The Powell Middle School boys’ track and field teams wrapped up the regular season with a successful trip to Lovell, as the seventh grade boys won the team title by 71 points and the eighth grade boys won by 49.

“The boys closed out the regular season with a strong showing, earning several personal records and qualifying marks for the Best of the Best meet,” coach Amanda Haney said. “The coaching staff believes this momentum will serve them well heading into the conference meet. The team has found its rhythm and a shared drive that’s both exciting and encouraging to witness.”

Leading the way for the seventh grade team was Tucker McDonald, who won 100 meter hurdles in 17.75 seconds and the pole vault by clearing 8 feet even as the only two event winner for the Cubs.

Carter Gambill was the other event winner for Powell, as he won the 400 meters in 1 minute, 4.01 seconds.

The seventh graders also got one relay win, taking the top spot in the 4x400 relay via the team of Tyler Cole, Ryder DeBoer, Rhett Goolsbey and Kendall Matthews.

In addition to those victories, the Cubs also had a number of top five finishes, as Auzzy Carter took second in the 400 meters (1:06.78) and second in the long jump (13-11 1/4); Bret Clausin placed second in the 200 meter hurdles (35.34); Gambill took second place in the high jump (4-10) and fifth in the 800 meters (2:43.1); Matthews was second in the pole vault (7-6); Jaxton Brown placed third in the 200 meter hurdles (36.02); Goolsbey took third in the pole vault (7-0) and fourth in triple jump (30-2); Sawyer Peterson took third in the shot put (29-9 1/2); James Heny was third in the discus (74-11 1/2) and fourth in the shot put (26-4); Cole placed fourth in the 100 meter hurdles (19.68); Ryder Tomash took fourth in the 200 meter hurdles (36.57); McDonald was fifth in the 200 meters (27.98); Zaiden Powell was fifth in the 400 meters (1:08.44); Carter Kruger was fifth in the 1600 meters (6:39.03) and DeBoer was fifth in the 100 meter hurdles (20.79).

As a team the seventh grade boys’ team earned 169.5 points, placing well ahead of second placed Cody which finished with 98.5.

The eighth grade boys had an equally impressive day, with three athletes winning three different events.

Harper Havron took the top spot in the 200 meters with a time of 25.68, Karzten Carter won the high jump clearing 5-2 and Russell Goolsbey won the triple jump with a leap of 33-2 1/4.

Powell also got a number of top five finishes, as Havron also took second in the 100 meters (12.25); Forest Kleinfeldt was second in the 200 meters (26.64) and 400 meters (58.86) while also taking fifth in the triple jump (31-3 1/2); Russell Goolsbey was second in the 800 meters (2:25.5) and also placed fourth in both the 400 meters (1:00.46) and pole vault (8-6); Isaiah Torres was second in the 1600 meters (5:24.97) and long jump (15-6 1/2) while also taking third in the 800 meters (2:29.62); Carter was second in the 100 meter hurdles (17.34) and 200 meter hurdles (32.44); Morgan Rodriguez was third in the shot put (33-6 1/2) and Justin Marquez was fourth in the 200 meters (27.31).

The Cubs now head down to Worland this Saturday for the final meet of the year for most of the athletes, the Yellowstone Conference meet.

“The boys plan to carry this momentum into the conference meet by staying focused on the fundamentals that brought them success,” Haney said. “Consistent effort, strong communication and trusting their training. The coaching staff emphasizes maintaining a positive mindset and building on the teams’ success. With their confidence growing and roles clearly defined, the team is aiming to compete with purpose and leave it all on the track.”

After the conference meet, those who have qualified for the Best of the Best will head to Lander on Tuesday for the final meet of the season.

