Mustangs third at 2B Meet

The Malta Mustangs took third place at the 2B District Boys' Track and Field meet last Saturday, May 15, in Wolf Point.

The event was won by the Wolf Point Wolves, who scored 142 points. The Glasgow Scotties were second with 142 points, the Mustangs were third with 106 points, the Harlem Wildcats were fourth with 52 points, and the Poplar Indians were fifth with 51.

Eight Mustangs qualified for the Northern B Divisional scheduled to take place at Glasgow High School on Saturday, May 22.

The team was led by junior Cash Salsbery who won the shot put and discus events. He had a throw of 46-5 in shot put and despite winning the event, Salsbery was slightly disappointed.

"I wish my brother (Malta senior Cordel Salsbery) was here to do it with me because he and I were right there with each other," Salsbery said. "It felt good to win but not great because I didn't hit the mark that I wanted, but there is always room for improvement."

Though he had been throwing with a spin in the past few weeks, Salsbery was unable to because he couldn't find his grip on the surface.

"Next week, I will be spinning," Salsbery said.

Salsbery had a throw of 133-2 in discus.

Junior Connor Tuss won high jump by clearing 5-6. He was fourth in triple jump with a personal best of 37-3 and fifth in javelin with a new best of 135-0.

Junior David Pitman was second in discus with a throw of 126-9. He set a personal best of 42-9 in shot put and took third in the event.

Junior Rex Williamson qualified in triple jump after entering the event for the first time this season and took second in the event with a mark left at 38-6.50. Williamson also took second place in javelin with a throw of 147-8, and third place in long jump with a personal best of 19-3.

Freshman Kyle Darrington was second in the 400 with a time of 56.37.

Freshman Gavin Slade was third in the 200 with a new best of 24.33 and fifth in the 100 with a time of 12.12.

The relay teams both qualified for divisionals. The short relay team consisting of Salsbery, Darrington, Williamson, and Slade, took second with a time of 47.96.

"It went pretty good, but we have to work on some things to perfect it," Salsbery said.

He said that he and second leg Kyle Darrington will be working on their handoff.

"We just have to perfect that and make it as smooth as possible," Salsbery said.

The long relay consisting of Williamson, Tuss, Darrington, and Slade were third with a time of 3:53.30.

Junior Ryker Ackerman qualified in shot put with a personal best of 39-4. He just missed out on placing in discus by taking seventh with a throw of 101-09.