After much delay, the 2018 track and field season got into full swing. Teams from around the state competed, with plenty of state meet qualifying times hit.
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.
A handful of Class B sprinters posted qualifying times. Fairfield’s Dawson Allen, Huntley Project’s Austin Hernandez and Lane Sumner, Manhattan’s Tracer Stone, and Forsyth’s Cade Johnstone all qualified in the 100-meter dash. Johnstone also qualified in the 400-meter dash. Hernandez set a Class B best time in the 200-meter dash as well.
Billings Senior’s Gabe Sulser ran a new state-best time in the 110-meter hurdles posting a 14.46 and breaking the meet record at the Billings Invite in the process.
The girls 800-meter run saw a number of additions. Annie Hill, the Class AA defending champion in the 800, 1,600, and 3,200, set the top Class AA time, running 2:13.96. Hill also owns the top 1,600 time in Class AA. Billings Senior’s Tiahna Vladic was another of the qualifiers in the 800 and is now qualified in all three distance races.
Billings Skyview’s Breanne Fuller set new state-best times in the girls 100, while also qualifying in the 200.
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 16. 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; Robbie Simpson, Bozeman, 11.21;
A (11.4) – Jace Klucewich, Frenchtown, 11.1; Colin Marks, Livingston, 11.24; Phillip Knisely, Billings Central, 11.4;
B (11.6) – Dawson Allen, Fairfield, 11.23; Cade Johnstone, Forsyth, 11.23; Austin Hernandez, Huntley Project, 11.24; Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 11.3; Lane Sumner, Huntley Project, 11.37; Jethro Thorne, Florence, 11.42; Tracer Stone, Manhattan, 11.54; Tanner Jolly, Deer Lodge, 11.6;
C (11.43) –
200
AA (22.8) – Ethan Larson, Glacier, 22.57; Drew Turner, Glacier, 22.78;
A (23.3) – Kip Krebsbach, Miles City, 23.17;
B (23.3) – Austin Hernandez, Huntley Project, 23.04; Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 23.06;
C (22.98) –
400
AA (51.2) – Trevin Gradney, Billings West, 50.94; Payton Ater, Missoula Sentinel, 51.0;
A (51.7) –
B (52.0) – Jethro Thorne, Florence-Carlton, 50.48; Cade Johnstone, Forsyth, 51.08; Kameron Rauser, Townsend, 51.85;
C (51.53) –
800
AA (2:01.00) – Will Dauenhauer, Missoula Hellgate, 1:58.12; Duncan Hamilton, Bozeman, 1:58.94; Elijah Boyd, Glacier, 1:59.90; Ben Perrin, Flathead, 2:00.26; Jonathan Harrison, Missoula Sentinel, 2:00.68;
A (2:02.00) –
B (2:02.00)
C (2:02.01)
1,600
AA (4:34.00) – Duncan Hamilton, Bozeman, 4:22.48; Leonard McComas, Bozeman, 4:22.52*; Isaac Schmidt, Missoula Hellgate, 4:26.14; Cooper West, CMR, 4:32.39; Teagan Olson, GFH, 4:32.81; 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*; Ian Curtis, Missoula Hellgate, 9:50.40;
A (10:15.00) – Anders Watt, Corvallis, 9:55.48; Grant Martin, Corvallis, 9:55.59; Levi Taylor, Laurel, 9:59:93; Matt Wilson, Hamilton, 10:11.17; Ase Ackerman, Glendive, 10:13.79;
B (10:27.00) –
C (10:27.58) –
110 hurdles
AA (15.7) – Gabe Sulser, Billings Senior, 14.46; Kyle Patelis, Billings West, 15.3; Bryan Brensdal, Billings Skyview, 15.48; Brendan Thompson, Missoula Sentinel, 15.64;
