Spartan track and softball teams off and running

BONNERS FERRY — Annika Rantala won the 3,200 in her first high school race, posting the 10th fastest mark in Spartan track history to lead the Priest River track and field team on Saturday at the season-opening Bonners Ferry Invitational.

Colby Poe won the discus and was second in the shot, establishing PRs in both in a strong first showing. The Spartan boys feature 11 returning state qualifiers, including Poe.

“He has been working very hard in the weight room and during drill work and it is paying off big time,” said Spartan track coach Jared Hughes, in his 15th season leading the team. “Both marks are now No. 16 on our all-time records list.”

Teagun Holycross was second in the 300 hurdles and 200 meters, posting excellent times in both to move him into the top 10 Idaho 3A rankings. Drayven Ayers posted a PR to win the 200 and was third in the high jump, Robbie Anselmo was second in the 100 and the 4x400 and 4x200 relays were second and third, respectively to lead the boys team.

Alaina Guevarra was third in the pole vault.

“She was not happy with her height, but it was her first time over a bar this spring,” admitted Hughes. “We see great things for her this season.”

The Spartans are at Colfax on Saturday.

BOYS

TEAM SCORES — 1, Timberlake 141. 2, Kellogg 49. 3, Priest River 44. 4, Bonners Ferry 38.

100 — 1, Jeremy McLemore, TL, 12.46. 2, Robbie Anselmo, PR, 12.51. 3, Sam Dzuris, TL, 12.56. 200 — 1, Drayven Ayers, PR, 24.62. 2, Teagun Holycross, PR, 24.67. 3, Hayden Stockton, BF, 24.69. 400 — 1, Chase Gardom, TL, 52.12. 2, Sam Dzuris, TL, 56.46. 3, Caleb Petersen, BF, 56.54. 800 — 1, Daniel Pahl, TL, 2:08.83. 2, Garrett Miller, Kell, 2:10.06. 3, Travis Plunkett, TL, 2:13.21. 1,600 — 1, Daniel Pahl, TL, 5:02.56. 2, Travis Plunkett, TL, 5:03.43. 3, Noah Youngman, TL, 5:11.77. 3,200 — 1, Noah Youngman, TL, 10:59.70. 2, Dirk Nelson, TL, 11:26.55. 3, Austin Donn, BF, 11:39.36.

110 hurdles — 1, Jordan Hardy, TL, 42.20. 2, Teagun Holycross, PR, 44.18. 3, Joey Follini, TL, 44.30. 4x100 relay — 1, Timberlake, 46.66. 2, Bonners Ferry, 46.91. 3, Kellogg, 47.64. 4x200 relay — 1, Timberlake, 1:37.14. 2, Kellogg, 1:39.24. 3, Priest River, 1:40.75. 4x400 relay — 1, Timberlake, 3:41.03. 2, Priest River, 3:53.63. 3, Timberlake, 3:57.18. Sprint medley — 1, Timberlake, 4:04.68. 2, Bonners Ferry, 4:28.60.

Shot put — 1, Jacob Hammerberg, Kell, 45-8. 2, Colby Poe, PR, 43-0. 3, Izaic Vandercoevering, BF, 36-4. Discus — 1, Colby Powe, PR, 131-7. 2, Jeremy McLemore, TL, 119-1. 3, Jacob Hammerberg, Kell, 107-3. High jump — 1, Chase Gardom, TL, 6-0. 2, Tristan Carman, Kell, 5-10. 3, Drayven Ayers, PR, 5-6. Pole vault — 1, Brett Milholland, Kell, 11-6. 2, Carson Bowlby, BF, 9-6. 3, Taylor Riley, TL, 9-6. Long jump ­— 1, Jeremy McLemore, TL, 18-7. 2, Weston Stevenson, Kell, 18-2. 3, Tristan Carman, Kell, 17-5 1/2. Triple jump — 1, Chase Gardom, TL, 43-11 1/2. 2, Joseph Swanson, BF, 37-2 1/2. 3, Tristan Carman, Kell, 36-8.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES — 1, Kellogg 109.5. 2, Timberlake 97. 3, Bonners Ferry 53. 4, Priest River 16.5.

