The Snowflake Lobos completed back-to-back state title seasons by winning the boys’ team title at the Division III State Track and Field Meet held last Friday and Saturday at Mesa Community College.
Individually, the Lobos had two state title winners, and two relay teams came home with state titles, too.
Jordan Gardner collected four state titles over the weekend. He won individual titles in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:56.26 and the 1600 meter run with a time of 4:28.92. He was also part of the two winning relay teams. Joining him on the 4×400 meter relay with a winning time of 3:27.29 were Luke Craun, Dallin Chapman and Kurt Wood. The team which won the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 8:06.12 included Kadyn Davis, Luke Craun, Ban Taylor and Jordan Gardner.
Ban Taylor also had a strong meet, placing fifth in the 1600 meter run with a time of 4:32.90. He was eighth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:00.73. He also competed in the 3200 meter run, placing third overall with a time of 9:52.05.
Kadyn Davis finished ninth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:00.93.
Snowflake finished seventh in the girls’ 4×100 meter relay with a time of 53.07 put together by Faith Rogers, Elaine Zook, Katlyn Papa and Chloe Lyman.
The boys’ quartet of Mason Willis, Dallin Chapman, Kurt Wood and Tanner Willis placed fifth in that event with a time of 43.94.
Dylan Kay earned an individual state title in the high jump with a first place height of 6-08. Jake Hall placed third in the event, clearing 6-02, Keagan Bjorn finished fifth and Kurt Wood was eighth, with each also clearing 6-02, but having more attempts.
In the girls’ high jump, Emily Ballard finished fourth with a height of 5-00. Emily Shumway tied for 10th with a height of 4-10 and Erin Willis placed 19th with 4-05.
In the triple jump, Kendal Kay placed fifth with a distance of 42-09, Tanner Willis was 10th with 41-08, and Keagan Bjorn finished 11th with a jump of 41-01.
In the girls’ triple jump, Bailee Flake placed third overall with a distance of 34-09, Megan Webster was fifth with 33-9.5, Chloe Lyman finished seventh with 33-2.5 and Janessa Elkins placed 10th with a distance of 32-09.5.
In the long jump, Dylan Kay placed fifth with a distance of 22-01, Tanner Willis was ninth with 21-00 and Kendal Kay placed 17th with 20-01.
In the girls’ long jump, Janessa Elkins finished 11th with a distance of 15-06, Emily Ballard was 12th with 15-04.5, Bailee Flake was 15th with 15-03.5 and Chloe Lyman finished 17th with a distance of 15-2.5.
In the pole vault, Calvin Step finished 16th with a height of 11-00.
Skylee Scott placed seventh in the girls’ pole vault, clearing a height of 9-06. Rachel Turley was 11th with 8-03, and Karina Crandell and Jaylee Powers tied for 12th position with a height of 7-09.
In the discus, Justin Webber placed third with a throw of 137-07, Tanner Beatty was 14th with 126-00 and Brady Petersen finished 20th with a distance of 122-00.
Erin Willis placed 24th in the girls’ discus with a throw of 80-10.
Arturo Munoz placed 16th in the boys’ shot put event with a distance of 41-09.
Dylan Richards placed 13th in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 43.27, and 21st in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.82.
In the 100 meter dash, Tanner Willis placed 14th with a time of 11.71.
In the 200 meter dash, Dallin Chapman finished 10th with a time of 23.49.
In the 400 meter dash, Luke Craun placed 13th with a time of 52.65, and Kurt Wood placed 14th with a time of 52.72.