A (16.2) – Camden Capser, Billings Central, 15.61; Chris Abell, Laurel, 15.79; Clay Nelson, Billings Central, 15.88; Colton Cote, Polson, 16.05;
B (16.3) – Dawson Allen, Fairfield, 15.17; Chris Hust, Huntley Project, 15.61; Bradley Graves, Huntley Project, 15.67; Caleb Knoche, Forsyth, 15.93; Chet McCully, Eureka, 16.09; Tyson Racht, Townsend, 16.27;
C (15.85) –
300 hurdles
AA (41.5) – Chad Hemsley, Flathead, 40.14; Peter Demars, Billings West, 41.24; Drew Deck, Glacier, 41.33;
A (41.8) –
B (42.0) – Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 41.47;
C (41.59) –
400 relay
AA (45.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (44.8) – Miles City, 44.72;
B (45.0) – Forsyth, 44.65; Huntley Project, 44.65;
C (45.45) –Seeley-Swan, 45.27;
1,600 relay
AA (3:42.00) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (3:34.00) – Corvallis, 3:33.41
B (3:34.00) –
C (3:35.04)
Long jump
AA (20-09) – Lattrell McCutcheon, Bozeman, 21-10 1/2; Gabe Sulser, Billings Senior, 21-07 1/2; Hunter Nicholson, Glacier, 21-06; Mark Estes, Glacier, 21-03 1/2; Robbie Simpson, Bozeman, 21-03; Gabe Longin, GFH, 21-02 1/2; Lucas Harper, Billings Senior, 21-01; Braxton Haws, Billings Senior, 20-11 1/2; Kaleb Hanson, Billings West, 20-09 1/4; Winston Platt, Billings West, 20-09 1/4; Elias Dewaters, Sentinel, 20-09;
A (20-05) – Percy Wolfe, Hardin, 20-08;
B (20-01) – Keeley Bake, Fairfield, 21-00; Keenan Reynolds, Huntley Project, 20-10 1/2; Ry Olson, Joliet, 20-08 1/4; Paul Johnstone, Forsyth, 20-05 1/2; David Koppang, Missoula Loyola, 20-04 3/4; Shay Robertus, Joliet, 20-02 3/4;
C (20-03) – Casey Cayer, Richey-Lambert, 21-03; Allexander Kosel, Roberts, 21-01 1/4; Corbin Wood, Ennis, 20-09 3/4; Nick Moore, Savage, 20-06;
Triple jump
AA (42-03) – Hunter Nicholson, Glacier, 45-00; Caleb Ferguson, Helena High, 44-02; Elias Dewaters, Missoula Sentinel, 43-01;
A (41-08) – Logan Lewis, Corvallis, 42-00 1/4;
B (41-01) – Paul Johnstone, Forsyth, 42-08; Ry Olson, Joliet, 42-03; Keenan Reynolds, Huntley Project, 41-05 3/4; Danny Hoisington, Thompson Falls, 41-04 1/2; Kordell Ellis, Huntley Project, 41-03 3/4; 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*; Julius Mims, Billings Skyview, 6-07; Tucker Greenwell, CMR, 6-05; Hunter Nicholson, Glacier, 6-04; Logan Kleinhans, Bozeman, 6-03;
A (6-00) – Ridge Albright, Corvallis, 6-05; Adam Botkin, Frenchtown, 6-02; Michael Haverfield, Dillon, 6-02; Jess Bellows, Miles City, 6-02; Gavin Strom, Libby, 6-00; Dawson Fowler, Belgrade, 6-00
B (6-00) – Wyatt Duke, Bigfork, 6-02; Chris Hust, Huntley Project, 6-01; Ry Olson, Joliet, 6-00; Dyllon McDermid, Deer Lodge, 6-00; Logan Taylor, Bigfork, 6-00;
C (6-00) – Allexander Kosel, Roberts, 6-04; Jonah Parke, Drummond, 6-00; Josh Herron, Fairview, 6-00; Cobe Begger, Wibaux, 6-00;
Pole vault
AA (13-06) – Ty Peterson, Butte, 14-03;
A (13-00) – Garrison Hughes, Sidney, 16-00; Ben Windauer, Columbia Falls, 13-00;
B (12-00) – Brett Robinson, Joliet, 13-00; Tracer Stone, 12-06; Levi Gibson, Fairfield, 12-00;
C (12-00) – Lincoln Young, Manhattan Christian, 13-00; Landers Smith, Charlo, 12-06; Hunter Woodward, Lincoln, 12-00;
Shot put
