Class B State Track: Carlson wins 1,600 title

LAUREL - Kayla Carlson will go down as one of the best distance runners in Bigfork track history, and Friday's state-champion performance only cemented her status.

Carlson cruised to an easy victory in the girls 1,600 to win her first of a possible three state titles at the Class B state meet on Friday.

The senior distance star clocked 5:11.09, which was eight seconds off the 1998 state record set by Sabrina Monro of Jefferson.

Carlson, who also is the top contender in today's 1,600 and 800, accounted for Bigfork's only points as the Vals sit tied for fourth with 10. Three Forks leads with 24 points.

On the boys side, Thompson Falls leads with 46 points.

Eureka's Bailey Malecha placed fifth in the 400 while teammate Robert Van Hyfte took sixth in the boys discus.

Competition concludes today.

State B Track

at Laurel

Friday

Boys

Teams scores - Thompson Falls 46, Manhattan 26, Darby 21, Three Forks 20, Huntley Project 17, Columbus 16, Plains 16, Glasgow 14, Townsend 13, Plentywood 10, Deer Lodge 10, Colstrip 8, Red Lodge 8, Fairfield 6, Forsyth 6, Missoula Loyola 5, Cascade 2, Eureka 1, Malta 1, Manhattan Christian 1, Shepherd 1.

400 - 1, Charlie Knapp, TFls, 50.03; 2, Aaron Johnston, Dar, 50.98; 3, Pres Harris, Ple, 51.44; 4, Patrick Billingsley, Gla, 51.84; 5, Nate DeBruckyer, Col, 52.09; 6, Nolan Kemp, MC, 52.21.

800 - 1, Mike Asay, Man, 1:55.9; 2, Chase Robinson, Cls, 1:57.38; 3, Jager Warner, Tow, 1:58.67; 4, Pres Harris, Ple, 1:59.44; 5, Mike Evans, Loy, 1:59.9; 6, Tanner Johnson, She, 2:00.35.

3200 - 1, Mike Asay, Man, 9:44.16; 2, Seth Garbett, Dar, 9:46.28; 3, Jager Warner, Tow, 9:57.37; 4, Sean Abrahamsen, Dar, 10:05.8; 5, Tim Royce, Man, 10:08.08; 6, Mike Evans, Loy, 10:16.23.

300 Hurdles - 1, Scott Samson, TFks, 39.63; 2, Chris Henrichs, HP, 40.44; 3, Slade Allen, Fai, 41.1; 4, Jayson Robbins, Col, 41.16; 5, Neil Gebhardt, Cas, 41.58; 6, Boone Helm, Tow, 41.97.

Discus - 1, Brandon Forson, DL, 173-3 (Class B record; Old record: 172-8, Nate Chiovaro, Frenchtown, 2000); 2, Trent Thompson, Pla, 158-8; 3, Chris Henrichs, HP, 140-9; 4, John Weidenar, Man, 138-0; 5, Johnny Medeiros, Loy, 135-9; 6, Robert Van Hyfte, Eur, 131-7.

Javelin - 1, Mike Wood, TFls, 180-2; 2, Will Dalby, TFls, 177-11; 3, Tanner Gambill, For, 174-8; 4, Keeton Martin, RL, 174-1; 5, Trent Thompson, Pla, 173-5; 6, Dane Stiles, Mal, 173-2.

Long Jump - 1, Walter Johnson, Col, 21-6; 2, Charlie Knapp, TFls, 20-8 1/2; 3, Taylor Firestone, Pla, 20-4 1/4; 4, Keeton Martin, RL, 20-2 1/2; 5, Brock Steingruber, TFks, 20-2 1/4; 6, Ben Robbins, Dar, 20-1.

Pole Vault - 1, Stephen Block, TFls, 13-0; 2, Brock Steingruber, TFks, 13-0; 3, Bryce Campbell, Gla, 13-0; 4, Luke Zeiger, Gla, 12-0; 5, Billy Henrichs, HP, 12-0; 6, Spencer Clampitt, HP, 12-0.

Girls

Teams scores - Three Forks 24, Darby 16, Manhattan Christian 16, Bigfork 10, Shepherd 10, Whitehall 10, Cut Bank 9, Boulder 8, Malta 8, Florence 6, Superior 6, Big Timber 6, Cascade 4, Glasgow 4, Manhattan 4, Townsend 3, Plentywood 3, Red Lodge 3, Eureka 2, Poplar 2, Choteau 1.

400 - 1, LaDean Richardson, TFks, 58.42; 2, Bobbi Knudsen, Mal, 59.12; 3, Shayla Mack, TFks, 59.66; 4, Chelsey Schwindt, CB, 1:00.29; 4, Bailey Malecha, Eur, 1:00.71; 5, Kaitlyn Oliver, Cas, 1:01.03.

1600 - 1, Kayla Carlson, Big, 5:11.09; 2, Heather Demorest, Dar, 5:19.31; 3, Selene Johnson, BT, 5:26.54; 4, Jami Johnson, Gla, 5:26.99; 5, Cortney Lynde, RL, 5:29.88; 6, Jordan Audet, Tow, 5:31.8.

Long Jump - 1, Kellee Glaus, Whi, 17-1; 2, Rachel Wezsteon, Dar, 16-3; 3, Nicole Stroot, Sup, 15-11 1/4; 4, Erika Karcher, CB, 15-9 1/2; 5, Delaware Hansen, Tow, 15-8 1/2; 6, Ashley Vandolah, Cho, 15-7 1/2.

Discus - 1, Amy Ostermiller, She, 128-5; 2, Virginia Trent, TFks, 121-3; 3, Megan Leathers, Flo, 119-0; 4, Carlee Smith, Man, 108-10; 5, Shanni Morgan, Pop, 107-7; 6, Jordyn Vaile, CB, 102-3.

Pole Vault - 1, Breanne Heidema, MC, 10-0; 2, Emily Schroeck, Bou, 9-9; 3, Miranda Koenes, MC, 9-9; 4, Ahnna Gordon, Cas, 9-0; 5, Haley Thompson, Ple, 9-0; 6, Carter Thead, RL, 9-0.