Havre High track teams take first at Whitewater Invitational in Malta

The Havre High track and field teams finally made their return after a week of inclement weather postponed their last scheduled meet. On Thursday in Malta, the Blue Ponies competed in the Whitewater Invitational where both the HHS boys and girls teams took first.

The Ponies were originally supposed to compete in the Laurel/Park City Invite Saturday and the Whitewater Invitational was only meant for junior varsity. But after the meet in Laurel was canceled, the varsity teams competed in Malta. It was a cold and windy day in Malta, so HHS head coach Kari Filius was even more impressed by how her teams performed.

“We did a really good job of competing at that meet,” Filius said. “I was really proud of them and I was really happy that everybody got a competition since Saturday was canceled.”

The HHS boys team took first with 168 points while Malta took second and Lustre Christian took third. The HHS girls team took first with 172 points with Malta in second and Whitewater in third.

Many Ponies had strong finishes Thursday. Kaydance Reiter took first in the 100-meter sprint and the 200-meter sprint. She recorded a time of 13.43 in the 100 and a time of 27.94 in the 200. She also placed fourth in the high jump with a distance of 4-04. Reiter has been having a great season for the Ponies so far, made even more impressive by the fact she is only a freshman.

“She’s having a great season. She’s just a natural sprinter and she really loves the challenge,” Filius said about Reiter. “It seems like every meet she’s just excited to see what she can do.”

Hailey Gingery took first in the 800 with a time of 2:52.25 and she took third in the 1,600 with a finish of 6:34.48. Kyanna Jarvis took first in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.98 and she finished second in the high jump with a distance of 4-08. Sadie Filius placed first in the 300-meter hurdles with a finish of 56.86 and she took third in the long jump with a distance of 14-03.25. Mallory Murray had a strong day as she took second in the pole vault with a distance of 6-00.

Macee May performed well in several events Thursday. She placed second in the long jump with a distance of 14-09 and third in the 100 with a time of 13.79. She also placed fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 27-10. Emily Gulbertson took fifth in the 800 with a time of 3:28.18 and sixth in the 1,600 with a time of 7:55.91.

Koryn Bedwell took fourth in the 200 with a time of 30.73 and she placed sixth in the 100 with a finish of 14.34. Chloe Shennum placed third in the 800 with a time of 3:23.39 and she took fourth in the 400 with a finish of 1:16.26. Jayla Meldrum took third in the 3,200 with a time of 14:54.05 and fourth in the 1,600 with a time of 7:06.57. Emma Gillen placed third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 19.51 and fourth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 1:00.61.

Several other Ponies did well Thursday. Emily Leeds placed fourth in the 100 with a time of 14.15 and Shyla Solomon took fourth in the pole vault with a height of 5-06. Saige Knutsen placed fifth in the pole vault with a height of 5-00. Clara Laird placed fifth in the discus with a distance of 78-07. Tierra Parker finished sixth in the high jump with a height of 4-02 and Maggie Daniels took sixth in the shot put with a distance of 28-02.5.

The HHS girls relay teams won both the 400 relay and 1,600 relay events in Malta. The 400 relay team consisting of Reiter, May, Filius and Jarvis took first with a time of 56.74. The 1,600 relay team of Filius, Jarvis, Gingery and Carolyn Thomas placed first with a finish of 4:57.03.

Many Ponies on the boys team had strong performances to lead them to first in Malta. Brayden Kimberling took first in both the 100 and the 200. He recorded a time of 11.67 in the 100 and he finished with a time of 24.34 in the 200. Caleb Tomac placed first in the 3,200 with a time of 11:00.67 and he took first in the 800 with a time of 2:24.21. Brody Henry also ran well Thursday as he took first in the 1,600 with a time of 5:46.15. He also placed second in the 800 with a time of 2:24.66.

“My distance runners did well,” Kari Filius said. “The wind was terrible so to go around the track eight, four, two times and be able to gut it out, they had really good performances.”

