The Missoula County Invitational is one of the largest and most competitive track meets of the season. This year 18 teams competed in the boys division and 17 teams in the girls. There was a cross-section of teams ranging from Coeur d’Alene and Great Falls Russell to Victor and Darby. Kalispell Glacier won the boys team scoring and Coeur d’Alene won the girls team scoring.

Several local athletes had stellar days and set some new top marks in the state. Paige Squire of Corvallis won both the 100 and 300 hurdles. Her times in each event also set the mark in the state at this time. She had a time of 14.51 in the 100 hurdles which is a second faster than any other mark in the state according to montanatrack.com.* Her 300 meter hurdles time was 44.20, two seconds faster than any other time in the state. It was also a meet record. *These are reported times and are not state records.

Victor’s Kurt Manely launched the javelin 189 feet, 11 inches, almost four feet farther than his best effort to date. He leads all marks in the state. Doug Raymer of Darby blasted out his competition in the 800 with a blistering 1:56.53. He was three seconds faster than Colby Henderson of Corvallis who placed second.

While the rest of the valley’s teams were at Missoula, Florence took a partial team to Bigfork for their invitational. Some of the team was also involved in the District Music Festival so they didn’t compete in track this weekend.

Cut Bank won the girls scoring with 163 points. Florence finished with 6.5 points. They took sixth in the 400 relay. Rosie O’Brien was fifth in the javelin with a throw of 98 feet. Loyola’s Kiernan Haggarty won the event with a throw of 139 feet. Callie Hunt finished fifth in the high jump with a leap of 4’6”. She was fifth in the triple jump with an effort of 31’3 ?”

The Florence boys finished with 48 points in the 16-team field. Columbia Falls won with 148 ? points. Brady Blomquist finished fifth in the 200. Dylan Reynolds was third in both the 110 and 300-meter hurdles. Damon Ward was third in the javelin with a throw of 149-5, about 7 feet behind Jake Tudahl of Glacier. Ward was also third in the shot put with 43 feet and third in the discus with 117’4”. Reed Jenkins finished third in the triple jump.

Darby’s Doug Raymer completes the first lap of a brutal 800-meter race with Corvallis’ Colby Henderson hot on his heels. Raymer went on to clock a 1:56.53, the best in the state so far this season. Jean Schurman photo.

Kurt Manely of Victor launches the javelin at the Missoula County Invitational on Saturday. His effort of 189’11” is currently the best in the state. Jean Schurman photo.

Missoula County Invitational

Boys

Team scores - Kalispell Glacier 101, Coeur d'Alene 58, Missoula Big Sky 56, Missoula Hellgate 55, Kalispell Flathead 49, Darby 49, Missoula Sentinel 48, Corvallis 38, Great Falls Russell 31, Belgrade 26, Stevensville 26, Ronan-St. Ignatius 25, Charlo 23, Victor 22, Dillon 21, Polson 19, Hamilton 8, Butte Central 8.

200 – 1. Carlos Martinez, CdA, 22.80; 3. Aaron Johnston, Dar, 22.93; 5. Josh Lords, Ste, 23.11; 6. Tyler Coorough, Vic, 23.25;

400 – 1. Aaron Johnston, Dar, 51.19; 5. Tyler Coorough, Vic, 54.23;

800 – 1. Doug Raymer, Dar, 1:56.53; 2. Colby Henderson, Cor, 1:59.77; 6. Jeremy Campbell, Dar, 2:05.13

1,600 – 1. Jake Turner, Snt, 4:26.51; 3. Sean Abrahamsen, Dar, 4:42.68;

3,200 – 1. Zach Perrin, Flt, 9:30.89 5. Sean Abrahamsen, Dar, 9:57.39; 6. Chase Stoker, Cor, 10:04.38;

300 hurdles – 1. Jacob Leininger, Gla, 40.61; 6. Skyler Mously, Cor, 43.91;

400 relay - 1, Dillon (Pete Mitchell, Austin Carver, Hunter Johnston, Blaise Reibe) 45.14; 2, Glacier 45.29; 3, Hellgate 45.32; 4, Charlo 45.42; 5, Great Falls Russell 45.42; 6, Couer d'Alene 45.51; 7, Stevensville 45.64; 8, Ronan-St. Ignatius 45.84.

