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Tiger Track has strong showing at Ice Breaker Invitational

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Tiger Track has strong showing at Ice Breaker Invitational
Tigers Jacob Reyes and Maddax Iverson (from left, second and fourth) work through the 110-meter hurdles at the Ephrata's Ice Breaker meet. Iverson won the event in 17.31, with Reyes placing third in 17.76. Photos by Casey Devine

EPHRATA — The Tigers opened the 2026 track and field season with a flurry of individual standouts during Tuesday's Ice Breaker Invitational meet, including strong showings by sophomore distance runner Caleb Fitts and senior jumper/sprinter Alex Belino.

Other competing schools were Brewster, Bridgeport, Cascade Christian (Wenatchee), Chelan, Connell, Entiat, Moses Lake Christian Academy, Oroville, Othello, Soap Lake and Wahluke.

Boys

Fitts owned the distance races. The sophomore swept the 1600 and 3200, winning the mile in 4 minutes, 41.31 seconds (a personal best) and the two-mile in 10:23.46, also a PB. Tiger teammates Niko Diaz placed third in both events (5:01.36 and 11:04.37), and Nathan Wolther was fourth in the 3200 in 11:55.49.

Cooper Black won the 800 in 2:16.35 and placed second in the 1600 in 5:01.03 while Adrian Negrete clocked a personal-best 2:18.59 in the 800 to finish second behind Black.

Competing in both sprints and jumping events, Belino was perhaps the day's most versatile performer. He finished second in the 100 meters (11.82) and 200 (23.44) behind Brewster's Uriah Marcille, who won both events. Belino then won the long jump at 18 feet, 8.75 inches and placed second in the triple jump at 37-4,behind Wahluke's Kobe Corrales (37-6.5). Ephrata's Andy Addink was fifth in the 100 (12.05) and second in the 400 in 53.32 behind Chelan's Holden Alteio (52.69). Casey Melcher and James Cook added fourth and fifth in the triple jump at 37-1.5 and 36-5, respectively. Carson Andrus placed fifth in the high jump (5-6) and fourth in the long jump (18-1).

Also for Ephrata, Maddax Iverson competed well in the hurdles, winning the 110 in 17.31 and placing second in the 300 in 43.39 behind Othello's Jonah Hahn (42.94). Jacob Reyes was third in the 110 hurdles (17.76) and fifth in the 300 hurdles (45.55).

In field events, Tyler Kono threw 121 feet, 9 inches in the discus to tie for second behind Connell's Adam Mauia (138-11). Cooper Kriete placed second in the shot put at 44-3.5 behind Bridgeport's Gabe Tonseth (44-7.5), followed by Calvin Lybbert third at 43-10.5. EHS pole vaulter Jens Bair placed second (10-6) behind Othello's Rylee Hilmes (11-6), with Negrete third (9-6), Wolther fourth (8-6) and Caleb Newton fifth (8-6).

Girls

Addison Vasquez wasted no time making an impression in her first career high school meet. The freshman won the 100-meter hurdles in 18.01 and also competed in the open 100, 300 hurdles and high jump. Bella Wood placed a close third in the 100 hurdles in 18.07.

Tiger Cassidy Cox won the high jump at 4 feet, 6 inches followed by teammates Evangeline Springs was second at 4-4 and Clairissa Johnson third at 4-2. Alexis Edwards placed second in the pole vault (6-0) behind Wahluke's Galleanna Ledesma (7-0), with Ella Schultz and Gracie Hundtoft tying for third at 5-6.

Lila Buchmann launched a personal-best 104-11 toss in the javelin for second place behind Brewster's Pepper Boesel (128-4). In the shot put, Lydia Myrick and Zarianna Garcia placed fourth (28-9) and fifth (28-0) behind Cascade Christian's Ady Hetterle (31-9).

Rebecca Wiser posted personal bests in both distance events, running 2:40.37 for second in the 800 and 5:53.62 for third in the 1600 behind Connell's Lucy Campbell, who won both distance events. Cynthia Villagran ran a 1:09.57 for second in the 400 behind Soap Lake's Sage Hart (1:09.17), with Bailee Morris fourth in 1:12.16. Morris also placed fourth in the long jump at 13-7.5.

Also for Ephrata, Delanie Killinger placed second in the triple jump at 31-3.5 behind Brewster's Pepper Boesel (33-5.5).

Tiger Track will travel to East Valley in Yakima for the Papa Wells Invitational on Saturday, March 21. Action starts at 10 a.m.