Ryker O’Leary took first in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 19.08 and he placed fifth in the long jump with a distance of 18-01.75. Kale VanCampen took first in the triple jump with a distance of 35-09 and he placed fourth in the long jump with a distance of 18-05.5. Zachary Monk placed first for the Ponies in the javelin with a distance of 138-07. Jacob Herring placed first in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 49.76.

Ciaran Courtnage took second in both the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. He recorded a time of 20.39 in the 100 hurdles and he posted a time of 55.41 in the 300 hurdles. In the triple jump, Tate Nelson took second with a distance of 34-00. Shane Patascil also ran well in several events as he recorded a time of 11.99 in the 100 to take fourth and he posted a time of 25.77 to take fourth in the 200. He also took third in the high jump with a height of 5-06.

Jasper Carlson placed third in the 200 with a time of 24.98 while Brisbin Reiter took fourth in the 200 with a time of 25.58. In the 100, Jasper Wendland took sixth in the 100 with a time of 12.34. Justin Awtrey took fourth in the 400 with a finish of 1:06.41 and Ezra Goldhahn placed sixth in the 800 with a time of 2:43.40.

Evan Baker placed sixth for the Ponies in the triple jump with a distance of 31-05. The HHS boys relay team of Awtrey, Henry, Tomac and Jason Wold took first in the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:20.54.

Because of weather causing several meets to be either postponed or canceled, the Whitewater Invitational was only the third meet the Ponies have competed in this spring. As the Ponies settle into the season, Filius believes this most recent meet will help them build toward their goal.

“It just gave them confidence. That they could work hard no matter what the circumstances were and perform well,” Filius said. “They’re coming together as a group and they just all want to improve and do well.”

The HHS track teams will next compete Tuesday at the Cal Wearley Memorial at the Havre Middle School Track.

Whitewater Invitational Girls Track Meet

Havre 172, Malta 122, Whitewater 91, Saco 84, Hinsdale 22, Nashua 14, Turner 7, Hays-Lodgepole 1.

100 - 1. Kaydance Reiter, HAV, 13.43; 2. Josie Brown, SAC, 13.55; 3. Macee May, HAV, 13.79; 4. Emily Leeds, HAV, 14.15; 5. Addison Ulrich, MAL, 14.22; 6. Koryn Bedwell, HAV, 14.34.

200 - 1. Kaydance Reiter, HAV, 27.94; 2. Josie Brown, SAC, 29.41; 3. Allison Kunze, MAL, 30.34; 4. Koryn Bedwell, HAV, 30.73; 5. Megan Morser, MAL, 31.38; 6. Skylie Lefdahl, MAL, 33.01.

400 - 1. Paige Wasson, WHI, 1:13.31; 2. Josie Brown, SAC, 1:15.09; 3. Gracie Honey, MAL, 1:16.05; 4. Chloe Shennum, HAV, 1:16.26; 5. Modesty Chamberlain, TUR, 1:22.01; 6. Addison Ulrich, MAL, 1:24.74.

800 - 1. Hailey Gingery, HAV, 2:52.25; 2. Gracie Honey, MAL, 2:57.68; 3. Chloe Shennum, HAV, 3:23.39; 4. Katie Kimmel, TUR, 3:27.63; 5. Emily Gulbertson, HAV, 3:28.18; 6. Deion Lefdahl, MAL, 3:40.70.

1,600 - 1. Shelbi LaBrie, WHI, 6:02.06; 2. Samantha Wisher, WHI, 6:32.53; 3. Hailey Gingery, HAV, 6:34.48; 4. Jayla Meldrum, HAV, 7:06.57; 5. Zora Holt, HIN, 7:38.48; 6. Emily Gulbertson, HAV, 7:55.91.

3,200 - 1. Samantha Wisher, WHI, 13:23.46; 2. Zora Holt, HIN, 14:44.25; 3. Jayla Meldrum, HAV, 14:54.05; 4. Kendra Cummings, WHI, 17:26.47.

