The Garretson Track Team traveled to Beresford for the Big East Conference Championship on May 12, 2022.
“Oliviyah Thornton, Lily Ranschau and Preston Bohl received All Conference status for winning their individual events at the Big East meet,” said Coach Jason Bohl. “Regions has been moved to Lennox on Thursday at 9 a.m.”
The top placing students for GHS track for the Big East are as follows:
Boys: Treyton Chester placed 8th in the 200-meter dash with a finals time of 25 seconds. Chester also placed 6th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.99 seconds in the finals. Collin Olson was 10th place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.13 seconds.
Carter Siemonsma placed 10th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:23.72 seconds. Siemonsma also placed 10th in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:19.77.
Preston Bohl placed second in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:46.52. Bohl also won the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:44.56.
Sam Schleuter placed seventh in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.56.
For the Lady Dragons of Garretson, Hannah Frewaldt placed 7th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 29.39 seconds.
Lucie Frewaldt placed 10th in the 800-meter run with a time of 3:03.39.
Tayler Benson placed 6th in the 1600-meter run with a time of 6:05.80.
Lily Ranschau placed 1st in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.69 seconds and she placed 2nd in the 300-meter hurdles with at time of 49.12 seconds.
Logan Bly tied for second place in the girls high jump against Haleigh Stene with a final jump of 4 feet, 10 inches.
Oliviyah Thornton crushed it for the win in the girls shot put with a throw of 35ft 10 inches. Her discus throw was also excellent with a toss of 94 feet 8 inches.