Cardinals Attend State Meet: Stoor Wins Hurdle Title

May 21, 2025 02:29PM ● By Jody Reeves

Senior Degan Stoor is a two time state champ after repeating in the 110 meter hurdles.

The Soda Springs Cardinals track teams took a small but strong contingent of athletes to the state championship meet in Middleton last weekend. It was great weather temperature wise but rain on Saturday made for some wet conditions for athletes.

The Lady Cardinals had several girls make the podium and score points for the team. In the distance running Lizzie Beutler earned a PR in the 1600 meter run while placing seventh overall. Beutler did one spot better in the 3200 meter finishing in sixth place and making the podium. Soleil Somsen threw in all three of the throwing events but had her best performance in the shot put where she earned a PR and finished in fourth place overall. Layla Torman made the podium finishing in fifth place in the 300 meter hurdles. Rosie Harris made it to the awards stand in both the high jump finishing in fifth place and the pole vault where she finished in fourth place. The Lady Cardinals 4X400 relay team of Layla Torman, Rebekah Evans, Ellie Wood, and Rosie Harris placed seventh earning team points. Lastly the sprint medley relay team of Layla Torman, Maddie Kempe, Ellie Wood and Rosie Harris made the podium finishing in fifth place for the Lady Cards. Overall it was a great showing for the Lady Cardinals considering the number of athletes they qualified.

The Cardinals boys team also had a good showing at the state meet. Even though he came up short of placing or earning team points Landon Martinsen jumped to a new PR distance in the triple jump and was part of the two relay teams that the Cardinals qualified for state. In the first of those relays the sprint medley Martinsen was joined by Degan Stoor, Zayden Garbett, and Landon Mondenhauer. That relay placed eighth and earned team points. The other relay was the 4X400 and consisted of Degan Stoor, Kage Kirby, Jaxson Horsley, and Landon Martinsen. That relay team made the medal stand finishing in fifth place. Moldenhauer set new PR’s in his two individual events the 1600 meters and the 3200 meters. Moldenhauer was able to place in seventh place in the 3200 meters and score some team points. The two outstanding performances at state for the Cardinals came from Cole Garbett and Degan Stoor. Garbett has been one of the best throwers in the state all season and that held true last weekend. Garbett ended with the silver medal in both the shot put and discus wowing the large crowd at the event venue. Senior Degan Stoor also earned a silver medal as he was able to finish in second place in the 300 meter hurdles. Stoor’s crowning achievement however came in the 110 meter hurdles where he was able to repeat as the state champion in the event, ending his career on a high note.

Congratulations to all of the Cardinals for a great state meet and a great season. Several members of the team should be back for more record breaking performances next season.

Boy’s Results

1600M - Landon Moldenhauer 4:39.21

3200M - Landon Moldenhauer 10:10.63

110M Hurdles - Degan Stoor 15.07

300M Hurdles - Degan Stoor 39.22

4x400 Relay - Degan Stoor, Kage Kirby, Jaxson Horsley, Landon Martinsen 3:35.31

Medley Relay - Degan Stoor, Zayden Garbett, Landon Martinsen, Landon Moldenhauer 3:54.64

Shot Put - Cole Garbett 49’11.5”

Discus - Cole Garbett 159’11”

Triple Jump - Landon Martinsen 39’2.5”

Girl’s Results

800M - Ellie Wood - 2:29.96, Lizzie Beutler 2:31.96, Rebekah Evans 2:33.77