GOWRIE - All early indications point to a promising season for the West Bend-Mallard girls track team.
Showing no signs of early rust, the Wolverines opened their 2012 outdoor campaign with a bang by earning their second consecutive Richard Ryan Relays Class A title.
The Wolverines prevailed in 11 events and accumulated 150 points on the night. Host Prairie Valley (125), Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer (97) and Southeast Webster-Grand (70) each followed.
"For the first time out, I thought we ran real well," WB-M head coach Eldon McKimmey said. "We were consistent up and down our lineup, and some young kids stepped up and did the job for us. I thought we had a chance (of winning again), but with a couple of girls out with injuries, I wasn't sure we'd quite have the depth."
Collecting gold for West Bend-Mallard were double individual champions Jessica Abrahamson (discus, 110-08 and shot put, 37-10.5) and Portlind Schmidt (400, 1:04.85 and 1500, 5:21.64), along with Kaley Lempke (100, 13.74), Rachel Wirtz (100 hurdles, 18.74), Kenzie Grimm (200, 27.69), the 4x800 (11:10.19), the 4x200 (1:51.82), the 4x100 (52.71) and 4x400 (4:28.32). The Wolveres also received a runner-up performance from their shuttle hurdle (1:19.36).
Prairie Valley's victories came from Zoe Schneider (high jump, 4-10), Jenny Randleman (16-02), Marlee Walker (400 hurdles, 1:15.14) and the sprint medley (2:04.25). Checking in second for the Warriors were Clara Pearson (long jump, 14-7), Katie Clough (3000, 13:29.31), Randleman (100, 13.79 and 200, 28.17), Schneider (800, 2:46.72) and the distance medley (4:53.29).
Fact Box
Richard Ryan Relays
(Monday's results at Gowrie)
Class A Girls
Team Standings
1. West Bend-Mallard, 150; 2. Prairie Valley, 125; 3. Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer, 70; 4. Southeast Webster-Grand, 70; 5. Laurens-Marathon, 52; 6. Coon Rapids-Bayard, 45; (tied) East Greene, 45; 8. Paton-Churdan, 1.
CLASS A?RESULTS
- ? High jump - 1. Zoe Schneider, PV, 4-10; 2. Chelsi Wilkens, EG, 4-8; 3. Nicole Williams, SW-G, 4-6.
Long jump - 1. Jenny Randleman, PV, 16-2; 2. Clara Pearson, PV, 14-7; 3. Hannah Gunn, EG, 14-6.
Discus - 1. Jessica Abrahamson, WB-M, 110-08; 2. Hannah Onken, EG, 93-11; 3. Jordon Radig, PA/P-P, 87-03.
Shot put - 1. Jessica Abrahamson, WB-M, 37-10.5; 2. Macie Bales, PA/P-P, 37-4.75; 3. Jordon Radig, PA/P-P, 36-05.
3000 - 1. Emma Luhmann, SW-G, 12:07.55; 2. Katie Clough, PV, 13:29.31; 3. Lauren Thatcher, WB-M, 13:31.21.
4x800-meter relay - 1. West Bend-Mallard, 11:10.19; 2. Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer, 11:44.62; 3. Southeast Webster-Grand, 11:58.72.
Shuttle hurdle - 1. Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer, 1:15.59; 2. West Bend-Mallard, 1:19.36; 3. East Greene, 1:20.05.
100-meter dash - 1. Kaley Lempke, WB-M, 13.74; 2. Jenny Randleman, PV, 13.79; 3. Hailey Cook, CR-B, 14.20.
Distance medley - 1. Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer, 4:53.24; 2. Prairie Valley, 4:53.29; 3. Laurens-Marathon, 4:55.88.
400-meter dash - 1. Portlind Schmidt, WB-M, 1:04.85; 2. Brooke Runneberg, L-M, 1:06.64; 3. Madelynn Gehrt, WB-M, 1:07.56.
4X200-meter relay - 1. West Bend-Mallard, 1:51.82; 2. Coon Rapids-Bayard, 1:55.33; 3. Prairie Valley, 2:01.41.
100-meter hurdles - 1. Rachel Wirtz, WB-M, 18.74; 2. Devan Vaughn, SW-G, 19.34; 3. Adriene Lawson, SW-G, 19.88.
800-meter run - 1. Emma Luhmann, SW-G, 2:40.83; 2. Zoe Schneider, PV, 2:46.72; 3. Trisha Griffin, L-M, 2:49.93.
200-meter dash - 1. Kenzie Grimm, WB-M, 27.69; 2. Jenny Randleman, PV, 28.17; 3. Kelsey Schmitz, L-M, 29.41.
400-meter hurdles - 1. Marlee Walker, PV, 1:15.14; 2. Rose Meyer, PA/P-P, 1:18.19; 3. Lauren Link, PA/P-PM, 1:21.30.
Sprint medley - 1. Prairie Valley, 2:04.25; 2. Coon Rapids-Bayard, 2:05.35; 3. West Bend-Mallard, 2:08.87.
1500-meter run - 1. Portlind Schmidt, WB-M, 5:21.64; 2. Emma Luhmann, SW-G, 5:32.13; 3. Solveig Orngard, SW-G, 5:56.22.
4x100-meter relay - 1. West Bend-Mallard, 52.71; 2. Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer, 55.13; 3. Coon Rapids-Bayard, 55.34.
4x400-meter relay - 1. West Bend-Mallard, 4:28.32; 2. Laurens-Marathon, 4:36.49; 3. Prairie Valley, 4:37.81.
Class AA Girls
Team Standings
1. Carroll, 117; 2. St. Edmond, 108; 3. Eagle Grove, 87; 4. Storm Lake, 70; 5. Carroll Kuemper, 68; 6. Manson Northwest Webster, 61, 7. Webster City, 39; 8. South Central Calhoun, 36.
