Treasure Valley track athletes of the week (April 22 to 28)
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See the winners, and all the nominees, below.
GIRLS TRACK
Carlotta Papa, Liberty Charter: Competed in four events at the Down the Home Stretch meet at New Plymouth, winning the 100 hurdles (15.18), 4x100 relay (52.45) and long jump (17-6), while placing second in the pole vault (9-6).
Olyvia Denison, Payette: Swept the long jump (15-11.5) and triple jump (34-9.5) at the Amy Christofferson Invite at Homedale, while also placing sixth in the high jump (4-8).
Lydia Lindsey, Fruitland: Proved to be the fastest at the Amy Christofferson Invite, winning the 100 (12.85), 200 (26.50) and 100 hurdles (15.40).
Quincy Keller, Mountain View: Raced to victory in the 100 (12.10), 200 (24.76) and 4x100 relay (48.64) at the 22-team Bandanna Invite at Mountain View.
Paisley Taylor, Meridian: Took first in both the 1,600 (5:00.92) and 3,200 (11:03.04) at the Bandanna Invite. Her 1,600 time was a personal best and ranks No. 4 in the state.
Christine Huckins, Capital: Placed first in the 100 (12.28) and 4x400 (3:59.58), and second in the 4x100 (47.91), at the Legends Invite in Walla Walla, Washington.
Tatum Erlandson, Rocky Mountain: Recorded a personal-best distance of 17-4 to win the long jump at the Bandanna Invite.
Kaylee Wuest, Ridgevue: Had the best throw of her career in the discus with a mark of 131-5, which was good enough to win the Bandanna Invite. It is also the fifth-best distance in the state this season.
Audrey Orme, Boise: Ran the third-fastest 800 time in the state this season — and a personal best — in 2:15.18 to win the event at the Bandanna Invite.
Anna Dixon, Greenleaf: Ran a season-best 2:25.72 to win the 800 at the 15-team Amy Christofferson Invite.
BOYS TRACK
David Gummersall, Vallivue: Improved upon his state-leading time in the 400, clocking a 48.49 to win the event at the Bandanna Invite at Mountain View.
Nate Stadtlander, Meridian: Took first in both the 800 (1:53.31) and 1,600 (4:14.77) at the Bandanna Invite.
Kai Twaddle-Dunham, Centennial: Moved up to No. 9 in the nation with his throw of 194-3 to win the discus at the Bandanna Invite. He also won the shot put with a toss of 58-0.5.
Jayden Walker, Weiser: Competed in four events at the Amy Christofferson Invite at Homedale, winning the 100 (11.60), 200 (23.11) and 4x100 (43.70) and also placing second in the 4x400 (3:32.31).
George Speirs, McCall-Donnelly: Placed first in the 800 (2:00.17), 1,600 (4:31.36) and medley relay (3:52.36) at the Amy Christofferson Invite.
Ezekiel Van Hofwegen, Fruitland: Swept the long jump (20-11.5) and triple jump (42-1.5) at the Amy Christofferson Invite.
Claytin Harper, Tri-Valley: Finished first in the 100 with a personal-best time of 10.95 and won the long jump (21-10.5) at the Down the Home Stretch meet at New Plymouth.
Adrian Avila, Notus: Ran to victory in the 110 hurdles (16.91) and 300 hurdles (43.21) at the Down the Home Stretch meet. Both times were a personal best.
Jordan McDonald, Boise: Cleared 6-6 in the high jump to win the event at the Bandanna Invite. The mark is a personal best and is tied for No. 3 in the state this season.
Donovan Wiles, Nampa Christian: Cleared 6-4 in the high jump to win the event at the Amy Christofferson Invite. The mark is a personal best and ranks No. 3 in the 2A classification this season.
This story was originally published April 29, 2024 at 1:58 PM.
