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Prep track and field glances

Central Valley track athlete Anna Fomin leads a strong group in girls regional this year. She is seen April 28, 2016, crossing the finish line in first place in the girls 400 meters. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

Greater Spokane League

Returning state placers

Boys: 4A – Joseph Heitman, Mead (300 hurdles; 7th, long jump); Josh Farr, Mead (2nd, javelin); Shamrock Campbell, Ferris (5th, triple jump). 3A – Jakobe Ford, Shadle Park (state champ, high jump; 2nd, tj); Michael Hoyt, Mt. Spokane (3rd, 100 meters wheelchair; 2nd, 800); Hayden Dressel, MS (3rd, 1,600; 4th, 1,600); Dillon Lionello, MS (4th, discus); Jacob White, MS (2nd, long jump); Cade Neumann, MS (8th, pole vault). Girls: 4A – Amanda Chan, Mead (state champ, hj); Anna Rodgers, Lewis and Clark (2nd, lj; 8th, 100); Anna Fomin, Central Valley (4th, 400); Anna Pecha, CV (3rd, 800); Katie Thronson, LC (5th, 3,200); Zella Conley, Mead (3rd, 100 hurdles; 7th, 300h); Hailey Christopher, CV (2nd, hj). 3A – Hailey Leeking, North Central (7th, shot put; 6th, discus); Delaney Warren, MS (6th, discus); Olivia Prewitt (7th, jav).

Outlook: The Central Valley girls are expected to continue to be the class of the league. The Bears are seeking their sixth straight league championship. “A lot of talent on paper but a lot goes into being good at the end of May,” CV girls coach Geoff Arte said. “We should be a tough team in dual meets and big invites. We are starting to be build for both types of meets, which should make for an exciting year all the way through the state meet.” CV took fourth at state last year, a point out of third. LC is the team with the best chance to push CV. “CV is still the team to beat,” LC coach Dan Hilsenberger said. “Great girls, great coaches, great program.” … Traditional power Mead, Mt. Spokane, Ferris and Central Valley boys are expected to have a tug-of-war to decide the league title. Mt. Spokane returns the most state experience. Each of the four challengers have their specific strengths. … The GSL squeezed its dual season from five weeks to four and decided to start the week after spring break instead of the week before. In the first duals April 13, Ferris boys visit Mead in what should be an interesting opener. … The 4A teams will travel to Richland for a second straight year for the regional meet against Mid-Columbia Conference teams. … The 3A GSL and MCC teams will meet in a subregional at Spokane Falls Community College and send qualifiers on to a regional against Seattle-area teams.

Great Northern League

Returning state placers

Boys: Charles Johnson, Cheney (6th, 100; 3rd, 200); Peyton Putney, Cheney (2nd, 200); Isaiah Rigo, Cheney (3rd, 400 wheelchair; 3rd, 800; 2nd, 1,600); Jacob Nicholson, West Valley (6th, 1,600; 4th, 3,200); Joe Tingstad, Pullman (5th, 110h); Quintin Stansburg, WV (5th, shot put); Chase Reed, Cheney (7th, discus); Jett Sobotta, Clarkston (8th, hj). Girls: Madeline Liberg, WV (state champ, 400); Alsatta Bakana, Cheney (6th, 100; 5th, 200); Elyria Kabasenche, Pullman (7th, 800); KD Skillingstad, Cheney (6th, 100h; 8th, 300h); Samantha Dale, East Valley (7th, discus); Anna Sharp, Clarkston (2nd, jav); Rylie Pease, Cheney (jav).

Outlook: Defending boys champ West Valley and East Valley will battle for the league title while the Cheney and West Valley girls will do likewise.