AA (48-06) – Justin Jenks, Helena Capital, 58-07 1/4; Michael Lee, Flathead, 51-08 1/2; Landin Pabich, Billings West, 51-02 1/2; Garrison Poetzl, Billings Senior, 49-05 1/2;
A (46-06) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 56-01 1/2; Garrett Brown, Corvallis, 53-03 1/2; Jesse Mecham, Frenchtown, 52-09; Jayden Holley, Glendive, 52-02; Jacob Campbell, Hamilton, 47-08; Aaron Richards, Butte Central, 46-09 1/2;
B (46-10) – Austin Forson, Deer Lodge, 48-07; Joey McElroy, Missoula Loyola, 47-04 1/2; Trey Copeland, Huntley Project, 47-02 3/4; Curtis Harper, Roundup, 47-02 1/2;
C (45-07 ¾) – Jayson Jackson, Frazer, 46-01;
Discus
AA (148-00) – Justin Jenks, Helena Capital, 170-02; Ethan Saberhagen, Billings Senior, 163-06; Nicholas Wilks, Billings Senior; 155-02; Brock Cantrell-Field, Missoula Sentinel, 153-08; Blake Linsted, Missoula Sentinel, 151-02; Landin Pabich, Billings West, 149-02;
A (142-00) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 161-09; Ely Kraft, Laurel, 150-07;
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, 180-09; Evan Todd, Glacier, 175-01; Bennett McChesney, Glacier, 173-00; Brock Cantrell-Field, Missoula Sentinel, 171-05;
A (166-00) – Michael Graves, Hamilton, 180-03; Zach Jessop, Corvallis, 177-03; Cooper Hoffman, Dillon, 172-10; Logan Kolodejchuk, Columbia Falls, 170-08; Tyler Gray, Billings Central, 169-11; Drew Morgan, Columbia Falls, 168-01; Ben Voss, Billings Central, 166-08;
B (165-00) – Dawson Allen, Fairfield, 166-04;
C (163-04) –
GIRLS
100
AA (13.0) – Breanne Fuller, Billings Skyview, 12.67; Aleeya Derlatka, Billings Skyview, 12.94; Maddie Albrecht, Billings West, 13.0;
A (13.2) – Tylia DeJohn, Dillon, 12.74; Kellan Wahl, Billings Central, 13.04; Hayle Sundquist, Dillon, 13.04, Lindsay McGree, Butte Central, 13.09; Aspen Cotter, Laurel, 13.2; Dalani Brayton, Belgrade, 13.2;
B (13.3) – Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 13.13;
C (13.07) –
200
AA (26.7) – Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 26.09; Shelby Schweyen, Missoula Sentinel, 26.29; Breanne Fuller, Billings Skyview, 26.34; Maddie Brockel, Billings West, 26.37;
A (27.0) –
B (27.2) – Haile Norred, Bigfork, 27.12;
C (26.69) –
400
AA (1:01.00) – Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 1:00.46;
A (1:01.50) –
B (1:02.00) – Haile Norred, Bigfork, 1:01.1; Savanna Wolff, Roundup, 1:01.76;
C (1:00.90) – Zoe Delaney, Winnett-Grass Range, 59.68;
800
AA (2:24.00) – Annie Hill, Glacier, 2:13.96; Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 2:20.79; Madison Edwards, Missoula Big Sky, 2:21.37; Bridget Boyle, Bozeman, 2:21.50; Ellee Becker, Missoula Hellgate, 2:22.30; Laura Zimmer, Billings Senior, 2:23.55; Elise Stearns, Missoula Hellgate; 2:23.98;
A (2:27.00) – Heather Baker, Miles City, 2:19.90; Natalie Yocum, Frenchtown, 2:25.87; Bea Frissell, Polson, 2:26.87;
B (2:26.00) – Bryn Morley, Bigfork, 2:16.88;
C (2:24.64) –
1,600
AA (5:23.00) – Annie Hill, Glacier, 5:04.42; Camnila Noe, Bozeman, 5:09.39; Elise Stearns, Missoula Hellgate, 5:12.91*; Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 5:13.91; Terra Trom, Bozeman, 5:18.05; Bridget Boyle, Bozeman, 5:19.03; Madison Edwards, Missoula Big Sky, 5:22.27;
A (5:31.00) – Morgan Vosler, Miles City, 5:26.84; Bea Frissell, Polson, 5:30.79;
