Spa City tracksters begin in Frenchtown

The Hot Springs track and field team, after several weeks of weather-challenged practicing in the Spa City, will officially open the season in the Frenchtown Invitational April 6.

Led by State C-qualifier Tyler Carr, the only Savage Heat thinclad to advance on to the State C meet last spring (in the 110 meter hurdles), coach Bethany White has a total of 13 student-athletes on board for this season’s campaign.

In addition to Carr, Claire McAllsiter and Elena McAllister are Hot Springs’ other seniors, Cameron Stearns, Thea Weckerle and Angelica Lopez are the juniors turning out for Savage Heat track and field, Bert DeTienne, Kawika Ilac and Jesse Uski the sophomores and Kyle Lawson, Jack McAllister, Katelynn Christensen and Moira Lonergan the freshmen.

The District 14C meet, which will be held in conjunction with the 13C meet, will be at Missoula Big Sky May 10-11, the Western C divisional meet will again be at Missoula Big Sky May 16-17, and the State C meet will take place in Laurel May 23-25.