The Cascade track and field team competed at the Cashmere Invite this past Saturday. The boys finished ninth out of 16 teams. Kings won with 109 points, Cashmere was third. The girls finished in sixth place out of 18 teams. Kings won with 79 points, Cashmere was second.
It was a big day for senior Erin Mullins who won the 3000 and placed second in the 800.
“Erin won the 3000 and set a new meet record that had held since 1988. She ran 10:08.78 seconds. She is the top distance runner in the state right now. She recently competed in California in the biggest meet on the west coast and place fifth,” said Cascade Head Coach Bill Davies.
Sophomore Gianna Pistoresi was third in the pole vault, fourth in the long jump and anchored the 4x400 relay which placed fifth. Junior Ashley Parton finished fourth in the 300 hurdles sixth in the long jump.
For the boys, senior Jayden Disher had a great meet.
“He placed second in the high jump jumping 6-feet. He also anchored the 4x400 relay that included Teague Duncan, David Tveten and Elijah Fishburn. The boys placed third and look strong in league,” Davies said.
Isaac Dayton had a personal best and placed third in shot put. Freshman Steven Tveten placed in both the 110 and 300 hurdles.
On April 19, Cascade hosts Cashmere, Bridgeport and Upper Valley Christian School. On Saturday, the team competes at the Quincy Invite.
Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.
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