Jackson, Carter propel Silverado to Skyhawk Invitational boys title
Ladale Jackson and Dante Carter gave Silverado’s boys track team something it had lacked in past seasons.
A meet title in the Skyhawks’ own invitational.
Jackson and Carter, named co-Male Athletes of the Meet, each won two events Saturday, and Silverado piled up 109½ points to capture the 23-team Skyhawk Invitational.
Arbor View took second with 88 points.
“It feels good to win our own meet again,” Silverado boys coach Jerry Oliver said. “It’s been about four years, but I think it’s a good sign that we’re a contender this year for the region and state.”
Jackson captured the 400 meters in 49.88 seconds and followed it up with a win in the 200 in 22.06.
Jackson, the defending state champion in the 400, narrowly held off Arbor View’s Vaughn Davis (50.1) and Foothill’s James Henderson (50.12).
“It’s going to be us three all the way through state,” Jackson said. “This is a preview of what you’ll see, 1-2-3.”
With Jackson handling two of the sprint events, Carter took care of the distance races.
Carter took the 1,600 in 4:29.25, a little more than a second faster than Arbor View’s Greg Marschik.
And despite losing track of his laps, Carter ran away with the 3,200, finishing in 9:55.11. Foothill’s Carl Greene was second in 10:05.72.
“I wanted to move at the 600,” Carter said. “I thought that was the 600. It was the 1000. When I came around, they held up a 2 (and I thought), 'Why are you holding up 2?’ I had two more laps.
“I made a dumb move for a while, but it worked out all right.”
“I made a dumb move for a while, but it worked out all right.”
Palo Verde’s girls made a strong comeback in the final two races — the 3,200 and the 1,600 relay — to upend Coronado for the team title.
Palo Verde, which picked up 22 points in the final two races, had 76.33 points to the Cougars’ 71.
The Panthers’ Katie Gorczyca set a meet record en route to winning the 3,200 in 11:23.96. Teammate Marissa Suan took second in 11:55.08.
“I really wanted to break 11:20, but I was able to get a meet record, so I’m happy about that,” Gorczyca said. “I know my pace, and I knew we were going out a little bit fast, but I felt good.”
Canyon Springs’ Jamila Pullum took Female Athlete of the Meet honors, winning the 200 and 400 and helping pair of relay teams finish in the top three.
In the 400, Pullum finished in 59.73 to edge Palo Verde’s Cayce Bryan (1:00.56).
The 200 was even closer, as Pullum’s time of 26.44 nipped Las Vegas High’s Creshonda Carter by .02 seconds.
“I like the 400 best,” Pullum said. “It was nice to win the 200. She (Carter) was in the next lane and I saw her in my peripheral (vision). I knew she was going to come to me.”
The only other female athlete to win two individual events was Jazzlynn Wilkens of Liberty, who won the 100 hurdles in 16.38 and the 300 hurdles in 47.05.
