Warrior senior earns top honor at region track meet

May 20, 2007

Frontiersman staff

SOLDOTNA - Wasilla senior Hillarie Putnam was named the girls' Most Outstanding Athlete after she won two events and placed second in a third Friday and Saturday at the Region III Track Meet at Skyview High School in Soldotna.

Putnam placed first in the long jump and triple jump and finished second in the high jump. Putnam's jump of 17 feet, one inch in the long jump was the best in the state this season.

Colony's Ardrienna Everett also had a strong individual showing, winning the girls 300 meter hurdles and placing second to Putnam in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump.

Everett managed to win the hurdles after race favorite Denali Foldager of Seward was forced to withdraw after collapsing with exhaustion during the girls' 1,600-meter run. After winning, Everett said she was dedicating the victory to Foldager.

&#8220This one's for Denali,” Everett told the Peninsula Clarion.

Everett said the win was bittersweet because her thoughts were with her friend and rival from Seward.

&#8220It didn't feel like I should have even been running today because she's my main competition and I was looking forward to going in there and trying my best against. That way I can improve my time,” she said. &#8220This one's for Denali because she collapsed in the mile. And she won state last year. And she's such a nice person. So, I ran that one for her.”

In the team race, the Colony girls and Palmer boys were the top Mat-Su finishers, each placing fourth in the 13-team meet, which is used to determine qualifiers for the state meet at West Valley.

Anchorage Christian won the girls title, while Kodiak placed first overall for the boys. The Wasilla girls were sixth, while Palmer's girls team placed 10th. For the boys, Colony wound up in fifth, while Wasilla was 10th.

Palmer's Devin Konkler was the top Mat-Su boys individual finisher, placing second to Soldotna's Kelly Seggerman in the 200 meter dash. Palmer also placed second and the 400- and 800-meter relays.

Palmer's Tremain Benton anchored the 800-meter team. Following the race, he said was happy with the team's performance.

&#8220I'm proud of my relay team,” Benton said. &#8220We did good.”

He said he believes the team - which has been among the top contenders statewide all season - has a chance to perform well at the state meet.

&#8220I hope so,” he said.

The winner in each event automatically advances to the state meet, as do the next 10 best times and distances from region meets around the state. Region qualifiers will be announced later this week.

Region III Track and Field Championships

Friday, Saturday at Skyview High School

(h-denotes hand-held time)

Girls

Team scores: 1. Anchorge Christian Schools, 123; 2. Kodiak, 70; 3. Soldotna, 56; 4. Colony, 48.5; 5. Kenai Central, 44; 6. Wasilla, 41; 7. Grace Christian, 40; 8. Skyview, 33; 9. Seward, 20; 10. Palmer, 16.5; 11. Homer, 16; 12. Nikiski, 14; 13. Valdez, 1.

100 meters - 1. Lierin Flanagan, Ken, 13.1h seconds; 2. Linzee Burcham, 13.3h; 3. April Heffner, 13.3h; 4. Marina Critchett, Hom, 13.4h; 5. Brionna Lopez, ACS, 13.5h; 6. Melissa Grammer, Val, 13.5h.

200 - 1. Lierin Flanagan, Ken, 27.44; 2. Linzee Burcham, Kod, 27.78; 3. Angela Tri, Sky, 27.91; 4. April Heffner, Sol, 28.01; 5. Allie Grazulis, Col, 28.04; 6. Erika Klaar, Hom, 28.35.

400 - 1. Maggie Miller, ACS, 1:00.96; 2. Lierin Flanagan, Ken, 1:01.56; 3. Erika Klaar, Hom, 1:02.49; 4. Rebekah Bang, ACS, 1:03.29; 5. Kalee Alsworth, Ken, 1:04.08; 6. Elizabeth Metcalf, Gra, 1:04.11.

800 - 1. Maggie Miller, ACS, 2:25.05; 2. Kailey Mucha, Sol, 2:26.08; 3. Nychele Fischetti, ACS, 2:26.75; 4. Syrena Poulos, Kod, 2:27.20; 5. Rebekah Bang, ACS, 2:27.21; 6. Alex West, Sky, 2:28.01.

1,600 - 1. Nychele Fischetti, ACS, 5:22.24; 2. Ivy O'Guinn, Sky, 5:29.21; 3. Abby Reed, Kod, 5:31.52; 4. Molly Watkins, Ken, 5:33.27; 5. Emma Bohman, Pal, 5:35.27; 6. Jacquie Lutz, Pal, 5:38.31.

3,200 - 1. Abby Reed, Kod, 11:31.80; 2. Nychele Fischetti, ACS, 11:32.52; 3. Ivy O'Guinn, Sky, 11:40.98; 4. Rubye Foldager, Sew, 11:54.86; 5. Emma Bohman, Pal, 11:56.81; 6. Jacquie Lutz, Pal, 12:00.23.

