Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Cascade track and field team opens the season at Ephrata

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The Cascade Kodiak track and field team opened the season last Saturday at the Ray Cross Invitational in Ephrata. There were 38 teams competing from all classifications. As a team, the boys finished 22nd, while the girls finished 13th. 

Senior standout Erin Mullins placed third in the 800 and second in the 3200. Both races had over 40 girls competing. Head Coach Bill Davies said the competition was very good for Erin. Junior Ashley Parton placed in four events, 100 meter dash, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and long jump. Davies said Parton had a great day. 

“Gianna Pistoresi set a new school record in the pole vault, jumping 10-feet. She is in the top five in the 1A at the moment. Julia Armstrong also pole vaulted and placed with a vault of 8-foot-6-inches. I believe Julia will also be vaulting 10-feet as the season continues,” Davies said. 

Freshman Kascia Muscutt ran the 400 meter dash. Davies said she is a one of the many promising freshman on the team. He feels the girls’ team will be strong again this year. 

For the boys, senior Jayden Disher set a new personal record in the 400 at 54.86. Freshman Teague Duncan ran well in the 400 and 100. 

“Elijah Fishburn ran a great mile in 4:59 and the ran in the 4x400 relay. We are hoping to put together a strong 4x400 relay and make it to state,” Davies said. “It is early in the season and we have a lot of work still to do. We still don’t have our track completely out of the snow yet. We have a busy we ahead of us including two meets this week.”

On Thursday, Cascade competes at Manson against Chelan, Manson and Enitat. On Friday, the team competes at the Eastmont Invitational. 

Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.

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