Encampment prequalifies early

The track and field athletes of Encampment now have two meets under their belts.

Competing at the Wind River Invitational in Pavillion on March 20 and the Green River Invite on March 24, Head Coach Kegan Willford had a number of athletes place well and prequalify for the State Championship.

“It was good for the kids to get out and have the opportunity to compete in two early track meets,” said Wilford. “These athletes now have at least one mark for their events in which they can look to improve upon in the next few weeks.”

Wind River Invite

A handful of the Encampment athletes did well in Pavillion.

For the boys, Quade Jordan prequalified in two events as he placed 2nd in discus with a distance of 122 feet and 3.75 inches and placed 3rd in shot put with a distance of 41 feet and 7 inches. Jordan also competed in the 100 meter dash, finishing with a time of 13.10 seconds.

Kaben Pickett placed 6th in discus with a distance of 107 feet, 7.25 inches. Competing in shot put, Pickett threw a distance of 35 feet, 10 inches and finished the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.10 seconds.

Kyle Nuhn also competed in discus, throwing a distance of 65 feet, 11.25 inches, and in shot put, with a distance of 30 feet, 11.5 inches. Nuhn also competed in the 10 meter dash, finishing with a time of 16.70 seconds.

Bryce Reid competed in the 100 meter dash with a time of 14 seconds and the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 52.30 seconds.

Lizzi James represented the Encampment girls well as she prequalified discus, where she placed 1st with a distance of 103 feet. James also competed in shot put, placing 2nd and throwing 29 feet and 5.5 inches.

Green River Invite

While the boys competed in Green River, Dalton Peterson prequalified in two events; discus and shot put.

In discus, Peterson threw for 126 feet, 1 inch and placed 5th while, in shot put, he threw for 43 feet, 9.25 inches and placed 6th. Peterson also placed 7th in the triple jump with a distance of 37 feet, 4 inches.

Jordan placed 3rd, again, in shot put as he threw for 45 feet, 7.25 inches. He also threw a distance of 117 feet, 2 inches in discus and finished the 100 meter dash in 13.14 seconds. Koye Gilbert also competed in discus and shot put where he threw for a distance of 96 feet, 9 inches and 37 feet, respectively. 

Pickett threw a distance of 81 feet, 3 inches in discus and 33 feet, 2 inches in shot put and finished the 100 meter dash in 13.03 seconds. Nuhn threw 79 feet, 4 inches in discus and 31 feet, 3 inches in shot put and finished the 100 meter dash in 16.47 seconds. Reid finished the 100 meter dash in 13.72 seconds and the 300 meter hurdles in 53.34 seconds.

For the girls, Amber Stubbs competed in the 800 meter run, finishing with a time of 3:02, and the 1600 meter run, finishing with a time of 6:40. Allison Bromley competed in the 100 meter dash, finishing with a time of 14.44 seconds, and the 300 meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 58.80 seconds. Kayla Smith also competed in the 100 meter dash, finishing with a time of 15.55, and competed in the 400 meter dash, finishing with a time of 1:17.32

Though technically on spring break, Encampment will compete on April 1 at the South Twilight Invite in Cheyenne.