Bainville Track Team Aims for Strong Season

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Bainville's track team features 16 boys and 8 girls, for a total of 24 athletes this spring. Coach Chance Hyatt has set goals for the Bulldogs to be competitive at the district and divisional meets, while also focusing on staying healthy, improving skills/athleticism, and the mental aspect of the sport.

Why it matters

Track and field is a popular high school sport in rural Montana communities like Bainville, providing opportunities for student-athletes to compete and represent their schools. The Bulldogs' performance this season could impact school pride and community engagement.

The details

The Bulldogs return several letterwinners, including Austin Eveland, Addison Hansen, Casey Myers, Hailey Berwick, Evan Anderson, and others. Berwick earned a third-place finish in the 400m and Hansen placed fifth in the discus at last year's state meet. Other divisional placers for Bainville last season were Holmes, Wilson, Berwick, Eveland, Berwick, Butikofer, Myers, and Hansen.

• The Bulldogs' track season begins on April 10 with a meet at Lambert.
• The team will compete at the Watford City Early Bird Invite on April 14 and the Fairview Invitational on April 17.
• Other key meets include the Baker Invitational on April 23, the Miles City Invitational on April 24, and the Whitewater Invitational on April 30.
• The Shriners meet in Glendive is on May 1, followed by the Top 10 meet in Sidney on May 5 and a meet in Sidney on May 8.
• The district meet is scheduled for May 12 in Lambert, the divisional meet is on May 21 in Lambert, and the state meet will be held May 29-30 in Laurel.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Bulldogs will look to build on their success from last season and compete at the district and divisional meets in May, with the ultimate goal of qualifying athletes for the state meet in Laurel at the end of the month.