Ephrata's Bailee Morris opened her spring season with a long jump of 13 feet, 7.5 inches to place fourth at Tuesday's Ice Breaker meet.

Ephrata Ice Breaker Meet — Results

EHS • March 17 • Top 6 finishers shown; Tigers in bold

Boys
100 Meters
1. Uriah Marcille, Brewster, 11.51; 2. Alex Belino, Ephrata, 11.82; 3. Jonah Hahn, Othello, 11.90; 4. Peyton Pyeatt, Connell, 11.95; 5. Andy Addink, Ephrata, 12.05; 6. Casey Melcher, Ephrata, 12.13.
Also — Ephrata: Carson Andrus 12.59, Jordan Vargas 12.88, Caleb Newton 13.02, Nain Guerrero 13.03, Chance Lee 13.12, Jacob Reyes 13.20, Noah Hatten 13.20, Nate Krautscheid 13.21, James Cook 13.25, Jaxson Taylor 13.26, Kyle Strickler 13.58, Dominic Beaulieu 13.74, Ty Plaisted 13.85, Jett Davis 13.95, Isaac Butterly 14.23, Cale Crawford 14.24, Isaac Barajas 14.29, Thomas O'Neel 14.32, David Morfin 14.91, Niles Johnson 14.97, David Martinez 16.12.
200 Meters
1. Uriah Marcille, Brewster, 23.13; 2. Alex Belino, Ephrata, 23.44; 3. Peyton Pyeatt, Connell, 24.26; 4. Ben Bishop, Moses Lake Christian, 24.38; 5. Nickolas Thompson, Brewster, 24.39; 6. Shaun Williams, Entiat, 24.64.
Also — Ephrata: Jordan Vargas 25.59, Chance Lee 26.34, Kyle Strickler 27.34, Dominic Beaulieu 27.65, Josiah Caldwell 27.67, Jett Davis 28.08, Thomas O'Neel 29.10, David Morfin 29.46, Niles Johnson 30.00, David Martinez 33.66.
400 Meters
1. Holden Alteio, Chelan, 52.69; 2. Andy Addink, Ephrata, 53.32; 3. Grady Curtis, Connell, 54.31; 4. Coby Powers, Entiat, 55.02; 5. Nickolas Thompson, Brewster, 56.22; 6. Noah Hatten, Ephrata, 56.73.
Also — Ephrata: Josiah Caldwell 1:02.43, Jaxson Taylor 1:03.78, Cale Crawford 1:08.41.
800 Meters
1. Cooper Black, Ephrata, 2:16.35; 2. Adrian Negrete, Ephrata, 2:18.59; 3. Regulo Suarez, Othello, 2:22.69; 4. Chris Talavera, Brewster, 2:24.86; 5. Brayan Flores Martinez, Brewster, 2:25.02; 6. Sebastian Hernandez, Wahluke, 2:25.93.
Also — Ephrata: Zane Sieg 2:27.67.
1,600 Meters
1. Caleb Fitts, Ephrata, 4:41.31; 2. Cooper Black, Ephrata, 5:01.03; 3. Niko Diaz, Ephrata, 5:01.36; 4. David Jimenez, Bridgeport, 5:06.37; 5. Carlos De la Cruz, Othello, 5:07.44; 6. Ben Bishop, Moses Lake Christian, 5:10.87.
Also — Ephrata: Grant Adams 5:17.96, Connor Liffengren 5:25.25, Caleb Schooler 5:28.87, Ryan Delgado 5:31.67, Noah Yawney 5:48.84.
3,200 Meters
1. Caleb Fitts, Ephrata, 10:23.46; 2. David Jimenez, Bridgeport, 11:04.26; 3. Niko Diaz, Ephrata, 11:04.37; 4. Nathan Wolther, Ephrata, 11:55.49; 5. Grant Adams, Ephrata, 11:55.77; 6. Caleb Schooler, Ephrata, 12:13.66.
Also — Ephrata: Connor Liffengren 12:16.29.
110 Hurdles
1. Maddax Iverson, Ephrata, 17.31; 2. Parker Price, Connell, 17.50; 3. Jacob Reyes, Ephrata, 17.76; 4. Kray Hampe, Brewster, 18.38; 5. Emanuel Gonzalez, Entiat, 18.47; 6. Sebastian Sanchez, Entiat, 18.69.
Also — Ephrata: Nate Krautscheid 20.44.
300 Hurdles
