State titles, personal bests at Class A Track Championships

Athletes from Polson and Ronan capped their seasons with standout performances at the 2025 Class A State Track and Field Championships held May 22-24 at Legends Stadium in Kalispell. 

Between two state titles, podium finishes, and personal records, competitors from Lake County schools made their mark among Montana’s best.

Polson’s boys squad was largely powered by senior thrower Astin Brown, who completed a stellar meet by winning the state title in the shot put and adding a third-place finish in the discus. On the girls’ side, Morgan Delaney was the standout performer for Polson, capturing the state title in the 3,200 meters with a winning time of 11:28.82.

Brown’s winning throw in the shot put measured 64 feet, 7.5 inches, outdistancing the field by a wide margin. He followed that up with a throw of 162-02 in the discus to secure a podium spot and close out his high school career on a high note.

David DiGiallonardo also delivered a strong showing for the Pirates, placing sixth in the 1,600 meters with a personal-best time of 4:22.08, then returning to the track to finish fourth in the 3,200 meters at 9:47.76, also a personal record. DiGiallonardo joined teammates Jesse Vail, Lucian Sawyer, and Luke Horner to place eighth in the 4x400-meter relay, finishing in 3:32.10.

Additional scoring came in the field events from Jerium Rushing, who placed 18th in the shot put, and Isaac Kinnick, who cleared 11 feet in the pole vault to tie for 22nd.

The Ronan boys' efforts were highlighted by Tayen Edmo’s sixth-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:58.62. He was also part of Ronan’s 4x400-meter relay team, which clocked 3:29.80 to finish sixth overall. The team also included Will Normandeau, Jacob Piapot, and Wade Qualtier, who contributed a fifth-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 5.25 inches. Piapot and Normandeau also competed in the 800 meters, finishing 11th and 15th respectively.

Masyn Wayman added a personal-best throw of 50-01 in the shot put to finish seventh, earning crucial points in the field events.

In addition to Delany's state title performance, she also placed ninth in the 1,600 meters (5:19.90) and ran legs on both the 4x400-meter relay and distance medley teams throughout the postseason.

Kellyn Nelson had a strong showing in the pole vault, clearing 11 feet to finish third overall. She also finished 10th in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 48.34, and ran a leg on the 4x400 relay alongside Keira Owen, Amelia Stene, and Delaney. The group finished 15th in 4:21.06.

Piper Adams added a strong effort in the shot put, placing 11th with a throw of 32 feet, 10 inches, and Owen competed in the triple jump, finishing 23rd with a mark of 30-10.

Amelia Stene clocked a 1:03.20 in the 400 meters to place 18th, while Kolo Scott joined Delaney in the distance events, finishing 16th in the 1,600 (5:38.00) and 12th in the 3,200 (12:19.42).

For Ronan, Lauryn Buhr contributed a top-10 finish in the pole vault, clearing 9-06 to take eighth.

    Astin Brown tops shot put at State. (Bob Gunderson photo)
  

    Morgan Delaney State Class A 3200M champion. (Bob Gunderson photo)

    Senior Astin Brown launches the shot put at the State Track Meet. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
  

    Polson junior Kellyn Nelson glides over the pole through in the Pole Vault at the State Track Meet. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)