Monday Morning Recap: Sprinting Into April


You look one way and something big happens behind you. You look behind you and something big happens in front of you. You twirl in circles and get dizzy trying to see everything at the same time.

Every week the bar gets raised, literally

There's plenty to talk about this week...

Let's get into it, here are the highlights of the highlights.

Jeffco Stadium was busy this past week.

Casia Provencal was the highlight of the Jeffco Qualifier #1 Wednesday. The Ralston Valley opened her 2022 outdoor season with a Colorado No. 1 of 12.14 to win the 100.

A day later at the Jeffco Qualifier #2 Chatfield's Amelia Hubbell swept the hurdles, running a 15.24 personal best in the 110H, and 45.64 in the 300H. Chatfield's Sprint Medley Relay also put together four solid legs, winning the event in 1:51.95. Charles LaFore was the highlight in the boy's competition. The Chatfield senior won the discus in a PR and 5A No. 4 of 151-0.

Meanwhile, the Erie Tiger Twilight Invitational was loaded.

Prospect Ridge Academy sophomore Avery Marr ran away with the 1,600, finishing in 5:14 for a 3A No. 4, while Skylar Hawk claimed the 300H in 45.19 for a 3A No. 1. The 800 saw a dual between Maelynn Higgins and Maggie McCleskey with Higgins getting the W in 2:16.44 to McCleskey's 2:18.71. In the 3,200 Ella Hagen ran another PR, winning the event in 11:12 for a 4A No. 4The pole vault was another hotly contested event, with Kourtney Rathke and Lilly Nichols clearing 12-4. Olivia Kosanovich was third in 11-10. Rathke also won the triple jump with a 36-5 leap.

For the boys Grayson Arnold continued his impressive streak of top-tier performances. The Holy Family senior won the 100 in 10.80. The 800 was highly competitive dual between Connor McCormick and Jackson Shorten. McCormick won this one with a 4A No. 1 of 1:53.73. Shorten took second in a 4A No. 2 of 1:54.98. Several hours earlier Shorten ran away with the 1,600 in a season-best of 4:17. Doubling up in distance, Bryce Reeburgh dominated the 3,200 with a 9:39 run. The 300H saw a battle between Bennett Feldenkirchen and Tre Garcia that took both under 40 seconds. Feldenkirchen won the event in a 4A No. 1 of 39.05, while Gracia was a stride back in 39.38 for a 3A No. 1. In the field events Lucas Couron was the highlight. The Riverdale Ridge senior won the pole vault with a 15-0 clearance.

Exhale.


Mickey Dunn Invitational was the big meet on the western slope this week, and the Central (GJ) boy's 4x800 definitely gave people something to talk about. They soloed a 4A No. 2 of 8:09.61. 

Read: Central GJ Distance Boys Make Noise At Mickey Dunn

The Altitude Invitational was another loaded meet. 

Kinsey Christianson ran a state-leading 56.69 to win the 400, while Stella Vieth was just under a second back in a 4A No. 1 of 57.64. Likewise, Riley Stewart torched the 800 in a state-leading 2:10.28. Doubling up in distance, Mia Prok ran a season-best of 4:59.9 to win the 1,600 in a 4A No. 2, while Ella Johns was six-seconds back for a 5A No. 2 of 5:05. Shelby Balding ran away from a stellar field to win the 3,200 in 5A No. 3 of 11:03. Kimora Northrup made no contest of the 300H - she won the event in a 45.56. In the field events Agur Dwol opened up her season in style. The Mullen senior won the long jump in a CO No. 3 of 18-6.5, and the triple jump in a state-leading 41-0.25 - that's also a US No. 1. 

On the topic of state-leading marks, PJ Robinson won the 110H in a state-leading 14.32. Meanwhile the 3,200 saw an eight-lap dual between Christian Groendyk and Dalton Kaines. Groendyk won this one in a 5A No. 1 of 9:20.08, while Kaines was just a few strides back in a 5A No. 2 of 9:23.16. Keeping with the theme of duals, Kevin Bruxvoort and Blaine Fisher made a battle out of the discus. Bruxvoort took the W here with a 155-5, while Fisher had a massive PR of 151-6 for a 5A No. 3. Meanwhile Brandon Hills kept his unbeaten streak in the triple jump alive - he won the event in 22-6.25. In the pole vault Quin Dukes continued to add a few inches to his PR. The Mead senior won the event with a 4A No. 2 of 14-8

Exhale.

