The high school track and field season is in full swing as the remnants of winter fade away. Though its early in the year, there have already been a handful of athletes to qualify for their respective state meets by hitting qualifying standards.
Each classification now uses qualifying standards (which are included in parentheses next to each class in each event below) that give athletes an opportunity during the regular season to secure berths at their respective state tournaments. Athletes can still qualify for their state meets at their divisional meets, but that’s not a necessity. If athletes hit a qualifying standard at any point during the season, they’re guaranteed a spot at the state meet, regardless of their performance at the divisional meet.
Helena High’s Trey Tintinger continues to rack up the accolades, as he won the high jump at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational in Los Angeles over the weekend. Tintinger’s jump of 6 feet, 11 inches is the top mark from a Montana athlete this year, but he has company near the top. Billings Skyview junior Julius Mims jumped 6-10 on his home track over the weekend, showing he may be a serious threat to Tintinger’s three-peat hopes.
Sidney’s Carter Hughes, who is looking for his third consecutive State A title in both the shot put and discus, made his season debut over the weekend. Hughes threw both the shot put and discus and now owns Class A’s season best in each. Hamilton’s Michael Graves is the early favorite in the Class A javelin, throwing a Montana best 186-04 at the Frenchtown Invitational.
A pair of female Montana jumpers had outstanding weekends. Missoula Sentinel’s Lauren Heggen booked a pair of top-10 finishes at the Arcadia Invitational and holds Montana’s best triple jump and second-best long jump. She’s behind only Bozeman’s Delaney Bahn in the long jump, as Bahn flew 18-08 at the 4B’s meet in Billings. Bahn also high jumped 5-05, tied with Glendive’s Karsen Murphy for the state’s best.
Dillon’s Tylia DeJohn has put herself back atop the Class A sprints. As a freshman, DeJohn finished third in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the State A meet. As a sophomore, DeJohn won the 200 and finished runner-up in the 100 to her teammate Hayle Sundquist, who has since graduated. DeJohn is the only sprinter in Class A to go below 13 seconds in the 100 so far.
Three-time Class A discus champion Calla Haldorson also got her season off on the right foot. Haldorson qualified for the State A meet in the discus over the weekend with a throw of 134-03 ½, the top mark in Montana.
The full lists of state-qualified athletes are below. These lists, while unofficial, are updated through the official results posted at www.athletic.net through April 8. If you notice an error or omission, please email sports@ktvh.com.
BOYS
100
AA (11.3) –
A (11.4) –
B (11.5) – Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 11.18; Austin Hernandez, Huntley Project, 11.26; Dawson Allen, Fairfield, 11.27; Ryder Meyer, Fairfield, 11.34.
C (11.68) – Logan Robinson, Seeley-Swan, 11.43; Brody Grebe, Melstone, 11.55; Martin Farver, Scobey, 11.68.
200
AA (22.8) – Chance Sheldon-Allen, Kalispell Flathead, 22.66.
A (23.3) – Jace Klucewich, Frenchtown, 22.63.
B (23.2) – Casey Gunlikson, Big Timber, 22.69; Austin Hernandez, Huntley Project, 22.73; Hunter Mahan, Missoula Loyola, 22.92.
C (23.53) – Logan Robinson, Seeley-Swan, 22.73; Brody Grebe, Melstone, 23.15; Dylan Taylor, Denton-Geyser-Stanford, 23.39; Martin Farver, Scobey, 23.50.
400
AA (51.2) –
A (51.7) –
B (51.8) –
C (51.87) – Martin Farver, Scobey, 51.72.
800
AA (2:01.00) –
A (2:02.00) –
B (2:02.80) –
C (2:02.50) –
1,600
AA (4:34.00) – Ben Perrin, Kalispell Flathead, 4:30.60; Griffin May, Bozeman, 4:32.03; Finn Bentler, Billings Senior, 4:33.76.
A (4:38.00) – Levi Taylor, Laurel, 4:23.51*.
B (4:43.50) – Zak Meeker, Manhattan, 4:40.51.
C (4:40.64) –
3,200
AA (10:00.00) – Ben Perrin, Kalispell Flathead, 9:39.74; Gordon Gentry, Great Falls CMR, 9:55.65.
A (10:12.00) – Levi Taylor, Laurel, 9:20.54*.
B (10:32.00) – Ellis McKean, Glasgow, 10:16.07; Zak Meeker, Manhattan, 10:20.73.
C (10:20.80) – Samuel Smith, Richey-Lambert, 10:14.21.
