Bullpups dominate district track meet
The Sandpoint Middle School seventh grade boys 4x200 relay team poses for a photo after claiming first at the district meet on May 13. Pictured (from left): Eli Tucker, Colby Dyk, Logan McGrann and Isaac Schmit.
(Photo courtesy of CYNTHIA SCHMIT)
Seventh grader Isaac Schmit anchors the boys 4x200 relay during the middle school district track meet on May 13.
(Photo courtesy of CYNTHIA SCHMIT)
Eighth grader Fiona MacDonald crosses the finish in a relay during the middle school district track meet on May 13.
(Photo courtesy of CYNTHIA SCHMIT)
Eighth graders Andrew Lehman (left) and Henry Barnes near the finish of the 200 during the middle school district track meet on May 13.
(Photo courtesy of CYNTHIA SCHMIT)
Eighth grader Luke Wykoff takes off from the blocks during the middle school district track meet on May 13.
(Photo courtesy of CYNTHIA SCHMIT)
COEUR d'ALENE — The Sandpoint Middle School track team dominated the district track meet held on May 13 at Lake City High School.
The Bullpups' eighth grade boys and girls each captured first and the seventh grade boys also took home the team title.
The eighth grade boys ran away with the team title, beating out second-place River City Middle School by 52 points. Henry Barnes led the way with a pair of first-place finishes in the 100 meter dash and long jump. He was also third in the 200.
Isaac Vermeer claimed first in the shot put and discus. Luke Wykoff secured second in the long jump and third in the 110 hurdles, and Glenn Paddack was second in the shot and third in the discus.
Andrew Lehman grabbed second in the 400, Wyatt Burnett earned third in the shot and Brady Newhart took third in the high jump. The boys were first in the 4x100 relay and third in the 4x200.
Betti Travers and Hannah Fisher placed first and second respectively in the shot put for the eighth grade girls. Madison Hall notched second in the 100 hurdles and Lilly Barajas was third in the long jump. The girls won the 4x200 relay.
Isaac Schmit won the 100 and 200 and anchored the first place 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams for the seventh grade boys.
Jeramiah Palmer did it all for the Bullpups. He was first in discus and shot put, second in the 400 and third in the 200. Callahan Waters captured second in the 1600 and Kai Longanecker nabbed third in the 800. Eli Tucker took third in the 100.
The SMS seventh grade girls team got a standout performance from Reese Burnett. She tied for first in the high jump and was second in the 100 hurdles. As a team, the girls finished in a tie for third. They also took first in the 4x200 relay.
Eight middle schools from around the area participated in the season-ending meet.
BOYS 8TH GRADE
TEAM SCORES — 1, Sandpoint 118. 2, River City 66. 3, Canfield 54. 4, Post Falls 50. 5, Lakeland 39. 6, Woodland 26. 7, Charter 11. 8, Lakes 8.
BOYS 7TH GRADE
TEAM SCORES — 1, Sandpoint 121. 2, Woodland 106. 3, River City 42. 4, Post Falls 25. 5, Lakeland 23. 6, Lakes 23. 7, Canfield 12. 8, Charter 6.
GIRLS 8TH GRADE
TEAM SCORES — 1, Sandpoint 65. 2, River City 63. 3, Lakeland 52. 4, Charter 48. 5, Woodland 48. 6, Canfield 41. 7, Post Falls 33. 8, Lakes 3.
GIRLS 7TH GRADE
TEAM SCORES — 1, Charter 61. 2, River City 58. T3, Sandpoint, Woodland 53. 5, Lakeland 49. 6, Post Falls 44. 7, Lakes 36. 8, Canfield 14.
