nd in the 800m and the 3200m. The girls 4x400m relay team of Ella Bush, Kiahna Hirmann, Lily Adair and Natalie Anderson took 1st (4:12.11). Natalie Anderson took 3rd in the 300m hurdles and 5th in the 100m hurdles. Lilly Bennett took 4th in the javelin.
For the Darby boys, McCoy Townsend won the long jump (21-04) and took 3rd in the 200m, and 4th in the 400m. The boys 4x400m relay team of McCoy Townsend, Ben Martin, Gavin Anderson and Gavin Miller took 1st (3:29.76). Ben Martin took 2nd in the 3200m and 6th in the 1600m. Eli Jones took 2nd in the long jump and 5th in the high jump. Gavin Miller took 3rd in the 400m. Leif Nelson took 4th in the discus. Taylor Graham took 5th in the 3200m.
For Victor, Stella Jordan finished 4th in the discus.