Jumper leads CHS boys to 2nd place in Kenai Invite

KENAI — Brandon Nicholson won a pair of events to help the Colony Knights finish in a second-place tie in the boys' team standings of the Kenai Invitational.

Nicholson finished first in both the high jump and triple jump. He was also second in the long jump.

In the high jump, Nicholson posted a mark of 5 feet, 10 inches, four inches better than Isaiah Tira, a teammate at CHS. Nicholson hit 42-2 in the triple jump.

Kenai's Josh Jackman won the long jump, hitting 20-3, two inches better than Nicholson.

Palmer senior Jared Layton was part of two wins during the Kenai Invite. Layton won the 100 meters, sprinting to a time of 11.55 seconds. He also helped Palmer win the 400 relay.

On the girls side, defending state champion Ceil Dunleavy of Wasilla won the high jump with a mark of 5-2.

The Colony girls finished first in the 3,200 relay.

Kenai Invitational

Girls team results:

1. Kenai Central, 127 points; 2. Soldotna, 79.5; 3. Grace Christian, 68; 4. Anchorage Christian, 58; 5. Homer, 40.5; 6. Colony, 37; 7. Wasilla, 33; 8. Palmer, 29; 9. Glennallen, 22; 9. Cook Inlet Academy, 22; 11. Valdez, 9; 12. Su Valley, 1; 12. Houston, 1.

Girls individual results

100 — 1. Tanner Ealum, ACS, 12.20; 2. Kyla Whannell, Ken, 13.21; 3. Christina Ellis, Gra, 13.37; 4. Angie Cardoza, Hom, 13.39; 5. Tekaiya Rich, Ken, 13.50; 6. Hallie Landess, Sol, 13.65; 7. Natalie Johnson, Sol, 14.00; 8. Anna Condio, Col, 14.14.

200 — 1. Daisy Nelson, Sol, 26.98; 2. Lindsey Wong, Sol, 27.42; 3. Aurora Waclawski, Hom, 27.97; 4. Zoe Langseth, Val, 28.24; 5. Christina Ellis, Gra, 28.66; 6. Hallie Landess, Sol, 28.70; 7. Angie Cardoza, Hom, 28.73; 8. Lauren Evarts, Hom, 29.02.

400 — 1. Dani McCormick, Sol, 1:00.24; 2. Daisy Nelson, Sol, 1:01.09; 3. Aurora Waclawski, Hom, 1:02.61; 4. Rya Berrigan, Pal, 1:03.34; 5. Zoe Langseth, Val, 1:03.50; 6. Ziza Shemet-Pitcher, Hom, 1:05.59; 7. Emily Werner, Sol, 1:06.97.

800 — 1. Tanner Ealum, ACS, 2:12.88; 2. Allie Ostrander, Ken, 2:12.98; 3. Briahna Gerlach, Gln, 2:22.52; 4. Elizabeth Balsan, ACS, 2:23.52; 5. Dani McCormick, Sol, 2:26.70; 6. Cheyanne Applegate, Gra, 2:27.17; 7. Addison Gibson, Ken, 2:28.69; 8. Sadie Fox, Sol, 2:29.99.

1600 — 1. Allie Ostrander, Ken, 4:54.51; 2. Briahna Gerlach, Gln, 5:08.76; 3. Elizabeth Balsan, ACS, 5:23.60; 4. Sadie Fox, Sol, 5:33.23; 5. Riley Burroughs, Was, 5:34.17; 6. Cheyenne Applegate, Gra, 5:35.17; 7. Cathelyne Powers, Col, 5:41.79; 8. Jill Bowker, Col, 5:42.84; 11. Ithaca Bergholtz, Ken, 5:49.75; 12. Audrey Rosencrans, Hom, 5:51.78; 13. Molly Erickson, Sol, 5:53.67; 14. Alex Bergholtz, Ken, 5:54.18; 18. Alex Mosley, Hom, 6:07.43; 21. Kellie Arthur, Sol, 6:18.15; 23. Mackenzie Lindeman, Ken, 6:31.44; 25. Naomi Hess, Nin, 7:41.36.

