In a thrilling display of athleticism on Thursday afternoon, the Bonney Lake Panthers hosted the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles in a highly anticipated track meet. The weather played a subtle game of tension, with clouds looming overhead all day, threatening to pour rain. However, as the athletes took their marks, the rain held off, letting them give their best performances under overcast skies.
The atmosphere at Bonney Lake’s home track was electrified as the Panthers came out on top, securing commanding victories in both the men’s and women’s varsity competitions. The final scores saw the Panthers’ men’s team clinch a 94.5-53.5 win over the Eagles, while the women’s team triumphed 108-47.
As expected, the field events delivered some of the day’s most exciting moments. The shot put and discus competitions, held under particularly muddy conditions, saw athletes launch their throws into the damp, splashing dirt that was as much a part of the event as the flying projectiles. Despite the challenging conditions, the athletes delivered impressive performances.
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Field Event Highlights
Shot put: In the women’s side, junior Jada Shipp delivered the most dominant individual performance of the day, hurling the shot 41-00.50, an impressive personal record that outpaced her closest competitor by over 11 feet. Adding to the Bonney Lake contingent, Kaitlin Johnson posted a personal best of 27 feet, 00.50 inches to take fourth, with Olivia Amer rounding out the top finishes for the Panthers in fifth.
In the men’s shot put, Bonney Lake’s Christopher Conte launched a winning throw of 39-06.75, leading a Panther sweep of the top three spots, followed by Talyn Weir-Moses (38-08.00) and Puletua "Pule" Wilson (37-03.50). Graham-Kapowsin’s best effort came from Solova'a (Tua) Steffany, who placed fourth with a mark of 36-06.00.
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Discus: For the women, Shipp also added a discus victory, launching the implement 92-08 to complete her sweep of the throwing events. Kaitlin Johnson made her mark, throwing 74 feet, 10 inches for fourth, while Madison Nall’s personal best of 68 feet, 05 inches earned her a solid sixth-place finish.
For the men, Conte doubled up his victories with a win in discus, throwing a personal best of 115-06. Wilson followed in second (106-06), while Graham-Kapowsin’s Zarian Muliagatele-Plummer (105-11) rounded out the top three.
Javelin: The Bonney Lake women’s javelin squad showed their dominance, with Abi Benigno leading the charge, throwing an impressive 83' 3" to claim 1st place and set a new personal record. Kamille Avila followed closely behind in 3rd, launching her javelin to 67' 0", while Macy Linn secured 4th with a solid throw of 61' 2". Noel Wittig of Graham-Kapowsin finished just ahead in 5th place with a throw of 61' 0". Wrapping up Bonney Lake's top performances were Jessica Cash at 59' 9.5" in 6th and Kaitlin Johnson with a throw of 53' 2.5" in 7th.
On the men’s side, Thomas Howard led the Bonney Lake team to victory with a dominant throw of 148' 0", capturing 1st place. Jacob Acosta and Brady Liston followed with notable performances—Acosta tossing 115' 7.5" to take 4th, and Liston throwing 102' 0.5" for 5th. Mason Weibl rounded out the Bonney Lake contingent in 8th with a throw of 94' 4.5". Meanwhile, Brenden Wilbur from Graham-Kapowsin set a personal record of 143' 7", finishing in 2nd place.
High Jump: In the high jump for the women, Bonney Lake’s Marley Joseph earned second place with a jump of 4 feet, 06 inches. Her steady effort was enough to secure the silver, while her teammate Kamryn Davisson cleared 4 feet, 04 inches to take third. Graham-Kapowsin’s Kadee Walker secured the top spot with a jump of 4 feet, 08 inches, leaving the rest of the field in the dust.
In the high jump for the men, Trey Rodde led the way for Bonney Lake, claiming 2nd place with a height of 5' 6". Graysen Petty followed with a strong 3rd place finish, clearing 5' 4". Quinton Sagiao tied for 5th, jumping 5' 2".
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Pole Vault: In the women's pole vault event, Bonney Lake’s Taryn Campbell claimed first in the pole vault, clearing 8 feet, 06 inches, while Faye Nix followed in second with a 7-foot clearance, marking a personal best. Graham-Kapowsin’s Mya Lickert and Bonney Lake’s Falyn Calderon each vaulted 6 feet, 06 inches to take third and fourth, respectively, showing strong technique in a competitive field.
In the men's pole vault event, Zackary Zbinden represented Bonney Lake with a solid 2nd place finish, clearing 9' 0". Brendan Anderson also contributed with a tie for 3rd place, vaulting 8' 0". Ethan Blais and Brayden Fryer both added to the team's performance, finishing at 5th and 6th with heights of 7' 6" and 7' 0", respectively.
Long Jump: The long jump featured a thrilling battle, with Bonney Lake’s Bianca Lloyd soaring to a mark of 16 feet, 11 inches to take the top spot. She bested Graham-Kapowsin’s Dasha Mason, who set a personal record with a jump of 16 feet, 00.25 inches, for second. Yuna Daniels, also from Graham-Kapowsin, earned third with a leap of 15 feet, 10 inches, while Bonney Lake’s Alexandria McGurk rounded out the top four with a solid 14 feet, 07.25 inch jump.
Quinton Sagiao led the Bonney Lake men's team with an impressive 2nd place finish in the long jump, recording a personal best of 18' 10". Anthony Duban jumped 17' 2.75" for 4th place, while Alex Slaughter rounded out the team's performances with a jump of 14' 7.75". Paul Burns of Graham-Kapowsin took 1st with a jump of 19' 7.75".