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Boys
Silverado 109½, Arbor View 88, Foothill 71, Canyon Springs 59½, Palo Verde 50, Desert Oasis 30, Las Vegas 29, Bishop Gorman 27, Del Sol 23, Shadow Ridge 21, Valley 20½, Chaparral 20, Liberty 19, Pahrump Valley 18, Cimarron-Memorial 18, Faith Lutheran 15½, Basic 15, Coronado 15, Bonanza 15, Sunrise Mountain 15, Sierra Vista 11, Boulder City 10, Spring Valley 2
100–Rogers, LV, 11.21; Powell, Gor, 11.29; Taylor, Bon, 11.46. 200–Jackson, Sil, 22.06; Taylor, Bon, 22.77; Peeples, Val, 23.28. 400–Jackson, Sil, 49.88; Davis, AV, 50.1; Henderson, Foot, 50.12. 800–Priego, DS, 2:01.33; Marschik, AV, 2:02.75; Wilson, SR, 2:04.03. 1600–Carter, Sil, 4:29.25; Marschik, AV, 4:30.35; Johnson, Pal, 4:33.54. 3200–Carter, Sil, 9:55.11; Greene, Foot, 10:05.72; Walter, DS, 10:15.33. 110 hurdles–Stearns, Pah, 15.02; Price, Cim, 15.64; Dori, Val, 15.81. 300 hurdles–Killebrew, Foot, 40.05; Fitzgerald, Pal, 40.79; Williams, Chap, 41.02. 400 relay–Canyon Springs 43.84; Arbor View 44.24; Gorman 44.72. 800 relay–Arbor View 1:30.88; Bishop Gorman 1:31.16; Canyon Springs 1:31.52. 1600 relay–Arbor View 3:27.09; Canyon Springs 3:29.46; Foothill, 3:31.44. 3200 relay–Foothill 8:17.22; Silverado 8:30.64; Palo Verde 8:31.94. High jump–Webb, DO, 6-2; Cunningham, Sil, 6-0; Whitaker, Foot, 5-10. Long jump–Esco, CS, 21-4¼; Charles, CS, 20-6½; Goodman, Sil, 20-5½. Triple jump–Goodman, Sil, 44-6; Zinnamon, SM, 43-6; Esco, CS, 42-8½. Pole Vault–Leavitt, FL, 14-0; Stearns, Pah, 14-0; Fulmer, DO, 13-6. Shot put–Morgan, BC, 53-2½; Verdugo, LV, 50-9¼; Noone, Sil, 47-6¼. Discus–Glanz, Pal, 143-11; Coleman, AV, 136-0; Benham, DO, 132-8.
100–Rogers, LV, 11.21; Powell, Gor, 11.29; Taylor, Bon, 11.46. 200–Jackson, Sil, 22.06; Taylor, Bon, 22.77; Peeples, Val, 23.28. 400–Jackson, Sil, 49.88; Davis, AV, 50.1; Henderson, Foot, 50.12. 800–Priego, DS, 2:01.33; Marschik, AV, 2:02.75; Wilson, SR, 2:04.03. 1600–Carter, Sil, 4:29.25; Marschik, AV, 4:30.35; Johnson, Pal, 4:33.54. 3200–Carter, Sil, 9:55.11; Greene, Foot, 10:05.72; Walter, DS, 10:15.33. 110 hurdles–Stearns, Pah, 15.02; Price, Cim, 15.64; Dori, Val, 15.81. 300 hurdles–Killebrew, Foot, 40.05; Fitzgerald, Pal, 40.79; Williams, Chap, 41.02. 400 relay–Canyon Springs 43.84; Arbor View 44.24; Gorman 44.72. 800 relay–Arbor View 1:30.88; Bishop Gorman 1:31.16; Canyon Springs 1:31.52. 1600 relay–Arbor View 3:27.09; Canyon Springs 3:29.46; Foothill, 3:31.44. 3200 relay–Foothill 8:17.22; Silverado 8:30.64; Palo Verde 8:31.94. High jump–Webb, DO, 6-2; Cunningham, Sil, 6-0; Whitaker, Foot, 5-10. Long jump–Esco, CS, 21-4¼; Charles, CS, 20-6½; Goodman, Sil, 20-5½. Triple jump–Goodman, Sil, 44-6; Zinnamon, SM, 43-6; Esco, CS, 42-8½. Pole Vault–Leavitt, FL, 14-0; Stearns, Pah, 14-0; Fulmer, DO, 13-6. Shot put–Morgan, BC, 53-2½; Verdugo, LV, 50-9¼; Noone, Sil, 47-6¼. Discus–Glanz, Pal, 143-11; Coleman, AV, 136-0; Benham, DO, 132-8.
