By Loyal Baker

POMEROY––The Pirate boys captured the League crown at the 1B League Championships here May 2, with the girls finishing in fifth, and all eyes set on District.

The team traveled to Ritzville Wednesday for the District 7 & 9 Championships for athletes to qualify for the regional meet, set for May 19-20 in Colfax.

Pomeroy hosted not only the League Championship meet but also the Cinco De Mayo Twilight meet May 5. The Pirate boys with 126 points were nearly 30 points ahead of second-place SJEL and were second with 146.5 behind Lind-Ritzville's 151 at the Twilight meet. The girls were fifth with 49 at the league meet and fifth with 69.5 in the Twilight.

The Twilight Meet was also senior night and celebrated were the track careers of Tyler Bagby, Sidney Bales, Braedon Fruh, Samuel Lamb, Trevin Walton, Katie Boyer and Rilee Thompson, said Head Coach Adam Van Vogt.

All-League track was announced at the District 9 track meet and included Bales, Tyler Slaybaugh, Walton, Fruh, Kyzer Herres, Levi Bowen, David Tejero, Boyer, and Carmen Fruh.

Sidney Bales paced the boys by placing first in all four of his events-pole vault, 4X100 Relay, 200m and 100m, scoring 40 points, Van Vogt said.

Tyler Bagby also placed in all four of his events and set a new personal best in the 100 at 12.71.

David Tejero set personal bests in all three of his events, throwing the shot put 34'3.25", the discus 94'9.5", and the javelin 118'2.5".

Other Pirate athletes set new personal best times/marks/heights, including Ismael Arteaga in shot put (20'10.5"), Levi Bowen in the 100 (12.99), pole vault (11'), and javelin (87'7"), Cash Copher in long jump (16'4"), Rylan Hays-Carnahan in shot put (34'7"), Kyzer Herres in the 400 (56.68), Samuel Lamb in javelin (96'10"), Santiago Lyden in the 100 (14.13) and long jump (14'5"), Braxton McKeirnan in the 400 (59.89), Tyler Slaybaugh in pole vault (11'6"), Ashton Tucker in the 400 (1:06), Robby Van Vogt in triple jump (32'4"), shot put (22'4"), and discus (72'7"), Trevin Walton in triple jump (37'6"), Katie Boyer in the 100 (14.08) and pole vault (9'), Haven Kimble in the 100 (15.81), Sage Kimble in discus (53'1"), Savannah Lyden in discus (42'8"), Atalya Mitchell in the 200 (34.31), Emma Thompson in shot put (14'11.5") and discus (44'9"), Rilee Thompson in shot put (21'9.5"), Emily Warren in shot put (18'2.5"), and Bethany Zimmernan in the 400 (1:09).

Meet 1: District 9 Championships at Pomeroy on May 2

Boys who placed (top 8 score points)

Sidney Bales-1st-100m (11.65), 1st-200m (24.30) and 1st-pole vault (13')

Levi Bowen-2nd-pole vault (11') and 8th-100m (12.99) 

Trevin Walton-2nd-400m (56.43) and 2nd-triple jump (37'6")

Kyzer Herres-4th-400m (56.68) and 6th-pole vault (9')

Braxton Mckeirnan-tied for 3rd-pole vault (10'6") and 6th-400m (59.89)

Cash Copher-6th-800m (2:35)

Rylan Hays-Carnahan-4th-shot put (34'7") and 4th-discus (85'4")

David Tejero-3rd-discus (85'7") and 8th-javelin (99'2.75")

Tyler Bagby-tied for 3rd-pole vault (10'6"), 3rd-long jump (17'1"), and 3rd-triple jump (32'5")

Braedon Fruh-1st-long jump (17'7")

Boy's 4x100 Relay-1st (47.40) Trevin Walton, Tyler Bagby, Braedon Fruh, Sidney Bales

Girls who placed (top 8 score points)

Katie Boyer-1st-pole vault (9') and 3rd-100 (14.18)

Atalya Mitchell-7th-200m (34.31)

Bethany Zimmerman-6th-400 (1:09)

Jaycee Ames-6th-1600m (9:45)

Carmen Fruh-2nd-pole vault (8')

Natalia Larios-4th-pole vault (6')

Girls 4x100 Relay-2nd (57.05) Haven Kimble, Bethany Zimmerman, Carmen Fruh, Katie Boyer

Girl's 4x200 Relay-4th (2:15) Haven Kimble, Atalya Mitchell, Natalia Larios, Sophia Phelps

Meet 2: Twilight Invite at Pomeroy on May 5th 

Boys who placed (top 8 score points)

Tyler Slaybaugh-1st-100m (11.63) and 3rd-pole vault (11'6")

Sidney Bales-1st-pole vault (12'6"), 3rd-100m (11.77), and 5th-200m (26.83)

Tyler Bagby-tied for 4th-pole vault (11'), 7th-long jump (15'6"), and 8th-100 (12.71)

Braxton Mckeirnan-7th-pole vault (9') and 8th-400m (1:00)

Cash Copher-5th-800m (2:43) and 6th-long jump (16'4")

David Tejero-1st-shot put (34'3.25"), 2nd-javelin (118'2.5"), and 4th-discus (94'9.5")

Rylan Hays-Carnahan-2nd-shot put (33'4")

Samuel Lamb-6th-javelin (96'10")

Levi Bowen-3rd-high jump (4'10"), tied for 4th-pole vault (11'), and 8th-javelin (87'7")

Braedon Fruh-2nd-pole vault (12') and 2nd-long jump (17'3")

Trevin Walton-2nd-triple jump (37'4")

Robby Van Vogt-5th-triple jump (32'4")

Boy's 4x100 Relay-1st (46.78) Trevin Walton, Tyler Slaybaugh, Braedon Fruh, Sidney Bales

Boy's 4x400 Relay-1st (4:21) Ashton Tucker, Robby Van Vogt, Braxton Mckeirnan, Tyler Bagby

Girls who placed (top 8 score points)

Katie Boyer-2nd-100m (14.08) and 3rd-pole vault (8')

Bethany Zimmerman-3rd-200 (31.78) and 4th-long jump (12'7")

Jaycee Ames-1st-3200m (18:23)

Sophia Phelps-7th-100m hurdles (33.03)

Sage Kimble-6th-javelin (44'7.5")

Savannah Lyden-8th-javelin (35'11.5")

Carmen Fruh-tied for 1st-pole vault (8'6")

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

Girl's 4x100 Relay-2nd (1:02) Haven Kimble, Atalya Mitchell, Natalia Larios, Sophia Phelps

Girl's 4x200 Relay-1st (2:02) Haven Kimble, Bethany Zimmerman, Carmen Fruh, Katie Boyer

Athletes who are ranked-state as of May 7

Sidney Bales-1st-100m (10.83), 1st-pole vault (13'6"), 5th-200m (24.21), 5th-long jump (19'6"), and tied for 9th-high jump (5'6")

Tyler Slaybaugh-2nd-100m (11.05), 5th-pole vault (11'6"), and 6th-200m (24.24)

Braedon Fruh-2nd-pole vault )13')

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

Levi Bowen-tied for 6th-pole vault (11')

Braxton Mckeirnan-8th-pole vault (10'9")

Trevin Walton-8th-triple jump (37'6")

Katie Boyer-2nd-pole vault (9')

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

Boys 4x100 Relay-1st (45.87) Walton, Slaybaugh, Fruh, Bales

Boys 4x400 Relay-7th (3:50) Walton, Herres, Bowen, Fruh