Friday, March 29, 2024

Kodiaks track and field features over 40 athletes

Improved turnout will help Cascade's coverage in events

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The Cascade High School boys and girls track and field teams come into 2019 with over 40 athletes donning Kodiak jerseys this season.

“We’ve got good numbers,” Head Coach Bill Davies said of this year's turnout. “I’m pretty happy with the amount of kids we have.”

Both Cascade teams are coming off strong seasons, with the Lady Kodiaks finishing eighth as a team at the 1A State Championships.

Coach Davies said many of the athletes on this year's team come in with state competition experience, including Landon Davies, who finished fourth at state in the 3,200 meter race in 9 minutes and 47.57 seconds, and sixth in the 1,600 meter in 4:33.57.

Jet Bailey, one of the top sprinters in the state, returns after recovering from an injury, as does Jace Seely, who competed in the 400 at state.

Among the returning competitors on the girls' side are Zoe McDevitt, who finished 11th in the 3,200 mile in 11:41.30 and Josie Brenan, who placed 15th in the same event in 11:56.07.

Pole-vaulters Julia Armstrong, who took third with a mark of 11 feet, and Gianna Pistoresi, who finished fourth with 10-foot-6, also came back this season. Pistoresi was also fourth in the high jump at state with a mark of 5 feet. Kascia Muscutt, who competed in the 400 meter and other distance events, also returns.

In addition to the returning athletes, Davies said the girls team will have a good crop of freshmen talent.

With over 40 athletes on both teams, Davies said Cascade will have coverage in multiple events. He also sees the Kodiaks being the strongest in distance races.

Davies, who works with sprinters and relay team, has four assistant coaches. Derrick Crites is the throwing coach while Omar Stubblefield helps the jumpers. Eric Wulfman is the distance coach, Mike Morrison helps with hurdles and Dan Cassyre works with the pole vaulters.

Like all sports teams, Cascade's track squads spent the first few weeks practicing indoors and getting in shape for the upcoming season. 

The Kodiaks are scheduled to begin the season on March 23 at the Ray Cross Invitational in Ephrata.

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