WNC Polar Bear Championships 2023

Columbus, NC
Hosted by Polk County

Athlete Entries


HS Boys 1,000 Meter Run 25 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Hamlin, Holden West Henderson
Curtis, M. Calvin East Burke
Snow, Job East Burke
Patel, Neel Smoky Mountain
Zeigler, Joshua Owen, Charles D.
Denton, Aaden Polk County
Thompson, Max 2:43.77 Kings Mountain
Ramirez, John 2:46.33 North Buncombe
Bennett, Charlie 2:48.00h Patton
Patel, Abhi 2:52.86 Swain County
Sayblack, Daniel 2:55.00 Pisgah
Lambert, Connor 2:55.50 Swain County
Baird, Carl 2:58.99 Swain County
Lawing, Liam 3:01.20 North Buncombe
Paddyfote, Nicholas 3:02.70 Paddyfote Learning Center HS
Sims, Landon 3:04.90 R-S Central
Popchock Moreno, Miguel 3:05.76 North Buncombe
Velasquez, Devin 3:09.22 Pisgah
Klein, Jackson 3:13.90 West Henderson
Komperda, John 3:23.40 West Henderson
Malan, Ardon 3:23.62 Polk County
Baker, Elijah 3:24.64 East Burke
Morgan, Steven 3:25.07 Shelby
Hall, Luke 3:31.71 Owen, Charles D.
Sharkey, Nick 3:45.40 Owen, Charles D.
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HS Boys 1,600 Meter Run 26 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Shreffler, Elliott North Buncombe
Jones, Elijah 4:26.51 Owen, Charles D.
Brown, Connor 4:45.53 Swain County
Watts, Isaiah 4:54.34 Kings Mountain
Parmenter, Leo 4:56.93 Owen, Charles D.
Kinnaird, Harding 5:05.73 Owen, Charles D.
Sayblack, Daniel 5:06.41 Pisgah
Ferguson, Gabe 5:07.65 North Buncombe
Baird, Carl 5:08.04 Swain County
Paddyfote, Nicholas 5:11.00 Paddyfote Learning Center HS
Bharathae-Lane, Niran 5:11.39 R-S Central
Ferguson, Michael 5:11.78 North Buncombe
Hamlin, Holden 5:13.00 West Henderson
Brown, Nathan 5:15.46 Swain County
Velasquez, Devin 5:27.71 Pisgah
Whitener, Cameron 5:29.33 R-S Central
Morgan, Steven 5:30.42 Shelby
Baker, Elijah 5:32.53 East Burke
Curtis, M. Calvin 5:34.31 East Burke
Ashworth, Harrison 5:36.45 Polk County
Howard, Riley 5:36.99 R-S Central
Inthavong, Nathan 5:44.46 Kings Mountain
Beck, Rosa 6:01.68 Smoky Mountain
Ashworth, Brinson 6:01.71 Polk County
Teague, Philip 6:07.21 Polk County
Poston, Drew 6:23.06 Smoky Mountain
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HS Boys 3,200 Meter Run 17 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Alexander, Jackson North Buncombe
Curtis, M. Calvin East Burke
Poston, Drew Smoky Mountain
Paddyfote, Nicholas Paddyfote Learning Center HS
Ferguson, Gabe North Buncombe
Velasquez, Devin Pisgah
Beck, Rosa Smoky Mountain
Phillips, Caleb 10:02.02 Smoky Mountain
Ferguson, Michael 10:51.69 North Buncombe
Kinnaird, Harding 10:55.98 Owen, Charles D.
Sayblack, Daniel 10:59.09 Pisgah
Parmenter, Leo 11:27.66 Owen, Charles D.
Young, Davis 11:34.55 Polk County
Sorrells, Josh 11:58.00 West Henderson
Wolf, Corey 12:17.48 Swain County
Denton, Marc 12:51.42 East Burke
Jones, Elijah 9:35.23 Owen, Charles D.
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HS Boys 300 Meter Dash 31 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Sloan-Westmoreland, Tad Owen, Charles D.
Maldonado, Eduin Smoky Mountain
Fraley, Avery East Burke
Gebhard, Asher East Burke
McKneely, Malachi Smoky Mountain
Dibruno, Ethan Kings Mountain
Smith, George West Henderson
Searcy, Isaac Freedom
Hicks, Ian 36.00 West Henderson
Byrd, Evan 36.00 Pisgah
Pereria, Cole 38.01 Polk County
Capps, Colby 38.55 Mountain Heritage
McLeod, Keron 39.18 Owen, Charles D.