1. Jonah Hahn, Othello, 42.94; 2. Maddax Iverson, Ephrata, 43.39; 3. Kray Hampe, Brewster, 43.62; 4. Luis Cortes, Bridgeport, 45.28; 5. Jacob Reyes, Ephrata, 45.55; 6. Parker Price, Connell, 46.43.
High Jump
1. Kobe Corrales, Wahluke, 5-8; 2. George Gentry, Othello, 5-8; 2. Bryce Ware, Chelan, 5-8; 4. Parker Price, Connell, 5-6; 5. Carson Andrus, Ephrata, 5-6; 6. Cole Mitchell, Brewster, 5-2.
Also — Ephrata: Ty Plaisted 5-0, Isaac Barajas 4-10, Jett Davis 4-8, David Morfin 4-8, James Cook 4-8, Isaac Butterly 4-6, Kylan Lus 4-4, Thomas O'Neel 4-0.
Pole Vault
1. Rylee Hilmes, Othello, 11-6; 2. Jens Bair, Ephrata, 10-6; 3. Adrian Negrete, Ephrata, 9-6; 4. Nathan Wolther, Ephrata, 8-6; 5. Caleb Newton, Ephrata, 8-6; 6. Truett Salazar, Oroville, 8-6.
Also — Ephrata: Kylan Lus 7-0.
Long Jump
1. Alex Belino, Ephrata, 18-8¾; 2. Max Piechalski, Brewster, 18-7¼; 3. Andrew Pruett, Oroville, 18-4¼; 4. Carson Andrus, Ephrata, 18-1; 5. Cole Mitchell, Brewster, 17-11½; 6. Casey Melcher, Ephrata, 17-8¾.
Also — Ephrata: James Cook 17-5½, Isaac Barajas 15-3½, Kyle Strickler 14-10½, Isaac Butterly 14-10, Josiah Caldwell 12-11.
Triple Jump
1. Kobe Corrales, Wahluke, 37-6½; 2. Alex Belino, Ephrata, 37-4; 3. Cole Mitchell, Brewster, 37-1¾; 4. Casey Melcher, Ephrata, 37-1½; 5. James Cook, Ephrata, 36-5; 6. Max Piechalski, Brewster, 35-0½.
Also — Ephrata: Carson Andrus 34-11, Isaac Butterly 33-7, Isaac Barajas 33-3¾, Chance Lee 32-0½, Kyle Strickler 31-3, Kylan Lus 29-3½.
Shot Put
1. Gabe Tonseth, Bridgeport, 44-7½; 2. Cooper Kriete, Ephrata, 44-3½; 3. Calvin Lybbert, Ephrata, 43-10½; 4. Cesar Padilla, Chelan, 41-5½; 5. Manny Cazarez, Chelan, 39-0; 6. Elliot Mitchell, Othello, 38-10½.
Also — Ephrata: Brice Strickler 37-4½, Tyler Kono 36-3½, Jacob Bartlett 36-2, Micah Sandberg 34-8½, Benson Bair 31-7, Cooper Bessette 31-7, Andrew Crawford 30-0½, Bryson Fleurkens 28-10, Jesse O'Neel 28-6, Isaiah Gonzalez 28-1½, Andres Ponce Mota 28-0, Mason Bonnington 27-5, Drew Weitzel 25-0, Alejandro Navarro 23-3½, Brandon McCord 22-0½, Axel Balbuena 20-3½.
Discus
1. Adam Mauia, Connell, 138-11; 2. Emanuel Zepeda, Brewster, 121-9; 2. Tyler Kono, Ephrata, 121-9; 4. Elliot Mitchell, Othello, 119-3; 5. Boston Brown, Chelan, 118-6; 6. Gabe Tonseth, Bridgeport, 116-7.
Also — Ephrata: Cooper Kriete 103-7, Calvin Lybbert 95-6, Jacob Bartlett 94-9, Cooper Bessette 94-8, Benson Bair 81-9, Isaiah Gonzalez 77-6, Bryson Fleurkens 73-8, Andres Ponce Mota 72-0, Mason Bonnington 65-10, Jesse O'Neel 63-6, Alejandro Navarro 55-0, Drew Weitzel 54-8, Axel Balbuena 45-5, Brandon McCord 40-1.
Javelin
1. Benjamin Naef, Connell, 159-1; 2. Rylee Hilmes, Othello, 147-2; 3. Adam Mauia, Connell, 137-4; 4. Coby Powers, Entiat, 134-7; 5. Brek Freeman, Connell, 133-9; 6. Jacob Piechalski, Brewster, 130-9.
