Vikings, Wildkats bring heat at chilly Iceberg
COLUMBIA FALLS — On a chilly Saturday at Mike Nicosia Track and Field Complex, the Bigfork boys and Columbia Falls girls delivered standout performances at the Iceberg Invitational. The Vikings claimed the boys team title with 108 points, followed by Columbia Falls (96), Hamilton (84) and Whitefish (52). Bigfork’s day was fueled by a dominant effort from Tamret Savik.
The senior turned in one of the meet’s top performances, winning the triple jump with a personal-best leap of 47 feet, 8 inches — the top mark in Montana — while also claiming the high jump at 6-2. Even more impressive, Savik competed in both events simultaneously. “It’s nice to see that I’m getting rhythm back in my approach,” Savik said.
“Having a good mark and getting a good first phase is what got me through today. ” Tayden West added a win for Bigfork in the 100 meters (11. 45) and placed second in the 200 with a personal-best 22.
98. “I think in the last 40 meters I was able to get to the top speed I’ve been trying to get all season,” West said. “Today was a success for my team and I.
” Austin Savik contributed with a win in the 110 hurdles (15. 62), a runner-up finish in the 300 hurdles (42. 43), and ran legs on both winning relay teams.