PC Teams compete at Cal Wearley

The Malta, Dodson, and Saco Track teams participated in the Cal Wearley Memorial Track Meet last Tuesday, April 27, in Havre, and three of six teams placed high in the meet which featured over 20 schools.

The team also went to Great Falls for the Fairfield Belt Invitational on Saturday, May 1.

The M-ettes placed highest amongst Phillips County teams at the Cal Wearley, placing second in the girls' meet with 59 points. The Saco Lady Panthers weren't too far behind, placing fourth with 46 points.

The Mustangs were the only Phillips County Team to score in the boys meet, finishing sixth with 35 points

Fort Benton won both events, the Longhorn boys had 124.5 points, while the Lady Longhorns had 75.

M-ETTES @ Cal Wearley

The M-ettes were led by senior Erica Smith, who won triple jump with a length of 33-3.50, a mark that she set in prelims. Smith took second in javelin with a personal best of 105-7.

"It was a nice day out, so I knew that it would be a good day to compete and I was striving to punch my ticket to state," Smith said. "I was ready."

Smith placed fourth in long jump with a season's best of 15-9, a mark that qualified her for state.

She also placed sixth in the 100 with a time of 13.58.

Junior Justine Lamb set a new best of 5-2 in high jump and took second place. The accomplishment also qualified Lamb for state. Lamb had cleared the 5-0 height that she had been fighting to clear since her freshman season.

"I fully cleared 5-0, but then 5-2, I nicked it a little bit, so I had to throw myself off of the mat before it fell," Lamb said.

She also said that she wants to continue to do her best this season, trying hard to make it to state in other events.

Lamb also placed sixth in shot put with a throw of 31-9.5. She was also ninth in the 100 hurdles with a season's best of 18.29.

Sophomore Allie Kunze took second in triple jump with a personal best of 31-10.25. She was fourth in the 200 with a time of 28.52 in the finals. She entered the finals of long jump in tenth place, but placed sixth overall with a personal best of 15-2.75.

Tia Siewing placed third in shot put with a throw of 33-0 in the finals.

Laynee Ophus was fourth in high jump after clearing a personal best of 4-08.

Skylie Lefdahl placed fifth in shot put with a throw of 95-4. She was also ninth in shot put with a throw of 30-9.5.

Gracie Honey finished seventh in the 1600 with a time of 6:24.12, and ninth in the 800 with a time of 2:42.29.

Cede Meyer was tenth in triple jump after posting a mark of 29-2.50.

The short relay team consisting of Leslie Young, Madison Williamson, Kunze, and Smith finished eleventh with a time of 58.61.

MUSTANGS @ Cal Wearley

Junior Cash Salsbery took first place in shot put and discus with throws of 45-1, which was a new best and 148-3 respectively.

"In discus, I was kind of struggling because of the long time I took off, but I have been practicing pretty hard to get better," Salsbery said. "In shot put, I switched over to a spin, and I am hoping to throw 50 before districts."

Salsbery set a new best of 46-2 in shot put at the Fairfield Belt meet.

At the Cal Wearley, junior Rex Williamson was second in javelin after posting a throw of 141-11 in the finals, a new best. Williamson entered the finals ninth with a throw of 124-7.

Williamson was tenth in long jump with a new best of 18-11.

Junior David Pitman placed sixth in shot put and discus. He set a personal best of 40-6 in shot put and had a throw of 127-3 in discus.

The PCN caught up with Malta senior RC Skiff at track practice to see how he felt the season was going.

"We didn't get to do anything last year and I was really looking forward to track last year," Skiff said.

Skiff has been competing in the 100, 200, and 400 events, this season, with a handle bar mustache.

"My friends at school told me that I wouldn't do it," Skiff said. "So then I did it."

As far as competing goes, Skiff has set a new best in the 100 (12.64) at the Havre Lions Meet, and in the 400 (1:01.65) at the Fergus Invitational.

"The year started off slow, but my times have been getting better towards the end of the year," Skiff said.