Logan, Marcus 39.78 R-S Central
Mathers, Kayden 40.04 Kings Mountain
Byers, Grant 40.1 North Buncombe
Lindsay, Nathan 40.50 Freedom
Cox, Landon 40.99 Freedom
Porter, Nathan 41.83 Smoky Mountain
Wilkerson, Damarion 42.30 R-S Central
Jenkins, Austin 42.45 Swain County
Adams, Alex 43.00 West Henderson
Burkeen, Ossie 43.09 East Burke
Shook, Cameron 43.34h North Buncombe
Ledford, Oisin 43.39 Pisgah
Deviney, Tristan 44.17 R-S Central
Barber, Banks 45.05 Polk County
Hodges, Luke 46.84h North Buncombe
Amitrano, David 47.32 Polk County
Hall, Luke 48.60 Owen, Charles D.
Barcenilla, Jamie 51.03 Pisgah
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HS Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 3 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A 1:38.10 West Henderson
Relay Team A 1:41.67 East Burke
Relay Team A 1:48.15 Polk County
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HS Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 4 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A 3:39.00 Polk County
Relay Team A 3:58.07 Pisgah
Relay Team A 4:05.55 East Burke
Relay Team A 4:06.37 Smoky Mountain
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HS Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 6 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A R-S Central
Relay Team A East Burke
Relay Team A 8:43.62 Kings Mountain
Relay Team A 8:51.47 North Buncombe
Relay Team A 8:54.90 Swain County
Relay Team A 9:15.99 Polk County
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HS Boys 500 Meter Dash 21 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Adamcyzk, Seth East Burke
Barcenilla, Jamie Pisgah
Cruise, Hunter Kings Mountain
Cruz, Elias Smoky Mountain
Willyoung, Colton Kings Mountain
Byrd, Evan 1:08.29 Pisgah
Ervin, Cyrus 1:08.40 North Buncombe
McGuire, Austin 1:10.13 Patton
Sloan-Westmoreland, Tad 1:10.17 Owen, Charles D.
Jones, Kane 1:11.34 Swain County
Cook, Jesse 1:12.40 North Buncombe
Lovingood, Marty 1:15.21 Kings Mountain
Ellis, Asher 1:18.0 Freedom
Bishop, Ethan 1:18.44 East Burke
Pittard, Jackson 1:19.46 Swain County
Craig, Travis 1:19.71 East Burke
Vasile, Andrew 1:20.0 Freedom
Wilson, Christian 1:21.60 R-S Central
Shipman, Austin 1:23.37 Polk County
Duggins, Jack 1:24.86 Smoky Mountain
Rojas-Argate, Jordy 1:28.23 Polk County
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HS Boys 55 Meter Dash 21 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Rees, Nathan East Burke
Cruz, Elias Smoky Mountain
Henry, Jacob Smoky Mountain
Amitrano, David Polk County
McKneely, Malachi Smoky Mountain
Byrd, Evan 6.73 Pisgah
McLeod, Keron 6.85 Owen, Charles D.
