Wow, Faith Lutheran has enjoyed a phenomenally successful month in athletics!  As we anticipate our move to 4A athletics next year, we had one last chance to compete in 3A state tournaments this spring.  And compete we did!

The boys golf team won the 3A state championship by three strokes over Lowry.  Junior Yuki Kato also finished first as the individual winner shooting a 69-70 in some tough winds in the two day tournament.

Senior Samantha Pearson won the state 100 yard backstroke title while junior Ian Salvatierra took the silver medal in the 500 yard freestyle competition at the swimming championships.

The girls track team won the 3A state championship.  Gold medals were won by sophomore Joi Goynes in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes, senior Keely Bakken in the 3200 meter run, the 4×100 team (senior Dominique Bibbins, sophomore Krystal Onyema, junior Carsen McBeath, and sophomore Joi Goynes), and the 4×200 team (senior Seanie Peterson, sophomore Kiah Mayo, sophomore Joi Goynes, and junior Carsen McBeath). 

Silver medals were won by the girls 4×800 team (senior Keely Bakken, freshman Kelsey McCourt, freshman Vanessa Sigman, and sophomore Meghan Vomund), junior Jessica Nelson in the pole vault, and sophomore Krystal Onyema in the triple jump and the long jump;=. 

Bronze medals were won by senior Lizzy Lynch in both the shot put and the discus, senior Keely Bakken in the 1600 meter run, and freshman Rene Vogel in the pole vault.

Not to be outdone by the girls’ track team, the boys track team also won the 3A state championship.  Junior John Cartier won the 100 meter and 400 meter dashes, junior Ryan Bartholomew won the 800 meter run, and junior Paul Morton won both the shot put and the discus.  

A silver medal in the 4×100 was won by the team of sophomore Reed Chicas, senior Sam Thompson, sophomore Johan Coumou, and junior John Cartier.  John Cartier also earned a silver medal in the 200 meter dash.

The girls softball team finished third in the 3A state tournament upsetting #1 seed and eventual state champion Fernley in the first round.  

The boys baseball team finished as the state runner up team in the 3A tournament losing 2-1 in the state finals against Virgin Valley HS.

Congratuations to Athletic Director Bret Walter and all of the athletes and coaches who used their talents this spring.  To God alone be the glory!!