Priest River track continues winning streak

DEER PARK — Spartan track and field continue to show their mettle by winning more medals at the Glenn Wolfe Invite in Deer Park on Friday, April 4.

Nike Porinchok took first place in discus and second in shot put and Brayden Lamanna won first in the1600-meter race and third in the 800-meter. Luccas Simcox medaled third in long jump and Lizzie McCracken won third in the girls’ 800-meter.

Due to spring break, Priest River was missing several athletes with only 25 kids competing, according to coach Jared Hughes. However, both teams competed well.

“The boys team finished great taking fifth out of the 28 teams competing while the girls (who had a much smaller turnout) finished in the top half in 13th,” Hughes says.

Leading the way for the girls were seniors Kylee Swoboda and Lizzie McCracken with 11 points each. Senior Brayden Lamanna scored 19 and junior Niki Porinchok 18 to lead the boys.

“Both of these boys came home with at least one gold medal and continue to be leaders on our team,” Hughes says.

According to Hughes, another indicator to gauge success at meets is the percentage of athletes with at least one season or lifetime best.

“We had 22 of the 25 athletes or 88% do that on Saturday,” Hughes says. “The goal is always 100%, but this is a good percentage to show the hard work they are putting in.”

Next up for the Spartans will be the Lake Pend Oreille Invite on Saturday, April 12 at Sandpoint High School. The bus leaves at 8:45 a.m.

The Spartans are also reaching out to the community for help running the 28th Annual Priest River Invite on Saturday, April 19. “A successful meet can only happen with volunteers from the staff, parents and community members,” Hughes says.

To volunteer, contact the Priest River Lamanna Junior/Senior High School Athletics Office at 208-4481211.

Top medalists at Deer Park Invite

Carter Korff – 4th long jump, 8th 200m

Ian Lamanna – 5th pole vault, 8th 400m Kylee Swoboda – 6th high jump Carter Cook – 8th high jump Girls 4x400m – 4th – Haley Braae, A. Korff, Stark, Swoboda Boys 4x400m – 5th – B. Lamanna, I. Lamanna, Simcox, Pettit Girls 4x200m – 5th – McCracken, A. Korff, Stark, Swoboda

Changes to Spartan All-Time Top 10 List

Brayden Lamanna – 2nd 1600m Lizzie McCracken – 6th 800m

Spartans in the State 3A Top 10

Brayden Lamanna – 1st 3200m, 2nd 1600m, 3rd 800m Niki Porinchok – 2nd discus, 5th shot put

Chase Smith – 4th javelin, 8th triple jump Kylee Swoboda – 8th high jump Ian Lamanna – 8th pole vault, 10th 400m Carter Korff – 9th long jump Luccas Simcox – 9th long jump Anden Griesmer – 9th shot put Boys 4x400m – 3rd – B. Lamanna, I. Lamanna, Simcox, Pettit Boys 4x200m – 6th – Korff, I.

Lamanna, Simcox, Pettit Boys 4x100m – 6th – Korff, I.

Lamanna, Simcox, Pettit Girls 4x400m – 7th – McCracken, Korff, Stark, Swoboda Girls 4x100m – 9th – Braae, Korff, Stark, Swoboda Girls 4x200m – 9th - Braae, Korff,

Stark, Swoboda

Spartans in the Central Idaho League (CIL) Top 5

Brayden Lamanna – 1st 1600m, 1st 3200m, 1st 800m Niki Porinchok – 1st shot put, 1st discus Lizzie McCracken – 1st 800m, 1st 1600m Carter Korff – 1st long jump, 2nd 200m, 3rd 100m Ian Lamanna – 1st pole vault, 2nd 400m 3rd 200m, Jasmine Stark – 1st pole vault Luccas Simcox – 1st long jump, 5th 200m, 5th 200m Chase Smith – 2nd javelin, 2nd triple jump, 5th long jump Kylee Swoboda – 2nd high jump Riley Straley – 2nd pole vault Haylee Jepson – 3rd 300m hurdles, 3rd long jump Carter Cook – 3rd high jump Ashlyn Korff – 3rd 200m, 3rd long jump Daniel Gunkel – 3rd 800m 4th 1600m Haley Braae – 4th 100m, 4th discus Gage Erhmantrout – 4th 800m Anden Griesemer – 4th shot put Gunnar Pettit – 4th pole vault Gaden Marble – 5th triple jump Trinity Meyers – 5th shot put, 5th discus Boys 4x100m – 1st Girls 4x100m – 1st Boys 4x200m – 1st Girls 4x400m – 1st Boys 4x400m – 1st Girls 4x200m – 2nd

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