Wells Sets School Record in Pole Vault
The Ord High School track and field teams competed in the annual ALC Rebel track and field invitational on Thursday, March 26 in Loup City. The girls won the team title with 138 points which was 18 points better than runner-up St. Paul (120). “I was pleasantly surprised by how our girls did in this meet”, Coach Derry Trampe stated. “Looking at the teams coming into the meet I thought we might finish second or third, but we really competed well throughout the day, and we have some quality points on this team. We should have a good season if we continue to work hard and continue to improve every week.” Rounding out the team scoring were: Grand Island CC (76), Central Valley (73), Riverside (47), South Loup (47), Kenesaw (40), ALC (33), Ravenna (27), Ansley/Litchfield (22), Elba (15), and Newman Grove/St. Edward (3).
The boys scored 51.5 points to finish in sixth place on the day. Grand Island CC ran away with the meet scoring 174.5 points while St. Paul finished as the runner-up with 75 points. “We were missing a couple of key contributors to our team due to mild injuries and that may have helped us contend for second or third place”, Coach Trampe stated. “However, we felt it was best to hold them out this week and give them a chance to heal properly so we have them for the remainder of the season. We have some quality boys on our squad and now we need to figure out what events will help us maximize our points at future meets.” Rounding out the team scores for the boys were: Kenesaw (68), South Loup (66), Central Valley (59), Newman Grove/St. Edward (44), ALC (40), Ravenna (36), Riverside (32), Elba (13.5), and Ansley/Litchfield (0.5).
Winning gold medals for the girls were McKenna Hernandez in both the 1600 (6:18.62) and the 3200 (13:41.39), Ellie Boettcher in the shot put (33’ 1.5” PB), Trinity Chatfield in the high jump (5’ 0”), and the 4X100 relay team of Gentry Racek, Avarie Fox, Klair DeRiso, and Leah Zangger (51.70). Second place medals were won by Leah Zangger in the 100 (13.09 PB) and 200 (27.21), Elle Jess in the 800 (2:45.26), Ellie Boettcher in the discus (107’ 0”), and Addi Blaha in the pole vault (9’ 0”). Third place awards went to Elle Jess in the 400 (65.58 PB) and Gentry Racek in the pole vault (8’ 6” PB). Fourth place medals were awarded to Klair DeRiso in the 200 (28.63) and the 4X400 relay team of Elle Jess, Daisy Shafer, Adalyn Kelly, and Mya Beland (4:53.54). Earning fifth place medals were Klair DeRiso in the long jump (15’ 0.5”) and Adalyn Kelly in the high jump (4’ 8”). Sixth place medals went to Avarie Fox in the 100 (13.66 PB) and triple jump (29’ 10.75”) and Daisy Shafer in the 400 (69.13). Picking up seventh place medals were Daisy Shafer in the 800 (2:52.77), Avarie Fox in the long jump (14’ 8.75” PB), and Josie Breitkreutz in the triple jump (28’ 4.75” PB). Earning 8th place medals were Allison Wheeler in the shot put (27’ 7”) and discus (91’ 11”) and Lettie Waterman in the pole vault (6’ 6”).
Beau Wells brought home the lone gold medal for the boys. Wells won the pole vault with a personal best and new school record height of 14’ 1”. Winning third place medals were Jordan Williams in the long jump (19’ 10” PB) and the 4X400 relay team of Jordan Williams, Calvin Thomsen, Easton Ryschon, and Beau Wells (3:45.68). Fourth place awards went to Jordan Williams in the 200 (24.44 PB), James Piskorski in the 800 (2:19.70 PB), Kane Whited in the 110 high hurdles (18.29), and the 4X800 relay team of Gavin Whited, Jaxson Sanders, Jaxon Edghill, and James Piskorski (9:39.18). Sixth place medals were won by Gavin Whited in the 3200 (11:37.82 PB) and Easton Ryschon in the long jump (18’ 2.5”). Eighth place medals were won by Jaxon Edghill in the 400 (59.13), Beau Shafer in the shot put (37’ 2”) and discus (104’ 8”), and Evan Lane in the triple jump (34’ 10”).
Additional Ord results are as follows: Girls: 100—Brooklynn Wagner (15.31 PB); 200—Piper Terzoli (37.52 PB); 800—Macy Sitz (3:39.69); 100 HH—KristyAna Linder (21.32), Kinley Proskocil (20.49), Payton Melnick (21.98); 300 LH—Mya Beland (58.77), Payton Melnick (57.76), Kinley Proskocil (63.27); Shot put—Maddie Waltman (27’ 0”); Discus—Brylie Collier (84’ 5”); Long Jump—Daisy Shafer (13’ 11”); High Jump—Molly Klimek (4’ 4”). Boys: 100—Calvin Thomsen (12.46), Mason McCullogh (13.71), Easten Newquist (14.87 PB); 200—Easton Ryschon (25.50), Nolan Woodward (27.45 PB); 400—Nolan Woodward (63.58), Dakota Rogers (69.09); 800—Jaxson Sanders (2:28.65); 1600—Gavin Whited (5:29.37), Jacob Medina (5:47.83); 4X100 Relay—Easton Ryschon, Calvin Thomsen, Jordan Williams, Beau Wells (DQ); Shot put—Parker Mageria (36’ 7” PB), Zavian Pike (36’ 11”); Discus—Parker Mageria (98’ 10”), Zavian Pike (86’ 1”); Long jump—Victor Negrete (15’ 11.5”); Triple Jump—Kane Whited (34’ 4” PB), Jacob Dorenbach (29’ 4.5”); High jump—Victor Negrete (MOH 5’ 0”), Jacob Medina (MOH 5’ 0”); Pole Vault—Dominic Rogers (9’ 6” PB).