1,600 relay - 1, Darby (Sean Abrahamsen, Doug Raymer, Jeremy Campbell, Aaron Johnston) 3:35.72; 2, Ronan-St. Ignatius 3.:36.76; 3, Polson 3:37.05; 4, Big Sky 3:37.95; 5, Flathead 3:38.72; 6, Great Falls Russell 3:39.93; 7, Sentinel 3:39.98; 8, Couer D'Alene 3:41.07.

Shot put - 1, Jesse Ginn, Hgt, 50-3 ?; 7. Josh Parker, Cor, 44-5 ?;

Discus – 1. Tanner Morrison, Gla, 155-2; 4. Austin Atkins, Cor, 140-3; 6. Tye Exner, Ham, 138-9; 8. Jimmy Henderson, Cor, 134-4.

Javelin – 1. Kurt Manely, Vic, 189-11; 3. Logan Connors, Cor, 172-10; 5. Seth Ray, Ham, 170-0; 8. Stuart Landis, Cor, 158-8.

High jump – 1. Shane Freese, Glacier, 6-4; 7. Joshua Haynes, Ste, 5-10

Long jump – 1. Joshua Haynes, Ste, 21-3 ?; 3. Josh Lords, Ste, 20-5; 4. Tyler Coorough, Vic, 20-2 ?;

Triple jump – 1. Kyle Griffith, Gla, 44-9; 4. Stuart Landis, Cor, 41-4 ?; 7. Cody Brunett, Ste, 39-11 ?; 8. Dace Moerkerke, Ham, 39-10.

Pole vault – 1. Ryan Hover, Hgt, 13-6; 5. Tyler Bener, Cor, 12-6;

Girls

Team scores - Couer d'Alene, 140 ?, Corvallis 96 ?, Kalispell Flathead 82, Missoula Big Sky 57, Great Falls Russell 57, Belgrade 55, Missoula Hellgate 41 ?, Kalispell Glacier 37, Hamilton 30, Dillon 25, Polson 20, Ronan-St.Ignatius 15, Missoula Sentinel 13, Charlo 11, Stevensville 10 ?, Darby 7, Butte Central 1.

100 – 1. Sadi Henderson, Cor, 13.02; 3. Kelsi Almond, Ham, 13.12;

400 - 1, Sadi Henderson, Cor, 60.00;

800 – 1. Ayden Eickhoff, Cor, 2:22.68;

3,200 – 1. Kinsey Gomez, CdA, 11:17.08; 3. Ayden Eickhoff, Cor, 11:57.45; 5. Kaycie Stewart, Cor, 12:15.82;

100 hurdles – 1. Paige Squire, Cor, 14.45; 3. Lakyn Connors, Cor, 15.68; 7. Britney Chilcott, Ste, 16.64.

300 hurdles – 1. Paige Squire, Cor, 44.20 (stadium record: old record 45.28, Kasey Harwood, Polson, 2004); 5. Lakyn Connors, Cor, 48.83;

400 relay - 1, Great Falls Russell (Amber Gettis, McKenzie Weber, Alli Sexe, Anna Weber) 51.38; 2, Coeur d'Alene 51.69; 3, Flathead 51.80; 4, Corvallis 51.92; 5, Belgrade 52.50; 6, Big Sky 53.24; Polson 53.60; 8, Hellgate 53.76.

1,600 relay - 1, Corvallis (Nikki Barron, Sadi Henderson, Lakyn Connors, Paige Squire) 4:07.39; 2, Great Falls Russell 4:14.02; 3, Glacier 4:14.91; 4, Flathead 4:17.32; 5, Big Sky 4:21.15; 6, Coeur d'Alene 4:21.69; 7, Belgrade 4:21.71; 8, Polson 4:23.47.

