Alexander, Bell claim divisional titles
Hey savvy news reader! Thanks for choosing local.
You are now reading
1 of 3 free articles.
MISSOULA — Ronan-St. Ignatius’ Jalen Bell defended his divisional championships in long jump and triple jump last weekend, leaping 21 feet, 8.75 inches in the long jump and 43 feet, 10 inches in the triple jump.
Paden Alexander added a double divisional championship to his career accomplishments by winning the 1,600 meters (with a St Ignatius school record) and the 3,200. He ran the 1,600 in 4:28.94 and the 3,200 in 9:59.38.
Several other Ronan-St. Ignatius athletes will join Alexander and Bell at state this weekend, including Aspen Jore, who set a new Ronan High School record with her second-place javelin toss of 116 feet, 1 inch.
Western B Divisional
Boys
Team scores: Thompson Falls 107, Bigfork 86, Florence 72, Deer Lodge 56, Ronan-St. Ignatius 54, Eureka 47, Troy 40, Plains 33, Loyola Sacred Heart 32.
(Top six placers and relay teams advance to state)
1,600m – 1, Paden Alexander, RSI, 4:28.94 (St. Ignatius High School Record)
1,600 relay – 6, Ronan-St. Ignatius, 3:51.36 (Connor Benn, Ryan Talsma, Robby Hocker, Paden Alexander)
800 –; 2, Paden Alexander, RSI, 2:01.16
3,200 – 1, Paden Alexander, RSI, 9:59.38
Shot put –; 5, Nikko Alexander, RSI, 42-7.5
Long jump – 1, Jalen Bell, RSI, 21-8.75
Pole vault –5, Connor Benn, RSI, 11-6
Discus –6, Cole Gerhardt, RSI, 119-7
Triple jump – 1, Jalen Bell, RSI, 43-10
Girls
Team scores: Plains 139, Florence 84, Thompson Falls 69.5, Bigfork 68.5, Loyola Sacred Heart 55, Eureka 43, Ronan-St. Ignatius 37, Deer Lodge 31.
400 –4, Kiana Howell, RSI, 63.02
400 relay –3, Ronan-St. Ignatius, 52.58 (Alex Dennis, Jessie Lewis, Lindsay Barber, Kiana Howell)
100 – 6, Jessie Lewis, RSI, 13.56
1,600 relay – 3, Ronan-St. Ignatius, 4:23.34 (Kiana Howell, Lindsay Barber, Sydney Caster, Jessie Lewis)
Javelin – 2, Aspen Jore, RSI, 116-1 (Ronan High School Record)
High jump –3, Sydnee Clairmont, RSI, 4-10
Triple jump –6, Kaylie Durglo, RSI, 31-9.75
Shot put – 5, Aspen Jore, RSI, 31-6
Long jump –5, Auxie Cates, RSI, 14-6.5; 6, Sydney Caster, RSI, 14-6
