Top 10 Track Meet In Missoula
Author: MT43 News Sports Reporter
MT43 News Sports Reporter
The Montana track and field season has officially entered an exciting section of the schedule where differing regions of the state host special meets that feature top athletes regardless of class. The Russ Pilcher Top 10 meet in Missoula was the first such meet, being held last Tuesday, April 23rd featuring the top competitors in the West. The Norm Girard Top 10 meet in Glasgow will follow on Monday, April 29th and the Midland Roundtable Top 10 meet in Laurel on Tuesday, April 30th will feature the top athletes in the North and South, respectively.
The Russ Pilcher Top 10 was held at MCPS Stadium at Big Sky High School. It was perfect conditions with absolutely no wind, sunshine and 60-degree weather. Those perfect conditions along with the stiff competition, made for an impressive meet with multiple personal records including seven meet records being broken. The larger AA and A schools were well-represented, but our Broadwater Bulldogs along with Boulder’s Jefferson High School showed that Class B has some huge talents as well.
Senior Havyn Vandenacre had an excellent meet running both hurdle distances. She ran her personal best time (over four years) in the 100-meter hurdles at 15.09 which placed her second behind Flathead’s Alivia Rinehard. Next, she ran her season’s best time of 46.01 in the 300-meter hurdles, which garnered her 4th place. Havyn had to juggle her javelin preliminary and final throws around races but still managed a 125’8” throw placing 2nd behind Butte Central Catholic’s Ella Moodry.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Noyes also had to manage her multiple events, which is extra difficult at a Top 10 meet due to the fact there is only one heat per race. She had her long jump efforts interrupted by her 100-meter dash, and with little rest, had to return for her remaining tries. She finished the 100-meter dash in 13.10 seconds, which garnered her 8th place. Kaitlyn’s best long jump of the day was 15’7” to finish in 9th.
Freshman Kyla Meissner qualified for the Top 10 meet in the 3200-meter run. She took a remarkable 24 seconds off her best time to finish the 8-lap race in 11:42, which placed her 3rd overall. The top three ladies in the race were all freshmen, which will be exciting to watch over the next few years. Polson’s Morgan Delaney and Aleigha Child from Hamilton were the top two finishers.
Way to represent ladies!
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Image 1 Caption: Kaitlyn Noyes stretches for the long jump
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Image 2 Caption: Havyn Vandenacre winds up for the javelin
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Image 3 Caption: Kyla Meissner, Kaitlyn Noyes, and Havyn Vandenacre represent the Bulldogs at the Russ Pilcher Top 10 Meet
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