Shot put – 1. Lindsey Halgren, Bel, 37-9 ?; 2. Meghan Kratofil, Ham, 35-8 ?;

Discus – 1. Madison Seaman, CdA, 118-1; 2. Meghan Kratofil, Ham, 114-9 ?; 5. Carlie Jessop, Cor, 102-6;.

Javelin – 1. Lindsey Halgren, Bel, 123-0; 4. Britney Chilcott, Ste, 106-8; 5. Kayla Lewis, Cor, 106-5;

High jump – 1. Janessa Benjamin, Bel, 5-4; 5. (tie), Molly Brewer, Ste, and Jessica Lewis, Cor, 5-0.

Long jump – 1. Tess Brenneman, Flt, 17-6 ?; 3. Kelsi Almond, Ham, 16-6 ?; 6, Sarah Jakober, Dar, 16-2;

Triple jump – 1. Kwyn Johnson, Flt, 34-11; 5. Sarah Jakober, Dar, 33-4;8. Sami Kratofil, Ham, 31-8 ?.

Pole vault – 1. Alex Brammer, Dil, 10-0; 8. Camie Westfall, Ham, 8-0.

Polson tops Hamilton on the diamond

The Hamilton Broncs ran into a very tough Polson team Thursday on the softball diamond. Polson, the defending state champion, is very solid, makes few mistakes and takes advantage of errors. They cruised to a 12-1 non conference win.

Polson scored three runs in the first inning and then took advantage of a couple of mistakes in the third and fourth innings to pad the win. .

“Our defense, we’re really solid and then something happens,” said Hamilton coach Melodee Mildenberger. “We’re in it and then we have that one inning.”

Candace Dunagan gets tagged out by Polson’s catcher, Kayla Duford, during the non conference game. Polson won, 12-1. Jean Schurman photo.

Mildenberger commended her team, saying they hit the ball well. “I liked that we were hitting the ball and not striking out. But they (Polson) filled the gap every time.”

Mildenberger was pleased with Rebecka Hood’s pitching in the game and said she has been throwing very well this season. With an extra three feet added to the distance between the catcher and the pitcher, some pitchers have struggled with their fast balls and control, but not Hood.

“It’s a little tough, but it gives me a lot more room to actually throw my pitches,” said Hood. “My rise ball actually rises and curve balls actually curve. I’ve always had the speed but not the accuracy so it helps. I like it.”

Hamilton scored when Rebecca Lyons cracked a long shot down right field and drove Presley Chadwick in for the run. Lyons went 1-for-2 as did Chadwick. Freshman Valerie Tayler also was 1-for-2. Mildenberger said the freshman has really stepped up her hitting as the season has progressed.

Polson 303 60 - 12 9 1

Hamilton 000 10 - 1 4 2

Shalaina Duford and Kayla Duford. Rebecka Hood and Presley Chadwick. W - DuFord. L - Hood.

Polson - Kodi Woods 0-1, Kayla Duford 0-3, Sallie Sams 1-3, Shalaina Duford 1-3, Heidi Rausch 1-2, Kylie Knutson 2-3, Ashley Johnson 2-3, Martina Marquardt 1-3, Makaliah Wilson 1-2.

Hamilton- Rebecka Hood 1-3, Kennedy Chadwick 0-3, Liz Taylor 0-2, Nichole Hood 0-1, Presley Chadwick 1-2, Candice Dunagan 0-2, Valerie Tayler 1-2, Rebecca Lyons 1-2, Alex Robinson 0-2.

2B - Knutson. RBIs - Sams 2, Johnson 2, Marquardt 2, Sh. Duford, Rausch, Knutson, Lyons.

Hamilton played Anaconda on Saturday. The Copperheads topped Hamilton, 11-1. Elizabeth Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run for Hamilton’s only score.

Hamilton 100 000 - 1 3 5

Anaconda 411 041 - 11 9 1

Rebecka Hood and Bailey McWhorter. Brooke Chapman and Courtney Moodry. W - Chapman. L - Hood.

Hamilton - Hood 0-3, Kennedy Chadwick 0-2, Elizabeth Taylor 2-3, Nicole Hood 1-3, Presley Chadwick 0-3, Candice Dunagan 0-3, Valerie Taylor 0-3, Rebecca Lyons 0-1, Kelsey Remus 0-1.