3200 — 1. Allie Ostrander, Ken, 10:01.96; 2. Briahna Gerlach, Gln, 11:11.68; 3. Elizabeth Balsan, ACS, 11:20.06; 4. Riana Boonstra, Ken, 11:45.87; 5. Ruby Mathis, Col, 11:52.13; 6. Jill Bowker, Col, 11:55.68; 7. Ithaca Bergholtz, Ken, 11:56.42; 8. Cathelyne Powers, Col, 12:00.94; 11. Alex Bergholtz, Ken, 12:53.25; 13. Josephine Braun, Sew, 13:14.20; 14. Kellie Arthur, Sol, 13:33.95; 15. Alice Pfeiffenberger, Sew, 13:43.16; 16. Mackenzie Lindeman, Ken, 13:58.73.

100m hurdles — 1. Madison Orth, CIA, 17.15; 2. Lauren Evarts, Hom, 17.80; 3. Annie Vanderweide, Gra, 18.10; 4. Katie Kilfoyle, Ken, 18.12; 5. Alexis Quick, ACS, 18.65; 6. Grace Miller, Pal, 19.00; 7. Abigail Cox, Ken, 19.54; 8. Lauren Jones, Hom, 19.70.

300m hurdles — 1. Annie Vanderweide, Gra, 50.82; 2. Katie Kilfoyle, Ken, 51.31; 3. Alexis Quick, ACS, 51.33; 4. Annie Willardson, Col, 52.39; 5. Mariah McNamara, Pal, 54.20; 6. Amy Baxter, Pal, 55.19; 7. Katelyn Earl, Sol, 55.37; 8. Zoe Langseth, Val, 55.83.

400m relay — 1. Kenai, 53.71; 2. Grace, 54.97; 3. ACS, 55.30; 4. Soldotna, 56.08; 5. Palmer, 56.81; 6. Soldotna, 57.17; 7. Colony, 57.83; 8. Wasilla, 58.53; 9. Kenai, 59.11. DQ Homer.

800m relay — 1. Soldotna (Landess, McCormick, Nelson, Wong), 1:51.28; 2. Kenai, 1:53.62; 3. Homer, 1:55.25; 4. Grace, 1:56.64; 5. Palmer, 1:59.80; 6. Houston, 2:03.08; 7. Colony, 2:04.08; 8. Soldotna, 2:04.98; 10. Kenai, 2:11.88.

1600m relay — 1. Kenai (Whannell, Gibson, Boonstra, Ostrander), 4:16.21; 2. ACS, 4:26.68; 3. Palmer, 4:31.51; 4. Homer, 4:33.86; 5. Colony, 4:38.29; 6. Soldotna, 4:40.38.

3200m relay — 1. Colony (Block, Bowker, Geraghty, Powers), 10:31.64; 2. Palmer, 10:35.49; 3. Kenai, 10:47.90; 4. Homer, 11:42.73; 5. Wasilla, 11:54.10; 6. Kenai B, 12:04.06; 7. Su Valley, 12:58.09.

Shot put — 1. Ashley Logan, Gra, 35—06 1-2; 2. Sylvia Tuisaula, Was, 33—05 1-2; 3. Kristina Tennesen, Col, 31—06; 4. Annie Quinn, Sol, 31—03 1-2; 5. Demiana Glenn, Was, 30—10; 6. Abby Beck, Ken, 30—08; 7. Sammy Buresh, Pal, 29—10; 8. Jordan Finney, Nin, 29—04; 14. Briea Gregory, Hom, 25—00; 15. Emily Pieh, Sol, 24—07 1-2; 16. Michaela Apted, Nik, 24—05; 17. Haley Knott, Hom, 24—04 1-2; 20. Chena Litzen, Nik, 23—04 1-2; 27. Kendall Taplin, CIA, 22—02; 28. Heather Engle, Sol, 22—00; 30. Katie Cooper, Ken, 21—06; 33. Lauren Jones, Hom, 20—02 3-4; 34. Vanessa Steiner, Sol, 20—01; 35. Keira Stroh, Ken, 18—08 1-2.