110 hurdles
AA (15.7) – Caden Olsen, Billings Skyview, 15.00; Joe Olson, Bozeman, 15.40; Peter Demars, Billings West, 15.47; Jaromy Coomes, Billings West, 15.56.
A (16.1) – Chris Abell, Laurel, 15.39; Lee Walburn, Whitefish, 15.65; Aidan Barrows, Miles City, 15.97; Camden Capser, Billings Central, 16.04; Treyton Anderson, Dillon, 16.08; Tyler McDonald, Frenchtown, 16.10.
B (16.0) – Bradley Graves, Huntley Project, 14.82*; Chris Hust Sr., Huntley Project, 15.50; Noah Bouchard, Huntley Project, 15.82.
C (16.41) – Benjamin Tuinstra, Valley Christian, 15.57; Connor McNeil, Park City, 15.76; Martin Farver, Scobey, 16.05.
300 hurdles
AA (41.5) – Drew Deck, Kalispell Glacier, 40.97; Peter Demars, Billings West, 40.99; Camas Rinehart, Kalispell Flathead, 41.28.
A (41.8) – Lee Walburn, Whitefish, 40.20.
B (41.7) – Bradley Graves, Huntley Project, 41.08*.
C (42.01) – Benjamin Tuinstra, Valley Christian, 41.21; Jacob Jessen, Winnett-Grass Range, 41.86.
400 relay
AA (45.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (44.8) –
B (44.65) – Huntley Project, 44.11.
C (45.45) –
1,600 relay
AA (3:42.00) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (3:34.00) – Frenchtown, 3:31.01.
B (3:34.00) –
C (3:37.22) – Seeley-Swan, 3:27.59.
Long jump
AA (21-00) – Drew Deck, Kalispell Glacier, 21-04 ¾; Gabe Longin, Great Falls High, 21-01.
A (20-05) – Cutter Thatcher, Billings Central, 21-03; Joe Byorth, Billings Central, 20-06 ½.
B (20-04) – Ry Olson, Joliet, 21-02 ½; Ryan Tirrell, Missoula Loyola, 20-08 ½; Keeley Bake, Fairfield, 20-06 ¾; Chris Hust Sr., Huntley Project, 20-04.
C (20-05) – Brody Grebe, Melstone, 21-06; Caleb Bellach, Manhattan Christian, 20-09 ¼; Casey Cayer, Richey-Lambert, 20-05.
Triple jump
AA (42-00) – Elias Dewaters, Missoula Sentinel, 43-05 ½.
A (41-08) – Zane Johnson, Dillon, 42-06 ½.
B (41-03) – Ry Olson, Joliet, 41-03.
C (42-01 ¼) – Levi Brubaker, Noxon, 43-03 ½; Brody Grebe, Melstone, 42-08 ½.
High jump
AA (6-02) – Trey Tintinger, Helena High, 6-11*; Julius Mims, Billings Skyview, 6-10; Neil Daily, Missoula Sentinel, 6-02.
A (6-00) – Jarred Vojacek, Sidney, 6-02; Michael Haverfield, Dillon, 6-02.
B (6-00) – Avery Stiles, 6-08; Ry Olson, Joliet, 6-02; Noah Bouchard, Huntley Project, 6-00; Keeley Bake, Fairfield, 6-00; Rhett Reynolds, Shelby, 6-00; Dyllon McDermid, Deer Lodge, 6-00; Greydon Nicholson, Deer Lodge, 6-00.
C (6-00) – Seth Popp, Park City, 6-03.
Pole vault
AA (13-06) – Jameson Slevin, Bozeman, 13-06.
A (13-00) – Wyatt Heringer, Sidney, 13-06; Josh Dudley, Whitefish, 13-00; Logan Phipps, Glendive, 13-00.
B (12-03) – Levi Gibson, Fairfield, 13-00; Chris Kistler, Huntley Project, 13-00; Logan Heser, Wolf Point, 12-06.
C (12-00) –
Shot put
AA (48-00) – Jaden Bienvenue, Billings West, 51-9 ½; Brandon Spencer, Missoula Sentinel, 49-02; Hunter Clark, Great Falls CMR, 48-06 ½; Nick Konesky, Great Falls CMR, 48-00.
A (46-06) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 54-01 ½; Marcus Wehr, Billings Central, 50-09 ½; Jacob Campbell, Hamilton, 50-03; Garrett Brown, Corvallis, 49-11; Mason Harrison, Lewistown, 48-03 ¾; Reed Cooley, Glendive, 48-02 ¼; Dillon Botner, Whitefish, 47-05; Ely Kraft, Laurel, 46-07.
