PREP ROUNDUP: Storms, Gomez clinch two state bids
* Editor's Note: A sentence ran in yesterday's paper about a potential state wildcard bid for Sandpoint's 4x200 relay team. Upon further review, the state's 5A and 2A classifications are the only ones that don't receive wildcard bids for relays. So, despite the team owning the No.3 best time in the state, they cannot qualify for the state championship according to the Idaho High School Activities Association.
TRACK & FIELD
LEWISTON — Sandpoint High sophomore Elizabeth Storms won the 800-meter run and placed second in the 1600-meter run, junior Maverick Gomez won the 100-meter run and placed second in the 200-meter run as the Bulldogs wrapped things up at the 5A District 1-2 Championship held Friday at Lewiston High's P1FCU Sports Complex.
Storms' time of 2:26.91 in the 800 was a new personal best as was her 1600 time of 5:22.79, which ranks as No. 10 in school history.
Gomez's winning 100 time of 11.14 in the 100 was just thousands of a second ahead Moscow's Caleb Heywood. He then followed that up with a time of 22.12 in the 200, which ranks as No. 3 all-time in school history.
Gomez, Van Lee, Kamren Ziarnick and Isaac Schmit broke the school record in the 4x100 relay with a time of 42.49 seconds to take second. Despite them having the No. 2 time in the state's 5A classification as of Friday night, they will miss out on state due to the Idaho High School Activities Association's representation guidelines.
Also on the girls side, senior Noah Roark clinched her second state bid, placing second in the 400-meter dash with a new personal best time of 1:01.79.
Junior Jetta Thaete rounded out the day by remaining undefeated in the javelin, winning the district title in it's first year of being an officially sanctioned event with a toss of 130 feet, 10 inches.
BOYS
Day 2 results
TEAM SCORES — 1, Lewiston 97.5. 2, Lakeland 75. 3, Moscow 65.5. 4, Sandpoint 48.
(Top two individuals, winning relay to state; three statewide wildcards available for individuals)
100 — 1, Maverick Gomez, Sandpoint, 11.14; 2, Caleb Heywood, Moscow, 11.14. 200 — 1, Caleb Heywood, Moscow, 21.86; 2, Maverick Gomez, Sandpoint, 22.12. 400 — 1, Connor Horne, Moscow, 50.46; 2, Nathan King, Lewiston, 51.07; 3, Knox Williams, Sandpoint, 51.37. 800 — 1, Ryan Engelbrecht, Lakeland, 2:01.45. 2, Jayden Dan-Johnston, Lakeland, 2:02.03; 10, Julian Knight, Sandpoint, 2:12.07. 1600 — 1, Lucas Clements, Lewiston, 4:37.27; 2, Charlie Mattila, Lakeland, 4:40.42; 6, Kai Budensiek, Sandpoint, 4:46.01.
110 hurdles — 1, Trip Eckert, Lewiston, 15.63; 2, Hasham Alayat, Moscow, 16.61; 4, Braden Buckout, Sandpoint, 17.04. 300 hurdles — 1, Trip Eckert, Lewiston, 42.44; 2, Hasham Alayat, Moscow, 42.55; 6, Braden Buckout, Sandpoint, 45.59. 4x100 relay — 1, Lewiston (D.J. Wilkerson, Brandon Brower, Nathan King, Noah Carpenter), 42.41; 2, Sandpoint (Van Lee, Maverick Gomez, Kamren Ziarnick, Isaac Schmit), 42.49. 4x400 relay — 1, Moscow (Hasham Alayat, John Dyer, Connor Horne, Caleb Heywood), 3:22.81; 4, Sandpoint (Torin Haesle, Pax Longanecker, Julian Knight, Knox Williams), 3:44.60. Javelin — 1, Cole Arlint, Lewiston, 169-4; 2, Cameron Reed, Lewiston, 155-0; 8, Hayden Peterson, Sandpoint, 120-10.
