Greenwave Advances to 3A Regionals After Strong Trials Showing

On Saturday, May 2, the Churchill County High School varsity track and field team advanced seven athletes in nine individual events at the Northern 3A Trials at Carson High School, earning their spots for next weekend’s regional championships.

Senior Bransyn Wright led the Greenwave boys, moving on in both the high jump and long jump after finishing among the top marks in prelims. Junior Nathaniel Bianchi also qualified in two events, advancing in the 300‑meter hurdles and long jump, with one of his best hurdle races of the season. Junior Tejae Edie cleared 11 feet to earn his place in the pole vault field. Dequan Wallace also qualified for regionals in the high jump.

For the Greenwave girls, freshman Aubrey Strickland continued her breakout year by advancing in the 1,600 meters, while junior Tommie Fitzer qualified in the 300‑meter hurdles.

The Greenwave throwers delivered one of the program’s strongest combined showings of the meet. Sophomore Kinsley Viera advanced in both the shot put and discus, and senior Katelyn Glinka matched the feat with qualifying marks in both events.

In addition to individual qualifiers, the Greenwave will field three relay teams at regionals:

• Boys 4x100 relay: Bransyn Wright, Nathaniel Bianchi, Dequan Wallace, Wyatt Dixon
• Boys 4x200 relay: Wright, Bianchi, Dixon, Braydon Coldwell
• Girls 4x800 relay: Tommie Fitzer, Aubrey Strickland, Keily Ugalde, Casandra Hooper

Hooper also qualified individually in the 3,200 meters.

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS — THE GREENWAVE

Individual Events

• Bransyn Wright — High jump, long jump
• Nathaniel Bianchi — 300‑meter hurdles, long jump
• Tejae Edie — Pole vault
• Aubrey Strickland — 1,600 meters
• Tommie Fitzer — 300‑meter hurdles
• Kinsley Viera — Shot put, discus
• Katelyn Glinka — Shot put, discus
• Casandra Hooper — 3,200 meters
• Dequan Wallace — High jump

Relays

• Boys 4x100: Wright, Bianchi, Wallace, Dixon
• Boys 4x200: Wright, Bianchi, Dixon, Coldwell
• Girls 4x800: Fitzer, Strickland, Ugalde, Hooper

Looking ahead

The Northern 3A Regional Championships will be held next weekend, where the Greenwave will compete for berths to the state meet. The top four finishers in each event will advance to the NIAA Class 3A State Championships, scheduled for May 15–16 at Hug High School.

With multiple multi‑event qualifiers, strong field‑event depth, and three relay teams in the mix, the Greenwave enter regionals with opportunities to score across several disciplines.

Boys to watch

Bransyn Wright (High jump, long jump): Wright, who has signed with Eastern Washington University to compete in track and field, enters regionals as one of the Northern region’s most consistent jumpers. His long jump mark from trials puts him in contention for a top‑four finish, and the high‑jump field remains wide open.

Nathaniel Bianchi (300 hurdles, long jump): Bianchi’s late‑season surge in the 300 hurdles gives him a strong chance to advance to state if he can match or improve on his trials performance. His versatility in the long jump adds another scoring opportunity.

Tejae Edie (Pole vault): Edie cleared 11 feet at trials and has been steady all spring. A clean series early could move him into state‑qualifying position.

Dequan Wallace (High jump): Wallace adds depth to the Greenwave’s jumping corps and enters regionals with momentum after qualifying at trials.

Girls to watch

Aubrey Strickland (1600): The freshman has shown strong pacing and consistency throughout the season. A fast early pack could help her drop time and push for a state berth.

Tommie Fitzer (300 hurdles): Fitzer’s qualifying mark places her in the middle of the field, but the 300 hurdles is historically volatile. A clean race with strong curve execution could move her into the top four.

Kinsley Viera (Shot put, discus): Viera’s steady improvement in both events gives the Greenwave a reliable presence in the ring. She enters regionals with competitive marks in a deep throwing field.

Katelyn Glinka (Shot put, discus): Glinka’s discus personal best at trials positions her well for a potential finals push. Her experience adds stability to the Greenwave’s field‑event lineup.

Casandra Hooper (3200): Hooper’s endurance and late‑race strength make her a contender for a top‑four finish in the 3,200 meters.

Team outlook

The Greenwave’s strength lies in their field events, hurdles, and relays, with multiple athletes capable of advancing to state if they hit their best marks. While the team isn’t projected to challenge for a regional title, they bring enough qualifiers to make an impact on the scoreboard and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the postseason.