Hicks, Ian 6.85 West Henderson
Mathers, Kayden 7.03 Kings Mountain
Gebhard, Asher 7.16 East Burke
Searcy, Isaac 7.18 Freedom
Roberts, Quadry 7.20 Kings Mountain
McKinney, Marcus 7.22 R-S Central
Burkeen, Ossie 7.26 East Burke
Cox, Landon 7.31 Freedom
Jenkins, Austin 7.44h Swain County
Pittard, Jackson 7.52 Swain County
Byers, Grant 7.54h North Buncombe
McGee, Brady 7.63 West Henderson
Barcenilla, Jamie 7.82 Pisgah
Hodges, Luke 8.51 North Buncombe
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HS Boys 55 Meter Hurdles 9 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Williams, Da'Mare Smoky Mountain
Porter, Nathan Smoky Mountain
Rogerson, Ryan 10.42 Polk County
Mantz, Brayden 11.86 Smoky Mountain
Byrd, Kenneth 7.87 East Burke
Jenkins, Austin 8.26 Swain County
Rhein, Nathaniel 8.47 Polk County
Lindsay, Nathan 9.07 Freedom
Webb, Jared 9.97 Pisgah
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HS Boys High Jump 10 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Byrd, Kenneth 6-6 East Burke
Fraley, Avery 6-3 East Burke
Cox, Ian 5-10 East Burke
Porter, Nathan 5-8 Smoky Mountain
Lovingood, Marty 5-4 Kings Mountain
Shook, Cameron 5-4 North Buncombe
Cohen, Xzavier 5-2 R-S Central
Willyoung, Colton 4-8 Kings Mountain
Duggins, Jack Smoky Mountain
Mantz, Brayden Smoky Mountain
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HS Boys Long Jump 19 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Fraley, Avery 20-5 East Burke
McKinney, Marcus 18-3 R-S Central
Porter, Nathan 17-11.5 Smoky Mountain
Sutton, Ashton 17-9.5 Pisgah
O'Toole, Shamus 17-8 East Burke
Lovingood, Marty 17-2.5 Kings Mountain
Wilkerson, Damarion 17-1.5 R-S Central
Roberts, Quadry 16-4.5 Kings Mountain
Houser, Corey 16-4 Kings Mountain
McGee, Brady 16-3 West Henderson
Iamurri, Cannon 15-9 Polk County
Cohen, Xzavier 15-5.5 R-S Central
Hester, Avery 14-10 Smoky Mountain
Graning, Caden 14-4.5 Smoky Mountain
Dingle, David 13-7 Swain County
Searcy, Isaac Freedom
Capps, Colby Mountain Heritage
Byrd, Kenneth East Burke
Rhein, Nathaniel Polk County
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HS Boys Pole Vault 14 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Gray, Matthew 16-8 Swain County
Byrd, Kenneth 16-0 East Burke
Capps, Colby 13-0 Mountain Heritage
Metcalf, Dylan 11-0 North Buncombe
Cruise, Hunter 10-6 Kings Mountain
Horn, Nicholas 10-0 Kings Mountain
Ledford, Oisin 9-0 Pisgah
Rollins, Noah 8-6 R-S Central
Brooks, Kristopher 8-0 Polk County
Moore, Dylan 8-0 Kings Mountain
Rogerson, Ryan 7-0 Polk County
Adams, Alex 6-0 West Henderson
Pittard, Jackson Swain County
Ellis, Rowan Swain County
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HS Boys Shot Put 24 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Uffort, Nse 47-3 Swain County
Bostain, Brady 46-7 East Burke
Hathcock, Michael 46-7 East Burke
Byrd, Kolby 45-3 East Burke
Lorenzo, Antonio 43-9.75 Smoky Mountain
Jackson, Alex 40-10 Kings Mountain
Murray, J-Quan 37-8 R-S Central
Zalevskiy, Jack 37-6 West Henderson
Wright, Preston 37-5 Pisgah
Powell, Kole 37-4 Polk County
Rivera, Jeremy 36-8 Smoky Mountain
Owen, Bryson 36-5 Polk County
Cox, Landon 36-2 Freedom
Scoggins, Austin 36-2 R-S Central
Scott, Cameron 36-2 R-S Central
Svetlov, Philip 34-10 North Buncombe
Smith, Dalton 33-9.5 Kings Mountain
Wingrove, Carter 33-4.5 West Henderson
James, Braylon 32-11.5 Swain County
Ruff, RJ 31-4.5 Polk County
Boud, Eli 31-2 Smoky Mountain
Hale, Noah 31-0 West Henderson
Kennedy, Owen 28-0 Swain County
Freeman, Dominic 24-5.5 North Buncombe
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HS Boys Triple Jump 14 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Rhein, Nathaniel 39-3 Polk County
Lindsay, Nathan 38-11.75 Freedom
Sutton, Ashton 38-4.75 Pisgah
Fair, Jaccob 37-5 East Burke
O'Toole, Shamus 36-4.75 East Burke
Houser, Corey 33-11.2 Kings Mountain
Ward, Lucas 33-4 Kings Mountain
Dibruno, Ethan 32-9 Kings Mountain
Iamurri, Cannon 32-3.5 Polk County
