On Thursday, May 20, the Garretson Track team competed in the Region 3A Track & Field Meet at Tri-Valley. Overall, the women's team placed 4th and the men's team placed 6th.
Lily Ranschau again placed first in the 300m hurdles, a feat that has been repeated nearly every meet this season, and second in the 100m hurdles. Logan Bly again placed in the top two for the high jump, and Madden Lardy placed 2nd in the shot put. The girls' 3200m relay took home second place, and the boys' 3200m relay took home 3rd.
After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, Coach Jason Bohl said the team is looking forward to the State tournament to be held this week Friday and Saturday.
"This [season] marks the first year that the state is incorporating the 'Top 24'," said Coach Jason Bohl. "The top 24 times or distances in every event qualify for the state track meet."
Garretson qualified several athletes for State under this new system. Blue Dragons that will be heading to the State tournaments in Spearfish and Rapid City on May 28 and 29 include Lily Ranschau (100m hurdles, 300m hurdles), Logan Bly (high jump), Cooper Long (400m dash), Oliviyah Thornton (Shot put), Molly Hulscher (Shot put), Madden Lardy (Shot put), Girls 3200m Relay (Makayla Heesch, Kylie Christensen, Tayler Benson, Jordyn Williams), Boys 800m Relay (Dominic Abraham, Jayse Miller, Cody Erickson, Hunter Abraham), and Boys 3200m Relay (Cooper Long, Devon Leedy, Dylan Kindt, Cadyn Ockenga).
"We had a great bunch of kids to work with," said Coach Bohl, looking back at this past season. "We didn't have many meets where the weather cooperated, but the athletes did the best they could under the circumstances. The coaching staff is excited about our athletes that we are bringing to Spearfish this weekend and we are optimistic with their chances."
Meet results:
Women's overall score: 4th place, 79.5 points.
- 200m dash, Hannah Frewaldt 6th place.
- 400m dash, Kylie Christensen 9th place.
- 800m run, Kylie Christensen 8th place, Payton Campbell 9th place.
- 1600m run, Tayler Benson 4th place, Payton Campbell 6th place.
- 100m hurdles, Lily Ranschau 2nd place.
- 300m hurdles, Lily Ranschau 1st place.
- 3200m relay, 3rd place (Makayla Heesch, Kylie Christensen, Tayler Benson, Jordyn Williams)
- Shot put, Madden Lardy 2nd place, Oliviyah Thornton 4th place, Molly Hulscher, 6th place.
- Discus, Madden Lardy 6th place.
- High jump, Logan Bly 2nd place, Kylie Christensen 8th place.
Men's overall score: 6th place, 33 points.
- 400m dash, Carson Clark 8th place.
- 800m run, Devon Leedy 8th place.
- 1600m run, Cadyn Ockenga 7th place.
- 3200m run, Matthew Gilbert 7th place.
- 300m hurdles, Sam Schleuter 6th place.
- 3200m relay, 3rd place (Cooper Long, Devon Leedy, Dylan Kindt, Cadyn Ockenga).
- Shot put, Jaden Richter 9th place.
- Discus, Jaden Richter 6th place
