The track and field season is under way, but the weather has not cooperated. The list of state-qualified high school track and field athletes will only continue to grow as more meets get underway.
Each classification now uses qualifying standards (which are included in parentheses next to each class in each event below) that give athletes an opportunity during the regular season to secure berths at their respective state tournaments. Athletes can still qualify for their state meets at their divisional meets, but that’s not a necessity. If athletes hit a qualifying standard at any point during the season, they’re guaranteed a spot at the state meet, regardless of their performance at the divisional meet.
Baker’s Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Class B’s defending champion in the 100, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, posted state-qualifying times in both hurdle races in her season-opening meet.
Glacier’s Ethan Larson has posted the state’s fastest times in both the 100 and 200, which he ran in the season-opening Glacier-Sentinel dual. Larson placed third at last year’s Class AA State Track and Field meet in the 100, while also finishing fourth in the 200.
Ben Perrin of Flathead, Duncan Hamilton of Bozeman, and Isaac Schmidt of Hellgate all qualified for the 3,200 at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational in Los Angeles. A handful of female runners from around the state also ran qualifying times in the 3,200 at the Arcadia Invitational. Bozeman’s Camila Noe, Alex Moore, Phoebe Jacques, and Terra Trom all qualified for the Class AA State Track and Field meet, as did Glacier’s Annie Hill and Hellgate’s Ellee Becker.
The full lists of state-qualified athletes are below. These lists, while unofficial, are updated through the official results posted at www.athletic.net through April 8. If you notice an error or omission, please email sports@ktvh.com.
BOYS
100
AA (11.3) – Ethan Larson, Glacier, 10.96; Damien Nelson, CMR, 11.16;
A (11.4) – Jace Klucewich, Frenchtown, 11.1; Phillip Knisely, Billings Central, 11.4;
B (11.6) – Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 11.3; Jethro Thorne, Florence, 11.42; Tanner Jolly, Deer Lodge, 11.6;
C (11.43) –
200
AA (22.8) – Ethan Larson, Glacier, 22.57;
A (23.3) – Kip Krebsbach, Miles City, 23.17;
B (23.3) – Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 23.14;
C (22.98) –
400
AA (51.2) –
A (51.7) –
B (52.0) –
C (51.53) –
800
AA (2:01.00) – Will Dauenhauer, Missoula Hellgate, 2:00.06*;
A (2:02.00) –
B (2:02.00)
C (2:02.01)
1,600
AA (4:34.00) – Cooper West, CMR, 4:32.39; Brayden Stremcha, CMR, 4:33.08;
A (4:38.00) – Levi Taylor, Laurel, 4:33.14;
B (4:42.00) –
C (4:40.10)
3,200
AA (9:55.00) – Ben Perrin, Flathead, 9:04.56*; Duncan Hamilton, Bozeman, 9:10.34*; Isaac Schmidt, Missoula Hellgate, 9:15.02*;
A (10:15.00) –
B (10:27.00) –
C (10:27.58) –
110 hurdles
AA (15.7) – Kyle Patelis, Billings West, 15.3;
A (16.2) – Chris Abell, Laurel, 15.79; Camden Capser, Billings Central, 15.99;
B (16.3) – Chet McCully, Eureka, 16.16;
C (15.85) –
300 hurdles
AA (41.5) – Drew Deck, Glacier, 41.33; Peter Demars, Billings West, 41.38;
A (41.8) –
B (42.0) –