GIRLS
Day 2 results
TEAM SCORES — 1, Moscow 113. 2, Lakeland 61. 3, Lewiston 60. 4, Sandpoint 54.
(Top two individuals, winning relay to state; three statewide wildcards available for individuals)
100 — 1, Sapphire Ruelle, Lakeland, 12.72; 2, Avery Lathen, Lewiston, 13.08; 5, Leah Kerfoot, Sandpoint, 13.81. 200 — 1, Jasmine Carr, Moscow, 25.67; 2, Sapphire Ruelle, Lakeland, 25.68. 400 — 1, Addie Lassen, Moscow, 1:01.69; 2, Noah Roark, Sandpoint, 1:01.79. 800 — 1, Elizabeth Storms, Sandpoint, 2:26.91; 2, Anna Lynn, Moscow, 2:27.62. 1600 — 1, Cora Crawford, Moscow, 5:19.01; 2, Elizabeth Storms, Sandpoint, 5:22.79.
100 hurdles — 1, Mattea Nuhn, Moscow, 15.01; 2, Jessa Skinner, Moscow, 15.80; 7, Jordyn Tomco, Sandpoint, 18.08. 300 hurdles — 1, Mattea Nuhn, Moscow, 46.82; 2, Karstyn Kiefer, Lakeland, 48.05; 3, Ani Vick, Sandpoint, 48.64. 4x100 relay — 1, Moscow (Jasmine Carr, Addie Lassen, Ashlyn Fakhouri, Mattea Nuhn), 48.72. 4x400 relay — 1, Moscow (Jasmine Carr, Izzabel Fender, Ashlyn Fakhouri, Addie Lassen), 4:04.33. Javelin — 1, Jetta Thaete, Sandpoint, 130-10; 2, Kara Stanger, Lewiston, 118-11.
Priest River boys in lead after day one
ST. MARIES — Priest River High senior Brayden Lamanna won the 3200-meter run (10:06.89), junior Niki Porinchok won the discus (148 feet, 7 inches), and the Spartans lead after the first day of competition at the 3A Central Idaho League District Championship, which resumes today at St. Maries High.
Seniors Luccas Simcox and Carter Korff both punched their tickets to state in the long jump, finishing second and third, respectively, with leaps of 20 feet, 5.5 inches and 20 feet, 5 inches. Korff, Simcox, Ian Lamanna and Brayden Lamanna then combined to win the 1600-meter sprint medley relay in 3:48.05, which ranks as No. 7 in the state's 3A classification.
On the girls side, sophomore Jasmine Stark vaulted to a goal medal in the pole vault, clearing 8 feet even, and junior Chase Smith picked up a state bid by finishing third in the triple jump with a mark of 28 feet, 2 inches.
BOYS
Day 1 Results
TEAM SCORES — 1, Priest River 40. 2, St. Maries 28. 3, Kellogg 27. 4, Grangeville 24. 5, Orofino 4.
(Top three individuals, winning relay to state; one statewide wildcard available for individuals, four wildcards for relays)
3200 — 1, Brayden Lamanna, Priest River, 10:06.89; 2, George Willis, Grangeville, 11:03.79; 3, Tevyn Baldus, Grangeville, 11:09.54. SMR 1600 — 1, Priest River (Carter Korff, Luccas Simcox, Ian Lamanna, Brayden Lamanna), 3:48.05.
Discus — 1, Niki Porinchok, Priest River, 148-7; 2, AJ Peak, Kellogg, 135-10; 3, Zackary Sotin, St. Maries, 135-1. High jump — 1, Davin Harju, Kellogg, 5-10; 2, Draeden Taylor, Kellogg, 5-8; 3, David Brandt, Grangeville, 5-8; 4, Kashas Wright, Priest River, 5-6. Long jump — 1, Julien Ceja-Grimaldo, St. Maries, 20-6; 2, Luccas Simcox, Priest River, 20-5.5; 3, Carter Korff, Priest River, 20-5. Javelin — 1, Julien Ceja-Grimaldo, St. Maries, 159-3; 2, Porter Lewis, Kellogg, 136-8; 3, Gavin Blewett, Grangeville, 136-0; 4, Ryan Bell, Priest River, 127-3.
