Cowboys Make Improvements In Field Events

On Wednesday the 3rd the North Gem track and field team made the journey to Murtagh to take part in the Jennifer Crystal Invitational.  There they competed against twelve other 1A schools.  The majority of them were from the fourth district, giving the Cowboys an idea of what the competition is like outside of their own district.  The North Gem boys saw a mixed bag as many of their sprinters failed to PR or place in the top of the field.  However, they saw season-best times in three relays as well as in the throwing events.  Sophomore Haydn Frandson grabbed one of the highest finishes for the Cowboys when he placed fourth in the 800 meter race.  Evan O’Brien and Rusten Hatch were separated by just four inches in the shot put as they both earned PR’s and finished in the top ten.  O’Brien PRed again in the discus and finish seventh overall in that event.  

For the North Gem girls there were several athletes who earn PR’s as the young group of girls continue to improve each week of the season.  Shalyn Thompson helped both the relays the Cowboys ran to season best times as well and shaved twenty-seven seconds off her 1600 meter time, earning a PR.  Indyana Hatch was also on the relay teams and PRed in both the 100 meters and the long jump.  Kymberli Jensen was a member of one of the relay teams and PR in the shot put and long jump.  Mariah O’Brien also earned PR’s in both the 200 meters and the long jump.  The Cowboys will next be in action on Wednesday April 10th when they will travel once again to Malad.