Two of the best throwers in the state dominated the talk at the Wiggins Invitational


Mohamed Ibrahim and Bryant Schoenthal put on the quite the show, with Ibrahim winning the discus in a CO No. 1 and US No. 7 of 185-2. Schoenthal took second with a 178-2. 

Read: Throwers Battle In The Wind At The Wiggins Invitational

Meanwhile the Aurora City Championships saw some great performances in the hurdles and the horizontal jumps. The 100H saw three of the fastest hurdlers in the state. Fabiola BelibiKendall McCoy, and Courtney Wilborn dipped inside the Top-6 All Classification rankings, with Belibi tying her state-leading time of 14.63. McCoy took second in 14.76, while Wilborn was 15-seconds on the dot. Belibi also won the long jump with a state-leading 19-1, while Kaeli Powe was second in 17-7.5 Meanwhile Symone Adams ran a 5A No. 2 of 12.15 to win the 100. On the topic of state-leading marks, Austin Appiah won the discus in a 5A No. 1of 161-0.

At the Cedaredge Invitational it was all Elizabeth Brooks

The Cedaredge sophomore swept the throws, winning the discus in a 2A No. 2 of 120-2, and the shot put in a 2A No. 3 of 37-9. 

Put the state on alert - Zadie Mackey came out of the gates swinging at the Kiowa Klassic. The Elbert sophomore won the discus in a 1A No. 1 of 135-0. That's also No. 3 in All Classifications

It might be spring break for some, but there was plenty of work getting done at the LPS Spring Break Duals. Arapahoe's Emily Lamontagne and Ava Mitchell went 1-2 in the 1,600, with Lamontagne winning the event in a 5A No. 1 of 5:04.62. Mitchel was second in 5:09.88. For the boys Connor Kennedy ran away with the W in the 1,600, running 4:23.45, while Jackson Wray went over 15-feet for the second consecutive time this season, clearing 15-1.

Meanwhile in Colorado's southwest corner William Knight starred at the Pine River Invitational. The Durango senior swept the throws, winning the discus in 152-3, and the shot put in 52-8.5.

Exhale.

The Hornet Invitational was another top-tier meet this past week. 

Leyah Martinez and Regan Thorne took the 100H down to line - only one-hundredth of a second separated these two, with Martinez taking the win in 14.89 to Thorne's 14.90. And that wasn't the only close battle - Gabriella Beauperthuy and Alexandria Tice took the discus down to the inches. Beauperthuy won the event with a toss of 122-4, which was just ahead of Tice's 121-7. Tice did get a W though - she won the shot put in 40-7. On the topic of big air, Isabella Coscetti won the pole vault with a 12-0 clearance, while Joy Nnantah won the triple jump in 36-3.5. For the boys Carsen Bruns highlighted with his CO No. 2 of 14.34 in the 110H. Going up in distance and removing the hurdles from the track, Cooper Morris won the 800 in a massive PR of 1:57.73, while Henry Ilyasova telescoped away with the 3,200 victory with a 9:36.33. In the shot put Xavier Freeman took the win with a toss of 53-3, which was just ahead of Kyle Bigley's 51-6.5.

The field events at the University Bulldog Invitational were a big spotlight. Loveland's Kajsa Borrman won the discus in a state-leading 142-5, while Eboselulu Omofoma tied her PR of 5-4 to win the high jump. Anna Willis won the pole vault in 12-6, which is her third time over 12-feet this season. Katie Wrona was second with a 11-6 clearance. For the boys Brandon Bate ran a big PR of 49.41 to win the 400 a 3A No. 1 - that's currently the lone Sub-50 clocking in 3A so far.

Exhale.

Who's ready for April 9?


Meets

Erie Tiger Twilight Invitational

Erie HS Track Erie, CO
Apr 1, 2022
2,125 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (13)
800mF 4 1st2:16.44Maelynn HigginsBroomfield High School
800mF 4 2nd2:18.71Maggie McCleskeyCentaurus High School
1600mF 4 1st5:14.97Avery MarrProspect Ridge Academy
3200mF 1 1st11:12.25Ella HagenSummit High School
300HF 10 1st45.19Skylar HawkHoly Family High School
300HF 10 2nd46.17Ryan KennettPonderosa High School
SMR8F 2 1st1:52.74Longmont High School
SMR8F 2 2nd1:54.96Berthoud High School
TJF 2 1st36-5Kourtney RathkePeak to Peak Charter School
PVF 1 4th11-4Megan KelleghanSilver Creek High School
PVF 1 3rd11-10Olivia KosanovichFairview High School
PVF 1 1st12-4Lilly NicholsBroomfield High School
PVF 1 2nd12-4Kourtney RathkePeak to Peak Charter School
Boys (9)
100mF 17 1st10.80Grayson ArnoldHoly Family High School
800mF 5 1st1:53.73Connor McCormickLongmont High School
800mF 5 2nd1:54.98Jackson ShortenMountain View High School
1600mF 5 1st4:17.00Jackson ShortenMountain View High School
3200mF 1 1st9:39.37Bryce ReeburghGolden High School
300HF 12 1st39.05Bennett FeldenkirchenMountain View High School
300HF 12 2nd39.38Tre GarciaResurrection Christian High School
4x100mF 4 1st42.14Holy Family High School
PVF 1 1st15-0Lucas CouronRiverdale Ridge High School

