WYOMING STATE MEET 

Addie Pendergast Lowers 400/300 Hurdles Records To Lead Sheridan To First Title In 41 Years; Taliah Morris 11.68/23.45/20-8.50

By Mary Albl of DyeStat

Easy breezy. Under windy conditions, which included some events being suspended, athletes and teams found a way to power through and produce some historic performances at the Wyoming State High School Track and Field Championships held May 16-18 at Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper. 

In 4A, the Sheridan boys and girls swept the team titles. Sheridan senior Addie Pendergast lowered her own state record in the 400, clocking 54.62 and set a state record in the 300 hurdles (42.69), leading the Broncs to their first team title since 1983. 

In the sprints, Taliah Morris of Cheyenne East set overall state records in the 100 (11.68 in the prelims for the record, 11.93 finals) and a 4A Class record in the 200 (23.45). She also set a state record in the long jump, soaring 20-8.50 (6.31m), a US#6 mark. 

On the boys side, Sheridan’s Chance Morris won the 100 (10.93) and ran a state-record time of 21.11 in the 200 to guide the Broncs to the 4A crown. Teammate Aiden O'Leary won the 300 hurdles in 37.00.

Kavin Hoff had to wait an extra day, but the Natrona County junior won the pole vault clearing 15-6 (4.73m) on Saturday morning. The event was suspended due to high winds on Friday. 

The Lander Valley girls claimed the 3A team title with 116.50 points, the first state title since 2001. The team set a class record in the 4x400 relay, running 4:03.66.

Torrington sophomore Brooklyn Asmus swept the sprints, winning the 100 (12.26), 200 (24.24) and 400 (57.51). In the 100 prelims, she ran a 3A state-record 11.91, and her 200 time was a class record. She also was part of the class-record 4x100 relay (48.81). 

The Douglas boys easily ran away with the 3A team title with 135.50 points. Senior Tegen Seed led the way winning the shot put (57-1.25/17.41m) and discus (162-10/49.64m). 

Lander Valley senior Reed McFadden picked up wins in the pole vault (14-3/4.34m), 110 hurdles (15.19), 300 hurdles (39.23) and was third in the 200 (22.28). 

In 2A, it came down to the wire as the Kemmerer girls’ victory in the 4x400 (4:17.12) sealed the deal on a 2A state title — the first in 40 years.

The team finished with 113 points to edge out Big Piney (107 points). Layne Walker guided Kemmerer with victories in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, defending her titles from a year ago, and added a win in the pole vault. 

Big Piney swept the 400 through the 3,200 titles, which included going 1-4 in the 1,600. 

Gavin Stafford led Big Horn to the 2A state title with 157 points. The senior won the 100 (10.58) and set a state record in the prelims, clocking 10.31, current US#19 time. He added a win in the 200 (21.30), with four of his teammates finishing right behind in the event, and claimed the long jump title (23-0.75/7.03m). 

Sophomore Addison Barnes led Cokeville to a 1A state title as she won the 200 (25.62), 100 hurdles (15.73) and 300 hurdles (44.88). 

In boys 1A, Burlington claimed the state championship with 115.90 points. 

In the distance events, Drake Plowman of Cokeville won the 800, 1,600, 3,200 and was second in the 400. 

Quade Jordan of Encampment won the shot put with a 1A state record throw of 57-6.50 (17.54m) and was second in the discus. 

Team Champions

Class 4A: Sheridan boys 141 points, Sheridan girls 112 points - RESULTS

Class 3A: Douglas boys 135.5 points, Lander Valley girls 116.5 points - RESULTS

Class 2A: Big Horn boys 157 points, Kemmerer girls 113 points - RESULTS

Class 1A: Burlington boys 115.9, Cokeville girls 147 - RESULTS