B (46-10) –
C (44-11 ½) – Brody Grebe, Melstone, 47-04; Jeremy Handy, Scobey, 45-09 ½.
Discus
AA (148-00) – Carter Slade, Billings West, 156-00.
A (142-00) – Carter Hughes, Sidney, 150-11; Ely Kraft, Laurel, 146-06 ½.
B (137-00) – Journey Grimsrud, Huntley Project, 139-06.
C (135-10) –
Javelin
AA (170-00) – Evan Todd, Kalispell Glacier, 184-10; Rylan Ortt, Missoula Sentinel, 173-06; Brock Field, Missoula Sentinel, 170-09.
A (167-00) – Michael Graves, Hamilton, 186-04; Drew Morgan, Columbia Falls, 178-05; Cooper Hoffman, Dillon, 170-04.
B (163-00) –
C (168-02) –
GIRLS
100
AA (13.0) – Audrey Bloomquist, Helena Capital, 12.62; Willa Albrecht, Billings West, 12.78; Maddie Albrecht, Billings West, 12.80; Emilie Maes, Helena High, 12.96.
A (13.2) – Tylia DeJohn, Dillon, 12.74; Kaitlyn Keithley, Sidney, 13.06; Lindsay McGree, Butte Central, 13.14.
B (13.2) – Kamdyn Molenda, Cut Bank, 13.06; Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 13.19.
C (13.16) –
200
AA (26.7) – Willa Albrecht, Billings West, 26.33; Maddie Albrecht, Billings West, 26.46.
A (26.9) –
B (27.1) – Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 26.42.
C (26.85) –
400
AA (1:01.00) – Odessa Zentz, Helena High, 1:00.31.
A (1:01.50) – Josie Windauer, Columbia Falls, 1:00.32.
B (1:01.90) –
C (1:00.12) –
800
AA (2:24.00) – Bridget Boyle, Bozeman, 2:20.67*; Terra Trom, Bozeman, 2:22.21.
A (2:26.00) –
B (2:26.00) –
C (2:25.32) –
1,600
AA (5:23.00) – Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 5:11.42; Katie Munro, Missoula Hellgate, 5:15.01*; Kylie Hartnett, Helena High, 5:22.91.
A (5:28.00) –
B (5:34.00) –
C (5:38.58) – Gracee Lekvold, Scobey, 5:38.32.
3,200
AA (11:50.00) – Terra Trom, Bozeman, 10:47.92*; Alex Moore, Bozeman, 10:49.68*; Ember Stratton, Missoula Hellgate, 10:50.12*; Natalie McCormick, Bozeman, 11:00.33*; Tiahna Vladic, Billings Senior, 11:11.53; Riley Moore, Bozeman, 11:48.91.
A (12:13.00) – Brynnli Poulsen, Hamilton, 11:54.13.
B (12:26.00) – L’Tia Lawrence, Harlem, 12:05.58.
C (12:29.24) – Averi Parker, West Yellowstone, 12:16.92; Gracee Lekvold, Scobey, 12:21.55.
100 hurdles
AA (16.3) – Faith Brennan, Kalispell Glacier, 15.78; Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 16.07*; Kaia Schreder, Billings West, 16.18.
A (16.4) –
B (16.5) – Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 16.03.
C (16.43) –
300 hurdles
AA (48.0) –
A (48.5) –
B (48.3) – Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 47.10.
C (47.76) –
400 relay
AA (52.8) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (51.8) – Havre, 50.90.
B (52.1) –
C (52.01) –
1,600 relay
AA (4:25.00) – Provisional qualifying time used at divisional meets
A (4:14.00) –
B (4:20.00) –
C (4:18.93) –
Long jump
AA (16-06) – Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 18-08; Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 17-11 ½*; Ashley McElmurry, Missoula Sentinel, 17-10 ½; Faith Brennan, Kalispell Glacier, 17-00; Taylor Brisendine, Kalispell Glacier, 16-08 ¾; Gabbie Parini, Butte, 16-08 ½; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 16-06 ¾; Lauryn Frideres, Billings West, 16-06 ½.
A (16-00) – Ashton Lewis, Stevensville, 17-05; Erin Wilde, Whitefish, 16-09; Kaitlyn Keithley, Sidney, 16-06; Rileigh McGree, Butte Central, 16-05 ½; Lindsay McGree, Butte Central, 16-04 ¼; Olivia Gilliam-Smith, Libby, 16-00 ½.