Triple Jump: All competitors in the men's triple jump event were Bonney Lake athletes, with no representation from Graham-Kapowsin. Anthony Duban led the Bonney Lake athletes with a personal best jump of 36' 4.25", securing 1st place. Sven Anderson followed closely in 2nd place with a jump of 33' 11.75", also a personal record. Bennett Robinson took 3rd with a jump of 31' 10.75", while Ian Robinson rounded out the performances in 4th place with a personal best of 29' 0".
Track Highlights
Sprint Success: In the 100-meter women Varsity Finals, Mia Prior led the way for Bonney Lake, claiming first place with a time of 13.52, just ahead of Graham-Kapowsin’s Yuna Daniels, who posted a solid 13.62, setting a new season record.
Bianca Lloyd continued her strong sprinting showing in the 200 meters, clocking in at 27.96 to earn first place. Bonney Lake’s Alexandria McGurk took second (28.28), while Marley Joseph posted a PR (28.58) to finish third.
In the 100 meters men's Varsity Finals, Isaac Russell (12.25) and Seth Krueger (12.29) placed 3rd and 4th, respectively.
In the 200 meters, Seth Krueger led Bonney Lake with a personal best 1st-place finish at 24.38, followed by Caden Ferguson (24.57) in 2nd. Peyton Lindgren (25.44) put up PR numbers and secured 5th positions.
Mid-Distance Dominance: In the women's division, Bella Fulton was a standout in the 400 meters, finishing first in 1:04.11, setting a personal record, with Brynn Fitch following up with another PR (1:06.31) in second. In the 800 meters, Violet Overla’s PR of 2:37.81 earned her a commanding win, while Corinne Zimnisky (2:53.92) and Isabella Manges (3:00.38) rounded out the top finishes for Bonney Lake.
In the men's division, Bonney Lake’s Caden Ferguson led the way with a strong 54.78 finish in the 400 meter race. Wyatt Gallagher (58.67) of Graham-Kapowsin pushed hard for second, while Thomas Howard (1:00.34) and Eric Manges (1:02.26), both from Bonney Lake, took third and fourth. respectively.
In the 800 meters, Simon Swai of Bonney Lake took first with a time of 2:10.29, while his younger brother, Sedrick Swai, recorded a personal best (2:11.15) for second. Graham-Kapowsin’s Cristian Cruz-Vega (2:12.20) finished third.
Distance Highlights: For the women, Bonney Lake’s Latham West made his presence felt in both the 1600 meters (5:02.00) and the 3200 meters (11:06.64), securing victories in both events. Her efforts helped contribute to Bonney Lake’s strong showing in the distance races. Tegan Holme also contributed in both events, finishing second in the 1600 meters (5:48.93) and second in the 3200 meters (12:49.03).
For the men, In the 1600 meters, Simon Swai of Bonney Lake took the top spot with a season-best time of 4:46.32. Cristian Cruz-Vega (4:52.10) of Graham-Kapowsin followed closely in second, while his teammate Sam Mulick (4:57.30) secured third. Bonney Lake’s Matthew Anderson (5:04.61) and Graham-Kapowsin’s Emmanuel Colon-Castillo (5:11.50) rounded out the top five.
In the 3200 meters, Ian Robinson again impressed, taking first with a time of 11:33.72, while his brother Bennett Robinson (11:41.70) placed second, setting a personal record. Sean Nitschke (13:35.76) of Bonney Lake finished third, also recording a personal best.
Hurdles and Relays:Â The hurdle events were another strong point for Bonney Lake, with Abby Wilson taking first in both the 100m hurdles (15.33) and the 300m hurdles (46.70), setting personal bests in both races. Mya Moore ran a personal record of 48.02 to claim second in the 300m hurdles, and Lanajah Reed also ran strong races, setting personal records in both hurdles events.
In the 110m hurdles, Brody Stocks (18.56) led Bonney Lake with a strong second-place finish, setting a season record, followed by Luke Brown (19.30), who also set a season record. Sven Anderson (19.55) and Evan Lane (22.38) contributed solid efforts, with Lane achieving a personal best.
In the 300m hurdles, Luke Brown took second for Bonney Lake with a season record of 44.83. Brody Stocks finished fourth with a time of 47.49, while Sven Anderson (48.54) rounded out the group in sixth.
In the women's relay races, Bonney Lake's 4x100m relay team of Mya Moore, Mia Prior, Bianca Lloyd, and Abby Wilson claimed victory in 50.19. The 4x200m relay team, featuring Marley Joseph, Kamryn Davisson, Bella Fulton, and Mya Moore, also captured first place with a time of 1:58.03. In the 4x400m relay, Bonney Lake’s team of Mia Prior, Latham West, Tegan Holme, and Bella Fulton ran a strong race, winning in 4:19.68.
In the men's 4x100 relay, Bonney Lake AÂ (Thomas Howard, Cody Cano, Peyton Lindgren, Isaac Russell) secured first place with a time of 46.62, while Bonney Lake BÂ (Quinton Sagiao, Anthony Duban, Jeremiah Mam, Blake Ferguson) finished third with 48.40.
In the 4x400 relay, Bonney Lake AÂ (Caden Ferguson, Seth Krueger, Sedrick Swai, Simon Swai) claimed first with a time of 3:38.19. Graham-Kapowsin AÂ followed in second at 3:42.86. Bonney Lake BÂ (Brody Stocks, Luke Brown, Eric Manges, Sven Anderson) finished fourth with 4:02.21.
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Looking Ahead
Bonney Lake will look to carry its momentum into next week’s meet as they prepare to face another SPSL opponent. With standout performances across multiple disciplines, the Panthers are proving to be a force this season, whether the weather cooperates or not.
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