100 H - 1. Kyanna Jarvis, HAV, 17.98; 2. Kira Beck, MAL, 18.73; 3. Emma Gillen, HAV, 19.51; 4. Hannah Hanley, WHI, 20.02; 5. Addy Anderson, MAL, 20.63; 6. Cassidy Grabofsky, TUR, 20.73.

300 H - 1. Sadie Filius, HAV, 56.86; 2. Kendall Scheffelmear, WHI, 58.54; 3. Kira Beck, MAL, 58.68; 4. Emma Gillen, HAV, 1:00.61; 5. Hannah Hanley, WHI, 1:01.88; 6. Addy Anderson, MAL, 1:04.01.

400 Relay - 1. Havre 'A', 56.74; 2. Saco 'A', 56.97; 3. Malta 'A', 58.71; 4. Whitewater 'A', 59.11.

1,600 Relay - 1. Havre 'A', 4:57.03; 2. Whitewater 'A', 4:58.86; 3. Malta 'A', 5:22.14.

High Jump - 1. Teagan Erickson, SAC, 5-00; 2. Kyanna Jarvis, HAV, 4-08; 3. Kendall Scheffelmear, WHI, 4-06; 4. Kaydance Reiter, HAV, 4-04; 5. Addy Anderson, MAL, 4-02; 6. Tierra Parker, HAV, 4-02.

Pole Vault - 1. Kira Beck, MAL, 8-00; 2. Mallory Murray, HAV, 6-00; 3. Cienna Stronmen, HIN, 5-06; 4. Shyla Solomon, HAV, 5-06; 5. Saige Knutsen, HAV, 5-00.

Long Jump - 1. Teagan Erickson, SAC, 16-08; 2. Macee May, HAV, 14-09; 3. Sadie Filius, HAV, 14-03.25; 4. Allison Kunze, MAL, 13-08.75; 5. Megan Morser, MAL, 13-06.5; 6. Jaedyn Chandler, HLP, 12-10.5.

Triple Jump - 1. Teagan Erickson, SAC, 32-10; 2. Madison Williamson, MAL, 30-00; 3. Kendall Scheffelmear, WHI, 28-02.5; 4. Macee May, HAV, 27-10; 5. Allison Kunze, MAL, 27-09.5; 6. Paige Wasson, WHI, 27-05.

Shot Put - 1. Tia Siewing, MAL, 31-09; 2. Justine Lamb, MAL, 30-08; 3. Tia Dees, NAS, 29-09; 4. Giona Lamb, MAL, 29-02.5; 5. Mattea McColly, HIN, 29-02; 6. Maggie Daniels, HAV, 28-02.5.

Discus - 1. Skylie Lefdahl, MAL, 94-00; 2. Tia Dees, NAS, 88-08; 3. Jessa Erickson, SAC, 85-03; 4. Mattea McColly, HIN, 82-05; 5. Clara Laird, HAV, 78-07; 6. Giona Lamb, MAL, 71-07.

Javelin - 1. Jaycee Erickson, SAC, 128-00; 2. Paige Wasson, WHI, 106-01; 3. Teagan Erickson, SAC, 101-01; 4. Madyson Bain, MAL, 94-04; 5. Kora LaBrie, WHI, 90-07; 6. Giona Lamb, MAL, 89-04.

Whitewater Invitational Boys Track Meet

Havre 168, Malta 151, Lustre Christian 54, Saco 34, Frazer 26, Turner 24, Nashua 8, Hays-Lodgepole 3, Dodson 1.

100 - 1. Brayden Kimberling, HAV, 11.67; 2. Kyle Darrington, MAL, 11.96; 3. Gavin Slade, MAL, 11.98; 4. Shane Patascil, HAV, 11.99; 5. Jasiah Hambira, LC, 12.17; 6. Jasper Wendland, HAV, 12.34.

200 - 1. Brayden Kimberling, HAV, 24.34; 2. Jasiah Hambira, LC, 24.51; 3. Jasper Carlson, HAV, 24.98; 4. Brisbin Reiter, HAV, 25.58; 5. Shane Patascil, HAV, 25.77; 6. Kyle Darrington, MAL, 27.41.

