Treasure Valley track athletes of the week (April 1 to 7)
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See the winners, and all the nominees, below.
GIRLS TRACK
Sophia Clark, Boise: Ran a personal-best 56.40 in the 400, finishing second in the open event at the Arcadia Invitational in California. The time is tops in the state this season.
Audrey Chitwood, Mountain View: Posted a personal-best 2:17.03 in the 800 to win the event at the Patriot Invite at Centennial High. Her time is the second-fastest in the state this season.
Paisley Taylor, Meridian: Took first in the open 3,200 at the Arcadia Invitational in a personal-best time of 10:45.61. Her time ranks second in the state this season.
McKenna Chavez, Capital: Made her season debut in the shot put with a personal-best throw of 41-8.5 to win the event at the Patriot Invite. It is the second-best mark in the state this season.
Hannah Pinegar, Rocky Mountain: Swept the 100 hurdles (16.21) and 300 hurdles (46.78) and ran a leg on the Grizzlies’ second-place 4x200 relay (1:46.73) at the Patriot Invite.
Kaitlyn Lundergan, Columbia: Took first in the 100 (13.00) and 200 (26.71) at the Nampa City Meet. Both times were season bests for Lundergan.
Taliah Rogers, Victory Charter: Posted victories in the 800 (2:27.60) and 1,600 (5:32.47) at the Nampa City Meet. Her time in the 1,600 was a personal best.
Lydia Lindsey, Fruitland: Won three gold medals at the 16-team Parma meet, finishing first in the 100 (12.53) and long jump (17-5.5) and running a leg on the Grizzlies’ winning medley relay (2:00.17).
Kailee Lerew, Weiser: Recorded wins in the 200 (27.14) and 400 (1:01.86) while also running the anchor leg on both of the Wolverines’ winning 4x100 (52.83) and 4x200 (1:55.10) relay teams at the Parma meet.
Kaylee Wuest, Ridgevue: Swept the shot put (33-0) and discus (110-11) at the eight-team Nampa City Meet.
BOYS TRACK
David Gummersall, Vallivue: Clocked a school-record 48.51 in the 400 to finish third in the seeded event at the Arcadia Invitational in California. His time is tops in the state this season.
Noe Kemper, Boise: Recorded the fifth-fastest time in the nation this season in the 800 with his time of 1:50.68, which was good enough for third in the invitational race at the Arcadia Invitational.
Kai Twaddle-Dunham, Centennial: Took over the No. 1 ranking in the state in both the shot put (58-5) and discus (187-6) in winning the events at the Patriot Invite at Centennial High. His discus mark ranks No. 7 nationally.
Brady Abbott, Rocky Mountain: Became the first pole vaulter in the state to clear 15-0 this season, winning the event with a mark of 15-1 at the Patriot Invite.
Victor Byaundaombe, Capital: Improved on his state-leading mark in the triple jump with a distance of 45-7.5, winning the event at the Patriot Invite.
Luke Stockett, Victory Charter: Ran personal bests in winning the 400 (51.40) and 3,200 (9:33.00) at the eight-team Nampa City Meet.
Claytin Harper, Tri-Valley: Won the 100 (11.25) and 200 (23.15) and then finished second in both the 400 (53.08) and long jump (20-0) at the Parma meet.
Raivio Manzer, Melba: Finished first in three events at the Parma meet, winning the 1,600 (4:44.16), 3,200 (9:51.25) and medley relay (3:52.19) while adding a fifth-place showing in the 400 (55.06).
Ruari Mulrey, Idaho City: Won the discus at the Parma meet with a personal-best throw of 163-8. The mark is No. 1 in the 1A classification this season and No. 4 overall.
Toren Walker, Weiser: Took first in the 400 (51.69) and ran the anchor leg on the Wolverines’ winning 4x100 (44.26) and 4x400 (3:42.10) relays at the Parma meet. He also added a runner-up finish in the 100 (11.36).
This story was originally published April 8, 2024 at 12:36 PM.
