On Tuesday, April 26, the track & field teams headed to Salem to partake in the Danielsen Relays.
"Imagine that, it was cold and windy, but we got to run," said Coach Jason Bohl. Overall, the girls team took home 5th place after several female athletes placed 8th or higher, gathering a total of 46 points. The 4x200m relay team consisting of Raegen Altman, Aliyah Leedy, Jordyn Williams, and Lily Ranschau took home first in their category, and Ranschau also took first in both the 100m and 300m hurdles.
The boys team had a harder time getting into the top ten, and the team took home 11th place with 16 points. No relay teams were fielded that day from Garretson, but Preston Bohl took home the win in his categories with a 1st and 3rd place in the 1600m and 3200m run, respectively. Top place was held by Mount Vernon/Plankinton, who were tied for overall 1st place for both boys and girls, along with Hanson (boys) and Ethan (girls).
The athletes went to Baltic on Tuesday (results not available at press time) and competed under much better weather conditions, and will head to Sioux Falls for the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8.
Overall results: Girls
200m dash, Jordyn Williams in 10th with a time of 28.73 seconds
1600m run, Tayler Benson in 4th place with a time of 6:05.60
100m hurdles and 300m hurdles, Lily Ranschau placed 1st with a time of 15.82 seconds and 50.58 seconds, respectively
4x100m relay, 7th place with a time of 57.03. Team consisted of Raegen Altman, Kaylin Koch, Aliyah Leedy, and Kaylin Braun
4x200m relay, 1st place with a time of 1:56.12. Team consisted of Raegen Altman, Aliyah Leedy, Jordyn Williams, and Lily Ranschau
1600m Sprint Medley, 4th place with a time of 5:05.10. Team consisted of Altman, Ranschau, Williams, Benson
High Jump, Logan Bly in 4th place with a jump height of 4'08"
Shot Put, Oliviyah Thornton in 4th place with a throw of 32'03"
Discus, Thornton placed 9th with a throw of 92'
Overall results: Boys
1600m run, Preston Bohl, 3rd place with a time of 4:51.64
3200m run, Preston Bohl, 1st place with a time of 11:11.11
