White River track gets split with Orting

The White River High track and field team opened the South Puget Sound League 2A season with mixed success.

The White River High track and field team opened the South Puget Sound League 2A season with mixed success.

White the Hornet boys were chalking up a 78-57 victory over the visiting Orting Cardinals, the White River girls finished on the short end of a 75-61 decision.

Picking up first-place honors for the White River boys were Alex Anderson in the 1,600 meters; Brandon Scheer in the 400; Jadon Flanders, 800 meters; Hunter Hendricks, 200 meters; Seth Berryhill, 3,200 meters; Duggan Young, shot put; Andrew Northam, long jump; Spencer Wilson, pole vault; Sean Hayes, javelin; and the 1,600-meter relay team.

The Hornet girls were paced by three-time winner Jade Crawford. She was tops in the 110-meter hurdles, triple jump and high jump.

Other winning performances were turned in by Grace Clapshaw in the 3,200-meter run; Cassidy Kunst, 300-meter hurdles; Maddie Moser, 800 meters; Gabby Sandsness, shot put; and Amanda Lance, long jump.