Discus — 1. Ashley Logan, Gra, 114—04; 2. Abby Beck, Ken, 103—09; 3. Kristina Tennesen, Col, 101—03; 4. Sylvia Tuisaula, Was, 87—11; 5. Annie Quinn, Sol, 85—02; 6. Sara Schindler, Was, 80—07; 7. Kendall Taplin, CIA, 76—01; 8. Jane Sharrai, Val, 71—08; 9. Briea Gregory, Hom, 70—08; 10. Tina Kang, CIA, 69—00; 14. Emily Pieh, Sol, 65—09; 22. Chena Litzen, Nik, 62—00; 23. Heather Engle, Sol, 61—08; 25. Michaela Apted, Nik, 61—03; 27. Jordan Finney, Nin, 60—10; 28. Maria Hart, Sew, 60—06; 31. Keira Stroh, Ken, 54—09; 34. Katie Cooper, Ken, 47—09.

High jump — 1. Ceil Dunleavy, Was, 5—02; 2. Kiana Harding, Ken, 5—00; 3. Lindsey Wong, Sol, 4—10; 4. Maria Cucullu, Col, 4—08; 5. Crystal Crane, Hom, 4—06; 6. Denali Wurst, Sol, 4—06; 7. Chantal Le Bon, Was, 4—06; 8. Karo Germain, SuV, 4—04; 11. Elizabeth Davis, Sol, 4—04; 13. Sarra Ben Rhouma, Sol, 4—00; 14. Katelyn Earl, Sol, 4—00.

Long jump — 1. Madison Orth, CIA, 16—01; 2. Kiana Harding, Ken, 15—06; 3. Julianne Wilson, Ken, 14—11; 4. Zoe Langseth, Val, 14—10; 5. Ellen Groseclose, Pal, 14—10; 6. Hayley Ramsell, Sol, 14—09 1-2; 7. Shawna Johnson, Pal, 14—06; 8. Ceil Dunleavy, Was, 14—05; 9. Cheyenne Gillette, Hom, 14—04 1-2; 10. Lindsey Wong, Sol, 14—01; 13. Sarah Wolf, Hom, 13—10 1-4; 14. Heather Tolliver, Sol, 13—05 1-2; 15. Natalie Johnson, Sol, 13—04 3-4; 18. Maria Hart, Sew, 13—03 1-2; 19. Emma Moore, Sew, 13—03; 23. Sarra Ben Rhouma, Sol, 12—09 1-2; 24. Abigail Cox, Ken, 12—08 1-4; 28. Crystal Epperheimer, Nik, 11—03 1-4; 31. Cassidy DeLand, Sew, 7—01; 32. Naomi Hess, Nin.

Triple jump — 1. Annie Vanderweide, Gra, 32—04 1-4; 2. Julieanne Wilson, Ken, 31—10 1-2; 3. Daisy Nelson, Sol, 31—06 1-2; 4. Ceil Dunleavy, Was, 31—05 1-2; 5. Madison Orth, CIA, 31—05; 6. Maria Cucullu, Col, 31—00 1-2; 7. Ellen Groseclose, Pal, 30—01; 8. Hayley Ramsell, Sol, 29—07; 10. Mayzie Potton, Ken, 25—09.

Boys team scores:

1. Kenai Central, 147 points; 2. Anchorage Christian, 75; 2. Colony, 75; 4. Soldotna, 60; 5. Palmer, 51; 6. Grace, 27; 7. Wasilla, 23; 8. Nikiski, 18; 9. Glennallen, 17; 10. Homer, 16; 11. Galena, 11; 12. Seward, 6; 13. Wasilla Lake, 1.

