Last Friday night, May 10, was the 17-team EJ Dome Classic and Manchester once again had some great performances! The boys took 8th place overall and the girls, who faced some adversity, took 15th overall. Grant Johnson led the way in winning the 400m in 52.23 and taking 2nd in the 300m hurdles in 41.42, which are back-to-back events, and both times were under the state meet–qualifying times! We had 20 PRs and two relay-season best times on the night!

Nathan Fletcher took 4th and Cody Branner took 7th in shot put. Cade Sayer took 7th in the 800m, and Hunter Anderson took 8th in the 3200m. The men’s 4x200m relay took 6th place with their second-best time of the year and this relay consisted of Alexander Woods, Carson Horky, Blake Sloan, and Grant Johnson. The men’s 4x400m relay of Harper Doyle, Carson Horky, Luis Baron, and Grant Johnson ran a season best time of 3:40.28 and took a 5th-place medal.

On the women’s side, Eline Dumont took 5th in pole vault. Abbi Austin took 6th in long jump. Lucy Baran ran a huge PR in the 3200m and took 6th. Siera Jedele took 7th in the 300m hurdles. The women’s 4x100m relay of Gianna Turek, Halle Parks, Eline Dumont, and Abbi Austin ran 55.78 and took 7th.

Some other standout performances include:

– Hunter Anderson – 1600m – 4:58.98 – 3200m – 10:57.96

– Alec Dodak – 1600m – 5:18.12 – 3200m – 11:45.59

– Caroline Mason – 1600m – 6:09.35

– Amanda Hieber – 1600m – 6:56.73

– Lucy Baran – 3200m – 15:30.32

(The whole distance crew who all PRed!)

— Teagan Clarke – pole vault – 7’

— Eline Dumont – 800m – 2:53.65

— Abbi Austin – long jump – 14’6 – 100m – 13.85

By the time this article runs, we will have completed our Regional Meet. Watch next week for how we did! Go, Dutch!

Addie Gale crosses Finish Line in 100m Hurdles.

Carson Horky hands-off to Blake Sloan.