100 hurdles - 1. Anna Simmers, ACS, 16.55; 2. Hilarie Putnam, Was, 17.09; 3. Eliza Chadwick, Nik, 17.22; 4. Alicia Ramos, Kod, 17.80; 5. Karley Madren, ACS, 18.12; 6. Rachel Hoffman, Was, 18.24.

300 hurdles - 1. Ardrienna Everett, Col, 47.95; 2. Marjie Dupea, Gra, 49.35; 3. Anna Simmers, ACS, 50.04; 4. Eliza Chadwick, Nik, 51.12; 5. Deorte Flemming, Kod, 51.84; 6. Rachel Hoffman, Was, 52.59.

400 relay - 1. Kodiak (Daoust, Rennick, Block, Burcham), 53.34; 2. Soldotna, 53.51; 3. ACS, 53.99; 4. Skyview, 54.56; 5. Palmer, 54.83; 6. Wasilla, 55.10.

800 relay - 1. Kodiak (Block, Burcham, Daoust, Rennick), 1:51.36; 2. ACS, 1:52.34; 3. Seward, 1:53.46; 4. Palmer, 1:54.14; 5. Grace, 1:54.4h; 6. Soldotna, 1:55.08.

1,600 relay - 1. Kenai (Watkins, Baldwin, Alsworth, Flanagan), 4:16.33; 2. ACS, 4:18.74; 3. Colony, 4:21.22; 4. Palmer, 4:23.62; 5. Kodiak, 4:24.67; 6. Grace, 4:28.56.

3,200 relay - 1. ACS (Miller, Bang, Lehe, Fischetti), 9:52.2h; 2. Seward, 9:53.0h; 3. Kodiak, 10:07.4h; 4. Skyview, 10:12.0h; 5. Grace, 10:24.0h; 6. Colony, 10:24.4h.

Triple jump - 1. Hilarie Putnam, Was, 34 feet, 3.25 inches; 2. Ardrienna Everett, Col, 33-11; 3. Malina Simmers, ACS, 33-7.75; 4. Allie Grazulis, Col, 33-5; 5. Kahla Oosting, Was, 31-10.75; 6. Karley Madren, ACS, 31-6.

Shot put - 1. Paige Blackburn, Sol, 39-8; 2. Alexis Arnold, Gra, 36-8; 3. Rosie Berg, Gra, 34-3; 4. Sam Rorrison, Nik, 34-0; 5. Lindsay Layland, Hom, 32-7; 6. Reba Temple, Hom, 32-7.

High jump - 1. Chelsea Wilbanks, Sol, 5-0; 2. Hilarie Putnam, Was, 4-10; 3. Sierra Hodgson, Col, 4-10; 4. Kristina Barnes, Sky, 4-8; 5. Katie Peck, Sew, 4-8; 6. Siobhan Johansen, Col, 4-6.

Long jump - 1. Hilarie Putnam, Was, 17-1; 2. Malina Simmers, ACS, 16-0; 3. Sierra Hodgson, Col, 15-10; 4. Ardrienna Everett, Col, 15-9.75; 5. Allie Grazulis, Col, 15-6; 6. Jenna Johnson, Was, 14-10.

Discus - 1. Paige Blackburn, Sol, 123-2; 2. Rebecca Riopelle, Gra, 108-5; 3. Anna Simmers, ACS, 107-6; 4. Alexis Arnold, Gra, 104-2; 5. Lindsay Layland, Hom, 93-3; 6. Rosie Berg, Gra, 93-1.

Boys

Team scores: 1. Kodiak, 141; 2. Kenai Central, 110; 3. Soldotna, 50; 4. Palmer, 48; 5. Colony, 44; 6. Grace, 39; 7. Homer, 33; 8. Seward, 26; 9. Anchorage Christian Schools, 17; 10. Wasilla, 8; 11. Houston, 4; 12. Skyview, 2; 13. Valdez, 1.

100 - 1. Kelly Seggerman, Sol, 11.59; 2. Andy Dittman, Kod, 11.76; 3. Otis Williams, Was, 11.79; 4. Blake Arnold, Gra, 11.90; 5. Devin Konkler, Pal, 11.91; 6. Michael Odell, Kod, 11.97.

200 - 1. Kelly Seggerman, Sol, 23.32; 2. Devin Konkler, Pal, 23.48; 3. Blake Arnold, Gra, 23.50; 4. John Daly, Pal, 23.68; 5. Andy Dittman, Kod, 24.07; 6. Deonte Powe, Hom, 24.10.

