Cards/Grizz Have Limited Showing At Preston

For the second week in a row the Soda Springs Cardinals and the Grace Grizzlies competed against each other in track and field.  There was a mix of both large and small schools in attendance.  Both Grace and Soda Springs had a limited number of athletes competing, but they represented well.  As a team, Soda Springs placed sixth on the boys side but was the second highest scoring small school.  The Lady Cardinals did even better, placing second overall and placing as the highest scoring small school.  The Grizzlies finished last on the team scoreboard in both the boys and girls, however their five total athletes made good strides individually.  Each team had some familiar names for local track and field fans.

For the Soda boys team, Caleb Thompson, Degan Stoor, and Cole Garbett all placed very well in each of their individual areas of expertise.  In addition, Cooper Thompson represented in the high jump and a relay, while Landon Moldenhauer earned a PR in the 3200 meter race.  The Soda girls had several girls do well across the board.  Some bright spots were Izzy Shelton, who placed first in the shot put and second in the javelin.  Rosie Harris did well in the jumping events, placing first in the pole vault and eighth in the high jump as well as earning a PR in the 400 meter race.  Ellie Wood finished fourth in the 800 meters with a new season record and got a PR in the 200 meters as well.  Lizzie Beutler placed second in her first outing of the season in the 3200 meters.  And finally Jinettie Garbett placed second in the 100 meter sprint, and anchored the 4x100 and
4x200 relays.

The Grizzly boys were led by Trevor Mathews who posted a season record time in the 400 meters, placed third in the shot put and set a new school record in the javelin.  Carter Kimball made a season high vault in the pole vault and Bryant Moss earned PR’s in both the javelin and shot put.  Kaylum Balczewski also earned two PR’s in the javelin and the 100 meters.  Lilly Gilbert was the lone Grace girl to compete.  Gilbert placed fifth in the 3200 meters.

The Cardinals and the Grizzlies will go their separate ways this week with the Cardinals sending their team back to Preston on Thursday and to Logan, Utah on Saturday.  The Grizzlies will go to Malad on Wednesday and Highland on Friday.