Northeast A League

Returning state placers

Boys: Keyhon Ross, Medical Lake (3rd, 100; state champ, 200); Cody Bollum, Deer Park (2nd, 800; 2nd, 1,600); Cody Westerman, DP (5th, 1,600); Ben Shaw, Riverside (4th, 3,200); Olijawan Smith, ML (7th, 110h); Riley Wilson, DP (4th, 300h); Jared Boswell, DP (3rd, discus); Conner Krouse, Chewelah (4th, discus); Zach Annanie, Lakeside (state champ, jav; 7th, pv); Kyle Graves, DP (7th, hj); Conner O’Dea, DP (5th, jav); Kameron Strobel, Colville (8th, lj) Girls: Lexi Rolan, ML (state champ, 100; state champ, 200); Julia Molina, DP (8th, 200); Hannah Mitchell, Lakeside (3rd, 400); Libby Michael, DP (5th, 800; 4th, 3,200); Olivia Willis, Riverside (7th, 800); Moriah Duenich, DP (3rd, 1,600; 2nd, 3,200); Kyrstan Miller, Chewelah (2nd, shot); Ellie Laizure, Lakeside (4th, discus); Josie Cox, Colville (5th, discus); Sienna Swannack, Lakeside (state champ, hj); Allie Cherrington, Lakeside (7th, pv; 8th, tj); Maggie Cobb, Chewelah (3rd, tj).

2B and 1B

Returning state placers

Boys: Gaven Elder, Odessa-Harrington (3rd, 100; 7th, 200); Samuel Niven, St. George’s (5th, 100; 7th, 200); Noah Bade, SG (4th, 200); Liam Bracken, Republic (2nd, 400); Jack Ammon, Northwest Christian (state champ, 400; state champ, 800); Kyle Abrahamson, Wellpinit (4th, 1,600); Ryan Issakides, Selkirk (8th, 1,600; 5th, 32,00); Ryan Rose, Wellpinit (7th, 3,200); Tyler Shea, NWC (5th, 3,200); Aaron Gies, O-H (2nd, 110h; 3rd, 300h); Adam Blakeley, St. John-Endicott (8th, 300h; 4th, lj); Ben Ahmann, Colfax (7th, 300h); RJ Plum, Northport (state champ, discus); Garrett Peoples, Wilbur-Creston (3rd, discus); John Dewulf, O-H (2nd, javelin; state champ, pv); Cooper Lundberg, St. J-E (3rd, hj; 7th, tj); Jacob Brown, Wellpinit (4th, hj); Griffin Parrish, St. J-E (8th, hj); Layne Smith, Davenport (state champ, hj); Casey Hamilton, Kettle Falls (2nd, hj); Caleb Brown, Colfax (7th, hj; 8th, pv); Yank Xu, NWC (3rd, pv); Zayren Bubb, Selkirk (5th, lj); Tanner Dingman, Oakesdale (8th, lj); McKay Knowlton, KF (state champ, tj); Carson Bowman, NWC (6th, tj); Casey Hamilton, KF (7th, tj). Girls: Alana Keogh, Cusick (state champ, 100; state champ, 200); Berlyn Hunt, Almira/Coulee-Hartline (3rd, 100; state champ, lj); Rachell Schell, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (5th, 100); Ashley Sande, SG (7th, 100; 5th, 200; 2nd, 400); Anne Hockett, Oakesdale (2nd, 200; state champ, 400; state champ, 100h; state champ, 300h); Madison Clark, W-C (6th, 200; 4th, 400); Jamie Ross, W-C (8th, 200); Jessica Hankey, Cusick (6th, 400); Emma Perry, Oakesdale (2nd, 800); Amber Jones, Oakesdale (5th, 800); Tiffany Byington, Republic (7th, 800; 2nd, 1,600); Madison Ward, SG (state champ, 800; state champ, 1,600); Jora Gleason, SG (6th, 800; 5th, 1,600; state champ, 3,200); Gracie StrangeOwl, Cusick (state champ, 1,600); Natalee Glanville, Northport (2nd, 100h; 2nd, tj); Karlee Maioho, W-C (8th, 100h; 2nd, hj); Syierra Membrere, Columbia (4th, shot); Jadyn Corder, St. J-E (7th, shot put; state champ, discus); Ailaina Cooney, Columbia (4th, discus); Kallie Harder, LRS (8th, discus); Allya Rutledge, Oakesdale (3rd, javelin); Maggie Nelson, Liberty (8th, jav); Carlie Rittel, Republic (6th, hj); Julia Hayes, Valley Christian (7th, hj; 8th, lj; 8th, tj); Piper Cai, Colfax (6th, hj); Sierra Kiel, LRS (6th, hj); Alexie Smith, Colfax (5th, pv); Logan Reed, Oakesdale (3rd, tj).