400 - 1. Michael Hosley, Kod, 51.30; 2. Drew Edwards, Gra, 51.70; 3. Deonte Powe, Hom, 52.28; 4. Levi Sutton, Ken, 52.73; 5. Bradley Truax, Col, 52.78; 6. Charlie Garcia, Kod, 53.43.

800 - 1. Cory Pena, Kod, 1:59.87; 2. Trevor Dunbar, Kod, 2:00.39; 3. Kevin Smith, Pal, 2:00.79; 4. Travis Price, Sew, 2:03.18; 5. Jordan Foster, Kod, 2:04.54; 6. Leif Karlberg, Gra, 2:04.58.

1,600 - 1. Cory Pena, Kod, 4:18.32; 2. Trevor Dunbar, Kod, 4:23.01; 3. Travis Price, Sew, 4:37.26; 4. Lucas Fried, Kod, 4:39.61; 5. Carlos Arias, ACS, 4:42.98; 6. Jake Parisien, Pal, 4:43.38.

3,200 - 1. Trevor Dunbar, Kod, 9:40.53; 2. Lucas Fried, Kod, 9:56.27; 3. Antone Zagars, Col, 10:04.23; 4. Hollis Troxel, ACS, 10:08.32; 5. Miles Dunbar, Kod, 10:09.39; 6. Jake Parisien, Pal, 10:09.92.

110 hurdles - 1. Stephen Wilson, Ken, 15.86; 2. Bill Chimphalee, Ken, 15.98; 3. Jed McGlasson, Ken, 16.66; 4. Erick Morris, Sol, 16.76; 5. Michael Zagars, Col, 16.81; 6. Matt Kinney, Hom, 17.38.

300 hurdles - 1. Jed McGlasson, Ken, 40.67; 2. Mike Leath, Kod, 41.64; 3. Corey Rainey, Ken, 42.07; 4. Chase Jensen, Sol, 42.80; 5. David Gray, Col, 42.81; 6. Michael Zagars, Col, 42.82.

400 relay - 1. Kodiak (Payne, Dittman, Gilbert, Odell), 44.84; 2. Palmer, 44.98; 3. Homer, 46.05; 4. Kenai, 46.21; 5. Soldotna, 46.45; 6. Skyview, 46.52.

800 relay - 1. Kodiak (Dittman, Payne, Hosley, Odell), 1:32.39; 2. Palmer, 1:32.91; 3. Kenai, 1:34.00; 4. Colony, 1:34.41; 5. Skyview, 1:37.40; 6. Homer, 1:38.53.

1,600 relay - 1. Kenai (Kiefer, Flanagan, McGlasson, Sutton), 3:31.20; 2. Kodiak, 3:34.12; 3. Colony, 3:34.78; 4. Grace, 3:37.47; 5. ACS, 3:39.37; 6. Palmer, 3:39.42.

3,200 relay - 1. Kodiak (M. Dunbar, T. Dunbar, Foster, Fried), 8:12.7h; 2. Seward, 8:17.5h; 3. Grace, 8:19.7h; 4. Palmer, 8:24.9h; 5. Colony, 8:29.2h; 6. ACS, 8:42.2h.

Triple jump - 1. Stephen Wilson, Ken, 42-2.25; 2. Joel Richwine, ACS, 41-10; 3. Michael Zagars, Col, 41-3.5; 4. Bill Chimphalee, Ken, 40-4.25; 5. Erick Morris, Sol, 38-11; 6. Nikita Naumoff, Ken, 38-10.75.

Discus - 1. Erik Rasmussen, Hom, 161-4; 2. Ryan Shelton, Sol, 150-8; 3. Nathan Svedin, Pal, 147-1; 4. Israel Morales, Hou, 128-3; 5. Nathan Bird, Ken, 124-1; 6. Max Merick, Kod, 116-10.

High jump - 1. Casey Ellis, Ken, 6-1; 2. Dylan Beck, Sew, 6-0.5; 3. Jeremy Jurgensen, Col, 5-10; 4 (tie). Nikita Naumoff, Ken, Antone Zagars, Col, 5-8; 6. Ben Tapangco, Val, 5-8.

Long jump - 1. Blake Arnold, Gra, 19-6.75; 2. Bill Chimphalee, Ken, 19-4.75; 3. Stephen Wilson, Ken, 19-4.75; 4. Jeremy Jurgensen, Col, 19-.5; 5. Nathan Bird, Ken, 18-2.25; 6. Joel Richwine, ACS, 18-1.75.

Shot put - 1. Ryan Shelton, Sol, 51-5; 2. Erik Rasmussen, Hom, 51-3; 3. Michael Odell, Kod, 47-9; 4. Max Merick, Kod, 45-7; 5. Christopher LA FE, Was, 44-5; 6. Noah McWilliams, Hom, 42-0.