BUTTE — Some defending state champions put up winning marks and a new state best was established on the first day of the Western AA divisional track and field meet at Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Butte.
In boys javelin, defending state champ Tyler Crum of Helena Capital unleashed a winning heave of 183 feet, 1 inch to win the event and in the boys high jump, Butte's Sam Henderson delivered a winning leap of 6-6 and then went on to set a state-best mark of 6-10.
The Kalispell Flathead boys pulled into first place in the team standings with 71 points followed by Helena in second with 49 and Helena Capital with 48. The girls team race saw Kalispell Glacier take the lead with 61 points, followed by Helena Capital with 42 points and Helena at 38.
For full results from Day 1 of the Western AA click here.
The meet concludes Saturday, and the Class AA state meet begins Thursday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
