R-SI track places first five times

by Brandon Hansen & Sports Editor
| April 28, 2012 5:12 PM

MISSOULA – Ronan-St. Ignatius didn’t back down from Class A and AA competition at the Big Sky Track Meet on Friday in Missoula. The team placed 17 different times and was first in five events.

For the girls, Ronan-St. Ignatius continues to excel in the throws with Aspen Jore taking first in the javelin (107-10) and Twyla Hogge was first in the shot put (32-10).

Jade Gray was second in the 3,200 (13:16) and Victoria Crenshaw was second in the 800-meter race (3:16.33).

The boys took first place in three different events. Riley Dennis led the way in the 400-meter dash (54.50) and in third place was Michael Knabe (55.23). Paden Alexander was tops in the 3,200-meter run (10:09).

Lucas Gerhardt continues to tear up the javelin event and placed first again (149-7), and third in the shot put (42-8). Dallas Jore snagged a pair of second place marks in the long jump (19-7) and triple jump (39-5.5).

Marcus Hungerford was second in the 800-meter dash (2:11.13) and Danny Romero took third in the 1,600-meter run (5:03.39).

Friday at Missoula County Stadium

Competing teams (unscored meet): Missoula Big Sky, Frenchtown, Ronan-St. Ignatius, Drummond, Seeley-Swan.

BOYS

400 – 1, Riley Dennis, RSI, 54.50; 3, Michael Knabe, RSI, 55.23.

800 – 2, Marcus Hungerford, RSI, 2:11.13

1,600 – 3, Danny Romero, RSI, 5:02.39.

3,200 – 1, Paden Alexander, RSI, 10:09.0

400 relay –3, Ronan-St. Ignatius 45.66.

1,600 relay –2, Ronan-St. Ignatius 3:38.40;

Javelin – 1, Lucas Gerhardt, RSI, 149-7;

Shot put – 3, Lucas Gerhardt, RSI, 42-8.

Long jump –2, Dallas Jore, RSI, 19-7

Triple jump – 2, Dallas Jore, RSI, 39-5 ½

GIRLS

800 – 3, Victoria Crenshaw, RSI, 3:16.33.

3,200 – 2, Jade Gray, RSI, 13:16;

400 relay – 3, Ronan-St. Ignatius 55.64.

1,600 relay – 2, Ronan-St. Ignatius 4:34.40;

Javelin – 1, Aspen Jore, RSI, 107-10;

Shot put – 1, Twyla Hogge, RSI, 32-10;