Saratoga scores big numbers in Rawlins

The Saratoga Panthers track and field team gave a dominant performance at their recent track meet in Rawlins on April 12. Both the boys and girls got top finishes and state championship qualifications.

Saratoga Girls

Laenee Barkshurt earned a 7th place finish in the discus with a throwing distance of 78 feet, 7.75 inches. Josie Little earned a 2nd place finish in the long jump with a distance of 16 feet, 5 inches. Little also earned a 2nd place finish in the 400-meter dash with a time of 63.07 seconds. She now qualifies for the State Track and Field Championship in the long jump and the 400-meter dash.

Milan Scott took 6th place in the 3200-meter run with a time of 15:24.83. Aspen Sewell earned an 8th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 20.86 and a 7th-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 55.14. Sewell also placed 7th in the triple jump with a distance of 28 feet, 8.75 inches.

Rhiwan Williams finished in 4th place in the triple jump at a distance of 31 feet, 3.5 inches, and earned a 4th place finish in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 52.18 seconds. Williams, Sewell, Little, and Scott also finished 2nd place in the 1600- 1600-meter relay with a time of 4:42.1 and qualified as a relay team for the State Track and Field Championship.

Saratoga Boys

Douglas Anderson earned a spot in the State Track and Field Championship with a 4th-place finish in the 400-meter dash. Anderson also earned a 7th-place finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.02 seconds.

Tyler Greenberg earned a 6th-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:22.64. Allyster Ingraham finished 3rd place in the triple jump event with a distance of 38 feet, 3.25 inches. Jace Westring finished 6th place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 20.45 seconds.

Elijah Williams earned 5th place in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12:33.29. Snowdon Williams finished 6th place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 54.77 seconds.

Fisher Williams, Easton Mason, Allyster Ingraham, and Dylan Greenberg finished in 2nd place in the 400-meter relay with a time of 49.36. Willams, Mason, Ingraham, and Tyler Greenberg also got 2nd place in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 3:54.61.

Rex Hohnholt, head coach of Saratoga Panthers Track and Field, said he was satisfied with his team’s overall performance. He said even though the team is getting better each week and makes the qualifications to the State Championship, there is still room to improve.

“I thought the team as a whole continued to improve on the things we asked of them,” Hohnholt said. “We are seeing some great performances from the athletes, but still know we can improve significantly from where we are right now. We are very appreciative of the athletes we have and know we will see continued improvement based on the type of student-athletes we get to work with. It is very enjoyable seeing kids getting excited about the improvements they are making.”

The next track meet will take place at Shoshoni High School on Friday, April 19. Field events begin at 10 a.m. and running events begin at 11:30 a.m.