Hester, Avery 31-7.5 Smoky Mountain
Dingle, David 31-4 Swain County
Graning, Caden 31-0 Smoky Mountain
Jenkins, Austin 1-7.75 Swain County
Searcy, Isaac Freedom
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HS Girls 1,000 Meter Run 15 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Forino, Lacie East Burke
Hicks, Amaya 3:22.50h Swain County
Monteith, Gracie 3:23.57 Swain County
Madera, Alysia 3:23.79 West Henderson
Lomelli, Angelina 3:30.57 Swain County
Henson, Caroline 3:43.11 Pisgah
Salgado, Vanessa 3:49.97 Smoky Mountain
Ramirez, Ashley 3:55.60 North Buncombe
Eagle, Sarah 3:56.84 Kings Mountain
Wilson, Brayden 4:04.00 North Buncombe
Ulloa, Sindy 4:11.73 Kings Mountain
Munoz, Raquel 4:20.93 Pisgah
Lara Arredondo, Gaby 4:21.06 Pisgah
Luna, Yukiko 4:25.49 Freedom
Hope, Kallie 4:34.80 Kings Mountain
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HS Girls 1,600 Meter Run 21 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Buenting, Anna Smoky Mountain
Forino, Lacie East Burke
Monteith, Audrey Swain County
Rivera, Brittany Smoky Mountain
Johnson, Katie 5:27.82 North Buncombe
Blankenship, Arizona 5:27.86 Swain County
Houlihan, Noelle 5:42.00 West Henderson
Hope, Brooke 5:44.11 R-S Central
Vanness, Rayna 5:46.65 West Henderson
Buenting, Lily 5:50.28 Smoky Mountain
Ervin, Divinity 6:01.89 Kings Mountain
Ashworth, Susanna 6:03.56 Polk County
Henson, Caroline 6:13.83 Pisgah
Jackson, Chloe 6:19.40 North Buncombe
Draper, Peyton 6:25.43 Owen, Charles D.
Eagle, Sarah 6:36.31 Kings Mountain
Lara Arredondo, Gaby 7:20.27 Pisgah
Munoz, Raquel 7:26.72 Pisgah
Hope, Kallie 7:31.08 Kings Mountain
Kitchen, Kayla 7:33.53 Polk County
Gonzalez, Luna 8:18.38 Polk County
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HS Girls 3,200 Meter Run 8 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Mays, Avery North Buncombe
Lara Arredondo, Gaby Pisgah
Henson, Caroline Pisgah
Munoz, Raquel Pisgah
Buenting, Lily Smoky Mountain
Houlihan, Noelle 11:58.04 West Henderson
Vanness, Rayna 12:27.27 West Henderson
Ervin, Divinity 13:40.57 Kings Mountain
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HS Girls 300 Meter Dash 21 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Branch, McKensie East Burke
Phelps, Emily Kings Mountain
Williams, Corrie North Buncombe
Barrett, Bailey 45.34h North Buncombe
Ponder, Avery 45.55 Pisgah
Dorlan, Mattie 46.18 Pisgah
Lewis, Annie 46.28 Swain County
Watkins, Cora 47.10 Swain County
Addy, Emeline 47.79 Smoky Mountain
McElreath, Ariel 48.23 Pisgah
Spilliards, Caroline 48.85 Smoky Mountain
Waseman, Brooke 49.55 Kings Mountain
Draper, Peyton 50.63 Owen, Charles D.
Monteith, Audrey 50.97 Swain County
Wheeler, Trinity 51.94h North Buncombe
Littlefield, Laney 52.92 Polk County
Parker, Hannah 53.07 East Burke
Poston, Nicole 55.17 Kings Mountain
Hall, Jaeda 55.84 Owen, Charles D.
Lambert, Jaime 57.82 Smoky Mountain
Galloway, Lin 58.99 Owen, Charles D.
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HS Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 3 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A 1:53.04 North Buncombe
Relay Team A 1:55.26 Pisgah
Relay Team A 1:57.95 Swain County
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HS Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A 4:16.20 North Buncombe
Relay Team A 4:26.07 Pisgah
Relay Team A 4:27.72 Swain County
Relay Team A 4:50.81 R-S Central
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HS Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 3 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Relay Team A Pisgah
Relay Team A R-S Central
Relay Team A 10:08.57 Swain County
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HS Girls 500 Meter Dash 13 entries

Athlete Seed Team
McDaniel, Karlynna East Burke
Rollins, Cadence Pisgah
Lewis, Annie 1:23.78 Swain County
Hackshaw, Sienna 1:29.44 Swain County
Waseman, Brooke 1:31.17 Kings Mountain
Early, Sierra 1:31.79 Pisgah
Draper, Peyton 1:33.23 Owen, Charles D.
