A dominant performance led to two team wins for the Powell Middle School girls’ track and field teams in the opening meet of the season, as the eighth grade Cubs won by 114 points and the seventh graders won by just under 90 points in Burlington.

“We are incredibly proud of both our seventh and eighth grade girls for their outstanding performances,” coach Amanda Haney said. “Winning by such large margins is a testament to their hard work and commitment to improving every day. They came out strong, competed with confidence and set the tone for a great season ahead.”

First place finishes rained down for the Cubs, led by Lucy Ostermiller and Anyston Keller, who each won two events.

Ostermiller claimed the top spot in the 100 meter dash, winning in 13.6 seconds, and the triple jump, leaping 29 feet, 4 inches, while Keller swept the distance events winning the 800 meters in 2:50.58 and the 1600 meters in 5:52.55.

Other victors for the eighth grade Cubs included Kaytlee George winning the 200 meters (29.62), Addie Gillett winning the 400 meters (1:08.82) and Keylyn Knuth winning the high jump (4-4).

The Cubs also swept the relay events, as the team of Ann Trinh, Knuth, Gillett and Ostermiller won the 4x100 in 58.03; Lynea Christensen, Kara Sanders, Keller and George won the 4x400 in 4:52.54 and the group of Brooklyn Kyniston, Bentley Streeter, Landyn Horsley and Ivy Lennon won the 800 sprint medley relay in 2:18.66.

Other top three finishes for the Cubs included George taking second in the 400 meters (1:09.6) and third in the triple jump (28-4 1/2); Sanders taking second in the 800 meters (2:56.23); Christensen tying for second in the high jump (4-2) and third in the 800 meters (2:57.08); Ostermiller finishing second in the long jump (13-3); Meredyth Giltner tying for second in the shot put (24-7); Kyniston finishing third in the 400 meters (1:10.64) and Knuth placing third in the triple
jump (28-4 1/2).

Overall the eighth grade girls finished with 205 points, 114 points ahead of host Burlington which finished with 91.

“Our eighth graders have gotten stronger and faster since last year,” Haney said. “They looked more confident and polished in their events, showing improvements in both technique and endurance. Their experience from last year was evident, and it was great to see them start the season with such strong performances.”

On the seventh grade side the Cubs had an almost identically dominant meet, led by six first place finishes.

Three of those finishes came from Maci MaGill, who won the 100 meters (13.68), 200 meters (29.66) and triple jump (27-5 1/2) while Ryleigh Hutzenbieler won the 400 meters (1:13.21), Aubree Kraft won the 1600 meters (6:14.12) and Finley Franklin (4-2).

The Cubs also claimed two relay wins, earning the top spot in the 4x400 relay with the quartet of Franklin, Iyla Whitlock, Beth Black and Kraft with a time of 5:13.2, while the team of Jersee Erickson, Teagan Gillett, Sophie Villanueva and Addi Fetter won the 800 sprint medley with a time of 2:32.57.

The Cubs also got a number of top three finishes, as Whitlock took second in the 400 meters (1:15.47), Callie Foos took second in the 800 meters (2:58.89); Franklin took second in the 200 meter hurdles (36.86); Kraft and Hutzenbieler tied for second in the high jump (4-0); Kimber Allen took second in the triple jump (27-0 1/2); Karen Richmond was third in the 100 meters (14.98); Teagan Gillett was third in the triple jump (26-11 1/2); Charlee Muecke was third in the shot put (21-3) and Tabbetha Turner was third in the discus (52-4).

The seventh grade girls finished with 195.5 points while Burlington was second with 105.8 points.

“This was their first ever track meet, and they handled it exceptionally well,” Haney said. “They showed great effort, competed with energy and embraced the challenge. It’s exciting to see their potential, and we know they will continue to grow as the season progresses.”

Powell heads back on the road this week, making a longer trip  to Riverton to take part in an invitational on Saturday.

