Lady Dogs take first at Archie Roe meet

The Lady Bulldogs track team wrote a

new page in Whitefish sports history on Saturday when they won the

Archie Roe track meet at Legends Stadium in Kalispell. Whitefish

track coach Derek Schulz can’t remember a time in his career when a

girls Class A team won the Archie Roe.

“It’s one of the most prestigious track

meets in the state,” Schulz said. “The girls were really focused on

the team effort. You’ve got to like a meet like that — it’s big

time.”

Freshman Marlow Schulz led the effort

with wins in the 100 (12.9), 200 (26.23) and 400 (57.70) sprints.

She also anchored the relay team.

Amanda Foley was right there with her,

taking second place in both the 100 and 200, and fourth in the

400.

“I’m super proud of Marlow and Amanda,”

Schulz said.

Distance runners Jessica Sagen and

Carly Schwickert put some points on the board for the team, too.

Sagen was first in the 1,600 and second in the 3,200. Schwickert

earned second in the 1,600 and sixth in the 3,200.

Schulz commended each of the team

members that placed, including Abby Strellnauer in discus and

Heather Bailey in triple jump.

“All the girls lay everything out there

for the team,” Schulz said. “We were there to show exactly what

Whitefish track is all about.”

The boys team was successful as well,

Schulz noted, finishing in fifth place overall.

Drew Galbraith put together a strong

showing, winning the high jump at 6-1, and taking third in the 110

hurdles.

“Drew is coming into his own,” Schulz

said. “His technique and mental focus is improving by the minute.

He will finish the year strong for us.”

Logan Harwood grabbed third in the 400

and Iaian Cameron took sixth in the 300 hurdles. Whitefish’s

1,600-relay was second with a 3:35.33.

“We’ve got some young talent on the

boys team,” Schulz noted. “We’ll take them to divisional and state,

and lay it all on the line.”

The coach likes where the teams stand

at the beginning of May — the month that matters most.

“May matters is what we say,” Schulz

said. “We are peaking at the right time. Everything is important

from here on out.”

The team travels to Polson this weekend

for the final regular season meet.

“We will approach Polson seriously, but

use it as a prep meet,” Schulz said. “We want to get in good and

solid workouts, and iron out relays. At this point, you throw out

the times because it’s places that matter — being competitive

against whatever field you’re up against.”