Originally published in the April 26, issue of The Mountain-Ear.
Barbara Lawlor, Gilpin County.
In the past couple of weeks, the Gilpin Eagles varsity track and field team has participated in
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Originally published in the April 26, issue of The Mountain-Ear.
Barbara Lawlor, Gilpin County.
In the past couple of weeks, the Gilpin Eagles varsity track and field team has participated in two meets, the Thunderhawk Twilight Invitational in Henderson and the Denver Christian Invitational in Lakewood.
At the Thunderhawk meet, on April 3, 2018, the boys came in 12th of 23 teams with senior Jack Ball taking second and fourth in the 400 and 800-meter runs.
Individual places and times:
200-meter: 21. Stephen King 25:78 30. Tanner Davis, 26:75
400-meter: 2. Jack Ball, 52.78; 25. Stephen King, 59.95; 40. Tanner Davis, 1:06.59
800-meter: 4. Jack Ball, 2:08.75
High Jump: 17. Stephen King, 5 feet
Girls’ Results:
100-meter: 32. Nicole Adams 14:80; 37. Ashley Parkhurst: 15:08
200-meter: 22. Nicole Adams; 33:34; 31. Olivia ball; 36:98
400-meter: 21. Lena Warren, 1:14.39; 27. Ashley Parkhurst, 1:18.19; 33. Olivia Ball, 1:22.53;
800-meter sprint medley: Gilpin relay team 10. 2:16.31
On Saturday, April 14, the Gilpin team traveled to the Denver Christian Invitational in Lakewood. They came in 8th out of 12 teams with Highlands Ranch taking first place.
Once again, senior Jack Ball had a great day, coming in top five in three events.
Individual places and times:
100-meter: 5. Jack Ball, 11:93; 23. Nolen Lindberg, 13:35; 28. Blake Boulter, 15:11
200-meter: 3. Jack Ball, 23:96; 8. Stephen King, 25:00
400-meter: 2. Jack Ball, 52:50; 11. Stephen King, 57:25; 20. Nolen Lindberg, 1:01.78
800-meter: 21. Blake Boulter, 2:56.44
4 by 100 relay: 4. Gilpin
Long Jump: 13 Stephen King, 16’1.50”; 19. Blake Boulder, 12’8.00”
Shot Put: 13. Austin Boulder, 33’2”
Discus: 15. Austin Boulder, 90’3.50”
21. Blake Boulder, 69’2”
Girls: 11 of 12 teams.
100-meter: 13. Nicole Adams, 14:38; 26. Olivia Ball, 15:95
200-meter: 23. Olivia Ball, 34:06
400-meter: 13. Nicole Adams, 1:12.47; 23. Olivia Ball, 1:19.14
High Jump: 7th Nicole Adams: 4’6”
The next meet will be the Joe Shields Invitational which will take place in Kremmling on May 10. This will be the last meet before the CHSAA Class 2A State Championships.