University Bulldog Invitational

University HS Track Greeley, CO
Apr 2, 2022
1,174 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (1)

Elite Performances

Girls (5)
SMR8F 2 1st1:54.28Loveland High School
HJF 1 1st5-4Eboselulu OmofomaDayspring Christian Academy
PVF 1 2nd11-6Katie WRONALiberty Common High School
PVF 1 1st12-6Anna WillisThe Classical Academy
DF 4 1st142-5Kajsa BorrmanLoveland High School
Boys (1)
400mF 8 1st49.41Brandon BateLiberty Common High School

Wiggins Invitational

Wiggins HS Track Wiggins, CO
Apr 1, 2022
1,081 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (2)

Elite Performances

Girls (3)
DF 4 1st127-5Lauren HermanHolyoke High School
SF 4 2nd38-8Lauren HermanHolyoke High School
SF 4 1st39-2Correy KoellnerHolyoke High School
Boys (5)
DF 5 3rd159-6Laith IbrahimWiggins High School
DF 5 2nd178-2Bryant SchoenthalWray High School
DF 5 1st185-2Mohamed IbrahimWiggins High School
SF 5 2nd53-7Bryant SchoenthalWray High School
SF 5 1st56-3Mohamed IbrahimWiggins High School

Altitude Invitational

French Field Fort Collins, CO
Apr 2, 2022
1,144 Total Performances (1,071 CO)

Elite Performances

Girls (21)
400mF 6 1st56.69Kinsey ChristiansonCherry Creek High School
400mF 6 2nd57.64Stella ViethNiwot High School
800mF 3 1st2:10.28Riley StewartCherry Creek High School
800mF 3 2nd2:17.34Ella JohnsFort Collins High School
800mF 3 4th2:17.68Shelby BaldingCherry Creek High School
1600mF 2 1st4:59.90Mia ProkNiwot High School
1600mF 2 2nd5:05.90Ella JohnsFort Collins High School
1600mF 2 3rd5:09.30Addison LaughlinCherry Creek High School
1600mF 2 4th5:14.77Rosie MucharskyDenver East High School
1600mF 2 5th5:14.85Stella ViethNiwot High School
3200mF 2 1st11:03.68Shelby BaldingCherry Creek High School
3200mF 2 2nd11:12.49Tatum BergFossil Ridge High School
3200mF 2 3rd11:14.04Addison PriceCherry Creek High School
3200mF 2 4th11:18.89Frances HudsonMead High School
300HF 5 1st45.56Kimora NorthrupNiwot High School
SMR8F 2 1st1:51.70Niwot High School
LJF 4 1st18-6.5Agur DwolMullen High School
TJF 3 2nd36-4.5Lily PatrickFossil Ridge High School
TJF 3 1st41-0.25Agur DwolMullen High School
PVF 1 1st11-0Victoria SpitzleyLegacy High School
SF 3 1st38-5Laura DavisFort Collins High School
Boys (7)
3200mF 2 1st9:20.08Christian GroendykFort Collins High School
3200mF 2 2nd9:23.16Dalton KainesRocky Mountain High School
110Hp 4 1st14.32PJ RobinsonCherry Creek High School
LJF 4 1st22-6.25Brandon HillsVista Ridge High School
PVF 1 1st14-8Quin DukesMead High School
DF 4 2nd151-6Blaine FisherDenver East High School
DF 4 1st155-5Kevin BruxvoortRocky Mountain High School

Kiowa Klassic

Elbert HS Track Elbert, CO
Apr 2, 2022
1,086 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
DF 1 1st135-0Zadie MackeyElbert High School

