Nielsen leads Falcons at Terrace Invitational / Track

Published 1:30 am Monday, April 16, 2018

The efforts of Sophia Nielsen highlighted the performance of the South Whidbey High School track team at the Mountlake Terrace Invitational at Edmonds Stadium Saturday, April 14.

As a team, the Falcon girls placed fourth in the 30-team meet and highest among 1A schools. The South Whidbey boys were 14th, second among 1A teams.

Nielsen collected South Whidbey’s only first place, winning the 100 hurdles in 15.8; she was also second in the triple jump (35-01.5) and third in the long jump (15-05) and 4×100 relay with Karyna Hezel, Alexandra Kurtz and Mikayla Hezel (53.4).

Elizabeth Donnelly placed second in the 800 (2:23.96).

The Falcon boys were led by third-place finishes by Sam Martin in the pole vault (10-06) and the 4×100 relay team (Carlhenri Chapman, Matthew Simmons, John Bartel, Caden Spear; 44.85).

South Whidbey’s next meet is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 19, when Cedar Park Christian-Bothell, King’s and Sultan visit Langley.

Other South Whidbey results at Mountlake Terrace

Fourth, girls: Kaia Swegler Richmond, 1,600, 5:28.33; Mattason Straub, long jump, 15-03.

Fifth, girls: Lila McCleary, 300 hurdles, 51.29; 4×400 (Karyna Hezel, Kurtz, Donnelly, McCleary), 4:28.34.

Sixth, boys: Kristopher Dixon, 300 hurdles, 43.4; Owen Boram, javelin, 144-10.

Seventh, girls: Swegler Richmond, 800, 2:32.77.

Eighth, girls: Straub, 100, 13.48.

Eighth, boys: Issiah Gonzales, high jump, 5-04.