2A DISTRICT 1-2 TRACK & FIELD: Six Spartans punch tickets to state after Day 1

by MAX OSWALD
Sports Reporter | May 10, 2024 6:00 PM

ST. MARIES — After five completed events, six Priest River athletes punched their tickets to the state championship on Day 1 of the 2A Central Idaho League district championships, which are being held at St. Maries High.

For the boys, Brayden Lamanna (3200), Carter Korff (long jump), and Niki Porinchok (discus and high jump) are headed to the 2A state championships after finishing top three in their respective events. The 100, 200, 400, 100 hurdles, and 300 hurdles all had preliminary rounds Friday, with the top eight in each event advancing to the finals. Korff is advancing in the 100, Kellen Smith in the 400.

For the girls, Chase Smith (triple jump), Jasmine Stark (pole vault), and Marley Burgess-Duquette (pole vault) all punched their tickets to the 2A state championships. Haley Braae (100), Stark (400), and Haylee Jepson (300 hurdles) are all moving onto the finals after placing top eight in the preliminaries.

Priest River’s girls are third, and boys fourth after the first day of action. The 2A Central Idaho League district championships will resume Saturday.

RESULTS AFTER DAY 1

BOYS

Team scores (after five events) — 1, Grangeville 35; 2, St Maries 23; 3, Kellogg 20; 4, Priest River Lamanna 19; 5, Orofino 5.

Finals (top three individuals, winning relay to state)

3200 — 1, Simeon Sanchez, Grangeville, 10:02.28; 2, Makai Peak, Kellogg, 10:13.08; 3, Brayden Lamanna, Priest River Lamanna, 10:15.69. SMR 1600 — 1, Grangeville (Koby Beach, Ayden Arnett, Reuben Sanchez, Simeon Sanchez), 3:46.57. Discus — 1, Alexzander Lambson, St. Maries, 164-11; 2, Cutter Robinson, Grangeville, 145-6; 3, Niki Porinchok, Priest River Lamanna, 136-8½. High Jump — 1, Colten Larsen, Grangeville, 5-6; 2, Davin Harju, Kellogg, 5-6. 3, Niki Porinchok, Priest River Lamanna, 5-4. Long jump — 1, Julien Ceja-Grimaldo, St. Maries, 20-3.75; 2, Carter Korff, Priest River Lamanna, 20-3; 3, Harrison Gray, Orofino, 19-8¾.

GIRLS

Team scores (after five events) — 1, St Maries 38; 2, Grangeville 20; 3, Priest River Lamanna 19; 4, Orofino 18; 5, Kellogg 8.

Finals (top three individuals, winning relay to state)

3200 — 1, Callie Howe, Grangeville, 14:08.27; 2, Erin Hanson, St. Maries, 14:24.95; 3, Alexis King, Grangeville, 14:37.42. SMR 800 — 1, St Maries (Cassia Enson, Kierra Jessen, Gloria Rogers, Raevyn Yearout), 2:01.52. Triple Jump — 1, Reagan Kessinger, Orofino, 31-9½; 2, Cassia Enson, St. Maries, 30-7½. 3, Chase Smith, Priest River Lamanna, 30-7. Pole vault — 1, Kaylynn Boyett, St. Maries, 8-2; 2, Jasmine Stark, Priest River Lamanna; 3, Marley Burgess-Duquette, Priest River Lamanna, 7-0.