On any given day at this time of the year in Montana, the weather can bring snow, rain or a combination of both. Fortunately, last Friday saw sunshine and crisp spring temperatures for the Bronc Invitational meet in Hamilton, where Jefferson High was among 27 schools from across classes.
The Panthers made a good showing in this early-season event. Among the boys, Luke Oxarart placed 7th in the 100 at 11.61, while Zeke Dove was 18th in 11:95. Oxarart was 4th in the 200 at 23.33, and Dove 22nd at 24.95. In the 400, Bridger Harris finished 23rd in 57.44, and McKenon Boyd was 4th in the 800 at 2:11.83. Marshall Jensen placed 9th in the 1600 in 59.12. Gary Sorenson was 21st in the 300 hurdles, at 50.20. And the boys’ 4×400 relay team of Sorenson, Boyd, Jensen, and Thornock finished 5th in 3:44.08.
In the field events, the Panthers put on a clinic in the shot put: Oxarart was 3rd at 45’ 9”, Kaynen Martin 4th, also at 45’ 9”, Tavin Charlton 5th at 44’10”, Dylan Stevens 7th at 44’, and Brady Armstrong 10th at 42’ 6”. Armstrong was 8th in the discus throw at 129’ 10”, with Jed Williams finished 37th at 87’ 9”. Oxarart took 6th in the javelin throw with 152’ 10”; Jensen threw 124’, and Williams 116’ 9”.
