KALISPELL — Unlike previous years where the 4×400 meters relay decided the team title, Gallatin’s 13-point lead over Helena erased all doubt. Instead, Raptors head coach Chantel Jaeger-Smith told the group to treat the race as “their victory lap.”
Junior Izzie Donaghey said the relay was the “cherry on top” for Gallatin. The team of Donaghey, senior Isabel Ross, senior Claire Rutherford and sophomore Hazel Cooper earned the Raptors a second-place finish in 3 minutes, 58.43 seconds.
Gallatin senior Isabel Ross, center, runs the anchor leg of the girls 4×400 meters relay at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin seniors Claire Rutherford and Isabel Ross (center) hold the Class AA first place trophy and celebrate with teammates at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin senior Ava Dierolf competes in the girls javelin at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin senior Isabel Ross and sophomore Hazel Cooper lead the girls 1,600 meters at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin junior Izzie Donaghey, center, runs in the girls 100 meters final at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin junior Anita Black, left, and Missoula Big Sky’s Gracelee Banna run in the girls 110-meter hurdles final at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Gallatin senior Jack Murray competes in the boys discus at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.
Bozeman’s Jones earns two sprint medals, Neil siblings place in 1,600
From left, Kalispell Flathead’s Alivia Rinehart, Gallatin’s Izzie Donaghey and Bozeman’s Scotland Jones run in the girls 200 meters final at the Class AA track and field meet Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.