100 — 1, Courtney Newman, Kell, 13.99. 2, Heaven Knight, TL, 14.43. 3, Lora Allred, Kell, 14.89. 200 — 1, Sage Bryant, Kell, 28.47. 2, Lora Allred, Kell, 28.57. 3, Caitlin Wendt, Kell, 29.80. 400 — 1, Sage Bryant, Kell, 1:06.15. 2, Jordan Young, BF, 1:09.92. 3, Clair Neelon, TL, 1:12.90. 800 — 1, Abigail Peightal, TL, 2:40.74. 2, Jordan Young, BF, 2:42.39. 3, Angel Beier, Kell, 2:32.44. 1,600 — 1, Abigail Peightal, TL, 6:06.74. 2, Abigail Gorton, BF, 6:27.48. 3, Angel Beier, Kell, 6:35.50. 3,200 — 1, Annika Rantala, PR, 13:10.89. 2, Abigail Gorton, BF, 13:28.64. 3, Megan Hatrock, TL, 13:47.54.

100 hurdles — 1, Jaron Figueroa, Kell, 20.34. 2, Courtney Newman, Kell, 21.08. 3, Samantha Manty, Kell, 21.30. 300 hurdles — 1, Savanah Caudle, TL, 53.91. 2, Jaron Figueroa, Kell, 57.02. 3, Ariel Wilkins, TL, 59.05. 4x100 relay — 1, Timberlake, 56.34. 2, Bonners Ferry, 1:00.78. 3, Kellogg, 1:04.20. 4x200 relay — 1, Kellogg, 2:02.35. 2, Timberlake, 2:05.65. 3, Bonners Ferry, 2:07.04. 4x400 relay — 1, Timberlake, 4:41.78. 2, Bonners Ferry, 5:03.02. 3, Pirest River, 5:05.63. Sprint medley — 1, Kellogg, 2:05.54. 2, Bonners Ferry, 2:10.19. 3, Timberlake, 2:16.06.

Shot put — 1, Victoria Rae, BF, 33-8. 2, Blayre Jeffs, TL, 29-11. 3, Kaitlin Senteney, Kell, 29-9. Discus — 1, Victoria Rae, FB, 114-1. 2, Kaitlin Senteney, Kell, 91-9. 3, Blayre Jeffs, TL, 90-1. High jump — 1, Jerzie Pluid, BF, 4-8. 2, Kaylin Zagelow, TL, 4-6. 3, Karmyn DeHart, Kell, 4-6. Pole vault — 1, Peyton Kronenberg, TL, 7-0. 2, Savanah Caudle, TL, 7-0. 3, Alaina Guevarra, PR, 6-6. Long jump — 1, Lora Allred, Kell, 14-6 3/4. 32, Caitlin Wendt, Kell, 13-10 3/4. 3, Jessica Schell, TL, 13-10 1/2. Triple jump — 1, Caitlin Wendt, Kell, 30-8. 2, Clair Neelon, TL, 28-7. 3, Aubrie Milholland, Kell, 26-7 1/2.

n Spartans swept by Lumberjacks in softball season opener

ST. MARIES — Amber Rose Walrod drove in three runs in each game for the Lumberjacks in a sweep of the young Spartans in the season opener for both schools on Saturday.

Tawny Nichols and Jasmine Martin started for the Spartans (0-2, 0-2 IML), both going the distance in defeat. The Spartans committed just three errors on the day, a good sign going forward.

“It was the first time we put cleats on and had been on dirt or grass. I’m pleased with the way we played defensively, but we struggled to get any offense going,” said Spartan head coach Rob DeMent. “We had chances to get runs on the board, and struggled to get a timely hit. With our lack of experience, I’m happy with how we started the season, considering we’ve been practicing in the gym for two weeks.”

Karah Fink, Tabitha Richey and Nichols each had hits in defeat.

The Spartans hosted Sandpoint on Tuesday, see today’s Bee sports for the story.

Game 1

Priest River 000 00 — 0 1 1

St. Maries 121 51 — 10 14 1

Tawny Nichols and Emma Johnson; Paige Sines and Madison Cordell. W — Sines (1-0). L — Nichols.

HITS: PR — Fink. SM — Walrod 2, Wilson 2, Auer 3, Ragan, Borgman, Hill 2, Masterson 3. 2B — Walrod, Wilson 2. 3B — Auer.

Game 2

Priest River 000 00 — 0 2 2

St. Maries 162 4x — 13 12 0

Jasmine Martin and Emma Johnson; Devyn Wilson, Katie Masterson (4) and Madison Cordell. W — Wilson (1-0). L — Martin.

HITS: PR — Nichols, Richey. SM — Walrod 2, Hummel, Sines, Auer, Ragan 2, Hill, Wilks, Cordell 3. 2B — Cordell, Hummel, Sines.