Boys individual results

100 — 1. Jared Layton, Pal, 11.55 seconds; 2. Michael Todd, ACS, 11.61; 3. Heita Kitagawa, Col, 11.80; 4. Tom Randall, Ken, 11.95; 5. Ian Ashley, Ken, 11.99; 6. Shaun Quinn, ACS, 12.02; 7. Daniel Vanderweide, Gra, 12.13; 8. Drew Gibbs, Sol, 12.24.

200 — 1. Michael Todd, ACS, 23.41; 2. Jared Layton, Pal, 23.60; 3. Jordan Sondergaard, Gln, 23.72; 4. Shaun Quinn, ACS, 23.89; 5. Heita Kitagawa, Col, 24.12; 6. Joshua Wilcox, Was, 24.29; 7. Jackson Meyer, Sol, 24.75.

400 — 1. Jordan Sondergaard, Gln, 52.84; 2. Tyler Spatz, Pal, 53.70; 3. Chase Ferris, Pal, 53.76; 4. Brandon Nicholson, Col, 53.95; 5. Uri Simmers, ACS, 54.84; 6. Jackson Meyer, Sol, 55.01; 7. Zach Howard, Val, 55.36; 8. Karl Danielson, Ken, 55.40.

800 — 1. Jonah Theisen, Ken, 1:59.24; 2. Jordan Theisen, Ken, 2:01.93; 3. Quincy Fuller, Was, 2:03.94; 4. Daniel Vanderweide, Gra, 2:07.36; 5. Aaron Swedberg, Sol, 2:08.57; 6. Kaleb Korta, Gal, 2:08.61; 7. Tracen Knopp, Col, 2:09.01; 8. Dakota Peterson-Thompson, Col, 2:10.11.

1600 — 1. Jonah Theisen, Ken, 4:23.62; 2. Jordan Theisen, Ken, 4:25.46; 3. Michael Todd, ACS, 4:26.16; 4. Kaleb Korta, Gal, 4:28.15; 5. Quincy Fuller, Was, 4:42.50; 6. Tracen Knopp, Col, 4:43.06; 7. Dakota Peterson-Thompson, Col, 4:44.65; 8. Colton Pulver, Was, 4:50.17; 10. Daniel Shuler, Sol, 4:54.52; 14. Jordan Beachy, Hom, 5:01.77; 15. Braden Olsen, Ken, 5:08.88; 17. Denver Waclawski, Hom, 5:12.38; 18. Shane Larrow, Sol, 5:15.20; 19. Brenner Musgrave, Sol, 5:16.19; 20. Josh Shuler, Sol, 5:16.33; 22. Austin White, Nin, 5:20.79; 23. Jacob Davis, Hom, 5:20.82; 24. T.J. Cox, Nik, 5:21.69; 31. Cy Dull, Ken, 5:32.08; 32. Timmy Woo, Hom, 5:33.11; 36. Jay Mason Davis, Hom, 5:51.99; 38. Kevin Dempsey, Nik, 5:54.54; 39. Gavin Wallis, Nik, 5:55.06; 41. Jacob Goff, Ken, 6:08.75; 42. Jode Sparks, Sol, 6:19.12; 43. Henry Heft, Nik, 6:23.80.

3200 — 1. Jonah Theisen, Ken, 9:34.79; 2. Jordan Theisen, Ken, 9:37.18; 3. Kaleb Korta, Gal, 9:54.11; 4. Hunter Kratz, Sew, 10:15.52; 5. Tracen Knopp, Col, 10:17.97; 6. Dakota Peterson-Thompson, Col, 10:22.30; 7. Colton Pulver, Was, 10:29.81; 8. Aaron Swedberg, Sol, 10:38.17; 11. Jordan Beachy, Hom, 10:49.14; 14. Braden Olsen, Ken, 11:00.92; 16. Denver Waclawski, Hom, 11:14.35; 17. Dylan Gillespie, Sew, 11:22.40; 18. Josh Shuler, Sol, 11:23.62; 20. Gavin Wallis, Nik, 11:37.17; 22. Roy Taylor, Ken, 11:44.32; 25. T.J. Cox, Nik, 11:47.84; 27. Brandon Moore, Sew, 11:56.99; 28. Eric Kempf, Ken, 12:49.27.

