Tobey wins discus at Battle Mountain Invitational

McDermitt’s Shandon Camas throws the shot put at the Battle Mountain Invitational on Friday in Battle Mountain.

McDermitt’s Shandon Camas throws the shot put at the Battle Mountain Invitational on Friday in Battle Mountain.

Laeloni Tobey led the way for the McDermitt High School track and field team at the Battle Mountain Invitational on Friday, with a victory in the discus. 

The junior set a personal best with a throw of 89 feet, 3 inches.

In addition, she placed fifth in the shot put (27-8).

Sophomore Cierra Smart posted three personal bests on the day, finishing sixth in the shot put (26-7), 11th in the 800 meters (3 minutes, 24 seconds) and 12th in the discus (70-11).

McDermitt’s AJ Farmer throws the shot put at the Battle Mountain Invitational on Friday in Battle Mountain.

Kiarra Crutcher set personal bests in the shot put (26-4.5) and the discus (73-8) to place seventh in both events.

Shandon Camas led the way for the McDermitt boys, placing sixth in the discus with a toss of 98-9 and seventh in the shot put (33-5.5). 

AJ Farmer placed ninth in the discus with a throw of 85 feet and 10th in the shot put (33-0).

Freshman Chris Scott finished 10th in the triple jump (32-2.5), 10th in the 300-meter hurdles (56.25), 17th in the long jump with a personal best of 14-9 and 39th in the 200 meters (27.65).

Warrick Crutcher set a personal best in the 800 meters (2:53) and the sophomore jumped 11-9.5 in the long jump. 

Dylan Jackson had personal bests in the discus (45-4) and shot put (19-9).

McDermitt travels to Vale, Ore., on Friday for the Wayne Invitational.