STATE TRACK AT A GLANCE
Meets in all five
classifications today, Saturday
Times PDT
At Dona Larsen Park, Boise
Friday: Field events at 9 a.m., running events at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at noon.
Defending team champions: Rocky Mountain of Meridian (boys), Mountain View of Meridian (girls).
Notes: Lake City senior Jerry Louie-McGee, who missed most of the basketball season after suffering a knee injury, has returned to defend his championship in the 400-meter dash ... Quinn Mitchell is the top seed in the shot put at 52 feet, 11 inches ... Maddison Ward, who has won the last two 200 titles, seeded fourth this year ... Lake City senior Stephanie Wright is the top seed in the pole vault (11-3) ... Coeur d'Alene senior Victoria Goetz has the fourth-fastest time in the 400 with a 57.83 ... Senior Kara Story is second in the 800 at 2:21.90 ... Kaitlyn Gunnerson is the top seed in the 100 hurdles (14.81) and 300 hurdles (44.58) ... "I'm always nervous for meets like this," said Coeur d'Alene High coach Linda Lanker, who is retiring as Coeur d'Alene coach at the end of the season. "When they compete, I compete with them. This is bittersweet for me because I care so much for these athletes. I want them to end the season happy with their performance. They will have to perform their absolute best to trophy. The weather will be in our favor this weekend. We can handle the cold better than Boise schools can. It's been a great season and these Viking tracksters are ready." ... Post Falls freshman Melody Kempton is the top seed in the high jump (5-6).
At Dona Larsen Park, Boise
Friday: Field events at 9 a.m., running events at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at noon.
Defending team champions: Skyview of Nampa (boys), Rigby (girls).
Notes: Lakeland's Auston Henry won the 200 in 23.05 seconds, and teammate Jeremy Frisk was second in 23.17 at the Region 1 meet at Vollmer Bowl in Lewiston ...
see TRACK, B2
the Lakeland 4x100 relay team of Frisk, Henry, David Moruzzi and Chris Washburn won at regionals in 1:31.94 ... Kathleen Olsen won the long jump at regionals with a mark of 15-6 ... Whitnee Slaskiy won the triple jump at 32-2 ... Meagan Malloy won the discus with a mark of 107-11.
At Middleton High
Friday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 11:30 a.m.
Defending team champions: Sugar-Salem (boys, girls).
Notes: Timberlake senior Tyler Badertscher is seeded second in the pole vault at 13-9 ... Daniel Buck is the top seed in the triple jump at 42-2 1/2 ... Steven Trantham is third in the discus 132-3 1/2 ... "We are pretty sprint heavy and we ran against some very stiff wind (at districts), so we are not seeded very well at the meet," Timberlake coach Brian Kluss said. "I think we're a top three team, but will take some outstanding marks to win the title. I have seen it happen before, but it will be tough to come up with a blue (first-place) trophy." ... Timberlake junior Anna Gardom, who won the 400 last year, is seeded third with a time of 1:02.60 ... Taylor Hammond is second in the 800 (2:25.42) and seeded first in the 1,600 (5:28.66) ... "Our girls are on the outside looking in for sure," Kluss said. "But if we have some kids step up, we think we can make some noise. We have a very good team, but there are about six other very good teams too."
At Middleton High
Friday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 11:30.
Defending team champions: Declo (boys), Nampa Christian (girls).
Notes: St. Maries senior Jacob Greer is seeded second in the high jump (6-2) ... Logan Feasline is the top seed in the shot put (51-11 1/2) and second in the discus (171-3) ... Coeur d'Alene Charter sophomore is seeded second in the 100 (13.15) ...
At Middleton High
Friday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: Field events at 8 a.m., running events at 11:30
Defending team champions: Lighthouse Christian of Twin Falls (boys), Liberty Charter of Nampa (girls).
Notes: Kootenai senior Katey Mae McInturff, who has won the last two state pole vault championships, is seeded second at 9-0 ... teammate Madison Napierala is third at 8-6 ...