Puddle jumping at Seeley-Swan Invitational
Kathleen Woodford | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 7 months AGO
<p>Alberton’s Griffin Pluth takes fourth in the 800 meter race, missing third by a fraction of a second, during Saturday’s rainy track meet in Missoula</p>
<p>St. Regis Madison Kelly takes third place in the 3200 meter race at the Seeley-Swan Invitational on Saturday in Missoula</p>
<p>It was a wet day at the Seeley-Swan Invitational in Missoula on Saturday, as team across western Montana battled the rain and each other in track and field events.</p>
Puddle jumping was the biggest event at Saturdays Seeley-Swan Invitational track meet at Missoula County Stadium at Big Sky High School in Missoula. Teams from across western Montana attended the event as rain pounded down on spectators and players most of the day.
Athletes battled through the downpours, and splashed their way to following victories:
Overall Team Boys: St. Regis 8; Alberton 4.
Individual:
800 meter: 4th Place - Griffin Pluth, Alberton, 2:18.82.5
Javelin: 2nd Place – Brock Cantrell-Field, St. Regis, 156
Overall Team Girls: Superior 8; St. Regis 8.
Individual: 100 meter: 6th – Madison Hill, St. Regis, 13:50
3200: 3rd Place – Madison Kelly, St. Regis, 12:50:31
Long Jump: 6th – Madison Hill, St. Regis, 15-04.50
Javelin: 2nd Place – Hailey Kelly, Superior, 91-10.50
ARTICLES BY KATHLEEN WOODFORD
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