Treasure Valley track athletes of the week (May 13 to 19)
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GIRLS TRACK
Christine Huckins, Capital: Finished the 5A state meet with four gold medals while also setting overall records in each event. She won the 100 (11.62), 200 (24.16), 4x100 (47.45) and 4x200 (1:39.86).
Sophia Clark, Boise: Wrapped up her high school career with back-to-back state championships in the 400 in an overall record of 55.38. She also anchored the Brave’s record-setting 4x400 relay (3:54.60).
Rilyn Stevens, Mountain View: Ran personal-bests on her way to winning the 1,600 (4:51.03) and 3,200 (10:25.51) at the 5A state meet at Mountain View High.
Addi Richards, Emmett: Cleared a personal-best 11-4 to win the 4A girls pole vault at the state meet at Mountain View High.
Lydia Lindsey, Fruitland: Took home four gold medals at the 3A state meet at Middleton High, winning the 100 (12.44), 200 (25.50), 100 hurdles (14.90) and long jump (18-9).
Kailee Lerew, Weiser: Clocked a 58.49 to win the 400 at the 3A state meet at Middleton High. She also ran the anchor leg on the Wolverines’ winning medley relay (1:51.54).
Brooklynn Dayley, Melba: Won the 800 (2:19.51) by four-hundredths of a second at the 2A state meet at Middleton High. She also anchored the Mustangs’ winning medley relay (1:53.14).
Avery Reece, Nampa Christian: Won the 100 hurdles (15.68) at the 2A state meet while also adding runner-up finishes in the 100 (12.80), 200 (25.70) and long jump (16-8).
Macie Kern, Cole Valley Christian: Cleared 10-6 to win the 2A girls pole vault by a foot over her nearest competitor.
Carlotta Papa, Liberty Charter: Placed first in the 100 hurdles (15.05) at the 1A state meet while also adding runner-up finishes in the pole vault (10-0) and long jump (17-5) and a third in the 4x100 relay (51.76).
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BOYS TRACK
Braden Ankeny, Rocky Mountain: Anchored the Grizzlies’ winning 4x400 relay (3:20.30) that resulted in a team championship at the 5A state meet. He also won the 200 (21.45) and 4x100 (41.19) and placed second in the 400 (47.81).
Noe Kemper, Boise: Placed first in the 800 (1:53.18) and 4x800 relay (7:52.05), second in the 1,600 (4:11.55) and third in the 4x400 relay (3:21.02) at the 5A state meet.
Nate Stadtlander, Meridian: Took himself from fourth to first on the final straightaway to win the 1,600 in a personal-best 4:10.65 at the 5A state meet.
Kai Twaddle-Dunham, Centennial: Swept the throwing events at the 5A state meet, winning the shot put (59-2.5) and discus (185-0).
Victor Byaundaombe, Capital: Recorded a personal-best distance of 22-8 to win the 5A boys long jump. He also added a runner-up finish in the triple jump (46-3).
Matt Irwin, Owyhee: In only his fourth time competing in the event, Irwin won the 5A boys triple jump with a personal-best distance of 46-5.75.
Xavier Fraley, Ridgevue: Placed first in the 4A boys 400 in 49.09 and ran the leadoff leg on the Warhawks’ winning 4x200 relay (1:28.11).
Rakeem Johnson, Bishop Kelly: Set a 4A state meet record with his throw of 191-01 in the discus. He also won the shot put with a personal-best throw of 59-7.25.
George Speirs, McCall-Donnelly: Won the 3,200 (9:21.89) and medley relay (3:36.08) at the 3A state meet while also finishing second in the 1,600 (4:21.88) and third in the 800 (1:57.96).
Chase Klahr, Parma: Posted personal-bests in winning both the shot put (53-8.25) and discus (162-11) at the 3A state meet.
Ian Johnson, Nampa Christian: Won the 400 in a personal-best 49.46 and anchored the Trojans’ winning 4x200 relay (1:30.44). He also added a second in the 4x400 relay (3:29.36) and third in the medley relay (3:36.67).
Claytin Harper, Tri-Valley: Took first in the 100 (11.17) and long jump (21-8) at the 1A state meet. Harper was also second in the 200 (22.18).
Luke Stockett, Victory Charter: Placed first in the 1,600 (4:19.24) and 3,200 (9:27.15) at the 1A state meet. He was a runner-up in the 800 (1:55.00) and third in the medley relay (3:38.82).
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This story was originally published May 20, 2024 at 12:55 PM.
