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Glasgow High School showcased its athletic prowess at the Glasgow Invitational Track Meet, scoring 149 points for the girls and 158 for the boys. The event featured standout performances, including impressive wins in individual races and field events. Glasgow’s athletes demonstrated remarkable skill and determination, setting the tone for an exciting season ahead.

Glasgow High School Dominates Glasgow Invitational Track Meet

The recent Glasgow Invitational Track Meet showcased some incredible talent as Glasgow High School clearly established itself as the school to beat. With a total score of 149 points for the girls and an outstanding 158 points for the boys, Glasgow athletes proved that hard work and determination can lead to victory.

Girls Team Highlights

In the girls’ division, Glasgow easily outpaced teams like Malta, Harlem, and Saco, who scored 70, 66.33, and 52.33 points respectively. The team’s powerful performances included several standout individual races. Joely Chappell was the star of the show, clinching first place in both the girls 100m and 200m races with impressive times of 13.93 and 28.72 seconds.

Other thrilling events included Adalynn Smith from Wolf Point winning the girls 400m with a time of 1:06.37 and Riley Evenson-Glasoe from Glasgow taking the title in the 800m at 2:43.90. J’Lynn Morgan from Harlem was exceptional in the 1600m, finishing with a time of 6:14.84. Glasgow’s Haleigh Huntsman also made a significant impact by winning the girls 3200m with a time of 13:39.57.

If hurdles are your thing, then the girls 100m hurdles brought more excitement with Mayzie Yoakam from Glasgow finishing first at 17.42 seconds while Emerson Downing from Saco took home the title in the 300m hurdles at 51.39 seconds. The relay events added to the thrill, with Wolf Point ‘A’ winning the 4x100m in 54.98 seconds, and Garfield County ‘A’ claiming the 4x400m victory at 4:41.70.

Field Events Highlights

The field events were equally exciting as Tearia Sunchild from Harlem soared over the high jump bar, clearing an impressive 5 feet 3 inches. Glasgow’s Mayzie Yoakam added to her accolades by winning the pole vault at 9 feet. Ainsley Erickson from Saco lit up the long jump pit with a distance of 14 feet 9 inches, while Malta’s Denvyr Tuss had a phenomenal day, winning in both the shot put (with a throw of 35 feet 10 inches) and discus competitions (having a top throw of 102 feet 2 inches).

Boys Team Highlights

On the boys’ side, Glasgow again proved their dominance, topping the leaderboard against Lustre Christian and Malta who earned 69 and 65 points respectively. Blaine Downing from Saco shined in the boys 100m, clocking in at 11.50 seconds while Khye Gamas from Glasgow ran closely behind with a second-place finish at 11.70 seconds.

Johnslee Pierre from Lustre Christian captured the boys 200m title with a time of 23.87 seconds while Glasgow’s Kaleb Holinde won the 800m in 2:09.15. Ethan Walker from Harlem was a standout, taking victories in both the 1600m (with a time of 4:55.61) and the 3200m at 10:28.95.

The boys also showcased their speed in the relays with Glasgow ‘A’ winning the 4×100 meter race in 46.25 seconds while Lustre Christian ‘A’ took home the win in the 4×400 relay with a time of 3:56.79.

Field Events Highlights

In the field events, Blaine Downing again wowed the crowd by jumping to a height of 5 feet 10 inches in high jump, and he also won the pole vault with an impressive 14 feet clearance. In the shot put, Matt Ludwig from Billings West led with a throw of 53 feet 2 inches, while Merek Fisher from Billings Sky ruled the discus event with a throw of 143 feet 10 inches. Finally, Brandon Tucker, also from Billings Sky, won the javelin competition with a solid throw of 163 feet 7 inches.

Overall, the Glasgow Invitational Track Meet was an exciting and competitive day of events, showcasing the incredible talents of local athletes. With their stellar performances, Glasgow athletes have left a significant mark, and it will be thrilling to see how they continue to progress through the season!

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