The young Seahawk track and field teams continued to improve their individual performances in a tri-meet with Ferndale and Nooksack Valley on April 16 and at the Westling Invititational, an annual massive affair held at South Whidbey High on April 19.
At Nooksack Valley, Anacortes outscored the boys host team 110-32, but were edged by Ferndale 74-71. The girls similarly won over the Pioneers 91.5 to 53.5, but lost to Ferndale 79-71.
“We had 49 personal records,” said Anacortes co-head coach Case deVries. “At this point in the season athletes are starting to peak. For us to hit that number shows how committed our team is. The kids are committed to competing against themselves, and as a byproduct, successes as a team are coming more often than not.”
The Seahawks host their only home meet of the season when Bellingham and Lynden visit on Wednesday, April 23. Volunteers are urged to call the athletic department office at 293-1237 if they’d like to assist in the meet.
Anacortes, Ferndale, Nooksack Valley Tri-Meet
With preparation and conditioning taking center stage, athletes competed in events meant to pay dividends in coming weeks. Nevertheless, the tri-meet produced gratifying results for the Seahawks.
Thomas Kassa, better known for running the 200, took first in the 100 with an 11.28 timing. The lithe sophomore also claimed firsts in the high jump at 6-0 and the long jump, 19-05.
Dan Lindstrom shortened his distance, winning the 800 with a time of 2:10.21.
Spencer Wilhelm topped the field in the 110 hurdles with a timing of 16.57 and the 4x400 relay team of Wilhelm, Thomas Stoneham, Caranza Farrell and Lindstrom took a gold in the time of 4:05.25.
On the girls side senior Kaila Hammond won the shot put (39-10.5) and the discus (120-10) and Maren Hanson won the 400 in 1:05.09.
Westling Invitational
Although stormy spring weather influenced the turnout for this annual meet, 15 schools from four classifications competed in the event at Langley.
Anacortes’ Kaila Hammond came away from the meet with wins in the shot (41-07.5) and the discus (105-06). Maren Hanson claimed a third in the 800 with a time of 2:30.65.
Kassa again led the boys with wins in the high jump (6-0) and the triple jump (41-09). He captured a third in the 100 (11.68) and a fifth in the 200 (23.62). Caranza Farrell won the javelin with a throw of 148-01 and claimed a third in the 100 (11.78).
Dan Lindstrom finished second in the 3200 (9:54.30) and third in the 1600 (4:27.20) and sophomore Kyle Jones vaulted 9 feet to capture third place.