110m hurdles — 1. Josh Jackman, Ken, 16.26; 2. Braden Nieder, Gra, 18.02; 3. Jonathan Railing, ACS, 18.48; 4. Melvin Charles-White, Col, 18.49; 5. Brian Peters, ACS, 18.50; 6. Jake Palmberg, WLC, 18.81; 7. Isaiah Tira, Col, 19.27.

300m hurdles — 1. Josh Jackman, Ken, 42.46; 2. Connor Seay, Hom, 43.59; 3. Brian Peters, ACS, 44.12; 4. Melvin Charles-White, Col, 45.34; 5. Isaiah Tira, Col, 45.99; 6. Jonathan Railing, ACS, 46.38; 7 Caleb Drumm, Was, 47.32.

400m relay — 1. Palmer (Layton, Spatz, Daniels, Ferris), 46.45 seconds; 2. Kenai, 47.12; 3. Colony, 47.19; 4. Wasilla, 47.71; 5. Homer, 47.92; 6. ACS, 48.26; 7. Soldotna, 49.55; 8. Nikiski, 49.65.

800m relay — 1. Kenai (Orth, Danielson, Ashley, Randall), 1:37.70; 2. Soldotna, 1:39.57; 3. Colony, 1:40.14; 4. Wasilla, 1:41.13; 5. Homer, 1:41.75; 6. ACS, 1:43.06; 7. Palmer, 1:44.76; 8. Grace, 1:45.11; 9. Nikiski, 1:45.26. DQ Soldotna.

1600m relay — 1. Kenai (Theisen, Theisen, Jackman, Cooper), 3:33.53; 2. ACS, 3:43.03; 3. Palmer, 3:45.68; 4. Soldotna, 3:48.07; 5. Wasilla, 3:51.43; 6. Soldotna, 3:53.91; 7. Glennallen, 3:58.80; 8. Kenai, 3:59.50; 9. Nikiski, 4:02.52; 11. Homer, 4:15.04.

3200m relay — 1. Kenai (Cooper, Dull, Ivy, Olsen), 8:50.84; 2. Soldotna, 8:50.87; 3. ACS, 9:15.76; 4. Wasilla, 9:20.07; 5. Palmer, 9:23.00; 6. Homer, 9:37.70; 7. Grace, 9:44.38; 8. Colony, 9:52.07; 9. Soldotna, 10:01.22; 10. Kenai, 10:17.96; 11. Homer, 10:49.55.

Shot put — 1. Dalton Best, Sol, 45—11; 2. Luke Johnson, Nik, 43—03; 3. Adam O’Guinn, Sol, 41—04; 4. Tom Randall, Ken, 40—00 1-2; 5. Brian Peters, ACS, 38—09; 6. Ryker Carrington, Pal, 38—08; 7. Dahlton Wasankari, Was, 38—05; 8. Brent Sampson, Gln, 36—06 1-4; 9. Ian Johnson, Nik, 36—04 1-4; 12. Justin Schutter, Sew, 34—11 3-4; 13. Tobias Randall, Ken, 34—11; 16. Jon McCormick, Nik, 34—03 1-2; 17. Dylan Simons, Sol, 33—02; 18. Dakota Hupp, Nik, 32—10 3-4; 21. Eli Davis, Sew, 32—00 1-2; 25. Ian Lowe, Hom, 31—05 3-4; 27. Jakob Schmidt, Nik, 31—03; 32. Ralph Mitchell, Hom, 30—04 1-2; 37. Zack Sellinger, Ken, 29—00 1-2; 39. Alex Goodermote, Sol, 27—05; 41. Jon Grossl, CIA, 26—08; 42. Forest Cabana, Hom, 23—10 1-2.