Idaho

5A Inland Empire League

Returning state placers

Boys: Zac Magee, Coeur d’Alene (state champ, 400; 4th, 200); Alex Ayers, Lake City (2nd, 400); Parker Walton, Post Falls (4th, 400); Thomas Redal, LC (5th, 100); Austin Byrer (7th, 800; 4th, 1,600; 4th, 3,200); Grady Leonard, CdA (state champ, shot); 3rd, discus). Girls: Tarvyn Horvath, CdA (7th, 100; 6th, 200); Caitlin Conway, CdA (6th, 1,600); Klaire Mitchell, LC (5th, 100h; 6th, 300h); Emily Hernandez, LC (2nd, shot); Keara Simpson, LC (3rd, shot); Jocie Osika, LC (7th, shot); Melody Kempton, PF (state champ, hj; state champ, tj); Mallory Bernatz, Lewiston (7th, hj); Tesa Phillips, Lewiston (7th, hj); Mackenzie Morris, PF (2nd, lj).

4A Inland Empire League

Returning state placers

Boys: Josh Corgatelli, Moscow (2nd, 1,600; 2nd, 3,200); Finan Lund-Andersen, Sandpoint (6th, 1,600); T.J. Davis, Sandpoint (6th, 110h); Jake Smith, Moscow (8th, hj); Cole Hooper, Sandpoint (4th, pv); Jayson Gray, Moscow (4th, tj). Girls: Jillian Mael, Lakeland (4th, 200); Kate Wray, Moscow (5th, 200); Hannah Davidson, Sandpoint (2nd, 800); Katherine Ruck, Moscow (2nd, 1,600; state champ, 3,200); Tauna Kirk, Lakeland (7th, 100h; 8th, 300h); Dani Dowd, Lakeland, 7th, discus); Bronwyn Schumaker, Moscow (7th, lj); Whitnee Skalskly, Lakeland (state champ, tj).

Intermountain League

Returning state placers

Boys: Brayden Menti, Timberlake (7th, 800; 8th, 1,600: Landon Davis, Timberlake (7th, 1,600); 7th, 3,200); Jordan Hardy, Timberlake (5th, 300h); Isaac Lavala, Bonners Ferry (5th, pv); Clay Pelton (5th, pv); Jestin Hofer, Timberlake (4th, lj); Davis Barnes, Timberlake (5th, tj); Landon Chang, CdA Charter (4th, 1,600; 2nd, 3,200). Girls: Sage Bryant, Kellogg (6th, 100; 4th, 200); Jordan Young, BF (6th, 800); 5th, 1,600); Abigail Peightal, Timberlake (7th, 1,600); McKeeley Tonkin, Timberlake (8th, 100h); Jerzie Pluid, BF (5th, hj); Allison Kirby, Timberlake (6th, pv); Brooklyn Cunningham, CdA Charter (3rd, 100, 3rd, 200); Jaycee Young, CdA Charter (8th, 400); Lindy Osborn, CdA Charter (7th, 800).

2A and 1A

Returning state placers

Boys: Donavin Rottini, St. Maries (7th, discus); Stephen Davenport, St. Maries (5th, hj); Dylan Wright, Kootenai (6th, 400). Girls: Karlia Trueman, St. Maries (7th, shot put); Madison Sotin, St. Maries (6th, discus); Hannah Whipple, Kootenai (6th, shot put); Rachel Riley, Kootenai (5th, pv); Madison Napierala, Kootenai (7th, pv).