LOVELL INVITE

* Denotes Best of the Best qualifying mark

SEVENTH GRADE

Team scores — 1. Powell 169.5, 2. Cody 98.5, T3. Burlington and Rocky Mountain 80, 5. Lovell 70, 6. Greybull 28, 7. Riverside 17, 8. Meeteetse 9

100 meter dash — 6. Bret Clausen 14.27, 12. Garrett Jolley 15.22, 13. Xander Whitlock 15.46

200 meters — 5. Tucker McDonald 27.98*, 6. Ryder DeBoer 28.22*, 7. Zaiden Powell 28.28*, 10. Auzzy Carter 30.52, 13. Jaxton Brown 31.97

400 meters — 1. Carter Gambill 1:04.01*, 2. Auzzy Carter 1:06.78, 5. Zaiden Powell 1:08.44, 6. Tyler Cole 1:10, 8. Ryder Tomash 1:11.64

800 meters — 5. Carter Gambill 2:43.1, 6. Rhett Goolsbey 2:46.93, 7. Kendall Matthews 2:47.65, 9. Xander Whitlock 2:58.03, 10. Carter Kruger 3:02.93

1600 meters — 5. Carter Kruger 6:39.03

100 meter hurdles — 1. Tucker McDonald 17.75*, 4. Tyler Cole 19.68, 5. Ryder DeBoer 20.79, 6. Jaxton Brown 20.84

200 meter hurdles — 2. Bret Clausen 35.34, 3. Jaxton Brown 36.02, 4. Ryder Tomash 36.57

4x400 relay — 1. Tyler Cole, Ryder DeBoer, Rhett Goolsbey and Kendall Matthews 4:53.62

High jump — 2. Carter Gambill 4-10*, 8. Bret Clausen 4-4, T9. Tucker McDonald 4-2

Pole vault — 1. Tucker McDonald 8-0*, 2. Kendall Matthews 7-6*, 3. Rhett Goolsbey 7-0*

Long jump — 2. Auzzy Carter 13-11 1/4, 11. Carter Gambill 12-8 3/4, 12. Carter Kruger 12-7, 15. Bret Clausen 12-2 1/4

Triple jump — 4. Rhett Goolsbey 30-2*, 6. James Heny 29-0*, 9. Tyler Cole 28-5 1/2, 10. Kendall Matthews 28-1 1/4, 11. Xander Whitlock 27-5 1/2

Shot put — 3. Sawyer Petersen 29-9 1/2*, 4. James Heny 26-4, 9. Parker Rayner 20-10 1/2, 10. Brady Khan 20-9 1/2, 12. Tanner Quinterno 14-5 1/2

Discus — 3. James Heny 74-11 1/2, 7. Brady Khan 59-10, 10. Parker Rayner 44-10 1/2, 12. Tanner Quinterno 37-5 1/2

EIGHTH GRADE

Team scores — 1. Powell 142, 2. Greybull 93, 3. Burlington 88, 4. Cody 78, 5. Lovell 73, 6. Rocky Mountain 54, 7. Shoshoni 7, 8. Meeteetse 3, T9. Ten Sleep and Riverside 3

100 meter dash — 2. Harper Havron 12.25*, 20. Gentry Mixon 16.19

200 meters — 1. Harper Havron 25.68*, 2. Forest Kleinfeldt 26.64*, 4. Justin Marquez 27.31, 7. Karzten Carter 28.41, 10. Morgan Rodriguez 29.24

400 meters — 2. Forest Kleinfeldt 58.86*, 4. Russell Goolsbey 1:00.46*, 6. Isaiah Torres 1:01.89, 7. Justin Marquez 1:02.01, 9. Wyatt Hill 1:02.56

800 meters — 2. Russell Goolsbey 2:25.5*, 3. Isaiah Torres 2:29.62*, 12. Karson Howe 2:56

1600 meters — 2. Isaiah Torres 5:24.97*, 7. Karson Howe 6:09.32

100 meter hurdles — 2. Karzten Carter 17.34*

200 meter hurdles — 2. Karzten Carter 32.44

High jump — 1. Karzten Carter 5-2*, 7. Wyatt Hill 4-8

Pole vault — 4. Russell Goolsbey 8-6*

Long jump — 2. Isaiah Torres 15-6 1/2*, 12. Wyatt Hill 13-3 3/4

Triple jump — 1. Russell Goolsbey 33-2 1/4*, 5. Forest Kleinfeldt 31-3 1/2, 6. Morgan Rodriguez 30-0, 12. Karson Howe 24-8 1/2

Shot put — 3. Morgan Rodriguez 33-6 1/2, 17. Andrew Walker 25-5 1/2, 18. Gentry Mixon 23-10

Discus — 6. Morgan Rodriguez 85-4 1/2, 9. Andrew Walker 83-8, 14. Gentry Mixon 59-2