Strong performances in both Casper and Lovell led to a strong Friday for the Powell Panther track and field team, as the Panthers had six top eight finishes at the Wyoming Track and Field Classic and five individual wins in Lovell to take the team title by 59 points.

WYOMING TRACK CLASSIC

Five Panthers made the trip down to Casper on Friday, competing against the top performers in each event regardless of classification.

Sisters Kinley and Karee Cooley broke the school record previously held by Kinley by more than six seconds in the 1600 meter run.

Kinley got the better of Karee, placing fourth with a time of 5 minutes, 18.63 seconds, while Karee was sixth with a time of 5:19.9.

“The kids did a great job of competing against some of the best in the state,” coach Scott Smith said. “Kinley and Karee both breaking Kinley’s old school record by six or seven seconds is amazing.”

Powell also got another fourth place finish from Audrey Johnson, who finished the 400 meters with a time of 58.91.

“I was really impressed with Audrey not only breaking one minute in the 400, but skipping 59 and getting into the 58s,” Smith said.

Paige Sanders continued her strong season, taking fourth in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet, 9 3/4 inches, and sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 35 feet, 1 inch.

Shelby Zickefoose took eighth in the 3200 meters with a time of 12:22.43 as the final Panther competitor.

Powell finished eighth and was tied as the second highest scoring 3A team with 22 points, only behind Lander which placed fifth with 43 points.

LOVELL INVITE

Competitors who did not go to Casper made their mark at the Lovell Invite on Friday, where the Panthers added new state qualifiers while taking the top spot in several events.

One of those new qualifiers and victors was Kenna Jacobsen, who won the 800 meters with a time of 2:28.42 and the 3200 meters with a time of 12:05.94, qualifying in the 3200 meters but just missing out on the 800.

Other winners included Kate Williams in the pole vault (8-6), Anai Torres in the shot put (34-4) and Nalani Jordan in the discus (111-5).

Kindyle Floy was the other Panther qualifier, earning a spot in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.09 seconds.

Powell also took the top spot in two relays, as the quartet of Myah Rakness, Floy, Autumn Kidd and Jacobsen won the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:30.81, and the team of Averie Warner, Floy, Eleasah Horsley and Rakness won the 1600 sprint medley with a time of 4:36.3.

The 1600 sprint medley team earned a state qualifying time, the third such version of the relay to qualify for the Panthers.

“It is always nice to get new qualifiers and makes it even better when it is a mix of relays and individuals,” Smith said.

Other top five finishes for the Panthers included Macie Velasco who took second in the 3200 meters (13:18.63) and fifth in the 800 meters (2:42.15); Nyah Johnson placed second in the discus (108-7 1/4); Stella Shoopman placed third in the 100 meter hurdles (18.42) and fourth in the 300 meter hurdles (52.29); Abigail Visocky took third in the 300 meter hurdles (51.58), fourth in the 100 meter hurdles (18.63) and fourth in the pole vault (8-0); Horsley took fourth in the 400 meters (1:04.62); Jordan placed fourth in the shot put (32-11); Sharae Shoopman took fourth in the discus (101-3); Warner took fifth in the 100 meters (13.26); Cambree Dicks took fifth in the long jump (14-8 1/2) and Sam Edgell was fifth in the discus (98-10 1/2).

Overall the Panthers finished with 168.5 points, placing well ahead of second placed Lovell which had 109.5.

The Panthers will head out on the road once again for a short trip on Thursday, taking part in the Cody Trackstravaganza starting at noon.

That will be the final meet of the regular season before the Panthers host the 3A West Regional track meet on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17.

