Saratoga Panther Track Teams First Two Meets

The Panthers track teams left the den to compete against several large schools.Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) track & field boys and girls teams competed in the Runners Roost of Fort Collins on March 24. There were thirty three teams that competed consisting mostly of big schools from Wyoming and Colorado.

The girls team scored 7 team points and placed 23rd in the overall team point standings.  The boys didn’t place in the top 25 with team points at this meet, but they never gave up. 

Whitney Bennett prequalified for state in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 48.84.  Rhiwan Williams prequalified for state in the Triple Jump with a jump distance of 32-00.50 . Madison Teichman prequalified for state in the 1600 Meter Run with a time of 5:48.89. 

SMHS Head Track Coach Rex Hohnholt said, “We got a few kids qualified for state which is nice. Whitney, Rhiwan, and Madison all qualified for state at this meet.” That was a good first meet for us.  It’s been really tough for our throwers and our skilled events to get some good practice in.  Can’t get on runways, can’t jump into pits, and can’t go over high jump.  We’re due for some good weather.

Girls Results:

Whitney Bennett 100m Hurdles, 7th Place, 17.91; 300 Meter Hurdles, 4th Place, 48.84

Rhiwan Williams Triple Jump, 11th Place, 32-0.5; 800 Meter Run, 15th Place, 2:37.97

Madison Teichman 1600 Meter Run, 13th Place, 5:48.89

Josie Little 400 Meter Dash, 13th Place, 1:05.33

Marilee Williams 3200 Meter Run, 16th Place, 13:49.34

Madison Rodriguez 400 Meter Dash, 17th Place, 1:07.03

Aspen Sewell 400 Meter Dash, 34th Place, 1:11.17

Madison Dunning 400 Meter Dash, 49th Place, 1:28.34; 100 Meter Dash 75th Place, 18.37 

Boys Results:

Douglas Anderson 400 Meter Dash, 36th Place, 57.81; 100 Meter Dash, 65th Place, 12.50

Tyler Greenberg 400 Meter Dash, 56th Place, 1:01.62; Shot Put, 77th Place, 26-3.5; 100 Meter Dash, 94th Place, 13.51 

Douglas Campbell Discus, 59th Place, 80-0.5; Shot Put, 67th Place, 28-4.25

Anthony Campbell 400 Meter Dash, 68th Place, 1:08.83

Nathaniel Williams 400 Meter Dash, 70th Place, 1:09.80; Discus, 74th Place, 65-6; Shot Put, 74th Place, 26-10; 100 Meter Dash, 103rd Place, 14.67 

Dylan Greenberg 100 Meter Dash, 99th Place, 13.86 

Six days later found the Saratoga Panthers at the Wheatland High School Track Invitational on March 30th. Twenty four teams from Wyoming competed at this meet.

Whitney Bennett scored 11 points for the SHS Lady Panthers.  She placed the highest for 1A competitors in each event that she competed in on Thursday.  Whitney prequalified for state in the Triple Jump at the Wheatland Invite with a jump of 33-3.75 and the 100 Meter Hurdles with a time of 17.30. 

Whitney qualified for us there in the triple jump.  She didn’t do the triple jump at Fort Collins but she qualified in Wheatland.  She did a great job going over 33 feet the first meet without being able to go down the runway even once before that.  She competes in advanced technical events and for her to prequalify in these events says a lot about her work ethic and talent.

Whitney Bennett’s Event Results

300 Meter Hurdles, 3rd place, 49.37; Triple Jump, 6th Place, 33-3.75; 100 Meter Hurdles, 7th Place, 17.30 

Next up for the Panthers is the Okie Blanchard Meet at Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Thursday April 6.