Lady Broncos show off at White Deer

By Sandy Anderberg

Competing in White Deer this past week, the Lady Broncos had a stellar day on the track. They were able to claim the championship with 129 points over several other teams.

Standout runner and senior Madi Benson ran well and earned first in the 800m and the 1600m runs. Benson’s time in the 800m was 2:26 and she ran a 5:40.64 in the 1600m. Along with Benson, Brilynn Bruce won the 200m race with a time of 26.90.

Laken Smith had a solid day as well and finished third in the 100m dash with a time of 13.96. Smith also jumped 16’ in the long jump for second place and finished second in the triple jump with a leap of 32’1 ½”.

Addy Havens ran the 1600m in a time of 6:01.64 for fourth place and ran the 3200m in a time of 12:59.90 for third. Lexi Phillips ran the 3200m in a time of 14:23.37 and was eighth in the 1600m at 6:32.56. Paylin Hodges ran the 100m race in a time of 15.12 and threw the discus 55’2 ½” for 14th place and Sequoia Weatherton was able to place 13th in the 200m with a time of 32.59. Emmarie Holland placed fifth in the 400m run with a time of 1:09.08 and fourth in the 800m at 2:48.46.

The Lady Broncos were able to seal the championship by winning three relays. They took first in the 400m relay with a time of 52.03, the 800m relay at 1:54.94, and the mile relay at a time of 4:27.81. Running the 400m and 800m relays were Elliot Frausto, Smith, Weatherton and Bruce. Frausto, Holland, Havens and Benson were members of the mile relay.

The Lady Broncos will compete in the district meet on April 9.