Also — Ephrata: Jacob Bartlett 129-1, Micah Sandberg 127-7, Benson Bair 113-7, Caleb Newton 109-3, Brice Strickler 109-0, Kylan Lus 105-11, Cooper Bessette 96-0, Mason Bonnington 74-9, Isaiah Gonzalez 73-4, Andrew Crawford 66-0, Bryson Fleurkens 62-11, Jesse O'Neel 58-3, Brandon McCord 49-6, Drew Weitzel 48-4, Axel Balbuena 40-4.
Girls
100 Meters
1. Abigail Douglas, Othello, 13.19; 2. Raegan Strong, Connell, 13.56; 3. Ava Mitchell, Brewster, 14.00; 4. Lexi Quezada, Entiat, 14.27; 5. Amelia Shopbell, Moses Lake Christian, 14.29; 6. Allison Hamilton, Oroville, 14.33.
Also — Ephrata: Addison Vasquez 14.39, Amya Seblario 14.58, Delanie Killinger 14.70, Alexis St. Mary 14.72, Staci Guerrero 14.75, Brinlea Ohl 14.80, Bella Wood 15.02, Clairissa Johnson 15.13, Cynthia Villagran 15.91, Elizabeth Fowler 16.52, Xitlaly Ortiz Vega 17.52, Kenya Lopez 17.53, Gracie Hundtoft 17.62, Kaylee Simonsen 20.18.
200 Meters
1. Abigail Douglas, Othello, 26.60; 2. Raegan Strong, Connell, 27.21; 3. Ava Mitchell, Brewster, 28.24; 4. Allison Hamilton, Oroville, 28.74; 5. Marli Curtis, Connell, 28.78; 6. Lilly Guerrero, Entiat, 29.12.
Also — Ephrata: Amya Seblario 29.37, Delanie Killinger 30.13, Alexis St. Mary 30.22, Staci Guerrero 30.50, Clairissa Johnson 31.04, Cynthia Villagran 31.04, Navi Kaur 31.91, Xitlaly Ortiz Vega 35.50, Elizabeth Fowler 36.08, Kenya Lopez 38.10, Kaylee Simonsen 42.13.
400 Meters
1. Sage Hart, Soap Lake, 1:09.17; 2. Cynthia Villagran, Ephrata, 1:09.57; 3. Chloe Wieseler, Connell, 1:11.07; 4. Bailee Morris, Ephrata, 1:12.16; 5. Anicia Sanchez, Connell, 1:12.49; 6. Havana Aparicio, Brewster, 1:13.72.
800 Meters
1. Lucy Campbell, Connell, 2:35.16; 2. Rebecca Wiser, Ephrata, 2:40.37; 3. Brylie Klingler, Connell, 2:42.64; 4. Brooklyn Jenks, Connell, 2:45.41; 5. Camilla Maldonado, Brewster, 2:45.41; 6. Kenya Luna, Othello, 2:47.50.
Also — Ephrata: Hannah Fitts 2:48.79.
1,600 Meters
1. Lucy Campbell, Connell, 5:33.47; 2. Indy Fielding, Chelan, 5:36.63; 3. Rebecca Wiser, Ephrata, 5:53.62; 4. Savannah Harper, Ephrata, 6:06.31; 5. Camilla Maldonado, Brewster, 6:14.24; 6. Hyleah Aparicio, Brewster, 6:25.55.
Also — Ephrata: Annabelle Adams 7:03.23, Jillian Bair 7:10.08.
3,200 Meters
1. Lucy Campbell, Connell, 12:41.37; 2. Savannah Harper, Ephrata, 13:16.72; 3. Evalyn Campbell, Connell, 15:27.28; 4. Annabelle Adams, Ephrata, 15:46.95.
100 Hurdles
1. Addison Vasquez, Ephrata, 18.01; 2. Hallie Perez, Brewster, 18.05; 3. Bella Wood, Ephrata, 18.07; 4. Addyson Boesel, Brewster, 18.23; 5. Kate Mollotte, Othello, 18.76; 6. Alexis St. Mary, Ephrata, 18.94.
Also — Ephrata: McKinley Cobb 20.83, Brinlea Ohl 20.92.
300 Hurdles
1. Hallie Perez, Brewster, 51.23; 2. Marli Curtis, Connell, 52.22; 3. Addyson Boesel, Brewster, 52.74; 4. Ava Mitchell, Brewster, 53.09; 5. Addison Vasquez, Ephrata, 53.30; 6. Kate Mollotte, Othello, 55.41.
Also — Ephrata: Brinlea Ohl 56.43, McKinley Cobb 56.45, Cassidy Cox 57.74, Bella Wood 58.05.
High Jump
