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KENAI — Powered by its relay teams, the Wasilla Warriors ran to a third-place finish in the boys’ team standings of the Kenai Invitational Satuday in Kenai.
Devin Otto, Marshall Comer, Caleb Wolfe and Mosiah Renk combined to win the 400-meter relay, with a time of 48.32 seconds. Otto, Wolfe, Renk and Justin Gentz finished second in the 800-meter relay. Gentz, Caleb Drumm, Quincy Fuller and Josh Wolf teamed to finish third in the 1,600 relay.
Renk also posted a third-place finish in the 100 for Wasilla, which finished with 73 total points in the team standings. Kenneth Frick was second in the 300-meter hurdles and fourth in the 110 hurdles, and third in the long jump. Comer was also fourth in the discus.
Brady Southwick led Palmer to a fifth-place finish in the team standings with a win in the 110 hurdles. Southwick was also third in the 300 hurdles.
Wasilla finished fifth in the girls’ team standings. Mariah Burroughs and Alex Mathis each won events. Burroughs was first in the 1,600, while Mathis placed first in the 3,200.
Jonna Laitnen led Palmer with a first-place finish in the discus, and a sixth-place finish in the shot put.
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Boys team scores:
1. Kenai 141; 2. Anchorage Christian 76; 3. Wasilla 73; 4. Nikiski 52; 5. Palmer 39; 6. Homer 34; 7. Soldotna 30; 8. Grace Christian 28; 9. Cook Inlet 27; 10. Skyview 19; 11. Wasilla Lake Christian 5.
Girls team scores:
1. Soldotna 125; 2. Homer 89; 3. Grace Christina 65; 4. Kenai 53; 5. Wasilla 49; 6. Skyview 45; 7. Cook Inlet 28; 8. Palmer 26; 9. Nikiski 20; 9. (tie) Anchorage Christian 20.
Boys individual results:
100 meters — 1. M. Todd, ACS 11.79; 2. L. Casebeer, Ken 12.01; 3. M. Renk, Was 12.03; 4. D. Gibbs, Sol 12.39; 5. F. Winkle, Gra 12.42; 6. C. Lopez, ACS 12.46; 7. J. Palmberg, WL 12.48; 8. B. Rice, Sky 12.82.
200 — 1. J. Jackman, Ken 23.57; 2. M. Todd, ACS 23.72; 3. S. Carstens, Nik 24.94; 4. J. Palmberg, Was 25.30; 5. A. Burris, Was 25.30; 6. A. Glidden, Pal 26.16.
400 — 1. N. Simmers, ACS 53.35; 2. J. Jackman, Ken 54.66; 3. M. Hilbish, Sky 54.78; 4. J. Gentz, Was 56.14; 5. J. Wolfe, Was 57.26; 6. P. Weeks, Sol 57.31; 7. T. Spatz, Pal 59.02.
800 — 1. Jon. Theisen, Ken 2:03.71; 2. Jor. Theisen, Ken 2:04.76; 3. T. Cooper, Ken 2:06.09; 4. A. Monzon, ACS 2:06.32; 5. H. Foster, Pal 2:08.98; 6. M. Todd, ACS 2:10.60; 7. B. Musgrave, Sky 2:10.81; 8. M. Hilbish, Sky 2:12.38.
1,600 — 1. Jor. Theisen, Ken 4:21.68; 2. Jon. Theisen, Ken 4:31.88; 3. P. Ochoa, Hom 4:40.91; 4. A. Monzon, ACS 4:43.52; 5. D. Serventi, Gra 4:46.96; 6. C. Pulver, Was 4:52.14; 7. I. Isaacs, Gra 4:53.29; 8. Q. Fuller, Was 4:53.73.
3,200 — 1. Jor. Theisen, Ken 9:58.20; 2. Jon. Theisen, Ken 9:59.03; 3. D. Serventi, Gra 10:11.35; 4. P. Ochoa, Hom 10:21.43; 5. C. Pulver, Was 10:33.04; 6. T. Marshall, Was 10:38.09; 7. Z. Young, Gra 10:48.97; 8. D. Shuler, Sky 10:53.07.
110 hurdles — 1. B. Southwick, Pal 16.72; 2. J. Jackman, Ken 17.02; 3. S. Watanabe, Pal 18.41; 4. K. Frick, Was 18.87; 5. C. Drumm, Was 18.97; 6. J. Railing, ACS 20.13; 7. A. Farris, Pal 21.10; 8. T. Stoorza, ACS 21.43.
