
The track and field teams from Darby, Florence, and Victor competed in the District 6B and District 13C track meets in Missoula on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16.
There were many standout performances from Bitterroot Valley athletes. Florence’s Madigan Hurlbert won the 100m, the 100m hurdles, and the javelin. Hurlbert’s time of 14.74 in the 100m hurdles is the fastest time for any girl in Montana this season.
Also for Florence in 6B, Logan Williams won the boys 100m and 200m; Sebastian Schroeder won the boys 800m and 3200m; Jack Archibald won the javelin; and Brinley Skaggs won the 200m.
For Victor in 13C, Kordel Martin won the boys long jump and triple jump. Payton DePaul won the girls 100m and 300m hurdles.
For Darby in 6B, Gavin Miller won the 400m. Ben Martin won the 1600m; McCoy Townsend won the long jump; and Lily Adair won the 3200m. The Darby 4x400m boys relay team (McCoy Townsend, Ben Martin, Gavin Anderson, and Gavin Miller) continues to shine – they have the fastest Class B time this season.

In the team standing, the Darby boys took 2nd, and the Darby girls took 4th. The Florence boys and girls teams both took 3rd. The Victor boys and girls teams both took 6th.
In Class B, the top six finishers advance to divisionals, and in Class C, the top five individuals advance to divisionals. The Western B/C Divisionals will be held in Missoula at the MCPS Stadium on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23. The following are the full list of Bitterroot athletes who qualified for Divisionals.
Florence Boys: Logan Williams took 1st in the 100m (11.13) and 1st in the 200m (21.84). Sebastian Schroeder took 1st in the 800m (2:02.45) and 1st in the 3200m (10:24.92). Jack Archibald took 1st in the javelin (147-07), 4th in the shot put (40-08.50), and 5th in the discus (126-01). Isaac Nicoson took 2nd in the 400m (51.09), 5th in the 200m (22.89), and 6th in the 100m (11.71). Sam Falagan took 2nd in the long jump (20-00.00). Caden Miller took 3rd in the 1600m (4:59.47) and 6th in the 800m (2:11.38). Jonathan Williams took 3rd in the discus (133-10) and 5th in the shot put (40-03.50). Landon Sirevaag took 5th in the 800m (2:11.04) and 5th in the 1600m (5:00.19). Jeremy Gaub took 5th in the 3200m (11:18.89). Mattix Chase took 5th in the 300m hurdles (46.99). The 4x100m relay team (Mattix Chase, Sam Falagan, Isaac Nicoson, Logan Williams) took 1st (44.47), and the 4x400m relay team (Sam Falagan, Sebastian Schroeder, Logan Williams, Isaac Nicoson) took 3rd (3:37.84).
Florence Girls: Madigan Hurlbert took 1st in the 100m (12.72), 1st in the 100m hurdles (14.74), and 1st in the javelin (93-05). Brinley Skaggs took 1st in the 200m (26.24), 2nd in the high jump (4-10.00), and 4th in the 100m (13.22). Bailey Kroeker took 2nd in the 400m (1:00.49), 5th in the long jump (14-03.50), and 6th in the 100m (13.61). Taryn Appelhans took 2nd in the shot put (31-11.00) and 3rd in the discus (103-00). Sophia Stiegler took 3rd in the high jump (4-08.00), 3rd in the long jump (14-07.50), and 6th in the triple jump (30-08.00). Karolina Palivcova took 5th in the high jump (4-06.00) and 5th in the triple jump (31-03.00). Shiloh Williams took 6th in the discus (76-05) and 6th in the javelin (70-00). Averie Bates took 5th in the 3200m (14:05.62). Lola Bates took 6th in the 3200m (14:10.79). Raleigh Schmidt took 6th in the 300m hurdles (58.15). The 4x400m relay team (Taryn Appelhans, Madigan Hurlbert, Bailey Kroeker, Brinley Skaggs) took 1st (4:16.06).
Darby Boys: Gavin Miller took 1st in the 400m (50.31). Ben Martin took 1st in the 1600m (4:41.77), 2nd in the 800m (2:04.44), and 2nd in the 3200m (10:33.51). McCoy Townsend took 1st in the long jump (20-11.00), 2nd in the 200m (22.61), 3rd in the 400m (51.31), and 4th in the 100m (11.62). Leif Nelson took 1st in the discus (144-11). Gavin Anderson took 2nd in the 110m hurdles (16.61) and 2nd in the 300m hurdles (41.12). Jordan Browning took 3rd in the triple jump (37-11.50) and 4th in the high jump (5-10.00). Jack Bennett took 4th in the 110m hurdles (22.37) and 4th in the triple jump (37-03.50). Taylor Graham took 6th in the 3200m (11:28.44). The 4x400m relay team (McCoy Townsend, Ben Martin, Gavin Anderson, Gavin Miller) took 1st (3:27.51), and the 4x100m relay team (Justin Chandler, Gavin Anderson, Eli Jones, Gavin Miller) took 4th (45.97).
Darby Girls: Lily Adair took 1st in the 3200m (12:58.28), 2nd in the 800m (2:29.04), and 3rd in the 1600m (5:51.52). Brooklyn Rogers took 2nd in the 1600m (5:50.31), 3rd in the 800m (2:35.75), and 3rd in the 3200m (13:11.13). Hadley Heiland took 2nd in the discus (113-02) and 4th in the javelin (80-04). Natalie Anderson took 2nd in the javelin (91-06), 5th in the 200m (28.11), and 6th in the 400m (1:04.01). Kiahna Hirmann took 3rd in the 100m hurdles (17.19) and 4th in the 300m hurdles (53.68). Ella Bush took 5th in the 100m hurdles (18.51) and 5th in the 300m hurdles (54.71). Effie Knapp took 5th in the 300m hurdles (54.71). The 4x100m relay team (Kiahna Hirmann, Ella Bush, Effie Knapp, Hadley Heiland) took 2nd (56.73), and the 4x400m relay team (Brooklyn Rogers, Kiahna Hirmann, Lily Adair, Natalie Anderson) took 2nd (4:20.63).
Victor Boys: Kordel Martin took 1st in the long jump (19-02.25) and 1st in the triple jump (39-03.50). Rowen Avery took 4th in the 100m (12.20) and 4th in the 200m (25.13). Hayes Likes took 1st in the high jump (5-06.00). Anthony Standaert took 4th in the 1600m (5:35.88). The 4x100m relay team took 4th (48.43), and the 4x400m relay team took 4th (4:02.10).
Victor Girls: Payton DePaul took 1st in the 100m hurdles (18.06), 1st in the 300m hurdles (53.05), and 2nd in the long jump (14-02.00). Nola Johnston took 4th in the 3200m (14:35.12) and 5th in the 1600m (6:40.11). The 4x400m relay team took 4th (5:08.13).
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