Three Bainville Athletes Place First At Wolf Point

The Bainville Bulldogs came away with three firstplace awards during the Gene Nelson Memorial Invitational track meet held in Wolf Point on Friday, May 3.

Elsie Wilson was a double- winner for Bainville’s girls. The junior finished first in the 100-meter dash at 13.78 seconds and first in the 300-meter hurdles at 50.27 seconds. Wilson also took third in the triple jump with a mark of 30-11 and fourth in the long jump with a mark of 15-3.

In the boys’ division, Samuel Butikofer earned first place in the high jump by clearing 5-10. Twin brother Charles Butikofer placed second by clearing 5-8.

Reese Harmon finished fourth in the 3200 with a personal best time of 11:48.38. S. Butikofer placed fifth in the 400 with a best of 56.56 seconds.

Addison Hansen had a solid meet by placing third in the shot put at 30-5 and fifth in the discus at 90-5.

Hailey Berwick placed fifth in the 200 with a time of 29.42 seconds. The sophomore took sixth in the long jump at 14-4.

Miah Pippenger took fifth in the shot put at 29-2. Lila Butikofer was sixth in the discus at 85-11.

Berwick took seventh in the triple jump and javelin. Kaiden Holmes was seventh in the 3200.