The first of four home meets for the WACO track teams on Tuesday ended with one area school capturing a team title.
The Lone Tree boys bested the five-team field with 118 points on the night. Three events took gold including Nick Staltzman in the 800m (2:16), Tyler Bell in the shot put (36’5.5’’), and the distance medley relay (4:17). Second place finishes included Alex Viner in the 100m (11.81) and long jump (18’9’’), Cale Christofferson in the 1600m (5:27), Staltzman in the 3200m (11:47), Cade Patterson in the 400m hurdles (1:03), Bell in the discus (118’4’’), the 4x400m relay (3:53), the shuttle hurdle (1:14), and sprint medley relay (1:44). WACO placed fourth with 77 points. Zach Schmitz had the fastest time in the 110m hurdles (18.38), the shuttle hurdle relay took the top spot (1:14), and the sprint medley relay (1:44). Other top performances included Braden Spain second in the 400m (54.51) and high jump (5’8’’), Hunter Hughes third in 3200m (12:06), Dr
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Saturday morning basketball in Danville was the challenge for the WACO boys over the weekend and the home Bears pulled away for a 53-33 Southeast Iowa Super Conference win.
Danville won every quarter including a 12-7 start and they stretched a six point halftime lead to 16 heading into the fourth after a 14-4 third quarter. Jacob Eichelberger led WACO with eight points and Zach Schmitz added six.
The Warriors turned around and picked up a 68-62 victory over Central Lee last night to move to 3-16 on the year. They conclude the regular season tonight hosting Burlington Notre Dame (11-6).
New London spoiled a home doubleheader for the WACO basketball teams on Thursday with the Tigers sweeping the Southeast Iowa Super Conference showdown.
The Warrior girls dug themselves an early 18-6 hole after one and made a valiant fourth quarter comeback, but the Tigers (3-10) held on for a 50-47 victory. WACO’s Ellah Kissell went off in the defeat with six made shots from long range to finish with a game-high 24 points. Morgan Graber added eight points.
The Warrior boys couldn’t keep up in a 68-39 Tiger win. New London’s (8-3) Blaise Porter led all scorers with 20 points. Zach Schmitz recorded 10 points for WACO and Simeon Reichenbach added nine.