300 hurdles — 1. C. Seay, Hom 44.42; 2. K. Frick, Was 44.84; 3. B. Southwick, Pal 45.08; 4. N. Leaf, CIA 45.56; 5. J. Railing, ACS 46.24; 6. J. Palmberg, WLC 46.27; 7. N. Mole, Ken 48.35; 8. B. Peters, ACS 49.57.
400 relay — 1. Wasilla 48.32; 2. Kenai 48.69; 3. Nikiski 49.46; 4. Palmer 49.57; 5. Homer 49.81; 6. CIA 51.10; 7. Skyview 51.66; 8. ACS 52.07.
800 relay — 1. ACS 1:36.79; 2. Wasilla 1:39.70; 3. Palmer 1:40.06; 4. Kenai 1:40.55; 5. Skyview 1:45.00; 6. Homer 1:45.08; 7. Grace 1:45.44.
1,600 relay — 1. Soldotna 3>49.90; 2. Wasilla 3:50.83; 3. Grace 3:53.82; 4. Skyivew 3:56.63; 5. Palmer 3:57.12; 6. Kenai 3:59.83; 7. ACS 4:16.29.
3,200 relay — 1. Kenai 8:40.30; 2. Grace 8:59.40; 3. Skyview 9:11.17; 4. Homer 10:24.40.
Shot put — 1. Z. Taplin, CIA 46-9.25; 2. L. Johnson, Nik 42-7.25; 3. N. Simmers, ACS 42-3.25; 4. M. Lloyd, Ken 40-11; 5. T. Randall, Ken 40-10; 6. R. Kohutek, ACS 40-0.5; 7. A. Quimby, Nik 39-7.5; 8. B. Thompson, Pal 38-2.5.
Discus — 1. Z. Taplin, CIA 134-8; 2. N. Simmers, ACS 122-1; 3. L. Johnson, Nik 122-0; 4. M. Comer, Was 112-11; 5. R. Smithwick, CIA 112-0; 6. A. O’Guinn, Sky 111-6; 7. A. Quimby, Nik 105-8; 8. A. Glidden, Pal 96-9.
High jump — 1. S. Carstens, Nik 6-0; 2. A. Monzon, ACS 5-8; 3. L. Johnson, Nik 5-4; 4. J. Laker, Gra 5-2; 5. Z. Bronson, ACS 5-2; 7. A. Kilcher, Hom 5-0; 8. I. Fife, Was 5-0.
Long jump — 1. S. Carstens, Nik 18-1.5; 2. J. Jackman, Ken 18-2.5; 3. K. Frick, Was 17-11.25; 4. C. Wolfe, Was 17-7.25; 5. J. Shank, Hom 17-6.5; 6. D. Gibbs, Sol 17-6.5; 7. J. Palmberg, WLC 17-6.25; 8. C. Seay, Hom 17-4.
Girls individual results:
100 meters — 1. D. Nelson, Sol 13.28; 2. K. Fisher, Sky 13.31; 3. K. Ross, Nik 13.38; 4. C. Ellis, Gra 13.56; 5. H. Landess, Sky 13.57; 6. L. Pepperd, Was 13.69; 7. A. Cardoza, Hom 13.86; 8. J. McNamara, Sky 13.90.
200 — 1. L. Wong, Sol 18.05; 2. K. Ross, Nik 28.12; 3. K. Whannell, Ken 28.47; 4. J. McNamara, Sky 28.48; 5. R. Dougherty, Nik 28.60; 6. A. Waclawski, Hom 28.67; 7. S. Newton, Gra 29.31; 8. D. McCormick, Sol 29.49.
400 — 1. A. Waclawski, Hom 1:03.91; 2. Z. Pitcher, Hom 1:06.04; 3. L. Wong, Sol 1:06.09; 4. E. Werner, Sol 1:06.10; 5. K. Whannell, Ken 1:06.85; 6. K. Green, Gra 1:07.19; 7. D. Ingersoll, Was 1:08.77; 8. C. Gibbons, Sky 1:20.19.