CLASS AA RESULTS
High jump - 1. Abbie Mosher, Kuemper; 2. Hannah Lentsch, SE; 3. Piper Richardson, SCC; 5-02.
Long jump -1. Megan Miller, SL; 2. Moriah Bohlmann, Kuemper; 3. Ali Meiners, Carroll; 15-05.
Shot put - 1. Lauren Janning, Carroll; 2. Emily Johnson, SL; 3. Kaylee Schnathorst, WC; 34-06.
Discus - 1. Lauren Janning, Carroll; 2. Beth Mork, EG; 3. Emily Johnson, SL; 99-06.
100-meter dash - 1. Lauren Janning, Carroll; 2. Emily Hindt, SE; 3. Alanna Hill, EG; 13.67.
200-meter dash - 1. Ellie Herzberg, MNW; 2. Emily Hindt, SE; 3. Alanna Hill, EG; 26.93.
400-meter dash - 1. Ellie Herzberg, MNW; 2. Claire Ludwig, Kuemper; 3. Kaitlyn Kehoe, WC; 1:01.71.
800-meter run - 1. Tiffany Christenson, EG; 2. Mary Eide, SE; 3. Morgan Shannon, WC; 2:23.31.
1500-meter run - 1. Tiffayny Christensen, EG; 2. Mary Eide, SE; 3. Stephanie Herrington, EG; 5:11.35.
3000-meter run - 1. Stephanie Herrington, EG; 2. Erin Schuekle, SL; 3. Megan Delp, Carroll; 11:55.16.
100-meter hurdles - 1. Katey Trecker, Carroll; 2. Lexie Miller, EG; 3. Jessie Hamman, MNW; 16.77.
400-meter hurdles - 1. Jessie Hamman, MNW; 2. Katey Trecker, Carroll; 3. Lexie Miller, EG; 1:08.13.
4x100-meter relay - 1. Manson Northwest Webster; 2. Carroll; 3. St. Edmond; 52.74.
4x200-meter relay - 1. St. Edmond; 2. Storm Lake; 3. Carroll; 1:54.96.
4x400-meter relay - 1. Kuemper; 2. Webster City; 3. St. Edmond; 4:27.20.
4x800-meter relay - 1. Eagle Grove; 2. St. Edmond; 3. South Central Calhoun; 10:35.74.
Sprint medley - 1. Storm Lake; 2. St. Edmond; 3. Carroll; 2:02.73.
Distance medley - 1. St. Edmond; 2. Kuemper; 3. Carroll; 4:41.88.
Shuttle hurdle relay - 1. Kuemper; 2. Carroll; 3. Webster City; 1:13.91.
"To get second at our home meet with only 15 girls was very exciting," PVHS head coach Mike Swieter said. "We had some girls that ran better than they ever have before, and every single one of them will get a medal, which made it a fun night."
Winning titles for Pocahontas Area-Pomeroy-Palmer were the distance medley (4:53.24) and shuttle hurdle (1:15.19), while Macie Bales (shot put, 37-10.5), Rose Meyer (400 hurdles, 1:18.19), the 4x800 (11:44.62) and 4x100 (55.13) all settled for silver.
Southeast Webster-Grand's Emma Luhmann posted triumphs in the 800 (2:40.83) and 3000 (12:07.55). Luhmann (1500, 5:32.13) and Devan Vaughn (100 hurdles, 19.34) both finished second as well for the Eagles.
Turning in runner-up efforts for Laurens-Marathon were Brooke Runneberg (400, 1:06.64) and the 4x400 (4:36.49).
In the Class AA division, defending meet champion St. Edmond placed second with 108 points. Carroll (117) took home top honors. Eagle Grove (87) was third.
The Gael 4x200 (Maddie McCarville, Jaci Stumpf, Hannah Lentsch and Emily Hindt, 1:54.96) and distance medley (Stumpf, Lentsch, McCarville and Mary Eide, 4:41.88) each secured gold. Finishing second for SEHS were Hindt (100, 13.60 and 200, 27.59), Eide (800, 2:31.97 and 1500, 5:29.53), Lentsch (high jump, 4-10), the 4x800 (Drue Specht, Sam Savery, Anna Yung and Clare Flattery, 11:09.39) and the sprint medley (Maric Salocker, Amanda Lansman, Brigid Hanley and Savery, 2:02.94).
"I was very impressed with what our girls did," said St. Edmond head coach Donn Larson. "We came out more focused (last night) than were were Friday (at the Roland-Story quadrangular) when we didn't have school. Eide was just short of the school record in the 1500 and ran well in both the distance medley and 800. Lentsch was also solid again in the high jump, and we were able to pick up some more point in the sprint medley, too."
Tiffany Christensen (800, 2:23.31 and 1500, 5:11.35), Stephanie Herrington (3000, 11:55.16) and the 4x800 (Fine Bottner, Hannah Hanson, Herrington and Christensen, 10:35.74).
Manson Northwest Webster's victories came from Ellie Herzberg (200, 26.93 and 400, 1:01.71), Jessie Hamman (400 hurdles, 1:08.13) and the 4x100 (Taylor Markert, Kim Hokinson, Hamman and Herberg, 52.74).
Leading the way for Webster City with a runner-up showing was the 4x400 (Kaitlyn Kehoe, Nicole Heinrichs, Abby Fuhs and Morgan Moline, 4:38.26).
South Central Calhoun's Piper Richardson (high jump, 4-10) and the 4x800 (Abby Collison, Jennifer Hood, Megan Collison and Michaela Graffunder, 11:49.09) both claimed bronze.
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