Southern Utah high school track and field athletes turn in top performances at BYU Invitational

Written by Jeff Richards
May 10, 2022
Stadium sign next to BYU Invitational track meet, Provo, Utah, May 6-7, 2022 | Photo by Jacqui Knighton, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Numerous Southern Utah high school track and field athletes turned in strong performances during last weekend’s Brigham Young University Invitational in Provo.

Athletes compete at BYU Invitational track meet, Provo, Utah, May 6-7, 2022 | Photo by Jacqui Knighton, St. George News

The two-day meet attracted more than 50 schools large and small from all around Utah, plus several teams from the neighboring states of Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada. Team scores were classified together into two groups, smaller (1A-3A) and larger (4A-6A) schools.  

Among the highlights for Southern Utah schools was Cedar High School winning the boys 4×800-meter relay in 8:01.71. That time, set by Reds teammates Braxten Gifford, Spencer Shakespeare, Logan Peel and Seth Sonerholm, is a new school record, according to Cedar coach Greg Harris.

Canyon View High School took first place among smaller schools in the girls 4×400 relay, posting a time of 3:57.68.

Among the larger schools, Snow Canyon junior Bo Hickman won the javelin with a throw of 185 feet, 7.5 inches. Hickman’s best effort came on his third of his six throws.

And in the smaller schools category, Southern Utah athletes won both javelin events. Millard senior Mary DeGraffenreid won the 1A-3A girls event with a throw of 136 feet, 1.75 inches, while Panguitch senior Kyler Bennett won the boys javelin with a throw of 167 feet, 2.25 inches.

For complete meet results, click here.

Next up for athletes in all classifications around the state will be the Utah High School Activities Association’s state track meet scheduled for May 19-21, also at BYU in Provo.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have three young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.

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