The Powell Middle School boys’ track and field teams showed they belong at the Lander Best of the Best on May 12.

Leading the way was the seventh grade team, as the Cubs had one event win at the final competition of the season.

That came in the 800 sprint medley relay, as the team of Carson Basso, Manti Jeide, Danen Oram and Kaile Lasson won with a time of 1 minute, 55.09 seconds.

Individually the seventh grade Cubs had two second place finishes, as Ethan Kennedy took second in the 1600 meters (5:19.32) and Kaile Lasson was second in the shot put throwing 34 feet, 11 1/2 inches.

Other top eight finishes included Oram who tied for sixth in the 100 meter dash (13.11) and took seventh in the 200 meters (26.62) and 400 meters (59.54); Basso was sixth in the 400 meters (59.33); Jeide placed sixth in the 200 meter hurdles (31.18), sixth in the long jump (15-4 1/2) and eighth in the 100 meter hurdles (17.83) while Kennedy took eighth in the 800 meters (2:33.43).

The 4x400 relay team of Keaton Keller, Josiah Davis-Crevison, Kennedy and Jake Williams took third (4:37.1).

Additional competitors for the seventh graders included Keller who took 11th in the 800 meters (2:33.97) and tied for 25th in the 400 meters (1:05.55); Basso was 12th in the 200 meters (27.24); Williams took 15th in the 400 meters (1:03.21) and 17th in the 200 meter hurdles (34.32); Kayson Brown was 18th in the shot put (28-1) and 20th in the discus (77-4 1/2); Davis-Crevison took 28th in the 800 meters (2:44.71) while Clayton Cox was 30th in the discus (71-11) and 48th in the shot put (25).

“The hard work, teamwork and consistency paid off for the seventh grade boys who battled their way to a conference championship and proved they were one of the top teams all season,” coach Amanda Haney said.

No team scores were kept at the event.

The eighth grade boys also did not have an individual winner, as the highest placement came from Carter Gambill who was third in the 400 meters (54.98).

Additional top eight individual finishes came from Tucker McDonald who was fourth in the pole vault (9); Kendall Matthews tied for fifth in pole vault (8-6); Tyler Cole placed sixth in the 200 meter hurdles (29.5), sixth in the triple jump (36-4) and eighth in the 100 meter hurdles (16.93); Gambill was sixth in the high jump (5-4); Dawson Engesser took sixth in the shot put (37-8) and Ryder DeBoer was seventh in the 1600 meters (5:13.14).

Both relays placed in the top five, as the 800 sprint medley team of Cole, McDonald, Auzzy Carter and Gambill took third (1:50.48) and the 4x400 relay team of DeBoer, Zaiden Powell, Xander Whitlock and Matthews was fifth (4:19.93).

“The eighth grade boys competed with toughness and heart all year,” Haney said. “They finished as conference runners-up, leaving a strong mark on the season and showing great promise for the future.”

Additional competitors for the eighth grade Cubs included McDonald who tied for ninth in the 200 meter hurdles (29.74) and was 12th in the 100 meter hurdles (17.89); Carter took ninth in the long jump (16-1 1/2); James Heny was 12th in the discus (105-8) and 20th in the shot put (33-11 1/2); Garrett Jolley placed 13th in the 100 meter hurdles (18.13); Kayde Northrup was 18th in the shot put (34-3); Merrick Freeman took 20th in the shot put (33-11 1/2) and DeBoer was 26th in the 400 meters (1:05.2).

Haney said that overall the season was a success for the Cub boys and girls, with a good outlook towards the future.

“From championships to hard-fought finishes, every team contributed to a season filled with growth, effort and pride,” Haney said. “All of the coaches are incredibly proud of the athletes for their dedication, perseverance and willingness to compete throughout the season.”

LANDER BEST OF THE BEST

SEVENTH GRADE

100 meter dash — T6. Danen Oram 13.11

200 meters — 7. Danen Oram 26.62, 12. Carson Basso 27.24

400 meters — 6. Carson Basso 59.33, 7. Danen Oram 59.54, 8. Kaile Lasson 59.57, 15. Jake Williams 1:03.21, T25. Keaton Keller 1:05.55

800 meters — 8. Ethan Kennedy 2:33.43, 11. Keaton Keller 2:33.97, T28. Josiah Davis-Crevison 2:44.71

1600 meters — 2. Ethan Kennedy 5:19.32

100 meter hurdles — 8. Manti Jeide 17.83

200 meter hurdles — 6. Manti Jeide 31.18, 17. Jake Williams 34.32

4x400 relay — 3. Keaton Keller, Josiah Davis-Crevison, Ethan Kennedy and Jake Williams 4:37.1

800 sprint medley relay — 1. Carson Basso, Manti Jeide, Danen Oram and Kaile Lasson 1:55.09

Long jump — 6. Manti Jeide 15-4 1/2

Shot put — 2. Kaile Lasson 34-11 1/2, 18. Kayson Brown 28-1, 48. Clayton Cox 25

Discus — 20. Kayson Brown 77-4 1/2, 30. Clayton Cox 71-11

EIGHTH GRADE

400 meters — 3. Carter Gambill 54.98, 26. Ryder DeBoer 1:05.2

1600 meters — 7. Ryder DeBoer 5:13.14

100 meter hurdles — 8. Tyler Cole 16.93, 12. Tucker McDonald 17.89, 13. Garrett Jolley 18.13

200 meter hurdles — 6. Tyler Cole 29.5, T9. Tucker McDonald 29.74

4x400 relay — 5. Ryder DeBoer, Zaiden Powell, Xander Whitlock and Kendall Matthews 4:19.93

800 sprint medley relay — 3. Tyler Cole, Tucker McDonald, Auzzy Carter and Carter Gambill 1:50.48

Pole vault — 4. Tucker McDonald 9, T5. Kendall Matthews 8-6

High jump — 6. Carter Gambill 5-4

Long jump — 9. Auzzy Carter 16-1 1/2

Triple jump — 6. Tyler Cole 36-4

Shot put — 6. Dawson Engesser 37-8, 18. Kayde Northrup 34-3, 19. Merrick Freeman 34-2, 20. James Heny 33-11 1/2

Discus — 12. James Heny 105-8