Carissa Houk figured she had a great shot at a sweep.
The Anchorage Christian Faculty speedy senior had received the 100 meters, 200 and each the 100 and 300 hurdle occasions on the group’s regional meet the earlier week in Kenai.
However doing it on the state meet could be one other matter all collectively.
Houk was as much as the duty, taking all 4 occasions Saturday on the Alaska State Observe and Area Meet and boosting ACS to the ladies state group title in Division II. The Lions scored 113 factors to outpace Sitka (75) for the title.
“I sort of anticipated it,” she stated stated of the sweep. “I received them at areas so I believed I’d have an opportunity.”
Houk was a two-time particular person winner final 12 months and had loads of assist this season from the remainder of her teammates. ACS received each the 4×100 and 4×800 relays to assist bolster their whole.
On the boys aspect in Division II it was Grace Christian that took the title with 113 factors. Grace Christian had a double winner David Sliwinski, who took high billing within the 1,600 and three,200.
On different DII motion, Sitka’s Clare Mullin received three occasions of her personal sweeping the 800, 1,600 and three,200.
A transparent favourite within the 800, she wasn’t positive how she’d stack up within the different distance races.
“I wasn’t actually positive about these two races,” she stated. “The 800 has been the factor I’ve excelled on the most through the season. I knew I used to be ranked first going into the mile however you’ll be able to by no means actually inform.”
The 800 can be her favourite race, partially as a result of she will get out on the observe and full the race shortly.
“I actually just like the 800,” she stated. “It’s thrilling and feels good to be operating quick. By lap seven of the 2 mile, it’s like, I’m sort of able to be completed now.”
within the Division I competitors, Chugiak received the ladies title with 71 factors, edging runner-up South (66.5).
The group swept the 800, 1,600 and three,200 with junior Addison Capozzi successful the 800 and teammate Campbell Peterson taking the opposite two races.
East’s Olyvia Mamae had her sights set on a four-event sweep as effectively within the Division I portion of the meet.
After dominating the 300 hurdles for practically the complete season, Mamae fell throughout qualifying for the 300 at regionals and didn’t qualify for the occasion at state.
The junior nonetheless received three occasions at state, taking the 100, 200 and 100 hurdles in spectacular trend.
“I can’t say I’m pleased about it,” she stated of lacking her signature occasion. “I’m a bit of dissatisfied however actually I’ll come again higher and stronger subsequent 12 months.”
On the boys aspect in DI, Wasilla’s 82 factors topped West Valley (69) for the group title. Wasilla had particular person winners in Dylan Jeffus (lengthy soar), Eric Kolomeychuk (shot put) and Deshawn Campbell (110 hurdles).
Cody Tirpack was a double winner for South within the 200 and 400.
All the time a crowd-pleaser the 100-meter race lived as much as expectations. Chugiak’s Josh Bailey (11.22) topped Juneau-Douglas’ James Connally (11.23) by essentially the most slender of margins. Peyton George of Lathrop (11.28) was not far behind.
“That’s the hardest, most entertaining race I’ve been part of,” Bailey stated. “It was the closest I’ve ever seen so I’m simply glad we gave them a present.”
Valdez hurdler Dillon Fowler took the 110 title for DII, placing the emphasis on competing on the runner within the subsequent lane and never clearing the hurdles.
“Earlier than the race, I clear my thoughts and take into consideration getting out quick,” he stated. “When you do it for awhile you don’t even take into consideration the hurdles, you simply take into consideration operating onerous and who’s competing subsequent to you.”