Hollensteiner, Flathead shine at MCPS Invite
MISSOULA — Helena swept the team titles at MCPS Stadium, but some of the best track and field marks were recorded from athletes in the Northwest Valley on Friday at the MCPS Invite. Flathead led the way among Valley teams, placing sixth in boys (57. 33) and third in girls (64.
5). Whitefish took 10th in boys and 11th in girls, while Columbia Falls finished 12th and 14th. Helena scored 113.
83 points in the boys competition and 99 on the girls side. Helena Capital, Sentinel, Big Sky and Hellgate were all part of a tightly packed group behind the leaders. Flathead’s biggest spark came in the sprints.
William Hollensteiner won the 100 meters in 10. 81, a mark that ranks third in Class AA this season and puts him firmly among the state’s top contenders. The Braves also showed their depth in the distance races, with Carson Thorne winning the 3,200 (9:47.
89) and Christopher Holland adding another strong mark (9:49. 96) — the two now sitting fifth and sixth in Class AA this year. Brett Chivers turned in one of the standout performances of the meet, winning the 300-meter hurdles in 39.