1. Cassidy Cox, Ephrata, 4-6; 2. Evangeline Springs, Ephrata, 4-4; 3. Clairissa Johnson, Ephrata, 4-2; 3. Aniyah Wright, Brewster, 4-2; 5. Allison Price, Connell, 4-2; 6. Piper Uebelacker, Othello, 4-0.
Also — Ephrata: Addison Vasquez 4-0, Devanae Bazan 4-0.
Pole Vault
1. Galleanna Ledesma, Wahluke, 7-0; 2. Alexis Edwards, Ephrata, 6-0; 3. Ella Schultz, Ephrata, 5-6; 3. Gracie Hundtoft, Ephrata, 5-6; 5. Cristal Ayerdis De La Cruz, Wahluke, 5-6; 6. Crystal Nemecio, Oroville, 5-6.
Long Jump
1. Raegan Strong, Connell, 15-2; 2. Marli Curtis, Connell, 13-11½; 3. Kendra Martinez, Entiat, 13-9; 4. Bailee Morris, Ephrata, 13-7½; 5. Addyson Boesel, Brewster, 13-7; 6. Samantha Ehlert, Chelan, 13-4½.
Also — Ephrata: Cassidy Cox 12-10, Evangeline Springs 12-8½, Devanae Bazan 12-6½, Navi Kaur 12-4½, Rachel Mathis 8-9.
Triple Jump
1. Pepper Boesel, Brewster, 33-5½; 2. Delanie Killinger, Ephrata, 31-3½; 3. Hallie Perez, Brewster, 29-8½; 4. Jayleen Godinez Lopez, Brewster, 29-7; 5. Abril Garibay Sanchez, Connell, 29-4; 6. McKinley Cobb, Ephrata, 29-3.
Also — Ephrata: Evangeline Springs 27-11½, Bailee Morris 27-5, Devanae Bazan 27-5.
Shot Put
1. Ady Hetterle, Cascade Christian, 31-9; 2. Nataleigh Wynn, Soap Lake, 30-3; 3. Lucy Gilbert, Othello, 28-10; 4. Lydia Myrick, Ephrata, 28-9; 5. Zarianna Garcia, Ephrata, 28-0; 5. Betsaida Espindola, Othello, 28-0.
Also — Ephrata: Gabbie Bafus 25-8, Ali Bair 24-8, Kaylie Perryman 23-3, Aundrea Contreras 22-8½, Jaiclynn King 22-7, Megan Truscott 22-6, Brisa Gonzalez Pompa 17-7, Analia Navarro 16-9, Mayari Domingo 16-5, Gisselle Sandoval 15-3, Dakota Newburn 10-5.
Discus
1. Betsaida Espindola, Othello, 93-8; 2. Brooke Dana, Soap Lake, 93-0; 3. Alyssa Huber, Connell, 86-6; 4. Ady Hetterle, Cascade Christian, 85-10; 5. Lisee Ramirez, Brewster, 79-4; 6. Kylie Buss, Connell, 76-4.
Also — Ephrata: Lydia Myrick 66-8, Jaiclynn King 66-3, Ali Bair 66-0, Zarianna Garcia 64-11, Gabbie Bafus 62-8, Aundrea Contreras 57-8, Lila Buchmann 56-9, Kaylie Perryman 50-10, Gisselle Sandoval 43-4, Analia Navarro 43-4, Megan Truscott 42-0, Brisa Gonzalez Pompa 39-0, Dakota Newburn 33-4, Mayari Domingo 30-3.
Javelin
1. Pepper Boesel, Brewster, 128-4; 2. Lila Buchmann, Ephrata, 104-11; 3. Remington Eppich, Connell, 103-10; 4. Ami Davis, Cascade Christian, 97-8; 5. Natalie Coy, Chelan, 97-2; 6. Amelia Shopbell, Moses Lake Christian, 96-10.
Also — Ephrata: Aliyah Lafferty 78-4, Kaylie Perryman 61-1, Gabbie Bafus 58-6, Aundrea Contreras 51-8, Evangeline Springs 45-10, Megan Truscott 44-9, Analia Navarro 41-3, Jaiclynn King 36-10, Brisa Gonzalez Pompa 36-1, Gisselle Sandoval 31-10, Mayari Domingo 25-3, Dakota Newburn 18-8.
Competing schools: Brewster, Bridgeport, Cascade Christian (Wenatchee), Chelan, Connell, Entiat, Ephrata, Moses Lake Christian Academy, Oroville, Othello, Soap Lake and Wahluke.
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