Anaconda - Moodry 3-4, Karli King 0-3, Chapman 2-3, Lauren Bolton 0-3, Vanessa Jense 2-4, Ali Forkan 1-3, Jeanna Brunell 1-3, Hannah Anderson 0-2, Abby Stanberry 0-2.

2B - Moodry. 3B - Jense. HR - Taylor. RBIs - Taylor, Brunnell 2, Moodry, Forkan.

Corvallis played Belgrade on Saturday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Panthers, 8-1. Whitney Jessop went 1-for-2 and had the lone RBI for Corvallis. Ashley Johnson was the pitcher for the Blue Devils.

Stevensville lost to Ronan.

The Florence Falcons defeated Thompson Falls, 6-3. Courtney Byrne improved her record to 6-0 for the Falcons. All three of the Bluehawks’ runs came in the top of the seventh inning to avoid a shutout. Florence had nine hits in six innings. Hayley Cole was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Byrne had two RBIs. Paige Bodner and Cody Miller also had RBIs for the Falcons.

Tennis Recap

Boys

Hellgate 8, Corvallis 0

Singles - Mayer, H, def. Turner Zsupnik, 6-0, 6-0; Angel, H, def. Alma Powell, 6-0, 6-1; Fritsen, H, def. David Stevens, 6-0, 6-0; Nick Klaudt, H, def. Shade Jessop, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles - Braun/Howard, H, def. Bridger Walczynski/Cody Lengyel, 6-0, 6-2; Dylan Harvala/Daniel Harvala, H, def. Isaac Smith/Tim Allsop, 6-0, 6-3; Waldorf/Aidan Avery, H, def. Jake Pekoc/Drew Meyers, 6-1, 6-3; Lane Brown/Zach Peevey, H, def. Garrett Weidow/Josh Verema, 6-0, 6-1.

Sentinel 7, Corvallis 1

Singles - Violette, S, def. Drew Meyers, 6-2, 6-1; Colberg, S, def. Stevens, 6-3, 6-4; Latham, S, def. Powell, 3-6, 6-4, 10-8; LaPorte, S. def. Shade Jessop, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles - Veteto/Shull, S, def. Walczynski/Lengyel, 6-4, 6-2; Smith/Allsop, C, def. Gunter/Bixler, 6-4, 7-5; Thomas/Shawn Adair, S, def. Pekoc/Zsupnik, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 10-6; Caras/DeShazer, S, def. Drummond Smith/Jeremy Jessop, 6-1, 6-3.

Big Sky 6, Corvallis 2

Singles - Aaron Koerner, BS, def. Meyers, 6-1, 6-2; Cesar Robles-Lastra, MBS, def. Pekoc, 6-2, 6-3; Jeff Dark, MBS, def. Powell, 6-0, 6-3; Dallas Rosslow, MBS, def. Jessop, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles - Walczynski/Lengyel, C, def. Andrew Harris/Nick McKinney, 6-1, 6-0; Allsop/Smith, C, def. Josh Reiner/Austin Rosenbaum, 6-0, 6-3; Micah Boggs/Jacob Harris, MBS, def. Jeremy Jessop/Smith, 6-2, 6-7, 10-6; Jackson Langland/Gavin Kearns, MBS, def. Venema/Weidow, 6-4, 6-3.

Stevensville 5, Whitefish 2

Singles - James Enzler, S, def. Jake Morison, 7-6, 6-1; Josh Meier, S, def. Camp Kenyon, 6-2, 6-4; Kyle Constantino, S, def. Skylar Munzing, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1; John Severson, S, def. Kolter Larsen, 5-7, 6-1, 7-5.

Doubles - Austin Sattler/Connor Ellis, W, def. Travis Griffen/Garin McGram, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1; Casey Beiser/Logan Blades, W, def. Nigel McCullum/Jordan Owens, 7-5, 6-1; Joseph Daniels/Mattew Gaffe, S, def. Holden Roberts/Hans Munzing, 6-0 6-2.