Payne, Olivia 1:42.70 West Henderson
Price, Kylie 1:44.47 Freedom
Galloway, Lin 1:46.31 Owen, Charles D.
Madera, Jasmine 1:48.39 West Henderson
Putnam, Kinley 1:52.56 Kings Mountain
Carrillio, Olivia 1:57.60 Kings Mountain
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HS Girls 55 Meter Dash 16 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Biederman, Allison 10.01 East Burke
Leonard, Kate 7.69 West Henderson
Ponder, Avery 7.82 Pisgah
Sowell, Kyra 7.84h North Buncombe
Addy, Emeline 7.86 Smoky Mountain
Barrett, Bailey 7.96 North Buncombe
Jenkins, Cloey 8.04h R-S Central
Mast, Lilyana 8.12 R-S Central
Hicks, Marlee 8.16 Swain County
Linton, Melani 8.17 Swain County
Dorlan, Mattie 8.28 Pisgah
Cochran, Kaylan 8.30 Swain County
Wheeler, Trinity 8.44h North Buncombe
McElreath, Ariel 8.49 Pisgah
Lambert, Jaime 9.00 Smoky Mountain
Hall, Jaeda 9.26 Owen, Charles D.
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HS Girls 55 Meter Hurdles 9 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Parker, Hannah East Burke
Linton, Melani 10.39 Swain County
Ross, Jessica 10.92 Pisgah
Rollins, Cadence 10.96 Pisgah
Mosley, Jamya 11.00 R-S Central
Mast, Lilyana 11.02 R-S Central
Cochran, Kaylan 11.24 Swain County
Poston, Nicole 11.53 Kings Mountain
Spilliards, Caroline 9.18 Smoky Mountain
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HS Girls High Jump 8 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Sutton, Gracie 4-10 Swain County
Thomas, Alden 4-10 Swain County
Payne, Olivia 4-10 West Henderson
Davis, Emily 4-10 West Henderson
Feagin, Naomi 4-8 Swain County
McCammon, Maggie 4-6 Polk County
Early, Sierra 4-6 Pisgah
Putnam, Kinley Kings Mountain
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HS Girls Long Jump 9 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Ledford, Sasha 15-2 Pisgah
Mosley, Jamya 14-11 R-S Central
Davis, Emily 14-10 West Henderson
Feagin, Naomi 13-10 Swain County
McLaughlin, Sienna 13-6 West Henderson
Littlefield, Laney 12-10 Polk County
Vitale, Sarah 12-8 Polk County
Smith, Kiersten 12-7 Swain County
Vitale, Elizabeth 10-6 Polk County
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HS Girls Pole Vault 9 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Rogers, Amelia 10-6 Swain County
Ledford, Sasha 10-0 Pisgah
Flynn, Maya 9-6 North Buncombe
Thomas, Alden 9-0 Swain County
Wingate, Hannah 8-6 Swain County
Gorgas, Sarah 8-0 West Henderson
Putnam, Kinley 6-0 Kings Mountain
Avellaneda, Sofia 4-0 Polk County
Phelps, Emily Kings Mountain
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HS Girls Shot Put 16 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Warren, Alana 37-7.5 R-S Central
Morgan, Sam 35-7 Pisgah
Woodard, Samantha 31-5 Swain County
Eberle, Brooke 29-5 North Buncombe
Lackey, Carlie 28-7.5 North Buncombe
Robertson, Sarah 28-2 Pisgah
Sheppard, Mariella 26-8 Smoky Mountain
Dotson, Lindsey 26-2 Polk County
Knight, Tori 25-10 West Henderson
Bradley, Malla 25-2 Swain County
Miller, Chloe 24-11 R-S Central
Thompson, Tali 24-4 Polk County
Bigwitch, Kai 22-10.5 Smoky Mountain
Renegar, Gabriella 19-7 Pisgah
McCammon, Maggie 18-0 Polk County
Cook, Gabi R-S Central
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HS Girls Triple Jump 2 entries

Athlete Seed Team
Mosley, Jamya 30-10.5 R-S Central
Smith, Kiersten 29-5.25 Swain County
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