The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

SPOKANE VALLEY - Local athletes had to deal with less than ideal conditions at Central Valley High School as they competed for spots in the State 2B Track & Field Championships. Waitsburg continued its strong season by sending nine of their eleven participating athletes on from regionals. Dayton also had three of their own qualify for the last meet of the season in Cheney.

Waitsburg's Emily Adams continued her stellar season with an amazing showing at the District 7/9 contest, winning the triple jump and also qualifying in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter races. "Emily Adams had a heck of a regional...ran and jumped very well," said Waitsburg coach Jeff Bartlow.

Travis Crockett also qualified in all four of his events, including a win in the high jump and strong performances in the 100 and 200 meter races, as well as anchoring Waitsburg's state bound 4x100 meter relay team that also consisted of Landon Callas, Nick Kitselman, and Joe Leamey.

Callas added a second and a first in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles respectively to compliment his relay efforts. Skylar Wood filled the fifth and final qualifying spot in the 3200 meter distance race.

Mark Montgomery kept his final season of high school track alive, as he advanced in all three throwing events (javelin, shot put, and discuss). "We have not had a kid go (to state) in all three events in a long, long time. He did it and we are really proud of him," said Bartlow.

"I could not be more proud," claimed Bartlow as he reflected on his team's weekend performance.

Dayton, which also sent many athletes to the regional meet, saw three of their own place well enough to earn a bid to state.

Cal Martin finished second in the javelin to punch his ticket for Cheney. Alexus Wanlarbkam took fourth place in the 110 meter hurdles, ensuring her a spot at the state meet. Neylan Bryan rounds out the Dayton qualifiers by placing fourth in the 400 meter running event. "I'm pleased, but certainly not surprised that these athletes are going on," said Dayton coach Dan Nechodom.

The State 2B Track & Field Championships will be held May 26th through the 28th at Eastern Washington University in Cheney.

District 7/9 Regional Track and Field Championships

May 20 and 21; Central Valley HS, Spokane

Valley

Waitsburg Boys

100 Meters  2B - Finals 

4. Travis Crockett 11.35a

200 Meters  2B - Finals 

5. Travis Crockett 24.26a

3200 Meters  2B - Finals 

5. Skylar Wood 10:57.65a

110m Hurdles - 39"  2B - Finals 

2. Landon Callas 16.02a

6. Nicolas Kitselman 18.03a

300m Hurdles - 36"  2B - Finals 

1. Landon Callas 41.34a

6. Nicolas Kitselman 46.36a

4x100 Relay  2B - Finals 

5. Landon Callas

Nicolas Kitselman

Joe Leamy

Travis Crocket 46.41

Shot Put - 12lb  2B - Finals 

4. Zion Branson 43-02.00

5. Mark Montgomery 42-11.00

Discus - 1.6kg  2B - Finals 

4. Mark Montgomery 130-08

6. Brandon Penner 126-10

7. Zion Branson 118-03

Javelin - 800g  2B - Finals 

4. Mark Montgomery 146-00

6. Brandon Penner 144-04

High Jump  2B - Finals 

1. Travis Crockett 6-00.00

7. Landon Callas 5-06.00

Triple Jump  2B - Finals 

6. Nicolas Kitselman 38-04.50

10. Andre Potts 36-06.00

11. Cameron Terry 35-08.00

 Waitsburg Girls

800 Meters  2B - Finals 

2. Emily Adams 2:26.96a

1600 Meters  2B - Finals 

4. Emily Adams 5:27.94a

3200 Meters  2B - Finals 

2. Emily Adams 12:00.55a

Triple Jump  2B - Finals 

1. Emily Adams 32-05.50

Dayton Boys

Javelin - 800g  2B - Finals 

2. Cal Martin 160-03

Dayton Girls

100 Meters  2B - Finals 

6. Angela Mascall 13.48a

8. Alexus Wanlarbkam 14.56a

200 Meters  2B - Finals 

7. Angela Mascall 29.14a

400 Meters  2B - Finals 

4. Neylan Bryan 1:07.46a

100m Hurdles - 33"  2B - Finals 

4. Alexus Wanlarbkam 18.50a

4x100 Relay  2B - Finals 

7. Alexus Wanlarbkam

Angie Dedloff

Emily McFarland

Angela Mascall 56.46a

Shot Put - 4kg  2B - Finals 

13. Neylan Bryan 25-00.50

Discus - 1kg  2B - Finals 

14. Angie Dedloff 57-00

Ian Smay

Waitsburg's Mark Montgomery sets to throw the javelin in CP. Montgomery qualified for state in three throwing events.

Javelin - 600g  2B - Finals 

12. Emily McFarland 73-06

Long Jump  2B - Finals 

13. Neylan Bryan 12-11.25

Emily McFarland ND

Triple Jump  2B - Finals 

11. Angie Dedloff 27-07.00