BINGHAM: The boys are as good as anybody in Class 5A. They have won three state titles in track and field and they have a chance this year. Strong in the distance and sprinting events, the Miners' weak link could be their throwers. Senior Zach Cook is the boys' top hurdler and long jumper. Rich Hansen is a standout in the 100 and 20 meters. Devan Antczak runs the 800 and 1,600 meters. The distance runners for Bingham will make it hard for most teams to compete with the Miners. Expect the boys to edge Riverton in a tight region race. The girls team may have it a little easier. Sprinters Chay Hill, Jessica Nielson and Chelsea Baker give the Miners great depth. Nielson won the 400 meters at the "Super Meet" last month. Kim Quinn won the Simplot Games back in February. She's the top distance runner in Region 3. Jessica Palmer rounds out a strong group of distance runners, probably the strongest in the region. Thrower Jade Ewell completes a very balanced girls team. They should win the region and be a force at the state meet.

RIVERTON: They have Bingham's attention and for good reason, too. The Silverwolves are capable of catching the Miners. Eric Goldhardt (the team's best athlete) leads Riverton and he'll run sprints and the long jump. Senior Drew Clark runs sprints and hurdles while sophomore Trevor Sharp is their top distance runner. Two more seniors work the javelin and discus; watch for Javier Sanchez and Jaymin Vickers to be big point producers against a weak throwing region. Kathy Oman set a school record in the distance run earlier this season. She's part of a good Riverton girls team that will test region favorite Bingham. Emmy Jeppson is the team's top runner in the 400 and 800 meters. Senior Sarah Blad will set the pace in the hurdles. Senior thrower Shanna Nielsen is the team's top javelin thrower. Pencil in Riverton for second place, but they could surprise everyone and win it all.