Stevensville 6, Columbia Falls 1

Singles - James Enzler, S, def. Jordan Mueller, 6-2, 6-4; Josh Meier, S, def. Andrew West, 6-2, 6-4; Joseph Daniels, S, def. Isaac Morden, 7-5, 6-3; Dalton Belcourt, S, def. Caleb Bauuman, 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles - Vadim Zvygelskiy/Miroslav Zvygelskiy, CF, def. Travis Griffen/Jordan Owens, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5; Kyle Constantino/Garin McGram, S, def. Nathan Gedlaman/James Jurva, 6-4, 6-2; Michael Brandt/Lars Larson, S. def. Gavin Thelan/Chris Wittcamp, 6-4, 6-4.

Hamilton 6, Whitefish 1

Singles - Bob Huppert, H, def. Jake Morison, 6-4, 6-2; Ethan Selig, H, def. Camp Kenyon, 7-5, 6-3; Cody Tredik, H, def. Kolter Larsen, 6-2, 6-3; Daymon Halstead, H, def. Hans Munzing, 6-2, 7-5.

Doubles - Austin Sattler/Connor Ellis, W, def. Aaron Mead/Shawn Homyak, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 10-3; Cody Lewis/Graham Silcher, H, def. Casey Beiser/Logan Blades, 6-3, 6-4; Craig Weese/Reese Isherwood, H, def. Skylar Munzing/Holden Roberts, 6-2, 6-3.

Hamilton 6, Columbia Falls 1

Singles - Bob Huppert, H, won by forfeit; Ethan Selig, H, def. Andrew West, 6-1, 6-0; Daymon Halstead, H, def. Isaac Morden, 6-2, 6-2; Cody Tredik, H, def. Caleb Bauuman, 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles - Vadim Zvygelskiy/Miroslav Zvygelskiy, CF, def. Aaron Mead/Shawn Homyak, 6-4, 7-5; Cody Lewis/Graham Silcher, H, def. Brian Marcille/Jordan Mueller, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1; Craig Weese/Reese Isherwood, H, def. Gavin Thelan/Nathan Gedlaman, 6-2, 6-2.

Girls

Hellgate 6, Corvallis 2

Singles - Claire Rappold, H, def. Lexi Sangster, 6-1, 6-2; Morgan Simkins, H, def. Brooke Heckeroth, 6-0, 6-1; Emily Finnegan, H, def. Megan Lengyel, 1-6, 6-4; 10-3; Kaylie Holmes, C, def. Katie Priest, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles - Sydnee Madruga/Lairen Phinney, C, def. Katie Martens/Toni Mischke, 6-4, 7-6 (4), Cyrra Robinson/Sarah Harmsworth, H, def. Samantha Stoker/Annie Sangster, 6-2, 6-1; Anna Ballew/Mackenzie Keiper, H, def. Elizabeth Hennessy/Roxy Radamaker, 6-2, 6-3;

Sentinel 5, Corvallis 3

Singles - Donovan, S, def. L. Sangster, 6-3, 7-5; Heckeroth, C, def. Murdock, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4; Tabaracci, S, def. Megan Lengyel; Kaylee Holmes, C, def. Hopkins, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles - Ehrlich/Nickless, S, def. Madruga/Phinney, 6-0, 7-6; Gwen Lockman/Rehbein, S, def. Allsop/Jaurice Cooper, 6-0, 5-0, ret. inj.; Anderson/Kealy Johnson, S, def. Elizabeth Hennessy/Roxy Radamacher, 6-2, 7-6 (5); Annie Sangster/Samantha Stoker, C, def. Pollock/Peck, 6-2, 6-1.

