Track 2013-03-28 at Maryville-Pilchuck

Thursday afternoon the Wildcat track team traveled to Marysville to take on the Pilchuck Tomahawks and Mountlake Terrace Hawks.

So far this season, the Wildcats have gotten used to getting a lot of event wins, but that didn't happen on Thursday.

The boys team captured a total of 8 events and the girls just 4.

For the boys:
Carlton Johnson - 400m dash
Clayton Richardson - 800 and 1600m run
Patrick Mayer - 100 and 300m hurdles
Jeremy Foster - Shot put
Chris Hailer - High jump and Long jump

Girls:
Christina Wicker - 800 and 1600m run
Alex Laiblin - 3200m run
Taylor Deconzo - Javelin

While there weren't a lot of wins, a plethora of 2nd and 3rd place finishes added points to the Wildcat scores.

Earning 2nd or 3rd place finishes were:

Boys:
Johnson - 2nd 100m dash
Robert Miller-Hubbel - 2nd 200m dash
John Rodeheffer - 3rd 1600m run, 2nd 3200m run
4x100m relay - 2nd
4x400m relay - 3rd
Dayne Herron - 3rd Shot Put
Jacob Olson - 2nd High Jump
Allen Hills - 3rd Long Jump

Girls:
Jessica Hollins - 2nd 100 and 200m dash
Suzanne Kaltenbach - 2nd 400m dash
Marisa Sligh - 2nd 800m run
Emily Schroeder - 3rd 800m run
Alex Laiblin - 2nd 1600m run
Nalani Gabbert - 2nd 100m hurdles, 3rd 300m hurdles
Jackie DeJesus - 3rd 100m hurdles, 2nd 300m hurdles
4x100m relay - 2nd
4x200m relay - 2nd
4x400m relay - 2nd
Taylor Deconzo - 2nd Shot Put

The Wildcat depth allowed the boys to defeat Pilchuck 78-63, but they fell to Terrace 73-72.  The girls reversed the order, beating Terrace 84-62 but falling to Pilchuck 75-70.

The track teams have no events during Spring Break, then return to action at home on April 11th, hosting Getchell and Meadowdale.


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