Slow start for spring sports
Whether you believe in the actions of a marmot named Punxsutawney Phil, or you think Mother Nature is just taking her course, winter has extended its stay in the state – much to the demise of Madison County’s spring athletes.
Golfers for the Ennis Mustangs had their first two meets of the season cancelled, according to head coach Chris McCown. “I’ll keep you posted when we hopefully go to future meets,” he said, adding the junior varsity would head to Townsend for a meet on April 11.
Track and field athletes are experiencing much of the same, as the April 7 meet in Belgrade was canceled, which Harrison, Sheridan and Twin Bridges had all planned-on attending. However, some schools have seen action on the track with meets in Frenchtown and Columbus at the end of March.
Harrison
The Wildcats were in Frenchtown two weeks ago and saw some great success as the season begins. “We are super excited for Vern Homner,” exclaimed head coach Kaysha Young. “He had a rough season last year with a lot of ankle injuries. We haven't had a lot of time out on the field due to the weather and all the mud on the track and long jump pit, but he posted great numbers and we are excited to watch him progress.”
Coach Young said she is also excited about underclassmen Rosie Chater, who had a personal record in the 100 meter dash, despite a rough start out of the blocks.
Boys
Discus
Vern Homner, 97-5
Long Jump
Vern Homner, 18-5
Zane Christiansen, 12-10
Triple Jump
Vern Homner, sixth, 38-10
1600 meters
Zane Christiansen, 6:54
Girls
100 meters
Rosie Chater, 14.75
400 meters
Aleena Bacon, 12th
Makenna Christiansen, 14th
800 meters
Makenna Christiansen, 3:07
1600 meters
Maddison Christiansen, 8:08
Long Jump
Rosie Chater, 13-0.5
4x100 Relay
Aleena Bacon, Maddison Christiansen, Makenna Christiansen and Rosie Chater, 1:02
Shot Put
Aleena Bacon, 25-4
Kayley Christensen, 24-4
Discus
Kayley Christensen, 70-6
Ennis
The Mustangs traveled to Columbus on March 29 for the appropriately named Snowflake meet.
Boys
100 meters
Corbin Wood, second, 11.68
Kaleb Fugal, 38th, 13.00
Edgar Garcia, 40th, 13.02
Zayne Sanborn, 44th, 13.19
200 meters
Corbin Wood, second, 23.51
Zayne Sanborn, 39th, 27.08
Edgar Garcia, 42nd, 27.33
400 meters
Max Trapp, 17th, 1:00.64
Ryan O’Connell, 19th, 1:01.15
800 meters
Ryan O’Connell, 18th, 2:39.81
Quinton Hamilton, 26th, 2:49.71
Kyle LaClair, 29th, 2:54.03
High jump
Corbin Wood, tie for seventh, 5-04
Pole vault
Max Trapp, tie for 10th, 8-06
Long jump
Corbin Wood, second, 20-09.75
Jarrett Jenkins, 50th, 14-00.25
Girls
100 meters
Josie Jenkins, third, 13.91
Avery Oliver, 18th, 14.82
200 meters
Josie Jenkins, sixth, 29.09
Avery Oliver, 15th, 30.31
Madison Goettle, 34th, 34.13
Sabrina Bossecker, 38th, 38.73
800 meters
Maida Knapton, fifth, 2:55.39
100 meter hurdles
Madison Goettle, 16th, 22.12
Sabrina Bossecker, 25th, 31.52
300 meter hurdles
Madison Goettle, 13th, 1:06.07
4x400 Relay
Ennis, fifth, 4:54.47
Shot put
Karlie Hedges, 26th, 22-11
Riley Robinson, 35th, 22-00
Kayla Hedges, 41st, 21-06
Maddie Barsness, 42nd, 21-03.50
Discus
Riley Robinson, ninth, 78-05
Kayla Hedges, 19th, 70-05
Maddie Barsness, 46th, 58-02
Karliet Hedges, 50th, 55-07