Bulldog track finishes out season strong in finale
Lydia Kryshak hands off the baton to Emily Gunlikson in the 400m relay during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Lauren Schulz fights for position in the 100m dash during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Lee Walburn competes in the long jump during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Ella Greenberg runs in the 1600m during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Tyler Cote takes off from the block in the 400m run during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Whitney Billi competes in the 100m hurdles during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Kellie Brown competes in the 100m hurdles during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Alex Barker competes in the high jump during the Class A state track meet last weekend in Laurel. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
Right, Jack Schwaiger hands off the baton to Spencer Moore in the 400m relay. (Photo courtesy Jeff Doorn)
A competitive showing at the Class A State Track Meet in Laurel put the finishing touches on a solid season for the Bulldogs.
Sprinter Lauren Schulz was the highlight for Whitefish, grabbing second in the 200 (26.77), fourth in the 100 (13.45) and fourth in the 400 (1:00.24).
For the boys, a fifth place finish in the 1,600 relay (3:30.95) was the performance of the meet. Lee Walburn also picked up sixth in the long jump (20-10 1/4) and Alex Barker took sixth in high jump (6-2).
“The overall highlight is that we gained a whole bunch of experience as the kids put it on the line race after race,” head coach Derek Schulz said. “We were very competitive, even though it may not show up in the papers as much as far as points scored.”
Schulz said he’s happy with how the season turned out.
“These kids were fantastic to work with. We had a high number of kids from our school out for track. They were good kids, our coaches had a good time working with them,” he said. “They gave all they had all the time, and there’s nothing more we can ask than that.”
As far as offseason training goes, Schulz said he wants to see his athletes getting after it in other sports, knowing they’ll be ready to race when spring rolls around next year.
“My philosophy is always that I want to see these kids in other sports. I believe in the multi-sport athlete, so that’s what I want them to do. Contribute to their school and the other programs here,” he said.
Class A
Friday and Saturday
At Laurel Sports Complex
BOYS
Team Totals
Sidney 90, Dillon 65, Belgrade 59, Columbia Falls 58, Laurel 46, Corvallis 35, Lewistown 34, Miles City 31, Polson 21, Glendive 20, Hamilton 19, Frenchtown 17, Hardin 11, Butte Central 10, Livingston 7, Whitefish 4.
Events
High jump — 6, Alex Barker, WF, 6-2.
Long jump — 6, Lee Walburn, WF, 20-10 1/4.
1,600 relay — Belgrade, (Brandhorst, Mounts, Van Winkle, Grinwis) 3:25.74; Sidney, 3:26.68; Lewistown, 3:27.62; Corvallis, 3:30.03; Whitefish, 3:30.95; Dillon, 3:31.20.
GIRLS
Team Totals
Belgrade 80, Corvallis 63.50, Dillon 57.50, Laurel 39, Hamilton 34.50, Butte Central 34, Glendive 33, Stevensville 31, Frenchtown 26, Columbia Falls 26.
Events
100 — Lauren Schulz, Whitefish, 13.45;
200 — Lauren Schulz, Whitefish, 26.77;
1,600 relay — Corvallis (Penny Jessop/Bree Lewis/Emme Warnken/Heidi Nisly), 4:06.11; Miles City 4:07.41; Laurel 4:08.44; Columbia Falls 4:08.44; Belgrade 4:11.33; Whitefish 4:12.88.
400 — 4, Lauren Schulz, WF, 1:00.24; 5, Heidi Nisly, Cor, 1:00.47; 6, Myhia Metzenberg, MC, 1:00.54.