2018 Spring Preview: Beavers Hope To Inch Up In RVC Race

  WILTON — The Wilton Beavers have 20 out for track this season. Of those, 13 return from last year. Returners are Peyton Hagens, Nathaniel Fagner, Charles and Scott Martin, Brian Stillman, Jacob Reifert, Isaac Hunter, Dalton Snider, Kaelyb Gerlt, Buddy Darting, Colby Brown, Drake Hayes, and Chase Miller.

  The Beavers placed 11th at the River Valley Conference meet last year and had four events get to state. Evan Reifert qualified in the 200-meter, 400-meter sprint events, and the long jump while Buddy Darting qualified in the 3,200-meter run. Reifert won the 400-meter dash and the long jump at the RVC meet last season.

  Wilton will host a co-ed meet on Monday, April 9. The Beavers run at Tipton, Wapello, West Branch, Mid-Prairie, West Liberty, North Cedar, Clear Creek-Amana and Columbus Junction in the regular season. The River Valley Conference meet is Thursday, May 3 at West Liberty.