GIRLS
Day 1 Results
TEAM SCORES — t-1, Grangeville, St Maries 36. 3, Priest River 12. 4, Kellogg 9. 5, Orofino 8.
(Top three individuals, winning relay to state; one statewide wildcard available for individuals, four wildcards for relays)
3200 — 1, Callie Howe, Grangeville, 14:08.11; 2, Alexis King, Grangeville, 14:32.07; 3, Elizabeth Walsh, Grangeville, 15:15.77. SMR 800 — 1, St. Maries (Cassia Enson, Kelli Keneally, Taylin Aviles, Raevyn Yearout), 1:57.58.
Triple jump — 1, Reagan Kessinger, Orofino, 31-11.5; 2, Cassia Enson, St. Maries, 29-9.75; 3, Chase Smith, Priest River, 28-2. Shot put — 1, Ila Wilkinson, Grangeville, 35-1; 2, Kate Morris, St. Maries, 28-10; 3, Evelyn Lambson, St. Maries, 25-1.25; 6, Trinity Meyers, Priest River, 22-2.5. Pole vault — 1, Jasmine Stark, Priest River, 8-0; 2, Kaylynn Boyett, St. Maries, 7-6; 3, Carli Strasser, Grangeville, 6-6.
Clark Fork's Caven, Yetter onto finals
KAMIAH — Clark Fork High junior Westin Caven hurdled his way to the finals in both the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles to highlight the Wampus Cats' first day at the 2A District 1-2 Championships, which resumes today at Kamiah High's Bob Squires Sports Complex.
In the preliminaries, Caven was third in the 110 hurdles (17.62) and seventh in the 300 hurdles (45.62). He also finished sixth in the high jump on the day, clearing 5 feet, 4 inches.
Lewis-Clark State College commit Olivia Yetter ran to a new personal best time of 17.40 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, placing fourth in the preliminaries in order to book her ticket to the finals.
TENNIS
Three Bulldogs reach district finals
SANDPOINT — After the first day of the 5A Inland Empire League District 1-2 Championships, Sandpoint High sophomore Pepper Rickert reached the finals in girls singles, freshman Amelia Poulson and senior Aubrey Knowles the finals in girls doubles, and junior Nathan Duke the finals in boys singles.
Only one of two semifinals matches were played in all categories except mixed doubles, which played both. Jacob Dawson and Bella Bailey reached the semifinals in boys and girls singles, respectively, duo Lily Evans and Hannah Fisher reached the semifinals in girls doubles, and Ethan Ballard and Brennan Johnson reached the semifinals in boys doubles for Sandpoint, which resumes play today at both the James E. Russell Sports Center and the courts at Travers Park.
The top three individuals and doubles teams advance to the state tournament next Friday and Saturday at the Boise Racquet and Swim Club.
BOYS SINGLES — CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: First round: Hartwig, Lewiston, d. Gurney, Lakeland, 6-0, 6-0; Allen, Sandpoint, d. Sabatke, Lakeland, 6-3, 6-2; Balembah, Moscow, d. Dover, Lewiston, 6-0, 6-0; Fealy, Moscow, d. Gerrior, Lakeland, 6-2, 6-1. Second round: Dawson, Sandpoint, d. Hartwig, Lewiston, 6-1, 6-0; Thornycroft, Moscow, d. Allen, Sandpoint, 6-3, 6-4; Duke, Sandpoint, d. Balembah, Moscow, 6-2, 6-2; Smith, Lewiston, d. Fealy, Moscow, 6-2, 6-1. Semifinals: Duke, Sandpoint, d. Smith, Lewiston, 6-2, 6-0. CONSOLATION BRACKET: Fealy, Moscow, d. Gurney, Lakeland, 6-2, 6-1; Balembah, Moscow, d. Sabatke, Lakeland, 6-2, 6-1; Allen, Sandpoint, d. Dover, Lewiston, 6-2, 6-1; Hartwig, Lewiston, d. Gerrior, Lakeland, 6-0, 6-0.