800 — 1. D. McCormick, Sol 2:24.73; 2. C. Applegate, Gra 2:29.28; 3. D. Nelson, Sol 2:31.14; 4. M. Burroughs, Was 2:32.31; 5. E. Balsan, ACS 2:34.84; 6. S. Fox, Sol 2:37.94; 7. R. Burroughs, Was 2:43.55.
1,600 — 1. M. Burroughs, Was 5:23.42; 2. O. Hutchings, Sol 5:28.90; 3. M. Mitchell, Hom 5:32.69; 4. A. Mathis, Was 5:32.82; 5. E. Balsan, ACS 5:36.53; 6. S. Fox, Sol 5:41.04; 7. R. Burroughs, Was 5:48.34; 8. H. Bohman, Pal 5:55.67.
3,200 — 1. A. Mathis, Was 11:52.30; 2. M. Mitchell, Hom 12:08.97; 3. S. Fox, Sol 12:24.05; 4. C. Stroh, Ken 12:38.55; 5. A. Rosencrans, Hom 13.27.06; 6. S. Contreras, Pal 13:27.35; 7. H. Pothast, Sol 13:29.06; 8. S. Schmidt, Was 13:32.69.
100 hurdles — 1. M. Orth, CIA 16.37; 2. T. Cabana, Hom 16.99; 3. K. Rowe, Gra 17.01; 4. C. Neill, Sky 19.32; 5. M. Herrera, Was 19:34; 6. B. Schindler, Ken 19.51; 7. S. Baldwin, Sol 20.34; 8. A. Quick, ACS 20.48.
300 hurdles — 1. K. Rowe, Gra 50.44; 2. T. Cabana, Hom 50.98; 3. K. Kifoyle, Ken 55.91; 4. A. Quick, ACS 56.51; 5. L. Jones, Hom 57.47; 6. C. Neill, Sky 57.81; 7. S. Hames, Sky 1:00.81.
400 relay — 1. Skyview 54.76; 2. Grace 56.49; 3. Wasilla 56.85; 4. Palmer 56.94; 5. ACS 57.44; 6. Kenai 1:00.66; 7. Soldotna 1:00.85.
800 relay — 1. Soldotna 1:54.21; 2. Kenai 1:56.81; 3. Skyview 1:58.21; 4. Homer 1:59.81.
1,600 relay — 1. Homer 4:34.19; 2. Wasilla 4:34.47; 3. Kenai 4:52.20; 4. Skyivew 5:06.61.
3,200 relay — 1. Palmer 10:52.47; 2. Soldotna 11:01.49; 3. Homer 11:33.65; 4. Kenai 11:54.23; 5. Skyview 12:50.53.
Shot put — 1. M. Wong, Sol 34-8; 2. A. Logan, Gra 33-5; 3. K. Hendricks, Sol 32-4.75; 4. A. Quinn, Sol 30-5.5; 5. S. Tuisaula, Was 29-10; 6. J. Laitnen, Pal 29-4.5; 7. A. Beck, Ken 29-2.5; 8. A. Williams, ACS 29-1.25.
Discus — 1. J. Laitnen, Pal 93-8; 2. K. Hendricks, Sol 86-2; 3. A. Logan, Gra 82-0; 4. A. Beck, Ken 81-6; 5. K. Taplin, CIA 76-1; 6. A. Quinn, Sol 74-2; 7. S. Tuisaula, Was 72-11; 8. A. Williams, ACS 72-00.
High jump — 1. K. Harding, Ken 4-8; 2. D. Dickerson, ACS 4-8; 3. L. Wong, Sol 4-6; 4. C. Crane, Hom 4-6; 5. H. Duncan, ACS 4-4; 6. C. McElroy, Sol 4-4; 7. A. Kausel, Pal 4-4; 8. K. Green, Gra 4-2.
Long jump — 1. T. Cabana, Hom 16-6.25; 2. K. Rowe, Gra 14-11.75; 3. M. Orth, CIA 14-5; 4. A. Parrish, Nik 14-5; 5. C. Crane, Hom 14-1.25; 6. K. Harding, Ken 13-11; 7. D. Dickerson, ACS 13-7.25; 8. S. Johnson, Pal 13-5.25.
Triple jump — 1. M. Orth, CIA 32-9.5; 2. D. Nelson, Sol 30-10.75; 3. K. Rowe, Gra 29-8.5; 4. H. Ramsell, Sky 28-5.5; 5. A. Wagner, Was 27-11.75; 6. M. Wong, Sol 27-3.25.