LAST SEASON: BOYS — 15th out of 15 teams at 2A District 1-2 Championships; one competitor at 2A State Championships. GIRLS — T-9th out of 15 teams at 2A District 1-2 Championships; one competitor at 2A State Championships.

COACHES: Phil Riley, head coach, second season; Nona Young (17'), assistant coach.

KEY RETURNERS: BOYS — Westin Caven (hurdles/jumps), sr.

KEY NEWCOMERS: BOYS — Parkour Cunningham (throws), fr.; Kellen Gilliland (sprints/throws), fr.; Kingston Hudson (sprints/jumps), fr. GIRLS — Vanessa Rogier (sprints/jumps), fr.

KEY LOSSES TO GRADUATION: GIRLS — Rachel Weymouth (sprints); Olivia Yetter (hurdles), sr.; Hannah Thompson (sprints/jumps); Kayle Berscheid (sprints). BOYS — Evrett Montgomery (sprints); Stone Koivu (throws); Austin Henson (sprints); John-Paul Dix (sprints).

OUTLOOK: Ever since graduating a large class in 2024, the Wampus Cats have struggled with numbers — although that's no surprise due to the cyclical nature of small school athletics. This year's newcomers, along with returning state qualifier Westin Caven, seem to have the program trending in the right direction again, however.

For the boys, Caven is a consistent hurdler and high jumper. The standout senior topped out at 5 feet, 8 inches in the high jump, but the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles is where he was the most impressive. He placed amongst the top five at the 2A District 1-2 Championships and the top 10 at the 2A State Championships in both events a year ago. Parkour Cunningham, competing in the discus and shot put, and Kellen Gilliland, competing in the sprints and discus, are two freshmen that were among the best at last year's middle school district championship and will need to be contributors from day one for Clark Fork.

On the girls side, the Lady Cats roster loses four seniors, including Hannah Thompson and state-qualifying hurdler Olivia Yetter (now at Lewis-Clark State College). Freshman Vanessa Rogier, already a star player in both volleyball and basketball, is the only girl out for the team this season. Her 100-and-200-meter dash times from last season will translate to the high school level immediately, and her long jump, already nearing 14 feet, will be right there as well. 

COACH'S COMMENTS: "Looking forward to the 110s and 300s with him. He did phenomenal last year in the hurdles. He's put in a lot of work and is looking good early on this year." — Coach Phil Riley on Westin Caven

"He had a great eighth grade year and is coming into the season with a lot of expectations. I think he's going to follow through with it." — Coach Phil Riley on Parkour Cunningham

"Her sprint times are great and she's got a heck of a long jump coming into the season. At early practices, she's already pushing further. It will be a lot of fun watching her." — Coach Phil Riley on Vanessa Rogier

"I love the community, the kids are awesome, and I have a solid staff with Nona Young coming back as well. She has a great rapport with the team. It's nice to have a familiar face help lead the team with Westin. It's a small team (six athletes), but they'll make their mark." — Coach Phil Riley on getting ready for another year of coaching

Clark Fork Track & Field Schedule

3/20 — at Fischer Jamboree (Colville)

3/28 — at Ezra Gordon Invitational (Colville)

4/11 — at Lake Pend Oreille Invitational (Sandpoint)

4/18 — at Libby Invitational (Libby)

4/21 — at 2A/1A District 1 Championships (Kootenai)

4/24 — at Timberlake Invitational (Timberlake)

4/25 — at 29th Annual Priest River Invitational (Priest River)

4/30 — at District 1 Meet of Champions (Post Falls)

2025 RESULTS

3/22 — at Bonners Ferry Invite. BOYS: T-9th out of 12 teams. GIRLS: 11th out of 12 teams.

3/29 — at Ezra Gordon Invitational. BOYS: 14th out of 15 teams. GIRLS: 14th out of 16 teams.

4/12 — at Lake Pend Oreille Invitational. BOYS: 7th out of 9 teams. GIRLS: 8th out of 8 teams.

4/15 — at Thompson Falls Invitational. BOYS: 7th out of 11 teams. GIRLS: 9th out of 12 teams.

4/19 — at Priest River Invitational. BOYS: 6th out of 9 teams. GIRLS: 7th out of 8 teams.

4/22 — at Kootenai Invite. BOYS: 4th out of 8 teams. GIRLS: 6th out of 8 teams.

4/25 — at Timberlake Invitational. BOYS: 8th out of 12 teams. GIRLS: T-10th out of 12 teams.

5/1 — at District 1 Meet of Champions. BOYS: 11th out of 14 teams. GIRLS: T-13th out of 14 teams.