The Falcon track and field team will be sending just shy of 20 athletes to this year’s state event, one of the largest fields of competitors to represent Fountain Hills High School in quite a few years.

The state meet will be held at Mesa Community College Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Events kick off each day at 1:15 p.m.

Last Chance

The team recently took part in the Last Chance competition hosted out of Alhambra High School, giving athletes in divisions 1A to 4A a final opportunity to meet their qualifying marks to compete at state.

“We did pretty well. All the kids had a good day,” said head coach Chris Davis.

“Sierra [Jarriel] broke the school record in the two mile and Trista Smith qualified for state with her jump in the pole vault.”

No awards were given out for top-placing teams at this event, as the primary focus was to allow athletes a “Last Chance” to meet state qualifying marks and times.

“The kids are very excited,” Davis said.

“We have so many going this year. We should have a good showing.”

Cameron Glass got things started for the boys at 2:07 in the 800m run with Garrett Sweetland coming in at 2:12.

Scott Jarriel came in at 4:42 in the mile, followed by Hayden Brecto at five minutes flat. Jarriel also did well in the two mile, finishing at 10:45.

Bryce Kerr came in at 16.71 in the 110m hurdles while Andrew Capirchio finished at 45.82 in the 300m hurdles. The 4x100 team, comprised of Joe Ahmann, Kolt Brewster, Michael Doka and Andrew Capirchio, came in at 46.78. Finishing at 3:37 was the 4x100 team, made up of Joe Ahmann, Jon Miller, Cameron Glass and Bryce Kerr.

Tyler Forrest did well in both the shot and disc, throwing 41’11” and 130’11” in those events respectively.

In the pole vault, Garrett Sweetland cleared 11’6” while Andrew Cooper made it over 10’6”.

Over to the girls and Leah Carillo finished 27.83 in the 200m dash, closely followed by Izzy Jelacic at 27.91.

Brooke Yost finished the 800m run at 2:31, followed by Emily Welch at 2:50. Tyler Johnson finished the 1600m run at 6:10 while Michelle Farella crossed the line at 6:23.

In the two mile, Sierra Jarriel crossed the finish line first and set the new school record at 11:40. Haven Lewis crossed at 20.17 in the 100m hurdles.

Madi Blaes did well in the 300m hurdles, finishing at 51.11, while the 4x100 team finished at 52.13. That team was comprised of Brooke Yost, Leah Carillo, Trista Smith and Izzy Jelacic.

Madison Feyrer-Melk threw 26’8” in shot while Trista Smith cleared 4’6” in the high jump.

Trista Smith launched herself to 9’6” in the pole vault, the top height on the day.

In the long jump, Leah Carillo leapt 15’9” while Madeline Feyrer-Melk cleared 13’6”.

Finally, in the triple jump, Brooke Yost had the longest leap on the day at 32’9”. Madeline Feyrer-Melk was close behind her at 31’5” while Madi Blaes finished up at 31’2”.

State athletes

The boys and girls will be sending 19 athletes to the state event this weekend. The boys 4x800 team (Garrett Sweetland, Hayden Brecto, Scott Jarriel and Cameron Glass) will be joined by Bryce Kerr in the 110m hurdles.

Scott Jarriel will run in the mile while Bryce Kerr will tackle the 300m hurdles.

Garrett Sweetland will also be competing in the pole vault while Tyler Forrest will throw in disc and shot.

Over to the girls, Trista Smith will take on the high jump while Leah Carillo will compete in the long jump.

Smith will be back in action at the pole vault while Brooke Yost, Madi Blaes and Madeline Feyrer-Melk will compete in the triple jump.

The 4x100 team, 4x400 team and 4x800 team will also compete for the Lady Falcons.

Leah Carillo will run in the 200m dash while Madi Blaes will compete in the 300m hurdles.

Both Leah Carillo and Izzy Jelacic have qualified in the 400m run while Brooke Yost and Sierra Jarriel will run in the 800m event.

Finally, Sierra Jarriel has qualified for state in both the mile and two mile.