Treasure Valley track athletes of the week (March 18 to 24)
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See the winners, and all the nominees, below.
GIRLS TRACK
Melissa Eyer, Skyview: Placed first in four events at the Kuna Invite, winning the 100 (13.25) and long jump (16-2) while running the opening leg on the Hawks’ winning 4x100 (50.76) and 4x200 (1:42.30) relay teams.
Avery Reece, Nampa Christian: Won the long jump at a tri-meet with Cole Valley Christian and Melba with a leap of 17-4.25. That mark ranks third in the state this season among all classifications. Reece also won the 100 (12.76), 200 (26.19) and 100 hurdles (16.42).
Brooklynn Dayley, Melba: The Weber State signee won four gold medals at a tri-meet with Nampa Christian and Cole Valley Christian. Dayley was first in the 800 (2:27.3), 1,600 (5:58.52) and 300 hurdles (49.48) and part of the Mustangs’ winning medley relay team (1:59.67).
Lily Farris, Columbia: Took first in two events at the Kuna Invite, going 81-6 to win the javelin and clearing 4-10 to claim the high jump.
Claire Matthews, Weiser: She completed the distance sweep at the Weiser Invite, running to victory in the 800 (2:32.16), 1,600 (5:49.47) and 3,200 (12:07.06).
Carlotta Papa, Liberty Charter: She earned two golds and two silvers at the Weiser Invite. Papa won the 100 hurdles (15.64) and long jump (15-11.5) and ran legs on the Patriots’ runner-up 4x100 (52.65) and medley (2:01.3) relay teams.
Macie Kern, Cole Valley Christian: Took first in the pole vault at a tri-meet with Melba and Nampa Christian. Kern cleared 9-6, which is tied for the ninth-best mark in the state this season among all classifications.
Ahna Shaffer, Homedale: Ran a personal best in the 100 in 12.95 to win the event at the Weiser Invite. She added a second-place finish in the 200 (27.31) and ran a leg on the Trojans’ winning 4x100 relay (52.31).
BOYS TRACK
Cameron Tilzey, Centennial Baptist: Competed in two events at the Diana Thurmond Invitational in Harper, Oregon, placing second in the 3,000 (11:07.10) and third in the 1,600 (4:51.79). He ranks fourth in the 1,600 in the 1A classification this season (4:51.33) and third in the 3,200 (10:46.34).
Ian Johnson, Nampa Christian: Won three events at a tri-meet with Cole Valley Christian and Melba, running to first in the 200 (23.51) and 400 (52.17) and running the anchor leg on the Trojans’ winning 4x400 relay team (3:38.19).
Raivio Manzer, Melba: He completed the distance sweep at a tri-meet with Cole Valley Christian and Nampa Christian, winning the 800 (2:03.91), 1,600 (4:41.97) and 3,200 (10:02.30).
Ayden Martinez, Skyview: Posted personal bests in winning the 100 (10.81) and 200 (21.90) at the Kuna Invite. Both times are tops in the state this season.
Tegon Lords, Nampa: Swept the 110 (15.15) and 300 hurdles (38.89) at the Kuna Invite and ran the anchor leg on the Bulldogs’ runner-up 4x100 relay team (45.12).
Kody Biggs, Kuna: Posted season bests on his way to victory in the shot put (48-11.5) and discus (137-01) at the Kuna Invite.
Kawika Schlenker, Liberty Charter: He took first in the 800 (2:01.30) and 1,600 (4:48.79) at the Weiser Invite.
Zeke Van Hofwegen, Fruitland: He showed off the spring in his step with victories in the long jump (20-2.25) and triple jump (42-11) at the Weiser Invite. Both distances were personal bests.
George Speirs, McCall-Donnelly: Ran the third-fastest 1,600 in the state this season among all classifications (4:23.97) with his win in the event at the Lewiston Invitational. Speirs also won the 3,200 (9:36.7).
Camus Book, Caldwell: He won the 1,600 in a personal-best time of 4:41.29 at the Kuna Invite and also added a runner-up finish in the 3,200 with another personal best of 10:29.11.
This story was originally published March 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM.
