MHS track and field: Boys Take 2nd and Girls 4th at EJ Dome Classic, and Napoleon recap

The Team poses with their trophy from the EJ Dome Classic on May 8th. Photo courtesy of Michael Coltre.

submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field

EJ Dome Classic

Jackson, Mi the Track team had their best efforts of the season as the boys took runner-up to Jonesville at the EJ Dome Classic with 94 points on Friday May 8th.  This is back-to-back years the Dutch came away with the runner-up trophy!  The Girls had an outstanding night as well and took 4^th place with 85 points to 1^st place Whitmore Lake 118.17, Grass Lake 113, and Napoleon 94.5.  One of the highlights of the night was three straight Dutchmen first places in Grant Johnson winning the 110m hurdles with a season best time of 15.01, then Siera Jedele taking 1^st in the 100m Hurdles in a season best time of 16.88, and then Jayden Johnson setting a PR in winning the 100m dash in 11.29.  Natasha Seaman would run a PR time in the 100m hurdles to take 3^rd behind Siera in 18.50.

Grant Johnson would also win the Long Jump with a leap of 20’4.5 which almost qualified him early for States.  He would also take 2^nd in the 400m dash (52.07).  Jayden Johnson ran a huge PR in the 200m in 22.62 and won by a big gap of over 20m! Alec Dodak would run near PR times in taking 4^th in the 1600m and 2^nd in the 3200m. Brennan Woods would take 2^nd in the HJ with a leap of 5’10 and he would follow that up with a 5^th place in the 200m in 24.81.

Valorie Hieber would take 2^nd in the 300m Hurdles in a season best time of 53.25 to go along with a 4^th place in Shot Put. The theme of the day in the fields events and relays was 4^th place for the girls, as Olivia Woods would jump 4’8 to take 4^th place in the HJ.  Audrina Lauer would jump a season best distance of 14’11.75 to take 4^th, and Natasha Seaman would take 4^th in the Pole Vault.  Our Girls 4×1 Relay of Olivia Woods, Natasha Seaman, Audrina Lauer, and Abbi Austin took 4^th.  The Girls 4×2 Relay ran a two second season record in 1:55.39 to take 4^th with a team of Audrina Lauer, Abbi Austin, Valorie Hieber, and Siera Jedele.  The 4×4 Relay of Elle Woods, Caroline Mason, Valorie Hieber, and Siera Jedele ran a season record to take 4^th in 4:28.98.

The Boys 4×8 Relay cut nearly eight seconds off their best time in taking 3^rd place in 8:44.52.  This team consisted of Cade Sayer, Justin Gale, Alec Dodak, and Gavin Horky.  The Boys 4×2 Relay would take 3^rd with a team of Wesley Earhart, Ethan Hittle, Gavin Lindeman, and Jayden Johnson in 1:35.05.  This same group of four would take 5^th in the 4×1 Relay but would cut over a second off their season best time to run a 45.92. The Girls 4×8 Relay of Elle Woods, Charlotte Williams, Amanda Hieber, and Caroline Mason would run a season best time of 12:33.94 to take 5^th and medal.

In the Discus, Ava Rentfro would grab a medal with her 6^th place finish! Elle Woods ran a PR time of 1:05.99 to take 6^th in the 400m! Teagan Clarke would take 7^th in Pole Vault.  Abbi Austin would take 7^th in Long Jump. Audrina Lauer would take 7^th in the 100m. Caroline Mason would run a PR in the 800m at 2:40.11 to take 8^th place.  Gavin Horky would take 7^th in the 400m. Liam Pierce would take 8^th in the 3200m in a PR time of 11:52.72.  Gavin Lindeman would take 8^th in the Long Jump. Ethan Hittle and Eli Finnegan would tie for 8^th in the Pole Vault.

Special PR Shout Outs: High Jump: Donte Johnson 5’6; 200m: Giuliana Brothers; 800m: Eli Finnegan; and 3200m: Charlotte Williams.

Last Chance Pre-Regional at Napoleon

Napoleon, Mi the Dutch had their last competition before their Regional on Monday May 11th.  Grant Johnson won the Long Jump and 300m Hurdles, as well as ran a great anchor leg on the 2^nd place 4x400m Relay team that nearly early qualified for States.  The rest of the team consisted of Brennan Woods, Cade Sayer, and Gavin Horky.  On the Girls side, Siera Jedele would take 1^st in the 300m hurdles in a season best time and 3^rd in the 100m hurdles in her 2^nd best time of the season.  She would also anchor the 3^rd place 4x400m Relay team that also consisted of Elle Woods, Caroline Mason, and Valorie Hieber.  Elle Woods would take 3^rd in the 400m dash.

Valorie Hieber would take 3^rd in Shot Put, 4^th in the 300m hurdles (season best time), and a new event in the 100m hurdles in a Regional qualifying time of 17.79 for 4^th place overall. Michael Navitskis would run season best times in both hurdles as he would take 2^nd in the 110m hurdles in 17.23 and 300m hurdles in 45.29. Natasha Seaman would tie a PR in vaulting 8’0 in PV and taking 3^rd place. Alec Dodak would take 4^th in the 1600m.  Gavin Lindeman would take 3^rd place in Long Jump.  Brennan Woods would take 4^th in High Jump and 5^th in Long Jump.  Our Boys 4x100m Relay team of Wesley Earhart, Ethan Hittle, Gavin Lindeman, and Gavin Horky took 4^th overall.

PR Shout Outs: Shot Put: Lucas Brothers, Cordelia Matthies;  Discus: Isabella Rattray, Teagan Clarke; Long Jump: Brennan Woods, Siera Jedele; 300m Hurdles: Michael Navitskis, Gavin Lindeman; 800m: Caroline Mason, Justin Gale, Alec Dodak; and 200m: Giuliana Brothers.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.