Big Sky 5, Corvallis 3

Singles - Dani Sheridan, MBS, def. Sangster, 6-0, 6-0; Kelsey Donnelly, MBS, def. Heckeroth, 6-4, 6-2; Megan Lengyel, C, def. Brianna Speltz, 7-5, 1-6, 10-6; Kaylie Holmes, C, def. Brittany Brown, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles - Emily Griffith.Kate Tryhus, MBS, def. Madruga/Phinney, 6-1, 2-6, 10-3; Jessica Parks/Jillian Walsh, MBS, def. Lacey Allsop/Jaunice Cooper, 6-2, 6-1; Alyssa Harrington/Morgan Keck, MBS, def. Hennessy/Radamacher, 0-6, 6-2, 10-7; Annie Sangster/Samantha Stoker, C, def. Rachel Dickson/Hailey Shulund, 6-0, 6-4.

Stevensville 5, Whitefish 2

Singles - Mersadiez Leese, S, def. Sloan Ellis, 6-4, 6-0; Fran Farr, S, def. Lindsey Viscomi, 6-3, 6-0; Jessica Vickroy, S, def. Laura Turco, 6-3, 6-0; Meghan Schmidt, S, def. Azlan Holiday, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).

Doubles - Ryan Chauner/Haley Craven, W, def. Courtney Schulz/Kilee Stepper, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3); Rachel Coyle/Breanna Coyle, S, def. Lauren Cain/Hailey Vasquez, 6-2, 6-3; Simone Craft/Mackenzie Wick, W, def. Lakota Brist/Katelin Hancock, 6-2, 6-0.

Columbia Falls 6, Stevensville 1

Singles - Gabrielle Stenger, CF, def. Mersadiez Leese, 6-1, 6-1; Natalie Law, CF, def. Fran Farr, 6-2, 6-3; Domenika Geratova, CF, def. Jessica Vickroy, 7-6, 6-4; Courtney Tamborelli, CF, def. Meghan Schmidt, 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles - Lexie Bartkoski/Marissa Getts, CF, def. Courtney Schulz/Kilee Stepper, 6-0, 6-0; Rachel Coyle/Breanna Coyle, S, def. Rachel Hagadone/Gabi Keller, 6-4, 6-4; Tiffany Borland/Casey Bauer, CF, def. Lakota Brist/Katelin Hancock 6-4, 6-3.

Hamilton 7, Whitefish 0

Singles - Mary Conwell, H, def. Lindsey Viscomi, 6-2, 6-2; Nellie Moran, H, def. Sloan Ellis, 6-2, 6-2; Kim Lamar, H, def. Laura Turco, 6-2, 6-3; Jill Toews, H, def. Simone Craft, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles - Kelsey Della-Silva/Stella Quinlan, H, def. Lauren Cain/Hailey Vasquez, 6-2, 6-3; Varsha Rao/Tara Stromberg, H, def. Azlan Holiday/Eden Hotzfield, 6-2, 6-3; Erica Huppert/Meg Maclean, H, def. Ryan Chauner/Haley Craven, 6-2, 6-2.

Hamilton 5, Columbia Falls 2

Singles - Mary Conwell, H, def. Gabrielle Stenger, 6-0, 6-0; Kim Lamar, H, won by forfeit; Jill Toews, H, def. Domenika Geratova, 6-3, 6-2; Gina Schmidt, H, def. Courtney Tamborelli, 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles - Marissa Getts/Lexie Bartkoski, CF, def. Stella Quinlan/Kelsey Della-Silva, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5; Varsha Rao/Tara Stromberg, H, def. Rachel Hagadone/Kira Kamrud, 6-1, 6-1; Tiffany Borland/Casey Bauer, CF, won by forfeit.

Superior 7, Darby 0

Singles - Cary Chamberlain, S, def. Brianna Massey, 6-2, 6-1; Emma Woolridge, S, def. Kailey Bergren, 6-1, 6-2; Michele Reinalt, S, def. Brekkan Greene, 6-1, 6-1; Kiana Cox, S, def. Kage Roundy, 6-3, 7-6 (2).

Doubles - Kaylee Crabb/Sarah Wuebkas, S, def. Julie Abrahamsen/Courage Louviere, 6-2, score unavailable; Myranda Kuhl/Hillary Stevens, S, def. Brittani Muir/Abbey Tallis, score unavailable; Alychia Scofield/Chanel Elliot, S, won by default.

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