Girls
Palo Verde 76.33, Coronado 71, Canyon Springs 67.5, Silverado 57.33, Valley 50.83, Liberty 48, Faith Lutheran 44, Arbor View 40, Shadow Ridge 36.5, Las Vegas 32, Foothill 22, Sierra Vista 19.5, Bishop Gorman 19, Pahrump Valley 17, Del Sol 15, Cimarron-Memorial 15, Spring Valley 15, Sunrise Mountain 14, Bonanza 12, Basic 11, Desert Oasis 11, Chaparral 8
100–Goynes, FL, 12.81; Carter, LV, 13.11; Wharton, Val, 13.13. 200–Pullum, CS, 26.44; Carter, LV, 26.46; Bryant, Pal, 26.82. 400–Pullum, CS, 59.73; Bryan, Pal, 1:00.56; Bryant, Pal, 1:00.9. 800–Gonzalez, AV, 2:25.44; Underwood, Val, 2:25.53; Leiserowitz, Pal, 2:28.44. 1600–Dort, Cor, 5:29.21; Underwood, Val, 5:36.85; Halstead, AV, 5:38.94. 3200–Gorczyca, Pal, 11:23.96; Suan, Pal, 11:55.08; Reese, SR, 12:00.65. 100 hurdles–Wilkins, Lib, 16.38; Norris, Sil, 16.47; Wells, SR, 17.01. 300 hurdles–Wilkins, Lib, 47.05; Robinson, Cor, 49.19; Ruffin, Spr, 50.71. 400 relay–Silverado 51.23; Canyon Springs 52.14; Shadow Ridge 52.22. 800 relay–Palo Verde 1:47.71; Faith Lutheran 1:48.69; Canyon Springs 1:48.95. 1600 relay–Foothill 4:14.35; Canyon Springs 4:14.8; Faith Lutheran 4:16.2. 3200 relay–Arbor View 9:56.01; Palo Verde 10:04.36; Coronado 10:12.89. High jump–Sanders, Sie, 4-10; Hawkins, DS, 4-10; Hammer, FL, 4-8. Long jump–Palazzolo, Lib, 16-1; Wharton, Val, 16-1; Paulo, CS, 15-10. Triple jump–Hammel, Bon, 34-7½; Meza, SM, 33-1; Conlin, Cor, 32-3. Pole Vault–Nounna-Kountanis, Cor, 9-0; Palazzolo, Lib, 8-6; Kincaid, Cor, 8-0. Shot put–Bernard, LV, 34-6; Ford, Chap, 33-5½; Romero, Sie, 31-9¾ . Discus–Lainhart, Sil, 114-10; White, FL, 93-6; Forage, FL, 93-0.
100–Goynes, FL, 12.81; Carter, LV, 13.11; Wharton, Val, 13.13. 200–Pullum, CS, 26.44; Carter, LV, 26.46; Bryant, Pal, 26.82. 400–Pullum, CS, 59.73; Bryan, Pal, 1:00.56; Bryant, Pal, 1:00.9. 800–Gonzalez, AV, 2:25.44; Underwood, Val, 2:25.53; Leiserowitz, Pal, 2:28.44. 1600–Dort, Cor, 5:29.21; Underwood, Val, 5:36.85; Halstead, AV, 5:38.94. 3200–Gorczyca, Pal, 11:23.96; Suan, Pal, 11:55.08; Reese, SR, 12:00.65. 100 hurdles–Wilkins, Lib, 16.38; Norris, Sil, 16.47; Wells, SR, 17.01. 300 hurdles–Wilkins, Lib, 47.05; Robinson, Cor, 49.19; Ruffin, Spr, 50.71. 400 relay–Silverado 51.23; Canyon Springs 52.14; Shadow Ridge 52.22. 800 relay–Palo Verde 1:47.71; Faith Lutheran 1:48.69; Canyon Springs 1:48.95. 1600 relay–Foothill 4:14.35; Canyon Springs 4:14.8; Faith Lutheran 4:16.2. 3200 relay–Arbor View 9:56.01; Palo Verde 10:04.36; Coronado 10:12.89. High jump–Sanders, Sie, 4-10; Hawkins, DS, 4-10; Hammer, FL, 4-8. Long jump–Palazzolo, Lib, 16-1; Wharton, Val, 16-1; Paulo, CS, 15-10. Triple jump–Hammel, Bon, 34-7½; Meza, SM, 33-1; Conlin, Cor, 32-3. Pole Vault–Nounna-Kountanis, Cor, 9-0; Palazzolo, Lib, 8-6; Kincaid, Cor, 8-0. Shot put–Bernard, LV, 34-6; Ford, Chap, 33-5½; Romero, Sie, 31-9¾ . Discus–Lainhart, Sil, 114-10; White, FL, 93-6; Forage, FL, 93-0.