B (15-09) – Macee Murphy, Huntley Project, 16-11 ¼; Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Baker, 16-08.
C (16-05 ½) – Thais Boava, Lone Peak, 17-05; Tatum Hull, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, 16-07 ¾.
Triple jump
AA (34-00) – Lauren Heggen, Missoula Sentinel, 38-07 ¾*; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 36-11 ½; Faith Brennan, Kalispell Glacier, 35-01 ¾; Elizabeth Heuiser, Helena High, 34-11 ¾; Taylor Brisendine, Kalispell Glacier, 34-06 ¾; Kennedy Crosby, Kalispell glacier, 34-01.
A (33-07) – Gracey Gillis, Laurel, 33-08; Taylor Christensen, Belgrade, 33-08.
B (33-10) – Macee Murphy, Huntley Project, 35-08 ½.
C (33-07) – Jourdain Klein, Ennis, 35-02; Tatum Hull, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, 34-05 ½; Kaitlin Cox, Charlo, 34-02.
High jump
AA (5-01) – Delaney Bahn, Bozeman, 5-05; Hannah Schonhoff, Bozeman, 5-04; Andrea Newbrough, Great Falls CMR, 5-01; Aubrie Rademacher, Kalispell Glacier, 5-01; Anna Trudnowski, Butte, 5-01.
A (5-00) – Karsen Murphy, Glendive, 5-05*; Ashley Searle, Hamilton, 5-00; Sarah Faber, Havre, 5-00; Jessalyn Chvilicek, Havre, 5-00; Maureen Jessop, Corvallis, 5-00; Emily Cooley, Glendive, 5-00*.
B (4-11) – Kallie Zinne, Joliet, 4-11.
C (5-00) – Jourdain Klein, Ennis, 5-04.
Pole vault
AA (10-00) – Emma Zimmerman, Billings West, 10-06; Isabella Reed, Missoula Big Sky, 10-6; Kendall Stark, Billings West, 10-06; Summer Unger, Helena High, 10-00.
A (9-06) – Katie Berglund, Sidney, 11-00; Tiana Carney, Glendive, 9-09*; Emily Sullivan, Belgrade, 9-06.
B (9-00) – Dakota Manecke, Cut Bank, 9-09; Emily Kolstad, Glasgow, 9-03; Katie Kaiser, Glasgow, 9-00; Kamryn Scully, Deer Lodge, 9-00.
C (8-06) – Terra Bertsch, Seeley-Swan, 10-00; Soda Rice, Savage, 8-06; Faith Shepard, Manhattan Christian, 8-06.
Shot put
AA (35-03) – Mya Mcneely, Kalispell Glacier, 38-06; Breanna Johns, Great Falls CMR, 38-05 ½; Kayla Martin, Kalispell Flathead, 37-08; Carsyn Campbell, Billings West, 37-04; McKenzie Plummer, Helena High, 35-04 ½.
A (35-02) – Kylie Zimmer, Lewistown, 40-00; Anna Zimmer, Lewistown, 39-10.
B (34-11) – Jamie Whitedirt, Colstrip, 37-00; Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 36-07; Ashton McAnally, Bigfork, 36-00 ½.
C (35-05) – Cassidy Randel, Denton-Geyser-Stanford, 35-09; Peyton Lammerding, Arlee, 35-07 ½.
Discus
AA (113-00) – LaKeema Williams, Billings West, 129-05; Audrey Skidmore, Billings Senior, 114-08; Carsyn Campbell, Billings West, 113-04.
A (110-00) – Calla Haldorson, Corvallis, 134-03 ½; Kylie Zimmer, Lewistown, 121-00 ½.
B (109-00) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 128-03; Jamie Whitedirt, Colstrip, 119-03; Tristen Sedgwick, Huntley Project, 111-11.
C (108-11) – Klaire Kovatch, Seeley-Swan, 124-11 ½.
Javelin
AA (115-00) – Katie Dixon, Kalispell Glacier, 122-01; Kenzie Williams, Kalispell Glacier, 119-07; Anja Jackson, Missoula Sentinel, 117-06; Whitney Morrison, Missoula Big Sky, 116-11; Kylee Gilcher, Great Falls CMR, 115-04.
A (115-00) – Angellica Street, Columbia Falls, 149-04; Tynn Christiansen, Dillon, 130-05.
B (117-06) – Emily Poole, Huntley Project, 146-06.
C (122-00) –
*Denotes mark from out of state meet