Discus — 1. Luke Johnson, Nik, 122—04; 2. Dalton Best, Sol, 117—09; 3. Tom Randall, Ken, 112—08; 4. Adam O’Guinn, Sol, 110—05; 5. Zach Bronson, ACS, 109—00; 6. Tobias Randall, Ken, 107—09; 7. Asa Walling, Col, 105—10; 8. Jon Grossl, CIA, 105—01; 10. Jakob Schmidt, Nik, 95—03; 12. Dakota Hupp, Nik, 92—07; 14. Travis Cooper, Ken, 90—10; 15. Ralph Mitchell, Hom, 90—05; 19. Ian Johnson, Nik, 86—01; 24. Jon McCormick, Nik, 82—05; 25. Tanner Best, Sol, 82—01; 28. Ian Lowe, Hom, 80—10; 29. Jake Richter, Hom, 80—09; 35. Zack Sellinger, Ken, 72—09; 38. Chance Turvin, Sol, 63—05.

High jump — 1. Brandon Nicholson, Col, 5—10; 2. Isaiah Tira, Col, 5—06; 3. Keenan Orth, Ken, 5—06; 4. Lane Kaltenbach, ACS, 5—04; 5. Jonathan Kingsland, Sew, 5—02; 6. Koby Vinson, Sol, 5—02; 7. Josh Gatpandan, ACS, 5—02; 8. Dawson Bauman, Val, 5—02; 9. Chance Turvin, Sol, 4—10.

Long jump — 1. Josh Jackman, Ken, 20—03; 2. Brandon Nicholson, Col, 20—1 1-2; 3. Brogan Nieder, Gra, 19—08; 4. Drew Gibbs, Sol, 18—01 1-2; 5. Connor Seay, Hom, 18—01 1-2; 6. Braden Nieder, Gra, 17—10 1-2; 7. Zach Howard, Val, 17—08 1-2; 8. Ricky Smith, Nik, 17—07; 9. Aaron McCollum, Nik, 17—07; 10. Thomas Zweifel, Sew, 17—06; 11. Noah Leaf, CIA, 17—04 1-2; 12. Karl Danielson, Ken, 17—03; 14. Paxson Berry, Sew, 17—01 1-2; 17. Keenan Orth, Ken, 16—11; 18. Austin White, Nin, 16—10; 19. Matthew Minium, Nik, 16—10; 21. Logan Shrader, Sol, 16—08 1-2; 28. Brady Hammond, CIA, 15—08 1-2; 29. Jack Sullenger, Nik, 15—08; 30. John Shank, Hom, 15—07; 31. Eli Davis, Sew, 15—05; 31. Phillip Lawton, Sol, 15—05; 35. Andrew Anderson, Hom, 14—10; 36. Benjamin Wilson, Sol, 14—07; 39. Justin Schutter, Sew, 13—03 1-2; 40. Jay Mason Davis, Hom, 12—05.

Triple jump — 1. Brandon Nicholson, Col, 42—02; 2. Brogan Nieder, Gra, 39—06; 3. Uri Simmers, ACS, 38—08 1-2; 4.

Drew Gibbs, 38—08 1-2; 5. Jacob Black, Col, 38—06 1-2; 6. Karl Danielson, Ken, 38—03; 7. Donovan Eiman, Pal, 37—05 1-2; 8. Braden Nieder, Gra, 36—11; 10. John Shank, Hom, 36—07 3-4; 12. Aaron McCollum, Nik, 36—00 1-2; 14. Ted Croft, Hom, 35—00 1-2; 15. Bechler Metcalf, Sol, 34—09; 18. Joel Carroll, Hom, 33—07 3-4; 19. Jack Sullenger, Nik, 33—00; 23. Matthew Minium, Nik, 31—11; 24. Tanner Best, Sol, 31—01; 27. Ricky Smith, Nik, 29—06; 28. Andrew Anderson, Hom, 29—00.