RAWLINS – The Wheatland High School track teams did well at the 3A East Regional Track and Field Championships in Rawlins last weekend. There are seven girls and nine boys that have qualified for state.

The girls finished fourth place in the track and field championship while the boys took fifth place.

“The weather outlook was pretty bleak early in the week for the regional track meet in Rawlins,” coach Matt Hazen said. “It was supposed to rain both days and have some lower temperatures. Thankfully, the weather held off and there was little to no moisture during the track meet. The temp was cool both days, but was great to compete in. The athletes did well this year with 16 athletes punching their tickets to the state event. We had two school records get broken at the regional meet and we had many personal bests. It was a great meet, and we are looking forward to the state competition.”

Athletes qualifying for state for state include: Bryce Stenson, Laynie Goertz, Cole Goertz, Grace Battershell, Tagg Mickelsen, Kacey Otero, Tyler Bohnen, Desirae Iacovetto, Simon May, Lily Nichols, Abad Luna, Paige Fredericks, Ethan Jackson, Mylie Benson, Wyatt Weber and Clayton Dahlstedt.

Lily Nichols broke the 300-meter hurdle record for the high school with a time of 46.89. The previous record was set in 1992 by A. Johnston and was a time of 47.39. Nichols set the new record during prelims first with a time of 47.18 then she broke her own record during finals with her final time of 46.89.

Laynie Goertz, Grace Battershell, Kacey Otero and Desirae Iacovetto set a new school record for the girls 4x100-meter relay with a time of 51.22. The previous record was set in 2022 by Otero, Kayla Beaman, Laynie Goertz and Iacovetto. They won the event and are regional champions.

Top 20 finishers in each event for Wheatland:

Girls 100 Meter Dash –

Desirae Iacovetto – first place – 12.49 (All–Conference)

Laynie Goertz – sixth place – 13.38

Girls 200 Meter Dash –

Desirae Iacovetto – second place – 25.76

Grace Battershell – sixth place – 27.76

Girls 400 Meter Dash –

Lily Nichols – first place – 59.28 (All–Conference)

Girls 800 Meter Run –

Lily Nichols – second place – 2:26.03

Veronika Drozd – 19th place – 3:44.43

Girls 1600 Meter Run –

Kaelyn Wessel – 17th place – 6:58.46

Girls 3200 Meter Run –

Kaelyn Wessel – 12th place – 15:42.58

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles –

Grace Battershell – fifth place – 16.94

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles –

Lily Nichols – second place – 46.89 (New school record)

Girls 4 x 100 Relay –

Laynie Goertz, Grace Battershell, Kacey Otero, Desirae Iacovetto – first place – 51.22 (New school record and all athletes receive all-conference awards)

Girls High Jump –

Desirae Iacovetto – second place – 4’ – 9”

Kacey Otero – seventh place – 4’ – 5”

Girls Pole Vault –

Paige Fredericks – third place – 8’

Mylie Benson – fifth place – 8’

Kacey Otero – seventh place – 7’ – 6”

Elaina Haroldson – 10th place – 7’ – 0”

Girls Long Jump –

Lily Nichols – first place – 17’ – 10” (All–Conference)

Grace Battershell – sixth place – 15’ – 8”

Ella Keil – 11^th place – 14’ – 4.5”

Girls Triple Jump –

Ashlyn Streets – ninth place – 29’ – 5.25”

Hannah Lee – 11th place – 28’ – 4.75”

Girls shot put –

Kaylese Knez – 14th place – 26’ – 10.75”

Girls Discus –

Brinley Heimsoth – 13th place – 76’ – 0.5”

Boys 100 Meter Dash –

Tyler Bohnen – third place – 11.41

Boys 200 Meter Dash –

Tyler Bohnen – third place – 22.44

Boys 400 Meter Dash –

Gavin May – 17th place – 60.44

Boys 1600 Meter Run –

Gavin May – 18th place – 5:55.27

Tomas Martinez – 19th place – 6:09.32

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles –

Tagg Mickelsen – eighth place – 57.13

Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay –

Bryce Stenson, Cole Goertz, Tagg Mickelsen, Tyler Bohnen – second place – 44.60

Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay –

Simon May, Cole Goertz, Tagg Mickelsen, Tyler Bohnen – fourth place – 3:37.44

Boys High Jump –

Bryce Stenson – fourth place – 5’ – 8”

Boys Pole Vault –

Ethan Jackson – first place – 12’ – 3” (All–Conference)

Clayton Dahlstedt – sixth place – 8’

Wyatt Weber – seventh place – 7’ – 6”

Boys Long Jump –

Abad Luna – eigth place – 18’ – 10.5”

Simon May – ninth place – 18’ – 10”

Bryce Stenson – ninth place – 18’ – 10”

Cole Goertz – 11th place – 18’ – 4.5”

Boys Triple Jump –

Bryce Stenson – second place – 39’ – 11.5”

Tagg Mickelsen – 10th place – 34’ – 0.5”

Abad Luna – 13th place – 30’ – 4.5”

Boys Shot Put –

Bode Stone – 10th place – 40’ – 9.25”

Gabriel Haroldson – 13th place – 37’ – 6”

Boys Discus –

Bode Stone – 17th place – 96’ – 0.75”

Gabriel Haroldson – 18th place – 95’ – 8”