Kaitlyn Noyes Sets New Class B Long Jump Record
Author: MT43 News Sports Reporter
Kaitlyn Noyes Sets New Class B Long Jump Record
MT43 News Sports Reporter
The 2024 track season finished with a flourish with two meets held concurrently, the Class A & B State Meet in Laurel and the Class AA & C State Meet in Great Falls. To say it was a weekend for the record books is an understatement. All combined, ten all-class records were broken with an additional 13 class records tied or broken, which can only be set at state meets.
One of those records was broken by Broadwater sophomore Kaitlyn Noyes in the long jump. The previous record was established by Willa Holder from Lincoln County High School in Eureka. She jumped 18’0.25” in 1988.
Kaitlyn came into the state meet with a previous best of 17’6”, which she had established the week before at the divisional meet. Her first jump of the competition was a big one, confirmed to be 18’2” but was determined to be wind-aided, which means it qualifies as her PR but does not qualify for the record book. Her second attempt was also long but was a scratch on the board. Her third attempt was a mighty 18’4.75”, but again deemed wind-aided.
Kaitlyn advanced to the final round of the triple jump, which earned her three more tries. She took her spot on her starting mark and waited. She was trying to judge the wind and she was right. Kaitlyn landed a jump of 18’0.5 with no wind to break the 36-year-old state class B record and stand atop the podium as state champion.
Kaitlyn also managed a PR in the triple jump with a jump of 36’0.25, which earned her 2nd place and established a new Broadwater High School record. Additionally, she was the anchor of the 3rd place 4x100-meter relay which broke their own school record. She also managed a 6th place tie in the high jump and 10th place finish in the 100-meter dash. Can’t wait to see what you do next year Kaitlyn!
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Image 1 Caption: Kaitlyn Noyes establishes a new school record.
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