Skiff's goal for the season includes making it to state in the 100 and 400 events.

Junior Eion Estill has been competing in throwing events this season, and feels the season is going well.

"I haven't been doing as well as I had hoped in discus, but in shot put and javelin, I feel like I have been doing pretty good," Estill said.

Estill set a new best of 36-0.25 at the Fairfield Belt meet and he set a personal best of 96-1 in javelin at the Cal Wearley Invitational.

"After doing practically nothing last year, it was kind of weird getting back into track, but I kind of like it, it has been fun," Estill said.

Estill also said that he hasn't set any goals for himself except for doing the best that he could.

At the Cal Wearley meet, the short relay team consisting of Salsbery, Kyle Darrington, Williamson, and Gavin Slade took sixth with a time of 47.75.

The long relay team consisting of Williamson, Connor Tuss, Slade, and Darrington finished seventh with a time of 4:02.44.

Slade was tenth in javelin with a throw of 124-10.

SACO

The Saco Lady Panthers were led by freshman Teagan Erickson who won high jump after clearing 5-4. Erickson also took second in long jump after setting a new best of 16-6.5. She also took third in the 800 with a time of 2:35.93 and had a new best of 96-1 in javelin, finishing seventh overall.

Jaycee Erickson crossed a huge goal off of her list, setting a personal best of 9-6 in pole vault, a height one foot higher than her previous best.

Erickson was also third in triple jump with a best of 31-10 and was fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:37.48.

Josie Brown was fourth in the 100 with a personal best of 13.55 seconds. She was seventh in the 200 with a time of 28.86. She was seventh in triple jump wiith a new best of 31-2.75.

Freshman Abby Yeska set a new best of 83-9 in discus. Junior Dylan Brown set a new best of 13.82 in the 100.

Dodson's Imagin Fox set a personal best of 49-2 in discus.

MUSTANGS @ FAIRFIELD BELT MEET

100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 18. 9 Gavin Slade 12.28a, 27. 9 Kyle Darrington 12.52a, 39. 12 RC Skiff 12.99a, 40. 11 Cash Salsbery 13.03a, 42. 11 Rex Williamson 13.04a, 59. 10 Camryn Mears 13.49a, 68. 9 Chadon Crnkovich 13.89a,

200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 18. 9 Gavin Slade 24.98a, 23. 9 Kyle Darrington 25.22a, 45. 12 RC Skiff 26.84aSR, 52. 11 Thaddious Adams 27.49aPR,

400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 11. 9 Kyle Darrington 55.45aPR, 35. 12 RC Skiff 1:01.89a, 41. 10 Camryn Mears 1:03.15a, 11 Thaddious Adams NT,

110m Hurdles - 39" Varsity - Finals: 17. 11 Connor Tuss 20.87aPR,

4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 13. Cash Salsbery

Kyle Darrington

Rex Williamson

Gavin Slade 47.83a,

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 8. Rex Williamson

Connor Tuss

Gavin Slade

Kyle Darrington 3:56.47a,

Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals: 2. 11 Cash Salsbery 46-02.00PR, 21. 11 Ryker Ackerman 36-10.00PR, 26. 11 Eion Estill 36-00.25PR, 30. 11 David Pitman 34-09.75,

Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals: 3. 11 Cash Salsbery 138-07, 8. 11 David Pitman 120-10, 25. 11 Ryker Ackerman 102-06.50, 65. 11 Eion Estill 68-09,

Javelin - 800g Varsity - Finals: 3. 11 Rex Williamson 137-08, 13. 9 Gavin Slade 118-03, 17. 11 Ryker Ackerman 116-07PR, 28. 11 David Pitman 113-03, 42. 11 Connor Tuss 102-06, 54. 11 Eion Estill 89-09,

High Jump Varsity - Finals: 6. 11 Connor Tuss 5-08.00, 9 Chadon Crnkovich NH,

Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 16. 11 Rex Williamson 18-03.00, 17. 11 Connor Tuss 18-02.00PR, 52. 10 Camryn Mears 14-03.00, 59. 11 Ryker Ackerman 13-01.75,