B (5:33.00) – Bryn Morley, Bigfork, 4:55.14*; Anya Young, Bigfork, 5:30.76;
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*; Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 11:08.64; Terra Trom, Bozeman, 11:18.99*; Makenna Edwards, Missoula Big Sky, 11:42.42; Lucy Wagner, Bozeman, 11:44.37; Zoe Eberspecher, Bozeman, 11:52.15; Natalie McCormick, Bozeman, 11:53.40;
A (12:13.00) – Grace Timm, Laurel, 12:10.90;
B (12:21.00) – Anya Young, Bigfork, 12:02.56; Hannah Madsen, Manhattan, 12:11.93;
C (12:04.33) –
100 hurdles
AA (16.3) – Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 15.27; Elena Carter, Helena Capital, 15.64; Lucy Corbett, Bozeman, 15.8; Tavy Findon, Billings Senior, 15.86; Kamden Hilborn, Helena High, 16.0; Ashley McElmurry, Missoula Sentinel, 16.15; Melissa Moreni, Helena Capital, 16.29;
A (16.4) –
B (16.6) – Wrenzi Wrzesinksi, Baker, 15.13; Selina Angel, Roundup, 16.29;
C (16.59) – Carlee Fryberger, Charlo, 16.07; Kailee Oliverson, Twin Bridges, 16.27;
300 hurdles
AA (48.0) – Adrian Schnee, Glacier, 47.8;
A (48.5) – Jaley Wyse, Glendive, 47.2;
B (48.6) – Wrenzi Wrzesinksi, Baker, 47.89;
C (48.52) – Kailee Oliverson, Twin Bridges, 47.73; Casey Ehmann, Darby, 48.37;
400 relay
AA (52.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (51.8) – Dillon, 50.85; Laurel, 51.73;
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) – Bigfork, 4:17.83;
C (4:16.87) –
Long jump
AA (16-06) – Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 18-08; Ashley McElmurry, Missoula Sentinel, 17-11; Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 16-10; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 16-09 1/2; Elena Carter, Helena Capital, 16-09 1/4; Kamden Hilborn, Helena High, 16-08 3/4; Kennedy Kanter, Flathead, 16-08 1/2; Wynter Dooley, Billings West, 16-08;
A (15-10) – Alivia Williams, Frenchtown, 16-11 3/4; Lindsay McGree, Butte Central, 16-11 1/2; Kyndall Peterson, Dillon, 16-00; Ashton Lewis, Stevensville, 16-00;
B (15-08) – Wrenzi Wrzesinksi, Baker, 16-05 1/2; Whitney Hanson, Colstrip 15-10; Sydney Brander, St. Ignatius, 15-09 1/2;
C (15-10 ½) – Leah Gannon, Fort Benton, 17-00; Michaela Madden, Twin Bridges, 16-03; Morgan Radtke, Drummond, 16-00 1/2; Aspen Geise, Fort Benton, 15-11 1/2; Kiarah Coulter, Broadus, 15-11;
Triple jump
AA (34-00) – Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 39-04 3/4; Ashley McElmurry, Missoula Sentinel, 37-07 3/4; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 36-11 1/2; Wynter Dooley, Billings West, 36-03; Kaitlyn Gilbert, Great Falls High, 34-08; Twila Reovan, Great Falls High, 34-06 1/2; Maddy Gilsdorf, Billings Senior, 34-04 1/2; Ginny Kerr, Helena High, 34-02 1/2;
A (33-06) – Gracey Willis, Laurel, 34-00; Kyndall Peterson, Dillon, 33-10; Kellan Wahl, Billings Central, 33-09; Samantha Spitzer, Laurel, 33-07 1/2;
B (33-08) – Kenna Guenther, Missoula Loyola, 35-01 3/4; Afton Brander, St. Ignatius, 33-10 3/4;
C (33-08 ½) – Jourdain Klein, Ennis, 34-07 1/2; Kaitlin Cox, Charlo, 34-00 3/4; Carlee Fryberger, Charlo, 34-00;
High jump
