By Greg Perkins Snowflake sent their top track athletes to the 9th Annual Pioneer Invitational meet held at Pinnacle High School on Saturday. Despite competing against mostly larger schools both teams once again proved to be favorites for the upcoming state track tournament. Snowflake won the boys’ team crown with 139.50 points and took the girls’ title with 148.50 team points. Over 20 schools competed in the meet. Basha placed second in the boys, with Horizon Honors finishing third. Campo Verde was second for the girls with Pinnacle High School placing third. Individually the Lobos had many outstanding efforts. In the boys 100-meter, Mayson McKinlay was fourth and Sam Crocket 27th. In the 200-meter, McKinlay was 10th and Crockett finished 27th. In the 400-meter, Heber Espinosa was fifth; Kaden Clark, ninth; and Noah Fish 18th. In the 800-meter, Caleb Anson was seventh; Trey Flake, 13th; and Garrett Craner finished 29th. In the 1600-meter, Caleb Anson was fifth; Noah Fish, 12th; and Garrett Craner was 29th. In the 3200-meter, Trey Flake was sixth; Trevor Williams, seventh; and Caleb Gurr was 14th. In the 110-meter hurdles, Camden Brimhall was third; Hunter Hall, fifth; and Jordan Mowers finished 12th. In the 300-meter hurdles, Camden Brimhall was second; Hunter Hall, third, and Tyler Barberich was 13th. Snowflake’s 4×100-meter relay team placed fourth. The 4×400-meter relay team with the quartet of Camden Brimhall, Hunter Hall, Heber Espinosa and Kaden Clark was first with a time of 3:29.06. The 4×800-meter relay team consisting of Caleb Anson, Noah Fish, Trevor Williams and Kaden Clark also finished first with at time of 8:21.65. In the high jump, Mason Hunt was first clearing a height of 6-04; Stewart West, third; and Mckay Wood placed fifth. In the long jump, Payson Cardon was seventh; Mason Hunt, 19th; and Mayson McKinlay was 11th. In the triple jump, Hunter Hall was first, covering a distance of 43-10; Stewart West was third; and Colton Davis finished sixth. In the pole vault, Mason Mortenson was seventh; Aystin Flake, ninth; and Brylan Clark placed 12th. In the discus, Bradly Ruiz was fourth and Clayton Smith finished sixth. In the javelin, Tyler White was second; Tate Hensley, sixth; and Trey Perry was 20th. In the shot put, Bradly Ruiz placed first with a distance of 48-0 and Clayton Smith was 15th. In the girls 100-meter, Lydia Szabo was second; Sarah Gurr, 25th; and Eliza Gurr 34th. In the 200-meter, Lydia Szabo was first, with a time of 25.80; Eliza Gurr was 16th; and Kaja Brimhall placed 34th. In the 400-meter, Alyssa Hall placed fourth, and Caitlyn King was 10th. In the 800-meter, Caitlyn King placed second; Mignon Ritz, fourth; and Ryleigh Smith was eighth. In the 1600-meter, Ryleigh Smith was eighth; Hallie Nicholsm 16th; and Haddie Nichols was 19th. In the 3200-meter run, Alyssa Hall was second; Hallie Nichols, eighth; and Haddie Nichols was 12th. In the 100-meter hurdles, Kaylee Traver placed seventh; Reagan Olson, eighth; and Jaidee Willis ninth. In the 300-meter hurdles, Kaylee Traver was fifth; Riley Toone eighth; and Kaja Brimhall was 12th. The girls’ 4×100-meter relay team was ninth. The 4×400 meter relay team with Caitlyn King, Alyssa Hall, Riley Toone and Mignon Ritz placed first with a time of 4:11.36. The 4×800-meter relay team consisting of Caitlyn King, Ryleigh Smith, Alyssa Hall and Mignon Ritz also placed first with a time of 10:26.56. In the high jump, Lily Lundberg was third; Hannah Nichols, fifth; and Adelin Flake was sixth. In the long jump, Reagan Olson placed fourth; Lydia Szabo, seventh; and Trysten Hancock was ninth. In the triple jump, Reagan Olson took first, with a jump of 36-11.5; Trysten Hancock was third and Kadee Penrod finished 10th. In the pole vault, Jessica Stepp was fifth; Brooklyn Greer, ninth; and Kadee Penrod was 17th. In the discus, Kaelyn Hipps was fourth; Zoey Ulberg, ninth; and Kimberlee Eich was 14th. In the javelin, Macee LeSueur was second; Kimberlee Eich, fifth; and Jaidee Willis was eighth. In the shotput, Zoey Ulberg was first, with a distance of 34-3; Kaelyn Hipps was third; and Kimberlee Eich was 12th. Snowflake will host the Last Chance Qualifier meet on Saturday. The state track meet will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15.
