Competing at the Snowflake Last Chance Qualifier meet held last Wednesday, the Joseph City Wildcats joined a dozen other Division IV teams and nine Division III teams in what would be the final chance for athletes to qualify for the state meet, which begins on Friday, May 5, at Mesa Community College.

The Wildcats placed 14th in the boys’ team race with 5 team points, and did not accumulate any team points in the girls’ division.

Snowflake easily won both the boys’ and girls’ team competitions.

Wildcat Seth Hutchens placed 13th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:18.65.

Jacob Bushman finished 16th in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:08.55.

The quartet of Seth Hutchens, Troy Poudrier, Jacob Bushman and Talon Smith placed fourth in the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 8:40.39.

In the shot put, Adrian Baloo placed 24th with a throw of 33-10; and Brandon Yazzie, 38th.

In the discus, Adrian Baloo was 19th with a distance of 89-05; and Brandon Yazzie, 38th.

In the girls’ 100 meter dash, Sari Murdock was 22nd with a time of 15.05; and Brooklyn Rogers, 33rd.

In the 200 meter dash, Sari Murdock was 28th in 33.90; and Brooklyn Rogers, 34th.

In the 800 meter run, Shyann Flake placed 16th with a time of 2:55.81.

In the 300 meter hurdles, Shyann Flake placed ninth with a time of 1:00.64.

In the shot put, Hailey Rush was 31st with a throw of 23-07.5; Callie Pugh, 38th; and Taylor Fields, 45th.

In the discus, Hailey Rush placed 24th with a throw of 67-07; Taylor Fields, 34th; and Callie Pugh, 50th.