DAYTON/WAITSBURG-DW track team traveled to Finley for the River View Invite on Thursday, March 31, and on Saturday, April 2, the Wolfpack track team traveled to Richland for the Clay Lewis Invite.

Thursday the Wolfpack competed at Finley against thirteen-2B schools and saw several athletes place in the top 10 and some set personal records (PR.)

In the men's events, Hudson Reser placed 6th in the 100-meter, 3rd in the 200-meter, and 10th in the long jump. Tony Halvorson set a PR and placed 8th in the 1600-meter, and Vaughn Walter set two PRs, placing 9th in both the high jump and javelin. Tristan Rennaker had two PRs, placing 5th in the 100-meter hurdles and 7th in the triple jump.

Marion Duncan placed 6th in the 400-meter in the women's events, and Julia Brooks placed 8th in the 100-meter hurdles and had a PR in the long jump. Teammate Addison Crenshaw had two PRs, in the 100-meter and the long jump events.

Coach Nechodom stated that watching Tony Halvorson and Alex Dahlby run the 1600 for the first time was fun. "They went out with maybe a little too much exuberance but held on for times that were higher than what they'd thought they could do." The coach was also happy to see his athletes grow in confidence and try new events.

On Saturday a light crew traveled to Hanford HS for the 4th Annual Clay Lewis Invite. DW competed against nine teams, a bunch of 3A and 4A schools.  At a huge meet like this you don't worry about placing; rather use it as an opportunity to practice the preparation and maintenance required for a full day of competition. The athletes were able to watch some outstanding performances as they worked to set PRs of their own.  Alex Dahlby set three PRs in the 1600-meter, the discus and the javelin.  Cedar Stegall also set three PRs in the 100-meter, the shot put and the discus. Marion Duncan set a PR in the 400-meter, and both Trista Villaro and Addison Crenshaw set personal records in the javelin.

The Wolfpacks' next meet will be Friday, April 15th in Umatilla, Oregon at the River's Edge Invite.