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For the first time since 2017, the Columbus Community boys enjoyed a victory lap around the track on Thursday when they won the Pankoke Relays at Winfield-Mt. Union.
The Wildcats recorded 102 points on the evening to best second place New London with 96. A total of 17 Wildcats contributed to the scoring including two champions in Triston Miller with the 110m hurdles (16.98) and Mason Hodges in the discus (138’3’’). Runner-up events included 3200m run for Freddy Vergara (10:41), Kaden Amigon for long jump (19’2.5’’), and the 4x800m relay (9:32). Wildcat Head Coach Scott Dennler was ecstatic for his team to get their first crown in four years. “They took their victory lap and they were so happy. They have finished second three times, so to get over the hump and win was awesome. I was really happy for everyone especially our seniors, who have been grinding for six years. It was great to see.”
Four area boys’ track teams made a trip south to Mount Pleasant on Thursday for the Denny Relays and one squad had a top three finish.
Washington placed third out of eight teams in the A division with 98 points while Clear Creek-Amana took home gold with 162. Four events were crowned champions including Elijah Morris in the 400m (50.12), Lance Sobaski in the 3200m (9:46), Ethan Patterson in the high jump (6’0’’), and the 4x400m relay of Patterson, Cameron Vongpanya, Morris, and Sobaski (3:31). Second place events were Jacob Miller in the 100m (11.65) and Reece Mayer in the discus (142’11).
In the B division, Winfield-Mt. Union nabbed sixth with 56 points and Wapello won the team title with 127. Dane Sweezer was runner-up in the 110m hurdles (17.13) and the 4x800m relay was also second (9:21). Third place finishes included Brody Barton in the 1600m (4:53), Gabe Hemsworth in the 400m hurdles (1:04), Talon Newton high jump (5’6’’), and the 4x200m relay (1:40). WACO w
The Winfield-Mt. Union and Highland track teams competed at the Dave Aamodt Relays in Mediapolis on Tuesday night.
The Highland girls placed seventh out of eight teams with 45 points while Danville took home the team title with 138. Sarah Burton had the second best leap in the long jump (16’6.25’’) and Dani Laughlin was fourth in the same event (15’6.25’’). The shuttle hurdle relay team placed second (1:25), Addy Kleopfer fourth in 100m hurdles (19.73), Laughlin fifth in 100m (13.63), and Angelina Roling fifth in 800m (3:19). WMU placed eighth with 37 points. Bradie Buffington bested the whole field in the shot put with a heave of 35’5’’ and she was also fifth in the discus (81’3’’). Keetyn Townsley finished second in the 100m hurdles (18.90) and Morgan Grelk was second in the 400m hurdles (1:20).
The Winfield-Mt. Union track teams participated in a coed meet on Thursday traveling to Danville.
The boys placed third out of five teams with 86 points while Wapello won it all with 173. Dane Sweezer was the lone champ by placing first in the 110m hurdles with a time of 17.13 seconds. Brody Barton was second in the 1600m (5:05), Cam Buffington second in long jump (19’5’’), 4x800m relay second (9:46), Noah Sparrow third in 1600m (5:20), and Talon Newton third in high jump (5’10’’).
The WMU girls finished fourth with 76 points and Danville won their own meet with 197. Keetyn Townsley bested the whole field in the 100m hurdles with a time of 18.11 seconds and Jobey Malone’s heave of 35’9’’ in the shot put also ranked first. Other notable performances included Bradie Buffington second in shot (33’7.75’’), 4x100m relay second (55.58), and Malone second in the discus (97’10’’).