Lake County High School Track and Field Team Excels at Invitationals

Panthers earn multiple medals and set personal records at KC Logan and Eagle Valley Invitationals

Apr. 9, 2026 at 10:41am

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The Lake County High School track and field team returned to action in late March, competing at the KC Logan Invitational in Berthoud and the Eagle Valley Invitational. Despite the cold and windy conditions, the Panthers performed well, earning several medals and setting numerous personal records across a variety of events.

Why it matters

The strong showings by the Lake County track and field team demonstrate the program's continued growth and development, as the Panthers were able to compete successfully against larger schools from across Colorado. The personal records set by many athletes also indicate the team's dedication to improvement and their potential for future success.

The details

At the KC Logan Invitational, Devyn Sterkel set a new personal record in the pole vault, clearing 13 feet, 2 inches and placing second. Jaren Peters earned a medal in the 800-meter run, finishing third, and also threw a PR in discus. Nathanael Granillo placed fourth in both hurdle events. The men's 4x400-meter relay team took second, and the coed throwers' relay team finished first. On the women's side, Zoey Sweet set a PR in the shot put and won the exhibition javelin competition. At the Eagle Valley Invitational, Sterkel again won the pole vault, Jaren Peters had a PR in the shot put, and Nathanael Granillo ran under 18 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles for the first time. Hattie Mallozzi took third in the 3,200-meter run. Many other Panthers set personal bests across a range of events.

  • The Lake County High School track and field team returned to action on Friday, March 27 at the KC Logan Invitational in Berthoud.
  • The team then competed on Saturday at the Eagle Valley Invitational.

The players

Devyn Sterkel

A member of the Lake County High School track and field team who set personal records in the pole vault at both the KC Logan and Eagle Valley Invitationals.

Jaren Peters

A member of the Lake County High School track and field team who earned a medal in the 800-meter run, threw a personal record in discus, and had a personal best in the shot put.

Nathanael Granillo

A member of the Lake County High School track and field team who placed fourth in both hurdle events at the KC Logan Invitational and ran under 18 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles for the first time at the Eagle Valley Invitational.

Zoey Sweet

A member of the Lake County High School track and field team who set a personal record in the shot put and won the exhibition javelin competition at the KC Logan Invitational.

Hattie Mallozzi

A member of the Lake County High School track and field team who took third place in the 3,200-meter run at the Eagle Valley Invitational.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by the Lake County High School track and field team at these invitationals demonstrate the program's continued growth and development, as the Panthers were able to compete successfully against larger schools from across Colorado. The numerous personal records set by the athletes also indicate their dedication to improvement and the team's potential for future success.