GIRLS SINGLES — CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: First round: Geary, Lewiston, d. Olson, Lakeland, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 10-2; Hansen, Moscow, d. Dail, Sandpoint, 6-2, 7-6 (5); Hoover, Lewiston, d. Masip, Lakeland, 6-2, 6-1; Foutch, Moscow, d. Derbyshire, Lakeland, 6-4, 2-6, 12-10. Second round: Rickert, Sandpoint, d. Geary, Lewiston, 6-0, 6-0; Pfaff, Lewiston, d. Hansen, Moscow, 6-1, 6-0; Bailey, Sandpoint, d. Hoover, Lewiston, 6-1, 6-0; Gloeckner, Moscow, d. Foutch, Moscow, 6-2, 6-2. Semifinals: Rickert, Sandpoint, d. Pfaff, Lewiston, 6-0, 6-0. CONSOLATION BRACKET: First round: Olson, Lakeland, d. Fouch, Moscow, 6-3, 6-2; Hoover, Lewiston, d. Dail, Sandpoint, 6-2, 6-1; Hansen, Moscow, d. Mosip, Lakeland, 6-3, 7-6 (5); Geary, Lewiston, d. Derbyshire, Lakeland, 6-3, 6-1.
BOYS DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: First round: Pacheco/Beehler, Lewison, d. Krause/Snyder, Lakeland, 6-0, 6-0; Dail/Martz, Sandpoint, d. Tomlin/Papineau, Moscow, 6-0, 6-0; Raebel/Ruelle, Lakeland, d. Beehler/Beckstead, Lewiston, 6-2, 6-4; Ballard/Johnson, Sandpoint, d. Headtke/Martin, Moscow, 6-1, 6-0. Semifinals: Pacheco/Beeler, Lewiston, d. Dail/Martz, Sandpoint, 7-6 (4), 6-2. CONSOLATION BRACKET: First round: Krause/Snyder, Lakeland, d. Tomlin/Papineau, Moscow, 6-0, 6-2; Beehler/Beckstead, Lewiston, d. Headtke/Martin, Moscow, 6-0, 6-1.
GIRLS DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: Knowles/Poulson, Sandpoint, d. Windley/Tran, Moscow, 6-1, 6-0; Klein/Hartwig, Lewiston, d. Lilliard/Phillips, Lakeland, 6-3, 6-1; Evans/Fisher, Sandpoint, d. Andres/Hatcher, Lakeland, 6-1, 6-3; Godfrey/Clark, Moscow, d. Reed/Musser, Lewiston, 6-3, 7-5. Semifinals: Knowles/Poulson, Sandpoint, d. Klein/Hartwig, Lewiston, 6-1, 6-4. CONSOLATION BRACKET: First round: Lilliard/Phillips, Lakeland, d. Windley/Tran, Moscow, 6-4, 6-3; Andres/Hatcher, Lakeland, d. Reed/Musser, Lewiston, 6-3, 4-6, 10-2.
MIXED DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: Keller/Rice, Lewiston, d. Fritz/Brownsberger, Lakeland, 6-3, 6-1; Dyk/Harris, Sandpoint, d. Williams/Elder, Moscow, 5-7, 6-3, 10-1; Harris/Thornton, Sandpoint, d. Ellenwood/Greggio, Lewiston, 3-6, 6-2, 10-4; Costello/Babb, Lakeland, d. Nuhn/Wilson, Moscow, 6-2, 7-6 (3). Semifinals: Keller/Rice, Lewiston, d. Dyk/Harris, Sandpoint, 5-7, 6-3, 10-1; Costello/Babb, Lakeland, d. Harris/Thornton, 6-1, 6-1. CONSOLATION BRACKET: First round: Williams/Elder, Moscow, d. Fritz/Brownsberger, Lakeland, 6-1, 6-2.