March marked the start of the outdoor track and field season in Idaho, and athletes across the state delivered strong early performances. From competitive distance races to standout sprint efforts and consistent marks in the field events, several athletes are already setting the tone. Below, we highlight some of the top performances from March as the season gets underway.
Distance
Idaho's distance group is led by strong front-end performances across multiple events. Ethan Willis stands out in the 800m, while Hyrum Tuft and Drew Donahue delivered nearly identical 1600m marks. Austin Johnston leads the 3200m in March as a sophomore. On the girls' side, Hallie Heemeyer broke five minutes in the 1600m, while Annabelle Carr leads the 800m and Dakota Keyworth and Sasha Livingston head a tight 3200m race.
Girls
Annabelle Carr, (Coeur d'Alene Charter, 12th) | 800m - 2:15.04 | Lewiston Invitational (3/21)
Annie Herd, (Centennial High School, 11th) | 800m - 2:18.11 | Meridian @ Centennial (3/27)
Helen Oyler, (Coeur d'Alene Charter, 12th) | 800m - 2:19.66 | Howard Dolphin Invitational (3/28)
Hallie Heemeyer, (Rocky Mountain High School, 12th) | 1600m - 4:56.32 | Capital Rocky Duel @ Rocky (3/12)
Audrey Orme, (Boise Senior High School, 12th) | 1600m - 5:01.66 | Borah vs Boise (3/27)
Dakota Keyworth, (Coeur d'Alene High School, 12th) | 3200m - 11:17.55 | Lewiston Invitational (3/21)
Sasha Livingston, (Timberline High School (Boise), 12th) | 3200m - 11:19.64 | Timberline, Rocky Mountain @ Ridgevue (3/26)
Boys
Ethan Willis, (West Side High School, 12th) | 800m - 1:52.41 | UVU Utah County HS Invitational (3/28)
Hyrum Tuft, (Rocky Mountain High School, 12th) | 1600m - 4:19.34 | Capital Rocky Duel @ Rocky (3/12)
Drew Donahue, (Centennial High School, 12th) | 1600m - 4:19.38 | Meridian @ Centennial (3/27)
Austin Johnston, (Boise Senior High School, 10th) | 3200m - 9:27.77 | Borah vs Boise (3/27)
Sprints
Idaho's sprint events showcase a few standout athletes across different disciplines. Spencer Van Orden leads with strong times in the 100m and both hurdle events, while Jacob Davis achieved an impressive 200m/400m double. On the girls' side, many of the top 100m marks were wind-aided, but they still indicate early speed. Annabelle Carr and Isla Anderson lead the 400m group with performances under 58 seconds.
Girls
Emryail Warnock, (Century High School, 12th) | 100m - 11.85 | Century TRI (3/13) (+8.9 wind)
Christine Huckins, (Capital High School, 12th) | 100m - 11.85 | Capital, Timberline @ Mountain View (3/27) (no wind reading)
Olivia Howard, (Rigby High School, 12th) | 100m - 11.89 | Century TRI (3/13) (+8.9 wind)
Karlie Bair, (Kimberly High School, 11th) | 100m - 11.96 | Kimberly Spring Opener (3/20) (no wind reading)
Quincy Keller, (Mountain View High School, 12th) | 100m - 11.98 | Capital, Timberline @ Mountain View (3/27) (no wind reading)
Annabelle Carr, (Coeur d'Alene Charter, 12th) | 400m - 57.33 | Howard Dolphin Invitational (3/28)
Isla Anderson, (Skyview High School, 11th) | 400m - 57.78 | Columbia Opener (3/13)
Boys
Spencer Van Orden, (Highland High School (Pocatello), 12th) | 100m - 10.65 | Preston Quad (3/18)
Cody Renzello, (Pocatello High School, 11th) | 200m - 21.69 | Century TRI (3/13)
Jacob Davis, (Vallivue High School, 11th) | 200m - 21.75 | Vallivue Quad Meet (3/27)
Jacob Davis, (Vallivue High School, 11th) | 400m - 48.02 | Vallivue Quad Meet (3/27)
Quinton Williams, (Boise Senior High School, 12th) | 400m - 48.80 | Brave-Warhawk Opener (3/13)
Spencer Van Orden, (Highland High School (Pocatello), 12th) | 110mH - 13.75 | Preston Quad (3/18)
Spencer Van Orden, (Highland High School (Pocatello), 12th) | 300mH - 38.69 | Preston Quad (3/18)
William Studebaker II, (Boise Senior High School, 11th) | 300mH - 39.70 | Brave-Warhawk Opener (3/13)
Field
The field events are led by strong performances in the jumps for both boys and girls. Nick Loufoua stands out in the triple jump with a mark over 47 feet, while the high jump features two athletes clearing 6-8. River Spalding leads the pole vault at 15 feet. On the girls' side, Kami Clayton and Hallie Hartman both surpassed 42 feet in the triple jump, with additional depth in the long jump and pole vault.
Girls
Kami Clayton, (Mountain View High School, 12th) | Triple Jump - 42-8 | Capital, Timberline @ Mountain View (3/27)
Hallie Hartman, (Bonners Ferry High School, 12th) | Triple Jump - 42-4.5 | Lewiston Invitational (3/21)
Mattea Nuhn, (Moscow High School, 11th) | Long Jump - 18-10 | Lewiston Invitational (3/21)
Lydia Townsend, (Marsh Valley High School, 12th) | Pole Vault - 12-0 | Kimberly Spring Opener (3/20)
Boys
Nick Loufoua, (Capital High School, 12th) | Triple Jump - 47-2 | Capital Rocky Duel @ Rocky (3/12)
Cougar Stockham, (Gooding High School, 11th) | High Jump - 6-8 | Kimberly Spring Opener (3/20)
Ambrose Brainard, (Eagle High School, 12th) | High Jump - 6-8 | Battle of the Bolt! (3/27)
River Spalding, (Meridian High School, 12th) | Pole Vault - 15-0 | Meridian @ Centennial (3/27)
