Encampment runs across Wyoming

Encampment's track and field athletes came out of spring break with a roar over the weekend as they competed in two meets; the Okie Blanchard Invite at Cheyenne East on April 9 and the Ted Schroeder Invite at Rock Springs on April 10.

Despite the one week break from school, Encampment saw several student athletes place high in both meets.

"It was good to get two meets in this week," said Kegan Willford, head coach for Encampment Track. "Since this was the week after spring break, we used these meets for conditioning and as opportunities to try some other events for different athletes. We had another prequalifying distance with Lizzi James in the shot put as well as some personal bests for some of our other athletes."

Girls at Okie

Starting with the track events, Amber Stubbs put her long distance experience to use for Encampment as she finished the 1600 meter run in 5th place with a time of 6:41 and finished the 800 meter run in 7th place with a time of 3:01 in the girls varsity division.

Allison Bromley, meanwhile, finished 3rd in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 1:02 and placed 6th in the 100 meter dash with a time of 15.18 seconds. Kayla Smith also competed in the 100 meter dash, where she finished with a time of 16.54. Smith also ran in the 400 meter dash and finished with a time of 1:23. Both Bromley and Smith competed in the junior varsity division.

In the girls varsity field events, James placed 1st in discus, throwing a distance of 101 feet, 11.5 inches. In shot put, James placed 5th with a distance of 30 feet, 3.5 inches. Bromley competed in the girls junior varsity field events, where she placed 1st in the triple jump with a distance of 29 feet, 11 inches.

Girls at Ted Schroeder

In the track events, Bromley competed in the 100 meter hurdles where she finished with a time of 22.09 seconds. Smith competed in the 100 meter dash, finishing with a time of 15.50 seconds, and the 400 meter dash, finishing with a time of 1:25.

In the field events, James threw well as she placed 2nd in the discus with a distance of 101 feet, 10 inches. In the shot put, James placed 4th and prequalified for the State Tournament as she threw a distance of 34 feet, 6.5 inches.

Boys at Okie

A number of the boys competed in the junior varsity division while in Cheyenne and placed well in both track and field events.

Beginning with the track events, Bryce Reid finished the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.63 seconds and placed 7th in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 53.36 seconds. Brayden Barkhurst placed 8th in the 1600 meter run, finishing with a time of 5:33. Barkhurst also finished the 800 meter run with a time of 2:37 and was followed by Lane LaBorde with a time of 2:58.

In the field events, Reid competed in the long jump with a distance of 15 feet, 6.5 inches. Barkhurst placed 4th in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 2 inches, following Kaben Pickett who placed 2nd with a height of 5 feet, 2 inches as well. LaBorde competed in the triple jump with a distance of 31 feet, 9.5 inches.

Pickett also placed 2nd in the discus with a distance of 100 feet and placed 2nd in shot put with a distance of 37 feet, 1.75 inches. Following Pickett was Koye Gilbert who placed 3rd in discus with a distance of 97 feet, 4.5 inches and placed 3rd in shot put with a distance of 36 feet, 10.75 inches. Kyle Nuhn threw for a distance of 67 feet, 1 inch in discus and 32 feet, 4.25 inches in shot put.

In the varsity division, Dalton Peterson took 1st place in discus with a throw of 129 feet, 6.5 inches. Quade Jordan followed in 3rd place with a distance of 117 feet, 11 inches. In shot put, Jordan also placed 3rd with a distance of 44 feet, 7 inches. Peterson followed Jordan in 4th place with a distance of 43 feet, 6.5 inches. Finally, Peterson placed 6th in the triple jump with a distance of 37 feet, 9 inches.

Boys at Ted Schroeder

In the track events, Reid finished the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.68 seconds and the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 55.24 seconds. Barkhurst completed the 400 meter dash with a time of 58.89 seconds and LaBorde competed in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:41.

In the field events, Jordan placed 4th in discus as he threw a distance of 123 feet, 11 inches. He also placed 4th in shot put with a distance of 45 feet, 6.5 inches. Nuhn also competed in discus and shot put with a distance of 66 feet, 4 inches in discus and 32 feet, .5 inches in shot put. In the high jump, Barkhurst finished with a height of 5 feet, 2 inches.

LaBorde finished the triple jump with a distance of 28 feet, 6 inches and Reid finished the long jump with a distance of 15 feet, 3.25 inches.

Encampment will have two more meets this weekend with one close to home. On April 16, Encampment will compete in the Laramie Invite in Laramie. Then, on April 17, they will compete in the Burt Willford Memorial Invite in Saratoga.