Submitted by VHS Track & Field Coach – The Bucs had an exciting weekend in Fairbanks at the Region VI Track and Field Championships. The boys’ team took first place for the 5th year in a row with 88 team points, sweeping all the relays and medaling in just about every event. The girls’ team of just 7, scored an impressive 37 team points. Next weekend the Buccaneers travel to Anchorage for the 2025 State Championships at Dimond High School.
1st Place:
100m- Andrew Baczuk
200m- Andrew Baczuk
800m- Reggie Baksis
1600m- Reggie Baksis
4X100- Jace Wadsworth, Brody Lijedahl, Merrick McCumby, Andrew Baczuk
4X200- Jace Wadsworth, Brody Lijedahl, Kaden Van Buskirk, Merrick McCumby
4X400- James Humphrey, Kaden VanBuskirk, Merrick McCumby, Reggie Baksis
4X800- James Humphrey, Kaden VanBuskirk, Zane Caruthers, Reggie Baksis
4X800- Morgan Hamilton, Laken Unger, Hailey Major, Jewely Weber
Long Jump- Andrew Baczuk
Shot Put- Kyle Petersen
Discus- Kyle Petersen
2nd Place:
100m- River Smelcer
200m- Merrick McCumby
200m- River Smelcer
3200m- James Humphrey
4X100- Alyia Valeriano, Regan Pedersen, Hailey Major, River Smelcer
4X200- Alyia Valeriano, Regan Pedersen, Hailey Major, River Smelcer
4X400- Jewely Weber, Morgan Hamilton, Regan Pedersen, Laken Unger
3rd Place:
Shot Put- Dennis Baron
Long Jump- Regan Pedersen
Triple Jump- Laken Unger
4th Place:
100m- Jace Wadsworth
100m- Alyia Valeriano
200m- Jace Wadsworth
400m- Kaden VanBuskirk
3200m- Jewely Weber
300 Hurdles- Dylan Passage
Shot Put- Romen Weber
5th Place:
1600m- James Humphrey
High Jump- Laken Unger