Track and field districts at the Estevan Comprehensive School this week will have a huge contingent of home athletes.
A total of 52 athletes from ECS were able to qualify for districts after a host of great performances last week at their home track. The top four from each event last week will move on to the districts taking place all day today at the track.
In the midget boys division, Jon Swirski placed second in the 100 metres, third in the 200 metres and second in the 400 metres, while Curtis Philipchuk moves on to districts with his four place finish in the 400 metres. Khenan Colbow was fourth in the 1500 metres, and Kaleb Pool was fourth in the long jump and first in the high jump. Kurt Pagal was first in shot put and discus, and James Knibbs was third in the 100 metre hurles and second in shot put. Jacob Wade was fourth in shot put and Kyler Dutka was fourth in discus. Clay McKersie was third in triple jump and Carter McKersie was fourth.
Chelsea McLenehan was third in the 100 metres and first in the 200 metres and 400 metres. Shayna Fichter was fourth in the triple jump, while Bailey Farr was third in the high jump and Jaycee McClellan was third in shot put. In the javelin, Rachelle Stephany was third and McLellan was fourth.
The junior boys also had a great day in their division as Zach Ashworth was first in the 100 metre run, second in the triple jump and third in the high jump. Logan Ehrmantraut was fourth in the 200 metres and third in the 400 metres. Kylan Fichter was third in the 800 metres, third in the long jump and second in the high jump. Cale Adams was second in the long jump and third in the triple jump. Emmanuel Garrate was fourth in both the long jump and triple jump, and Carter Bonokoski was fourth in the high jump. Hunter Wallster and Parker Lavoie were first and second respectively in shot put and discus.
Elecs athletes were all over the podium in the junior girls division. Nicole Kistanov was first in the 100 metres, long jump and triple jump. Sarah Dacuycuy was second in the 100 metres, triple jump, long jump and high jump. Trinity Rooks was third in the 100 metres and triple jump and fourth in the high jump. Taylor Haux was first in the javelin, second in the discus and third in shot put. Emily Thompson placed third in the 200 metres, second in the 80 metre hurdles and third in the long jump. Ally Park was fourth in the 200 metres, fourh in the 400 metre and third in the 80 metre hurdles. Madison Folkerts was second in the 400 metres and 800 metres. Taylor Geisel was first in the 800 metres, while Marlie Weinrach was third in the 800 metres and second in the 1500 metres. Shanelle Rioux was first in the 80 metre hurles, as Madison Colbow was third in the javelin. Tulilla LeMoine was fourth in the 100 metres.
The senior boys also had a great meet, with Carter Davenport first in the 800 metres and second in both the 1500 metres and 3000 metres. John Sasi was third in the 100 metres and fourth in the triple jump and long jump. Hunter Ruel was first in the 400 metres, second in the 200 metres and fourth in the 100 metres. Eric Gusikoski was first in shot put and discus and third in javelin. Justin Hertes was third in the 800 metres and fourth in the 3000 metres. Nathan Littlefield was second in the 400 metres, while Carsen Ford was third in shot put and Jarod Buick was fourth in discus.
The senior girls had a great day was well, in particular Morgan Fichter with qualifying in four events: the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump (third in each) and triple jump (first place). Cazlynn Barnstable qualified in fourth place in the 100 metres, 200 metres and triple jump. Sammy Wade was first in the 1500 metres, second in discus and fourth in the high jump. Jasynn Monteyne was third in the discus and fourth in shot put.
In the quad, which was become the premier multi-disclipline event in recent years with the 100 metres, 800 metres, shot put and long jump, the Elecs swept the top three in senior girls with Tatiana Dutka getting first, Maddie Zandee in second place and Reese Handley in third. Avery McNabb was second in the junior girls quad and Kersey Reich was third in senior boys quad.
