Timberwolves Claim Dual Runner-Up Finishes at Jemez Valley Invite; Four Events Secure State Berths

JEMEZ PUEBLO — The Timberwolves track and field program delivered a dominant performance at the Jemez Valley Invite this past weekend, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams capturing second place overall in a competitive field of 16 schools.

While the trophies marked a successful weekend on the scoreboard, team officials noted that the squad is competing with an added layer of motivation this spring. Competing to honor a legacy, the Timberwolves displayed a “never-quit” spirit that translated into a flurry of podium finishes and several early-season qualifications for the State Meet.

The Lady Timberwolves narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, finishing just two points shy of first place in a battle that came down to the final events.

State Bound

Four Timberwolves entries officially punched their tickets to the State Meet by hitting qualifying marks:

• Jaylyn Olguin: 200m Dash and High Jump
• Bodi True: Discus
• Zane Conklin: Javelin
• Girls 4x200m Relay: Ella O’Leary, Tessa Knight, Ada Hansen, and Jaylyn Olguin

Lady Timberwolves Highlights

Jaylyn Olguin and Ruth Trullinger led the charge for the girls’ side with multiple gold-medal performances. Olguin took first in the 200m dash and the high jump, while Trullinger proved her versatility by sweeping the 400m dash, the 800m run, and the long jump.

In the distance events, Elizabeth Smutz earned silver in the 3200m and bronze in the 1600m, while also placing second in the high jump. Ada Hansen added a second-place finish in the 100m dash, and Elizabeth Appel took second in the discus.

The Lady Timberwolves also showed their depth in the relays, taking first place in both the 4x200m and 4x400m (Hansen, Alexis Smith, Samantha York, Trullinger), and third in the 4x100m.

Boys Timberwolves Highlights

The boys’ team saw standout performances in the throwing events, where Bodi True and Zane Conklin both secured first-place finishes in the discus and javelin, respectively.

On the track, Jeremiah Johnson (second) and Owen Smith (third) reached the podium in the 400m dash, while Josh Komensky took second place in the 3200m run.

The boys’ relay teams were equally effective. The 4x400m squad of Liam Newsted, Owen Smith, Gavin Mahoney, and Jeremiah Johnson claimed first place. The Timberwolves also earned runner-up honors in the 4x100m (Conklin, Zach Barela, Nick Barela, True) and the 4x800m (Nick Appel, Weiland Rompf, Matt Berry, Elias AlaridPease).

With the season in its early stages, the Timberwolves appear poised for a deep postseason run as more athletes look to join the current group of state qualifiers in the coming weeks.

STATE BOUND

The following athletes have already punched their tickets to the State Meet:

Jaylyn Olguin: 200m Dash & High Jump

Bodi True: Discus

Zane Conklin: Javelin

Girls 4x200m Relay Team: Ella O’Leary, Tessa Knight, Ada Hansen, Jaylyn Olguin

Lady T-Wolves Podium Finishes

100m Dash: Ada Hansen (2nd)

200m Dash: Jaylyn Olguin (1st), Tessa Knight (3rd)

400m Dash: Ruth Trullinger (1st)

800m Run: Ruth Trullinger (1st)

1600m Run: Elizabeth Smutz (3rd)

3200m Run: Elizabeth Smutz (2nd)

High Jump: Jaylyn Olguin (1st), Lizzy Smutz (2nd)

Long Jump: Ruth Trullinger (1st)

Discus: Elizabeth Appel (2nd)

Relays:

4x100m (3rd): Naomi Brane, Phoebe Vallascas, Tessa Knight, Samantha York

4x200m (1st): Ella O’Leary, Tessa Knight, Ada Hansen, Jaylyn Olguin

4x400m (1st): Ada Hansen, Alexis Smith, Samantha York, Ruth Trullinger

Boys T-Wolves Podium Finishes

400m Dash: Jeremiah Johnson (2nd), Owen Smith (3rd)

3200m Run: Josh Komensky (2nd)

Discus: Bodi True (1st)

Javelin: Zane Conklin (1st)

Relays:

4x100m (2nd): Zane Conklin, Zach Barela, Nick Barela, Bodi True

4x400m (1st): Liam Newsted, Owen Smith, Gavin Mahoney, Jeremiah Johnson

4x800m (2nd): Nick Appel, Weiland Rompf, Matt Berry, Elias AlaridPease