AA (5-01) – Lucy Corbett, Bozeman, 5-07; Madison Boles, Flathead, 5-05; Kaci Lloyd, Helena High, 5-03; Aislinn Overby, Bozeman, 5-03; Shelby Schweyen, Missoula Sentinel, 5-03; Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 5-02*; Adrian Schnee, Glacier, 5-02; Jadyn Malone, Billings Senior, 5-02;
A (5-00) – Hannah Hutchison, Corvallis, 5-02; Megan Pendergast, Stevensville, 5-00; Maureen Jessop, Corvallis, 5-00; Emily Mossbrg, Libby, 5-00; Karsen Murphy, Glendive, 5-00; Marissa James, Lewistown, 5-00;
B (4-10) – Kallie Zinne, Joliet, 5-03; Karolyna Buck, St. Ignatius, 5-00; Abby Schmidt, Huntley Project, 4-10;
C (5-00) – Morgan Radtke, Drummond, 5-02; Jourdain Klein, Ennis, 5-01; Terra Bertsch, Seeley-Swan, 5-00; Brenna Osksa, Plentywood, 5-00
Pole vault
AA (10-00) – Kamden Hilborn, Helena High, 11-01; Maisee Brown, Billings Senior, 11-00; Mara Lynch, Bozeman, 10-01; Maddy Gilsdorf, Billings Senior, 10-00;
A (9-06) – Myka Steinbeisser, Sidney, 10-06; Katie Berglund, Sidney, 9-06; Hailey Garrison, Dillon, 9-06;
B (9-00) – Selina Angel, Roundup, 10-00; Kamryn Scully, Deer Lodge, 9-06;
C (8-06) –
Shot put
AA (35-03) – Aaliyah Woods, Missoula Sentinel, 40-03; Madi Arneson, Missoula Sentinel, 40-01; Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 39-02; Brooke Kearns, Missoula Big Sky, 38-09 3/4; Breanna Johns-Oster, Great Falls CMR, 37-09; Hailee Regan, Butte, 36-08; Kayla Martin, Flathead, 35-06;
A (34-10) – Anna Zimmer, Lewistown, 39-09 1/2; Tallia Sova, Columbia Falls, 38-01; Aiyana Ereaux, Hardin, 37-09; Denali Smith, Corvallis, 36-09; Kylie Zimmer, Lewistown, 36-07 3/4; Calla Haldorson, Corvallis, 35-07; Shannon Reny, Libby, 35-06;
B (34-11) – Ariel Clark, Deer Lodge, 38-11; Amy Fjell-Hagan, Deer Lodge, 38-02;
C (35-01 ¾) – Jessica Thompson, Plains, 40-10; Taylor Laumeyer, Nashua, 37-02 1/2;
Discus
AA (113-00) – Madi Arneson, Missoula Sentinel, 133-03; Kaylee Beer, Great Falls CMR, 133-01; Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 131-06; Brooke Kearns, Missoula Big Sky, 127-04; Mackenzie Johannes, Billings West, 125-08; LaKeema Williams, Billings West, 124-03; Gabriella Hagen, CMR, 115-08;
A (108-00) – Calla Haldorson, Corvallis, 143-09; Paige O’Toole, Laurel, 125-08; Brooke Wiltbank, Corvallis, 124-06; Brynley Fitzgerald, Dillon, 111-02 1/2; Anna Zimmer, Lewistown, 110-10;
B (108-00) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 132-11;
C (106-09) – Jessica Thompson, Plains, 135-07; Klaire Kovatch, Seeley-Swan, 123-11 1/2; Chloe Hanser, Broadview-Lavina, 113-11; Kara Altmiller, Plains, 112-08;
Javelin
AA (115-00) – Emily Malone, Missoula Sentinel, 133-11; Sarah Angwin, Bozeman, 131-07; Kylee Gilcher, CMR, 127-08 1/2; Kylie Frohlich, Missoula Sentinel, 123-09; Kaitlyn Valentine, Billings Senior, 119-05; Piper Pfister, Missoula Hellgate, 117-00 Katie Dixon, Glacier, 115-03;
A (115-00) – Angellica Street, Columbia Falls, 136-09; Cariann Kunkel, Hamilton, 115-10;
B (116-00) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 139-01; Madison Reddick, Baker, 119-03;
C (116-01) – Brittany Frank, Park City, 132-10; Jessica Thompson, Plains, 125-06; Hailey Kelly, Alberton-Superior, 123-11; Toni Schieffer, Wibaux, 119-07; Taylor Laumeyer, Nashua, 116-10; Kiana Miller, Savage, 116-09;
*Denotes mark from out of state meet