BURLINGTON INVITE

EIGHTH GRADE

Team scores — 1. Powell 205, 2. Burlington 91, 3. Thermopolis 82, 4. Riverside 55, 5. Greybull 38, 6. Ten Sleep 34

100 meters — 1. Lucy Ostermiller 13.6, 5. Addie Gillett 14.75, 7. Ann Trinh 15.26

200 meters — 1. Kaytlee George 29.62, 5. Brooklyn Kyniston 31.43, 6. Bentley Streeter 31.89

400 meters — 1. Addie Gillett 1:08.82, 2. Kaytlee George 1:09.6, 3. Brooklyn Kyniston 1:10.64, 7. Brentley Streeter 1:14.94

800 meters — 1. Anyston Keller 2:50.58, 2. Kara Sanders 2:56.23, 3. Lynea Christensen 2:57.08, 5. Landyn Horsley 3:05.85

1600 meters — 1. Anyston Keller 5:52.55

100 meter hurdles — 4. Keylyn Knuth 20.97, 5. Ann Trinh 21.14, 8. Ivy Lennon 23.12

4x100 relay — 1. Ann Trinh, Keylyn Knuth, Addie Gillett and Lucy Ostermiller 58.03

4x400 relay — 1. Lynea Christensen, Kara Sanders, Anyston Keller and Kaytlee George 4:52.54

800 sprint medley relay — 1. Brooklyn Kyniston, Bentley Streeter, Landyn Horsley and Ivy Lennon 2:18.66

High jump — 1. Keylyn Knuth 4-4, T2. Lynea Christensen 4-2

Long jump — 2. Lucy Ostermiller 13-3, 7. Kaytlee George 12-7 3/4, 9. Ann Trinh 12-3 3/4, 13. Ivy Lennon 9-11 1/4

Triple jump — 1. Lucy Ostermiller 29-4, 3. Keylyn Knuth 28-4 1/2, 4. Addie Gillett 28-0, 5. Landyn Horsley 27-0

Shot put — T2. Meredyth Giltner 24-7, 7. Breiyah Bonander 20-9, 8. McKenzie Moger 20-4, 9. Macey Davison 19-3, 10. Autumn Allred 17-4

Discus — 6. Meredyth Giltner 58-5 1/2, 7. Breiyah Bonander 56-9 1/2, 8. Macey Davison 53-8, 10. McKenzie Moger 46-8 1/2, 11. Autumn Allred 45-0 1/2

SEVENTH GRADE

Team scores — 1. Powell 195.5, 2. Burlington 105.8, 3. Thermopolis 60.35, 4. Rocky Mountain 55, 5. Greybull 52, 6. Ten Sleep 46, 7. Riverside 39, 8. Western Heritage Lutheran Academy 6.35

100 meters — 1. Maci MaGill 13.68, 3. Karen Richmond 14.98, 6. Kimber Allen 15.45, 26. Abby Curdy 17.77

200 meters — 1. Maci MaGill 29.66, 4. Karen Richmond 31.64, 9. Iyla Whitlock 33.46, 20. Grace McIntosh 37.55

400 meters — 1. Ryleigh Hutzenbieler 1:13.21, 2. Iyla Whitlock 1:15.47, 7. Addi Fetter 1:23.35

800 meters — 2. Callie Foos 2:58.89, 4. Beth Black 3:13.46, 5. Audrey Hultgren 3:16.38, 11. Aubree Kraft 3:53.56

1600 meters — 1. Aubree Kraft 6:14.12, 4. Beth Black 7:03.17

100 meter hurdles — 8. Jersee Erickson 21.42, 11. Sophie Villanueva 22.94, 13. Tabbetha Turner 23.8

200 meter hurdles — 2. Finley Franklin 36.86, 5. Addi Fetter 42.78, 6. Tabbetha Turner 58.76

4x400 relay — 1. Finley Franklin, Iyla Whitlock, Beth Black and Aubree Kraft 5:13.2

800 sprint medley relay — 1. Jersee Erickson, Teagan Gillett, Sophie Villanueva and Addi Fetter 2:32.57

High jump — 1. Finley Franklin 4-2, T2. Aubree Kraft and Ryleigh Hutzenbieler 4-0, T12. Jersee Erickson 3-6

Long jump — 5. Karen Richmond 11-6 3/4, 11. Ryleigh Hutzenbieler 11-0 1/4, 12. Beth Black 10-11 1/4, 18. Abby Curdy 9-10 1/4

Triple jump — 1. Maci MaGill 27-5 1/2, 2. Kimber Allen 27-0 1/2, 3. Teagan Gillett 26-11 1/2, 7. Jersee Erickson 24-11 1/2

Shot put — 3. Charlee Muecke 21-3, 4. Tabbetha Turner 21-0, 10. Audrey Hultgren 16-4, 12. Miranda Bustamante 12-7

Discus — 3. Tabbetha Turner 52-4, 5. Charlee Muecke 47-11 1/2, 8. Audrey Hultgren 38-11 1/2, T12. Miranda Bustamante 32-3