Stewartville “Glen Amundsen” Invite (GMLOKS squads each took third (of three). Top performers: D. Lewison (1st 200/110-H/300-H), H. Hindt (1st 300-H), R. Queensland (1st J-Hump), Wesley Dean (1st of 2, 3,200), the girls 4x100 (1st > See Hot Shots), the girls 4x200 (1st > See Hot Shots), E. Hovden (2nd 100), L. Buchholtz (2nd L-Jump), J. Glynn (2nd T-Jump), Madison Hindt … [Read more...]
LFC vs RPH Times Two
The week of Monday, April 23, LFCMC and RPH track and field teams opposed each other twice. Each squad has strong girls programs, which stood out at both events. The “Tro-Canes” hosted a meet on Monday. RPH’s girls (93) took first over LFCMC (80.5) in a four team invite (La Crescent, Lake City). Thirteen of 18 events were won by RPH or LFCMC gals. Kjersta Hinz (100, … [Read more...]
Track and Field (4/23 – 4/27)
PEM “Verne Herman” Invite (Meet had ten teams. G: 1st PEM 145, 2nd Byron 128.5, 3rd Stewartville, 4th GMLOKS. The GMLOKS boys took 7th. Top GMLOKS athletes: L. Buchholtz (1st L-Jump), the girls 4x100 (1st > see Hot Shots), the girls 4x200 (1st > see Hot Shots), A. Reiland (2nd 200, 3rd 100), Hailey Hindt (2nd 100-H, 3rd 300-H), Drew Lewison (2nd 300-H, 3rd 110-H), R. … [Read more...]
LFC Girl ‘MVA’ at ‘Good Weather’ Meet
The meet only had three teams. Each was super glad just to get outside running amidst a wintry spring. Between melting and another snow storm, Lewiston-Altura held the ‘Good Weather’ track and field invite. The LFCMC girls took first ahead of St. Charles and the host Cardinals. Emma Breitsprecher was the meet’s unofficial ‘Most Valuable Athlete.’ The LFCMC sophomore was … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/27 3/31)
L-A Early Bird Indoor at St. Mary’s (Chatfield best: Macy Pederson (1st 200, 4th T-Jump), Megan Hopp (2nd 200), Tessa McMahon (2nd 1,600), Austin Swancutt (3rd 200), Rylee Burnett (3rd 55), Josh Waadevig (3rd 400), Grace Friederichs (3rd-tie P-Vault). LFC best: the girls 4x400, 1,600 sprint medley, & 4x800 (all 1st > See Hot Shots), Ba. Ruen (1st 1,600), Br. Ruen (2nd … [Read more...]
Track and Field Team Capsules/Previews
Rushford-Peterson/Houston > Head Coach: Gary Wade. 2017 TRC team finishes: girls 2nd, boys 5th. 2017 True Team (1A) finishes: girls 4th, boys 8th. Returning state qualifiers: None. Returning Section 1A Meet qualifiers: Nicole Blagsvedt (4th Shot, Disc), Emily Didier (1,600, 3,200), Kjersta Hinz (H-Jump, 4x100), Triton Meldahl (T-Jump, 300-H), Allison Papenfus (400, … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/24)
Cashton Invite (Indoor at UW-L) (GMLOKS girls took 1st (of 18), the boys 9th (of 19). Top GMLOKS athletes: R. Queensland (1st 400, 3rd H-Jump), E. Hovden (1st P-Vault, 5th 55-H), the girls 4x200 (1st > Ellie Buchholtz, L. Buchholtz, Hovden, Queensland), D. Lewison (400), the girls 4x400 (2nd > L. Buchholtz, E. Buchholtz, M. Heimer, Queensland), Anika Reiland (3rd 55 … [Read more...]
A Steamy State Track and Field Meet
On a couple very steamy June days, twenty-one total athletes from the four Journal covered track and field programs took part in the 2017 state meet. Six athletes or teams made the medal stand. The GMLOKS girls 4x200 relay squad (senior Katelyn Luthe, junior Emily Hovden, freshman Riley Queensland, sophomore Lauren Buchholtz) headed the cast. A medal stand maker last year … [Read more...]
Track and Field (5/25)
Sub-1 Meet (G: 2nd RPH, 3rd LFC, 4th Chatfield. B: 2nd RPH, 3rd LFC, 5th Chatfield. Sections Qualifiers > RPH: A. Agrimson (1st H-Jump/L-Jump/T-Jump), N. Blagsvedt (1st Shot/Disc), T. Meldahl (1st 300-H/T-Jump), Dylan Linder (1st 800, 3rd 1,600), Cullan Olson (1st Shot), Jordyn Holland (2nd Shot/Disc), N. Carlson (2nd L-Jump), Nathan Wick (2nd T-Jump), Branden Chapel … [Read more...]