C (41.59) –
400 relay
AA (45.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (44.8) –
B (45.0) –
C (45.45) –
1,600 relay
AA (3:42.00) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (3:34.00) –
B (3:34.00) –
C (3:35.04)
Long jump
AA (20-09) – Winston Platt, Billings West, 20-09 1/4; Elias Dewaters, Sentinel, 20-09;
A (20-05) –
B (20-01) – Ry Olson, Joliet, 20-08 1/4; Shay Robertus, Joliet, 20-02 3/4;
C (20-03) – Allexander Kosel, Roberts, 21-01 1/4; Corbin Wood, Ennis, 20-09 3/4;
Triple jump
AA (42-03) – Elias Dewaters, Missoula Sentinel, 43-01;
A (41-08) –
B (41-01) – Paul Johnstone, Forsyth, 42-08; Ry Olson, Joliet, 42-03; Danny Hoisington, Thompson Falls, 41-04 1/2; David Koppang, Loyola, 41-01;
C (41-11) – Brody Grebe, Melstone, 44-02; Allexander Kosel, Roberts, 43-02;
High jump
AA (6-03) – Trey Tintinger, Helena High, 6-09 3/4*; Tucker Greenwell, CMR, 6-05; Julius Mims, Billings Skyview, 6-03;
A (6-00) – Ridge Albright, Corvallis, 6-02; Adam Botkin, Frenchtown, 6-02; Gavin Strom, Libby, 6-00;
B (6-00) – Ry Olson, Joliet, 6-00; Dyllon McDermid, Deer Lodge, 6-00
C (6-00) – Allexander Kosel, Roberts, 6-02; Jonah Parke, Drummond, 6-00;
Pole vault
AA (13-06) – Ty Peterson, Butte, 14-03;
A (13-00) – Garrison Hughes, Sidney, 15-06;
B (12-00) – Brett Robinson, Joliet, 13-00;
C (12-00) –
Shot put
AA (48-06) – Justin Jenks, Helena Capital, 58-07 1/4; Garrison Poetzl, Billings Senior, 49-05 1/2;
A (46-06) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 54-05 1/2; Jayden Holley, Glendive, 50-08; Jesse Mecham, Frenchtown, 50-03; Garrett Brown, Corvallis, 47-04; Aaron Richards, Butte Central, 46-09 1/2;
B (46-10) – Trey Copeland, Huntley Project, 47-02 3/4;
C (45-07 ¾) –
Discus
AA (148-00) – Justin Jenks, Helena Capital, 155-07; Brock Cantrell-Field, Missoula Sentinel, 151-01; Blake Linsted, Missoula Sentinel, 149-00; Ethan Saberhagen, Billings Senior, 148-10; Nicholas Wilks, Billings Senior, 148-01;
A (142-00) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 161-05;
B (136-00) – Austin Forson, Deer Lodge, 187-04; Nathan Baker, Big Timber, 140-06;
C (135-05) –
Javelin
AA (170-00) – Caden Venters, Missoula Sentinel, 177-06; Evan Todd, Glacier, 170-06;
A (166-00) – Zach Jessop, Corvallis, 168-01; Ben Voss, Billings Central, 166-08;
B (165-00) –
C (163-04) –
GIRLS
100
AA (13.0) –
A (13.2) – Kellan Wahl, Billings Central, 13.09; Tylia DeJohn, Dillon, 13.16; Aspen Cotter, Laurel, 13.2;
B (13.3) –
C (13.07) –
200
AA (26.7) –
A (27.0) –
B (27.2) –
C (26.69) –
400
AA (1:01.00) –
A (1:01.50) –
B (1:02.00) –
C (1:00.90) –
800
AA (2:24.00) – Bridget Boyle, Bozeman, 2:21.50; Annie Hill, Glacier, 2:22.43;
A (2:27.00) –
B (2:26.00) –
C (2:24.64) –
1,600
AA (5:23.00) – Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 5:13.91; Madison Edwards, Missoula Big Sky, 5:22.27;
A (5:31.00) –
B (5:33.00) – Bryn Morley, Bigfork, 4:55.14*;
C (5:29.38)
3,200
AA (11:56.00) – Camila Noe, Bozeman, 10:18.99*; Annie Hill, Glacier, 10:44.08*; Alex Moore, Bozeman, 10:58.74*; Ellee Becker, Missoula Hellgate, 11:05.58*; Phoebe Jacques, Bozeman, 11:08.16*; Terra Trom, Bozeman, 11:18.99*;Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 11:20.33;
