The South Whidbey track-and-field team had one of its best days Thursday as it hosted the Sultan Turks for a dual meet.

Both Falcon boys and girls teams won, 75-52 and 85-54, respectively. The event was a work-up to the Westling Invite on April 25 in which 800 or more athletes from 14 schools will be at Waterman Field.

For the girls, South Whidbey’s Gwen Bakke posted a blistering 13.45 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

“I had a nice, smooth start,” she said. “I started the year dealing with injuries, but I’m coming back strong.”

Falcon Sarah Cepowski was first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:09.54 and Cassie Bosman was second in 1:15.67. In the girls 800-meter distance event, Emily Martin placed first in 2:31.40 and Caroline Habel was second in the 1,600-meter run with 6:07.

Once again, Laura Barrow placed first in the 100-meter hurdles at 17.72.

In the girls 100-and 200-meter relays, Bakke, Laurie Robinson, Barrow and McKenzie Walker placed first.

“We’ve really been working on our handoff and it went well today,” Robinson noted. “Strength, speed and precision are the keys to this event.”

In the 440-meter relay, Falcons Barrow, Martin, Courtney Bosman and Caroline Habel took the top spot.

In the girls high jump, Cayla Calderwood posted 4 feet, 10 inches for first and Tamara Leonard had 4-04, good for second.

“My biggest hurdle is staying confident that I can make it over the bar,” Leonard said. “Sometimes I psyche myself out, but when I do make it over, I realize it’s easier than I thought.”

Calderwood took the long jump with 15-01.75 and Robinson was second with 14-04.75.

In throwing events, Nikki Enters accomplished a hat trick, first in shot put (32 feet, 5.50 inches), discus (1-1-08) and javelin (88-03).

“I’m staying pretty consistent with my PRs,” she said. “And I always do better in cool weather like today.”

In the shot put, Falcon Kelsey Engstrom was second at 29-5.75 and Christine Johnson was third with 25-5.50. Engstrom threw the discus 69-01 for third.

Johnson, who is a noted soccer player, said she has improved as the year goes on.

“The hardest thing for me is to do well as an individual, since I’m so used to being on a team,” she said. “I’ve discovered it’s easy to throw, hard to perfect.”

Ann Hefflinger was third in the javelin at 78-06.

In the South Whidbey boys 100-meter dash, Chandler Thompson, despite a hamstring pull, placed first in 11.66.

“My left hamstring pulled halfway down the track and I had to let up a bit,” Thompson said.

Ramsay O’Brien was third in the 200-meter at 25.56. Jasper Tyler and Chris Penafiel were first and second in the 400-meter with 53.38 and 56.33.

In the 800-meter, Sam Lee was first with 2:09.19.

In his first mile event ever, Scott Stallman ran 4:55.40, good for first.

“The 1,600-meter is a little long for me, but I faced some quality competition today,” Stallman said, referring to Sultan’s Christian Culp. “Coach (Doug) Fulton gave me a split for each lap and I hit the mark. The key is a measured pace, then go all out in the final lap.”

In the boys 400-meter relay, Falcons Lee, Stallman, Chris Penafiel and Will Hallberg were first.

Andy Bennett ran the 300-meter hurdles alone in 42.97.

O’Brien was first in the pole vault with 10 feet even. Hallberg aced the long jump at

20-11 and Bennett was second with 20-5.50. Bennett took the triple jump with 40-05.75.

In the throwing events, Jackson Engstrom put the shot 42-11, David Monell was second with 42 feet and Chris Monell third at 41-03.5.

In the discus, Zach Idso was first with 117-06, David Monell second at 117-03 and Engstrom third with 112-06.

Jeff VanDerford can be reached at 221-5300 or sports@southwhidbeyrecord.com.