400 - 1. Kyle Darrington, MAL, 1:00.97; 2. Blaine Downing, SAC, 1:03.63; 3. Ryan Doyle, TUR, 1:03.79; 4. Justin Awtrey, HAV, 1:06.41; 5. Grant Larson, MAL, 1:10.85; 6. Sebastian Best, DOD, 1:11.16.

800 - 1. Caleb Tomac, HAV, 2:24.21; 2. Brody Henry, HAV, 2:24.66; 3. Ryan Doyle, TUR, 2:27.81; 4. Seth Siewing, MAL, 2:29.22; 5. Jon Siewing, MAL, 2:31.69; 6. Ezra Goldhahn, HAV, 2:43.40.

1,600 - 1. Brody Henry, HAV, 5:46.15; 2. Seth Siewing, MAL, 5:56.65; 3. Trent Billmayer, TUR, 5:57.72; 4. Jon Siewing, MAL, 5:59.42; 5. Tate Beck, TUR, 6:08.01; 6. Daniel Henry, HLP, 6:10.51.

3,200 - 1. Caleb Tomac, HAV, 11:00.67.

100 H - 1. Ryker O'Leary, HAV, 19.08; 2. Ciaran Courtnage, HAV, 20.39; 3. Connor Tuss, MAL, 20.46; 4. Elijah Lenihan, LC, 23.40; 5. Jonathan Jackson, FRA, 24.38.

300 H - 1. Jacob Herring, HAV, 49.76; 2. Ciaran Courtnage, HAV, 55.41; 3. Cayden Klatt, LC, 56.23.

400 Relay - 1. Malta 'A', 49.73; 2. Frazer 'A' 58.91.

1,600 Relay - 1. Havre 'A' 4:20.54; 2. Malta 'A' 4:22.93; Lustre Christian 'A' 4:25.94; 4. Turner 'A' 4:41.06.

High Jump - 1. Connor Tuss, MAL, 5-08; 2. Jasiah Hambira, LC, 5-08; 3. Shane Patascil, HAV, 5-06; 4. Elijah Lenihan, LC, 5-02; 5. Blaine Downing, SAC, 5-02; 6. Ivan Lefdahl, MAL, 5-00.

Pole Vault - 1. Marshall Caves, SAC, 10-00; 2. Blaine Downing, SAC, 9-06.

Long Jump - 1. Jasiah Hambira, LC, 19-04.25; 2. Connor Tuss, MAL, 18-09; 3. Xander Pugh, NAS, 18-06.25; 4. Kale VanCampen, HAV, 18-05.5; 5. Ryker O'Leary, HAV, 18-01.75; 6. Braden Ewing, LC, 18-01.75.

Triple Jump - 1. KaleVanCampen, HAV, 35-09; 2. Tate Nelson, HAV, 34-00; 3. Braden Ewing, LC, 33-04; 5. Blaine Dowing, SAC, 32-06; 5. Xander Pugh, NAS, 32-03.5; 6. Evan Baker, HAV, 31-05.

Shot Put - 1. Cash Salsbery, MAL, 46-06; 2. David Pitman, MAL, 41-04; 3. Ryker Ackerman, FRA, 39-02; 4. Gavin Slade, MAL, 38-03.5; 5. Draven Lageson, MAL, 36-06; 6. Justin Rosgaard, MAL, 34-09.

Discus - 1. Cash Salsbery, MAL, 126-04; 2. David Pitman, MAL, 114-07; 3. Ryker Ackerman, FRA, 99-10; 4. Gavin Slade, MAL, 97-09; 5. Clayton Hallenberg, MAL, 86-03; 6. Draven Lageson, MAL, 85-10.

Javelin - 1. Zachary Monk, HAV, 138-07; 2. Connor Tuss, MAL, 129-08; 3. Gavin Slade, MAL, 124-01; 4. Ryker Ackerman, FRA, 120-10; 5. Vincent Chandler, HLP, 116-10; 6. Blaine Downing, SAC, 112-05.