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* Denotes state qualifying mark

Team scores — 1. Natrona County 65, 2. Kelly Walsh 59, 3. Thunder Basin 54, 4. Laramie 48, 5. Lander 43, 6. Sheridan 42, 7. Cheyenne Central 39, T8. Powell and Douglas 22, 10. Worland 19, T11. Cody and Cheyenne East 18, 13. Big Horn 15, 14. Riverton 14, 15. Rock Springs 12, 16. Buffalo 9.5, T17. Wheatland and Torrington 8, 19. Green River 7, 20. Burlington 5.5, 21. Campbell County 5, 22. Burns 4, 23. Southeast 3, T24. Newcastle and Encampment 2

400 meters — 4. Audrey Johnson 58.91*

1600 meters — 4. Kinley Cooley 5:18.83*, 6. Karee Cooley 5:19.9*

3200 meters — 8. Shelby Zickefoose 12:22.43

Long jump — 4. Paige Sanders 16-9 3/4*

Triple jump — 6. Paige Sanders 35-1*

LOVELL INVITE

Team scores — 1. Powell 168.5, 2. Lovell 109.5, 3. Tongue River 97.5, 4. Riverside 60, 5. Burlington 43.5, 6. Rocky Mountain 36.5, 7. Greybull 35.5, 8. Big Horn 33, 9. Shoshoni 20

100 meter dash — 2. Kindyle Floy 13.09*, 5. Averie Warner 13.26, 14. Ashlee Jacobsen 14, 16. Addy Brown 14.07, 19. Autumn Kidd 14.36, 20. Cambree Dicks 14.37, 22. Ryann Hutzenbieler 14.84, 23. Ryli Belliston 14.86

200 meters — 6. Averie Warner 27.84, 14. Ashlee Jacobsen 29.45, 18. Alaja Love 30.48

400 meters — 4. Eleasah Horsley 1:04.62, 9. Myah Rakness 1:07.07, 10. Autumn Kidd 1:07.09, 13. Alaja Love 1:09.28

800 meters — 1. Kenna Jacobsen 2:28.42, 5. Macie Velasco 2:42.15

1600 meters — 6. Salem Brown 6:47.77

3200 meters — 1. Kenna Jacobsen 12:05.94*, 2. Macie Velasco 13:18.63

100 meter hurdles — 3. Stella Shoopman 18.42, 4. Abigail Visocky 18.63

300 meter hurdles — 3. Abigail Visocky 51.58, 4. Stella Shoopman 52.29

4x100 relay — 3. Averie Warner, Addy Brown, Ashlee Jacobsen and Kindyle Floy 53.03

4x400 relay — 1. Myah Rakness, Kindyle Floy, Autumn Kidd and Kenna Jacobsen 4:30.81

1600 sprint medley relay — 1. Averie Warner, Kindyle Floy, Eleasah Horsley and Myah Rakness 4:36.3*

Pole vault — 1. Kate Williams 8-6, 4. Abigail Visocky 8-0

Long jump — 5. Cambree Dicks 14-8 1/2, 8. Addy Brown 14-7, 17. Lainni Cary 13-2, 21. Alaja Love 12-8 1/2, 23. Ryann Hutzenbieler 12-4 1/2, 25. Ryli Belliston 11-3 1/2, 27. Genevieve Moran 10-10

Triple jump — T10. Cambree Dicks 30-8, 14. Ryann Hutzenbieler 29-10 1/4, 15. Ryli Belliston 29-8 1/4, 17. Lainni Cary 28-11

Shot put — 1. Anai Torres 34-4, 4. Nalani Jordan 32-11, T6. Sam Edgell 29-5 1/2, T8. Nyah Johnson 29-3, 20. Noelle Leighton 25-11 1/2, 23. Sharae Shoopman 25-6, 30. Rowan Borcher 23-3 1/2, 31. Claire Hultgren 23-3, 34. Kenedi Clevenger 22-5 1/2, 35. Kamryn Schuler 21-7

Discus — 1. Nalani Jordan 111-5, 2. Nyah Johnson 108-7 1/4, 4. Sharae Shoopman 101-3, 5. Sam Edgell 98-10 1/2, 8. Anai Torres 93-5 1/4, 16. Noelle Leighton 82-6, 19. Rowan Borcher 74-11 1/2, 26. Kamryn Schuler 67-8 1/2, 31. Kenedi Clevenger 56-2 1/2, 33. Claire Hultgren 55-4 1/4