Washington Elementary defends district track championship
CLARK FORK — For the second straight year, Washington Elementary scored enough points to claim the first place trophy at the LPOSD Elementary School Track Meet at Clark Fork High School.
The energy was abundant as more than 300 athletes from grades 3-6 took part in races, relays, long jumps and softball throws. The stands were full of screaming kids and parents, and one runner got plenty of laughs by waving to friends as she raced by.
Clark Fork teacher and meet director K.C. MacDonald said he is always amazed by the school spirit and pride displayed at the meet, which is only two years old but hugely popular.
“My favorite part of the day is watching and hearing all those kids in the bleachers cheering on the runners that go by,” said MacDonald, who wished to give special thanks to the school district, LPOSD Transportation Dept., LPOSD Maintenance Dept., Superintendent Cvitanich, CFHS students and staff, Sheriff Wheeler, Clark Fork Ambulance, Clark Fork Pantry, PAFE, Louis and Patti Speelmon and Frank and Jan Hammersley. “Also hearing from the elementary coaches and parents about how hard working Clark Fork student helpers are is pretty special too. We couldn’t do it without our kids stepping up to help.”
FINAL TEAM SCORES — 1, Washington, 308. 2, Kootenai, 248. 3, Farmin 231. 4, Northside, 227.5. 5, Sagle, 180. 6, Hope, 101. 7, Southside, 78.5.
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
• 50 meters
3rd grade girl - Jordie Breeden (Farmin-Stidwell) 8.41 sec.
3rd grade boy- Brayden Rundell (Kootenai) 8.27 sec.
4th grade girl- Kaitlyn Korn (Northside) 8.55 sec.
4th grade boy- Will Wooden (Sagle) 8.00 sec.
5th grade girl- Sofia Kriz (Washington) 8.12 sec.
5th grade boy- Ryjan Newton (Farmin) & Payton Cox (Kootenai) 7.94 sec.
6th grade girl- Danika Tomazich (Northside) 7.81 sec.
6th grade boy- Damian Dalthrop (Farmin) 7.81 sec.
• 100 meters
3rd grade girl - Isabel Francis (Washington) 17.08 sec.
3rd grade boy- Ryder Filippini (Washington) & Jade Smith (Northside) 16.3 sec.
4th grade girl- Grace Lieuallen (Washington) 16.57 sec.
4th grade boy- Franchesko Kelley (Farmin) 14.74 sec.
5th grade girl- Sophia Kriz (Washington) 15.65 sec.
5th grade boy- Tyren Witthaus (Northside) 14.96 sec.
6th grade girl- Claire Keener (Kootenai) 13.97 sec.
6th grade boy- Julian Barajas (Kootenai) 14.66 sec.
• 200 meters
3rd grade girl - Olivia Lynch (Northside) 36.52 sec.
3rd grade boy- Ryder Filippini (Washington) 33.81 sec.
4th grade girl- Abigail Hendricks (Sagle) 34.94 sec.
4th grade boy- Seth Graham (Sagle) 32.34 sec.
5th grade girl- Grace Meyer (Northside) 33.25 sec.
5th grade boy- Tyren Witthaus (Northside) 31.72 sec.
6th grade girl- Claire Keener (Kootenai) 28.93 sec.
6th grade boy- Luke Koch (Farmin) 30.81 sec.
• Standing Broad Jump
3rd grade girl - Jordie Breeden (Farmin) 6’
3rd grade boy- Will Auld (Washington) 6’
4th grade girl- Shea Kilpatrick (Farmin) 5’ 6”
4th grade boy- Robert Tope (Northside) 6’ 6”
5th grade girl- Shelby Kluver (Washington) 6’ 5”
5th grade boy- Alex Stockton (Kootenai) 6’ 7”
6th grade girl- Sharon Rowe (Farmin) 6’ 6”
6th grade boy- Aiden Furer (Washington) 7’ 7”
• Softball throw
3rd grade girl - Shyla Jones (Hope) 72ft.
3rd grade boy- Max Betcher (Washington) 79ft.
4th grade girl- Taylor Riley (Hope) 81ft.
4th grade boy- Ryan Roos (Washington) 107ft.
5th grade girl- Hailey Allred (Northside) 91ft.
5th grade boy- Billy Brackett (Sagle) 117 ft.
6th grade girl- Joleen Callahan (Northside) 110ft.
6th grade boy- Darian Brown (Sagle) 140 ft.
• 4x100 Relay
3/4 grade girls- Washington
3/4 grade boys-Washington
5/6 grade girls- Kootenai
5/6 grade boys-Kootenai