Hornet Track and Field Invitational

Dutch Clark Stadium Pueblo, CO
Apr 2, 2022
962 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (8)
100HF 6 1st14.89Leyah MartinezPueblo East High School
100HF 6 2nd14.90Regan ThornePine Creek High School
SMR8F 3 1st1:53.30Pine Creek High School
TJF 3 1st36-3.5Joy NnantahPine Creek High School
PVF 1 1st12-0Isabella CoscettiManitou Springs High School
DF 6 2nd121-7Alexandria TiceLamar High School
DF 6 1st122-4Gabriella BeauperthuyDoherty High School
SF 6 1st40-7Alexandria TiceLamar High School
Boys (2)
800mF 4 1st1:57.73Cooper MorrisPueblo West High School
110HF 5 1st14.34Carsen BrunsRampart High School

More Meets

Cedaredge Invitational

Cedaredge HS Track Cedaredge, CO
Apr 2, 2022
835 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (7)
SMR8F 1 1st1:50.25Coal Ridge High School
SMR8F 1 2nd1:51.84Cedaredge High School
SMR8F 1 3rd1:52.92North Fork High School
DF 1 1st120-2Elizabeth BrooksCedaredge High School
Dp 7 1st120-2Elizabeth BrooksCedaredge High School
SF 1 1st37-9Elizabeth BrooksCedaredge High School
Sp 1 1st37-9Elizabeth BrooksCedaredge High School

Mickey Dunn Invitational

Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO
Apr 1, 2022
784 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (1)

Elite Performances

Boys (1)
4x800mF 1 1st8:09.61Central Grand Junction High School

Aurora City Championships

Aurora Public Schools Stadium Aurora, CO
Apr 2, 2022
708 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (7)
100mF 6 1st12.15Symone AdamsCherokee Trail High School
100HF 3 1st14.63Fabiola BelibiRegis Jesuit
100HF 3 2nd14.76Kendall McCoyVista Peak High School
100HF 3 3rd15.00Courtney WilbornHinkley High School
LJF 3 2nd17-7.5Kaeli PoweCherokee Trail High School
LJF 3 1st19-1Fabiola BelibiRegis Jesuit
TJF 2 1st36-0.25Natalie RueCherokee Trail High School
Boys (1)
DF 3 1st161-1Austin AppiahRangeview High School

Salida Invitational Track Meet

Salida HS Track Salida, CO
Apr 2, 2022
666 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Jeffco Qualifier #1

Jeffco Stadium Lakewood, CO
Mar 30, 2022
646 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
100mF 4 1st12.14 wCasia ProvencalRalston Valley High School

LPS Spring Break Duals

Arapahoe HS Track Centennial, CO
Apr 2, 2022
579 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (2)
1600mF 1 1st5:04.62Emily LamontagneArapahoe High School
1600mF 1 2nd5:09.88Ava MitchellArapahoe High School
Boys (2)
1600mF 2 1st4:23.45Connor KennedyHeritage High School
PVF 1 1st15-1Jackson WrayLegend High School

Jeffco Qualifier #2

Jeffco Stadium Lakewood, CO
Mar 31, 2022
574 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (2)
300HF 2 1st45.64Amelia HubbellChatfield High School
SMR8F 1 1st1:51.95Chatfield High School
Boys (1)
DF 2 1st151-0Charles LaForeChatfield High School

Meeker Invitational

Meeker HS Track Meeker, CO
Apr 1, 2022
518 Total Performances (493 CO)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Weld Central Rebel Round Up

Weld Central HS Track Keenesburg, CO
Apr 1, 2022
488 Total Performances (487 CO)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Arvada City Championships

Jeffco Stadium Lakewood, CO
Apr 2, 2022
447 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Pine River Invitational

Bayfield HS Track Bayfield, CO
Apr 2, 2022
396 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Boys (2)
DF 1 1st152-3William KnightDurango High School
SF 1 1st52-8.5William KnightDurango High School

University Weld County JV Meet #2

University HS Track Greeley, CO
Mar 30, 2022
375 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Pirate Invite 2022

Grace Center (St. Mary's HS Track) Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 30, 2022
357 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Horizon JV Meet #1

Horizon HS Track Thornton, CO
Mar 30, 2022
356 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Mancos Bluejays Invitational

Mancos HS Track Mancos, CO
Apr 1, 2022
536 Total Performances (324 CO)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Windsor Weld County JV Meet

Windsor HS Track Windsor, CO
Mar 31, 2022
211 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Foothills League Relays

Twin Peaks Charter HS Track Longmont, CO
Mar 28, 2022

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Englewood Open #1

Englewood HS Track Englewood, CO
Mar 30, 2022