A (12:13.00) – Grace Timm, Laurel, 12:10.90;
B (12:21.00) –
C (12:04.33) –
100 hurdles
AA (16.3) – Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 15.79*;
A (16.4) –
B (16.6) – Wrenzi Wrzesinksi, Baker, 16.05
C (16.59) –
300 hurdles
AA (48.0) –
A (48.5) – Jaley Wyse, Glendive, 47.95;
B (48.6) – Wrenzi Wrzesinksi, Baker, 47.89;
C (48.52) –
400 relay
AA (52.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (51.8) –
B (52.2) –
C (52.59) –
1,600 relay
AA (4:25.00) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (4:14.00) –
B (4:19.00) –
C (4:16.87) –
Long jump
AA (16-06) – Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 17-0 1/2*; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 16-09 1/2; Elena Carter, Helena Capital, 16-09 1/4;
A (15-10) – Lindsay McGree, Butte Central, 16-11 1/2; Alivia Williams, Frenchtown, 16-01;
B (15-08) –
C (15-10 ½) – Leah Gannon, Fort Benton, 17-00; Aspen Geise, Fort Benton, 15-11 1/2;
Triple jump
AA (34-00) – Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 39-00 1/2*; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 36-01; Kaitlyn Gilbert, Great Falls, 34-08; Wynter Dooley, Billings West, 34-03;
A (33-06) – Kellan Wahl, Billings Central, 33-09;
B (33-08) –
C (33-08 ½) –
High jump
AA (5-01) – Lucy Corbett, Bozeman, 5-06*; Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 5-02*; Adrian Schnee, Glacier, 5-01′
A (5-00) – Hannah Hutchison, Corvallis, 5-00; Megan Pendergast, Stevensville, 5-00; Maureen Jessop, Corvallis, 5-00; Emily Mossbrg, Libby, 5-00; Karsen Murphy, Glendive, 5-00;
B (4-10) – Kallie Zinne, Joliet, 5-03; Karolyna Buck, St. Ignatius, 5-00;
C (5-00) – Morgan Radtke, Drummond, 5-02; Terra Bertsch, Seeley-Swan, 5-00;
Pole vault
AA (10-00) – Maisee Brown, Billings Senior, 10-06;
A (9-06) – Myka Steinbeisser, Sidney, 10-00; Katie Berglund, Sidney, 9-06;
B (9-00) – Selina Angel, Roundup, 9-06; Kamryn Scully, Deer Lodge, 9-00;
C (8-06) –
Shot put
AA (35-03) – Brooke Kearns, Missoula Big Sky, 38-09 3/4; Aaliyah Woods, Missoula Sentinel, 37-07; Madi Arneson, Missoula Sentinel, 36-01; Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 36-00; Breanna Johns-Oster, CMR, 35-07;
A (34-10) – Denali Smith, Corvallis, 35-10 1/2; Aiyana Ereaux, Hardin, 35-03;
B (34-11) – Amy Fjell-Hagan, Deer Lodge, 35-00 1/2;
C (35-01 ¾) – Jessica Thompson, Plains, 39-02 1/2;
Discus
AA (113-00) – Madi Arneson, Missoula Sentinel, 131-09; Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 125-00; Gabriella Hagen, CMR, 115-08;
A (108-00) – Paige O’Toole, Laurel, 115-04; Brooke Wiltbank, Corvallis, 114-10;
B (108-00) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 120-01;
C (106-09) – Klaire Kovatch, Seeley-Swan, 123-11 1/2; Jessica Thompson, Plains, 117-11 1/2; Kara Altmiller, Plains, 112-08; Chloe Hanser, Broadview-Lavina, 109-03;
Javelin
AA (115-00) – Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 132-05; Kylee Gilcher, CMR, 127-08 1/2; Katie Dixon, Glacier, 115-03;
A (115-00) –
B (116-00) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 139-01; Madison Reddick, Baker, 119-03;
C (116-01) – Jessica Thompson, Plains, 125-06; Brittany Frank, Park City, 123-05;
*Denotes mark from out of state meet
