Johnson, Pfeifer lead Bulldogs

LEWISTON — Danny Pfeifer won the 3,200, Corey Hoffman the triple jump and Freedom Watson the shot put to lead a host of Bulldogs who qualified for state Thursday during the first day of the 5A/4A Region 1 track and field championships in Lewiston.

The boys team trails Moscow by just two points after the first day, with the remaining events taking place today. Mike Hubbard placed second in the high jump, Zach Kuhl second in the long jump, Cody Hecker second in the shot put and Watson second in the discus to also earn state berths.

Christina Johnson threw 119-7 to win the discus by just seven inches, and Susan Kovalchuk placed second in the pole vault as the two are the lone Bulldog girls to earn state berths on the first day.

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Top 2 individuals, winning relays to state

BOYS

TEAM SCORES — Moscow 35, Sandpoint 33, Lakeland 17.

3,200 — 1, Danny Pfeifer, Spt, 10:20.69. 2, Adam Storey, Mos, 10:22.73. 3, Evan Rains, Spt, 11:07.52.

Medley relay — 1, Moscow (Matthew Boydston, Dakota Walton, Jayson Washington, Derrel Russell), 3:43.30. 2, Sandpoint 3:47.95.

High jump — 1, Austin Black, LL, 6-2. 2, Mike Hubbard, Spt, 5-8. 3, Wade Schumaker, Mos, 5-8.

Pole vault — 1, Jason McKinney, LL, 11-9. 2, Matt Morris, Mos, 11-3. 3, Nathan Price, LL, 10-3.

Long jump — 1, Nik Schwartz, Mos, 18-10. 2, Zach Kuhl, Spt, 18-3 1/4. 3, Charles Johnson, LL, 18-2 1/4.

Triple jump — 1, Corey Hoffman, Spt, 39-6. 2, Josh Helbling, Mos, 38-11 3/4. 3, Nik Schwartz, Mos, 38-4 1/4.

Shot put — 1, Freedom Watson, Spt, 47-3 1/2. 2, Cody Hecker, Spt, 44-10. 3, Mitchell Nelson, Mos, 41-9 1/2.

Discus — 1, Mitchell Nelson, Mos, 126-2. 2, Freedom Watson, Spt, 122-6. 3, D. Adams, Mos, 120-7.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES — Lakeland 45, Moscow 23, Sandpoint 16.

3,200 meters — 1, Elizabeth Nielsen, Mos, 12:21.15. 2, Darby Murray, LL, 12:44.27. 3, Nelson, Mos, 12:51.26.

Medley relay — 1, Lakeland (Eva-Lotte Schriewer, Blythe Jones, Camille Reynolds, Ali Whitted), 1:55.53. 2, Moscow 2:09.43.

High jump — 1, Kerstyn Reed, LL, 4-6. 2, Jamie Quillin, LL, 4-6. 3, Kaitlyn Whitesitt, LL, 4-2.

Pole vault — 1, Kaitlyn Whitesitt, LL, 8-9. 2, Susan Kovalchuk, Spt, 7-9. 3, Machieldt, Mos, 7-3.

Long jump — 1, Latecia Howell, LL, 15-9 1/2. 2, Kaitlyn Whitesitt, LL, 15- 1/2. 3, Eva-Lotte Schriewer, LL, 14-6 1/2.

Triple jump — 1, Latecia Howell, LL, 32-7 1/2. 2, Kaitlyn Whitesitt, LL, 31-11. 3, Margaret Behre, Mos, 31-3.

Shot put — 1, Margaret Behre, Mos, 34-9 1/2. 2, Brittanie May, Spt, 30-4. 3, Christina Johnson, Spt, 29-7.

Discus — 1, Christina Johnson, Spt, 119-7. 2, Margaret Behre, Mos, 119-2. 3, Jennifer Thomas, Spt, 97-7.