RITZVILLE–The Pomeroy track team had two meets this past week, first hostin 1B and 2B teams for a league meet and then traveling to the Undeberg Invite in Ritzville Saturday, April 29.

"We had a lot of athletes do well at both meets but the highlight for our team came at the Undeberg Invite, where our boys placed fourth overall out of 28 teams ranging from 1B to 3A in size," said Head Coach Adam VanVogt.

Braedon Fruh took the championship in pole vault at that meet with a personal best vault of 13' and Katie Boyer finished first for the girls with an 8'0" mark.

Sidney Bales placed in all four of his events at Undeberg, which is a significant accomplishment, VanVogt said.

Tyler Slaybaugh placed second in the 100 and Trevin Walton finished fourth in triple jump while setting a personal best mark of 37'3.5". He also long jumped a personal best 17'6", the coach noted.

Other athletes to set personal bests this week include Tyler Bagby in pole vault (12'), Sidney Bales in the 100 (10.83), Jonas Blachly in discus (55'3.5"), Levi Bowen in the 400 (57.61), Cash Copher in the 800 (2:34), Rylan Hays-Carnahan in shot put (33'10"), Kyzer Herres in pole vault (10') and the 400 (56.79), Santiago Lyden in the 100 (14.48), Tyler Slaybaugh in the 100 (11.05) and 200 (24.24), David Tejero in discus (92'3"), Ashton Tucker in the 400 (1:07), Katie Boyer in the 100 (14.15), Carmen Fruh in pole vault (8'7"), Savannah Lyden in discus (32'5.5"), Carolina Morfin in discus (40'1"), Sophia Phelps in the 200 (36.06), Emma Thompson in discus (41'4") and javelin (35'3"), and Rilee Thompson in shot put (20'11") and discus (69'10").

Sidney Bales and Tyler Slaybaugh's 100 times are the top two 100 meter dash times in recorded Pomeroy history.

"Congratulations to them and all of the Pomeroy athletes who found themselves scoring points in the meets, are ranked in state, or set a new personal record this week," VanVogt said.

Pirate track has one week left in the regular season and next week Pomeroy hosts the District 9 championships as well as the Pirate Twilight Invite.

"I see our athletes on an upward trajectory and am excited to see us continue to improve upon our times, marks, and heights set this week," he said.

Meet #1 Location and Date: At Pomeroy High School on 4/25/23

Boys who placed (top 8 score points) 

Sidney Bales- 1st in the 100 (10.83), 1st in pole vault (13'), and tied for 2nd in the 200 (24.24)

Tyler Slaybaugh- 2nd in the 100 (11.05), tied for 2nd in the 200 (24.24), and 5th in pole vault (11')

Kyzer Herres- 1st in the 400 (56.79) and 7th in pole vault (10')

Levi Bowen- 3rd in the 400 (58.43) and 8th in pole vault (9'6")

Ashton Tucker- 7th in the 400 (1:07)

Samuel Lamb- 8th in the 40 (1:11)

Cash Copher- 3rd in the 800 (2:40)

David Tejero- 5th in shot put (34'1.5")

Rylan Hays-Carnahan- 6th in shot put (33'10")

Tyler Bagby- tied for 2nd in pole vault (12')

Braedon Fruh- tied for 2nd in pole vault (12')

Trevin Walton- 3rd in long jump (17'1.75") and 3rd in triple jump (36'10")

Robby Van Vogt- 7th in triple jump (31'.5")

Boy's 4x100 Relay- 1st (45.87) Trevin Walton, Tyler Slaybaugh, Braedon Fruh, Sidney Bales

Boy's 4x400 Relay- 1st (3:50) Trevin Walton, Kyzer Herres, Levi Bowen, Braedon Fruh

Girls who placed (top 8 score points)

Carmen Fruh- 1st in pole vault (8'7")

Katie Boyer- 2nd in pole vault (8')

Natalia Larios- tied for 8th in pole vault (6')

Girl's 4x100 Relay- 4th (57.46) Haven Kimble, Bethany Zimmerman, Carmen Fruh, Katie Boyer

 Meet #2 Location and Date: Undeberg Invite at Ritzville High School on 4/29/23

Athletes who placed (top 8 score points) 

Tyler Slaybaugh- 2nd in the 100 (11.60)

Sidney Bales- 2nd in pole vault (13'), 5th in the 100 (11.77), and 7th in the 200 (24.21)

Braedon Fruh- 1st in pole vault (13')

Trevin Walton- 4th in triple jump (37'3.5")

Katie Boyer- 2nd in pole vault (8')

Boy's 4x100 Relay- 5th (46.74) Walton, Slaybaugh, Fruh, Bales

Pirate athletes top 10 in state:

Sidney Bales- 1st in state in the 100 (10.83), 1st in pole vault (13'), 5th in the 200 (24.21), 5th in long jump (19'6"), and 8th in high jump (5'6")

Tyler Slaybaugh- 2nd in state in the 100 (11.05), 5th in the 200 (24.24), and 5th in pole vault (11')

Braedon Fruh- 2nd in state in pole vault (13')

Tyler Bagby- 4th in state in pole vault (12')

Levi Bowen and Kyzer Herres- tied for 8th in state in pole vault- 10'

Trevin Walton- 9th in state in triple jump (37'3.5")

Katie Boyer- 2nd in state in pole vault (8'10")

Carmen Fruh- 3rd in state in pole vault (8'7")

Boy's 4x100 Relay- 1st (45.87) Walton, Slaybaugh, Fruh, Bales

Boy's 4x400 Relay- 3rd (3:50) Walton, Herres, Bowen, Fruh