Century track athletes perform well, breaking state records

The Century track team qualified for and attended the state track meet in Boise on May 17th and 18th, coming home with several successes.

It was a lot of fun with some good performances. A lot of kids did really well, and our girls team ended up 6th in the state, Coach Vasas noted.

Matejah M earned 1st place in both the 100 and 200 m events, both of which are now the new state records. She also earned 4th place high jump. Reagan T (7th place shot put and Discus), Hailey J (6th place 3200m), Teressa Christensen (2nd place 300 hurdles), and Evey B (5th place 300 hurdles, 6th place 100 hurdles) contributed greatly to the girls' team success as well, and Ethan H (8th place 1600m) and Bentley G (5th place triple jump) represented success for the boys' team. 

Though each athlete's individual success contributed to the overall team placement, Matejah M, who has signed to run track with the University of Utah next school year, noted that she likes the individual aspects of the sport. "I like running because it's an individual sport, and my improvement is based on me." When asked what advice she'd give to a freshmen just coming in, she confidently stated, "don't worry about other people's success because it doesn't affect how you will do. Track is a progress sport - you can't go in and immediately expect to be good. You have to work hard." Coach Vasas, proud of the team's accomplishments and growth, added that the tournament was a great opportunity for the kids to learn and grow.