Triple Jump Varsity - Finals: 37. 10 Camryn Mears 30-00.00,

M-ettes @ FAIRFIELD BELT MEET

100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 6. 12 Erica Smith 14.13a, 25. 10 Madison Williamson 14.97a, 27. 9 Madyson Warburton 15.00aPR, 28. 9 Addison Ulrich 15.03a, 56. 10 Lauren Tuss 16.82a, 12 Leslie Young NT,

200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 8. 10 Allison Kunze 28.87a, 19. 10 Madison Williamson 30.44a, 24. 9 Addison Ulrich 30.80aPR, 33. 11 Skylie Lefdahl 32.04a, 11 Justine Lamb NT,

400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 29. 9 Cede Mayer 1:15.14aPR, 31. 9 Elly Anderson 1:20.78aPR, 11 Justine Lamb NT,

800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 8. 9 Gracie Honey 2:43.48a, 12 Leslie Young NT,

1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 7. 9 Gracie Honey 6:16.63aPR, 9 Elly Anderson NT,

100m Hurdles - 33" Varsity - Finals: 12. 10 Addy Anderson 18.80aPR, 16. 11 Justine Lamb 19.21a, 20. 10 Laynee Ophus 19.98aPR, 27. 9 Elly Anderson 22.01aPR, 9 Addison Ulrich NT,

300m Hurdles - 30" Varsity - Finals: 10. 10 Addy Anderson 55.85aPR, 14. 12 Leslie Young 58.22a, 20. 10 Laynee Ophus 1:04.88a,

4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 5. Leslie Young

Madison Williamson

Allison Kunze

Erica Smith 54.24a,

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. Madyson Warburton

Leslie Young

Gracie Honey

Allison Kunze 4:36.87a,

Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 10. 10 Rylee Hines 30-07.50PR, 11. 9 Giona Lamb 29-11.50PR, 14. 10 Lauren Tuss 29-10.00, 17. 11 Skylie Lefdahl 28-10.00, 18. 10 Tia Siewing 28-06.00, 48. 10 Madyson Bain 22-10.25,

Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 7. 11 Skylie Lefdahl 90-05.50, 12. 10 Lauren Tuss 85-03, 19. 10 Rylee Hines 79-01, 24. 10 Tia Siewing 75-09.50, 38. 10 Madyson Bain 62-06.50, 42. 9 Giona Lamb 58-06,

Javelin - 600g Varsity - Finals: 7. 12 Erica Smith 102-00, 12. 10 Lauren Tuss 94-07, 23. 10 Rylee Hines 81-03, 28. 10 Madyson Bain 78-08PR, 32. 9 Giona Lamb 77-01, 34. 11 Skylie Lefdahl 76-00, 39. 9 Gracie Honey 72-08, 41. 9 Elly Anderson 70-03, 49. 10 Tia Siewing 63-10,

High Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. 10 Laynee Ophus 4-10.00PR, 3. 11 Justine Lamb 4-08.00, 9. 10 Addy Anderson 4-04.00, 9. 9 Madyson Warburton 4-04.00PR,

Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 3. 12 Erica Smith 15-10.25SR, 4. 10 Allison Kunze 15-09.00PR, 20. 10 Madison Williamson 14-01.00, 26. 10 Laynee Ophus 13-09.50PR, 49. 9 Cede Mayer 12-02.25, 54. 9 Addison Ulrich 11-10.75, 63. 9 Madyson Warburton 11-04.25, 9 Lena Tremblay ND, 10 Addy Anderson ND, 9 Elly Anderson ND,

Triple Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. 12 Erica Smith 33-01.00, 9. 10 Allison Kunze 31-01.00, 12. 10 Addy Anderson 30-05.00PR, 14. 10 Madison Williamson 30-02.00, 23. 9 Cede Mayer 27-07.00, 9 Madyson Warburton ND,