Competing in Lander to finish the season the Powell Middle School girls’ track and field teams had some impressive performances at the Best of the Best on May 12, as the Cubs ended the year strong.

The eighth grade girls led the way with two individual first place finishes.

Aubree Kraft took the lone win on the track, as she won the 800 meters in a photo finish with a time of 2 minutes, 33.43 seconds to win the race by .08 seconds.

Maci MaGill had another strong day in the triple jump, as she won by four inches with a leap of 33 feet, 9 1/2 inches.

The eighth graders added one more victory, as MaGill and Kraft teamed up with Autumn Kleinfeldt and Kimber Allan to win the 800 sprint medley with a time of 2:03.92.

Kraft added a second place finish in the 1600 meters (5:33.11), MaGill added third place finishes in the 200 meters (27.25) and the 400 meters (1:03.16) while Kleinfeldt was the other Cub taking a top three position in the pole vault (7-6).

Other top eight individual finishes for the eighth grade girls included Kleinfeldt who took sixth in the triple jump (30-6) and eighth in the 200 meters (28.06); Finley Franklin was eighth in the 100 meter hurdles (18.21) while Charlee Muecke was eighth in the discus (72-7) and tied for eighth in the shot put (26-0 1/2).

The 4x400 relay team of Sophie Villanueva, Franklin, Teagan Gillett and Iyla Whitlock placed eighth with a time of 5:17.78.

Additional eighth grade competitors included Allan who took ninth in the triple jump (29-0 1/2); Gillett tied for 11th in the triple jump (28-9 1/2); Tabbetha Turner placed 12th in the discus (67-2) and 21st in the shot put (23-9 1/2); Franklin took 22nd in the 200 meter hurdles (35.23) and Audrey Hultgren took 36th in the shot put (20-4).

“The eighth grade girls capped off an outstanding season by earning the conference title for a second year in a row,” coach Amanda Haney said. “They showcased leadership, resilience and excellence from start to finish.”

No team scores were kept for the event.

No competitors brought home gold for the seventh grade team, but the Cubs were led at the top by several sprints.

Those finishes came from Jade Miller, who took second in the 400 meters (1:03.58), third in the 200 meters (28.26) and fourth in the 100 meter dash (13.88).

Nylea Paul was the only other individual to place in the top eight, as she took seventh in the pole vault clearing 6 feet.

Additional placements for the Cubs included Miller who took 10th in the long jump (13-8 1/2); Meredyth Giltner took 15th in the discus (64-10 1/2) and 30th in the shot put (19-8); Marli Allen took 16th in the shot put (21-8) and 24th in the discus (58-5); Malina Anderson placed 19th in the discus (61-4 1/2) and 40th in the shot put (17-2); Kalia Wisniewski took 23rd in the triple jump (26-5) and Blayden Cross was 36th in the 100 meter hurdles (19.97).

The 800 sprint medley relay team of Anderson, Wisniewski, Tenley Shorb and Giltner took 14th with a time of 2:17.26.

“Although the seventh grade girls had a limited number of participants, they showed grit, growth and determination all season long,” Haney said. “They finished with a strong fourth place finish at conference while building a foundation for future success.”

LANDER BEST OF THE BEST

EIGHTH GRADE

200 meters — 3. Maci MaGill 27.25, 8. Autumn Kleinfeldt 28.06

400 meters — 3. Maci MaGill 1:03.16

800 meters — 1. Aubree Kraft 2:33.43

1600 meters — 2. Aubree Kraft 5:33.11

100 meter hurdles — 8. Finley Franklin 18.21

200 meter hurdles — 22. Finley Franklin 35.23

4x400 relay — 8. Sophie Villanueva, Finley Franklin, Teagan Gillett and Iyla Whitlock 5:17.78

800 sprint medley — 1. Maci MaGill, Autumn Kleinfeldt, Aubree Kraft and Kimber Allan 2:03.92

Pole vault — 3. Autumn Kleinfeldt 7-6

Triple jump — 1. Maci MaGill 33-9 1/2, 6. Autumn Kleinfeldt 30-6, 9. Kimber Allan 29-0 1/2, T11. Teagan Gillett 28-9 1/2

Shot put — T8. Charlee Muecke 26-0 1/2, 21. Tabbetha Turner 23-9 1/2, 36. Audrey Hultgren 20-4

Discus — 8. Charlee Muecke 72-7, 12. Tabbetha Turner 67-2

SEVENTH GRADE

100 meter dash — 4. Jade Miller 13.88

200 meters — 3. Jade Miller 28.26

400 meters — 2. Jade Miller 1:03.58

100 meter hurdles — 36. Blayden Cross 19.97

800 sprint medley — 14. Malina Anderson, Kalia Wisniewski, Tenley Shorb and Maryssa Giltner 2:17.26

Pole vault — 7. Nylea Paul 6

Long jump — 10. Jade Miller 13-8 1/2

Triple jump — 23. Kalia Wisniewski 26-5

Shot put — 16. Marli Allen 21-8, 30. Maryssa Giltner 19-8, 40. Malina Anderson 17-2

Discus — 15. Meredyth Giltner 64-10 1/2, 19. Malina Anderson 61-4 1/2, 24. Marli Allen 58-5 1/2