Track squad looks sharp heading down the stretch

The girls took third and the boys took fifth as Columbia Falls wrapped up its regular season Saturday at the Nelson-Thomas ABC meet in Polson.

Malaki Simpson continued his winning ways in the 100 meters with a time of 11.03. Earlier in the week he set a personal record at home in a dual against AA Kalispell Glacier with a 11.01, which won him the race against a host of Glacier sprinters.

Simpson also won the 200 with a time of 22.56 in Polson. Jace Duval was fifth with a 23.67.

Other boys highlights included Quinn Clark, who was sixth in the 3,200 with a 10:48; Adam Schrader, fourth in the 110 hurdles with a 16.71; the boys were third in 400 relay with a 43.56; and Lane Voermans was second in the discus with a 157-5.5, a new personal record.

Mason Bates tied for fifth in the pole vault with an 11-foot leap.

Stanley Stremick took third in the triple jump with a jump of 40 feet, 2 inches.

On the girls’ side, Ally Sempf took third in the 100 with a 12.95 and won the 200 with a 25.82. Siri Erickson was second in the 800 with a 2:25 and won the 1,600 with a 5:17.51, a personal record for her.

Courtney Hussion was third in the 300 hurdles with a 50.28. The girls took second in the 400 relay with a 51.01. Ellie Stutsman was third in the shot put with a throw of 34-4 and Emma McAllister was third in the pole vault with a 10 foot leap.

Ilah McKenzie was fourth in the triple jump with a 31-11.

Both teams competed in a dual last Tuesday against Glacier. Glacier won both team titles.

The squads travel to Corvallis this Friday and Saturday for the Western A divisional meet. The state meet is in Laurel Memorial Day weekend.