Monroe County Region Boys Track & Field Honor Roll: School records fall

Nathan Herrmann wasn't much of a hurdler going into his first year at Summerfield High School.

Herrmann only envisioned himself as a sprinter. That's all he wanted to be.

"When he first came out his freshman year, he didn't want to run the hurdles," Summerfield coach Jamie LaRocca said. "He very plainly told me that he wasn't a hurdler and didn't want to run them."

Herrmann relented his junior year when the Bulldogs' need became too great. With a small roster, LaRocca needed to maximize the talents of his best athletes. He asked Herrmann and Roman Iott to run the hurdles.

"They said they would do whatever it takes to help the team," LaRocca said. "He turned around and ran them and had the best time we had all year. That opened the door for him."

Herrmann quickly became one of the top hurdlers in the state but doing so required him to sacrifice the sprint events.

"They're back to back," Summerfield assistant coach Kelly Thompson said. "So if you do the 100, you'd have to turn right around and do the hurdles."

Despite the challenge, Herrmann and a select few other leaders on the team were asked to give even a little more to the team this year. Summerfield's roster had only 15 runners for the track events.

Herrmann returned to his sprinting roots with a full-time role in the 200-meter dash. He also dabbled a couple times in the 100.

It was clear he had never lost his edge.

Herrmann posted the Monroe County Region's fastest time in all three of his individual events this spring. Two of those times came at the MITCA Team State Meet, where he ran :22.51 in the 200 and :15.32 in the 110 hurdles. He also posted a Region-leading :39.17 in the 300 hurdles during Regionals.

To top it off, Herrmann posted a personal best :11.56 in the 100. Despite only running the event twice this year, that time was 13th best in the Region.

Herrmann's times in the 200 and the 300 hurdles both broke school records.

The accomplishments were a perfect end to Herrmann's career.

"It's his senior year and I don't think he's doing any track in college, so he was excited to end his last year on a high note," Thompson said. "He had a great season."

He wasn't the only athlete to break records this season.

Jefferson picked up records from Alex Mansfield in the shot-put (60-7.25) and discus (175-6), Carter McCalister in the 3,200 (9:27.73), and the school's 3,200 relay team of Von Wiggins, Isaac Merkel, Blake Schroeder and McCalister (8:06.16).

Micah Scheffer reached 22-10.5 to set a new Bedford mark in the long jump, while the Mules' 400 relay finished :43.97 to climb to the top of the all-time list.

Other school records came from Erie Mason's Jackson Ansel (1:57.20 in the 800), Dundee's Cole Hubbell (149-9 in the discus), New Boston Huron's 400 relay (:43.67), and a pair of of Whiteford relay teams: the 1,600 relay (3:31.50) and 3,200 relay (8:33.70).

A full listing of the top athletes in this year's track and field season follows.

The top five times in each event are the season-best times for each athlete recorded in an official meet. Relays are one per school. The times are from results submitted to www.athletic.net.

100 METERS

1. Cole Jondro, SMCC – :11.16

2. Antonio Talley, NB Huron – :11.26

3. Zach Maue, Jefferson – :11.37

4. Mikey Owens, Carlson – :11.41

5. Cole McElvany, Milan – :11.42

Honorable Mention: Caleb Henninger, NB Huron; Brandon Scheffler, Carlson; Isaac Smith, NB Huron; Landen Nastale, Mason; Micah Scheffer, Bedford; Parker Marsh, Bedford; Andrew McCarthy, Monroe; Nathan Herrmann, Summerfield; Ben Merkel, Jefferson; Ethan Lingle, Bedford.

Region Record: Willie Jones, Monroe, :10.6, 1963; Josh DuPree, Whiteford, :10.6, 2008.

200 METERS

1. Nathan Herrmann, Summerfield – :22.51

2. Cole Jondro, SMCC – :22.77

3. Andrew McCarthy, Monroe – :22.85

4. Antonio Talley, NB Huron – :22.98

5. Isaac Smith, NB Huron – :23.01

Honorable Mention: Micah Scheffer, Bedford; Noah Stein, Monroe; Kirby Carsten, Ida; Cole McElvany, Milan; Ethan Lingle, Bedford; Caleb Henninger, NB Huron; Ayuub Amin, Milan; Zach Maue, Jefferson; Adam Johnson, Milan; Evan Marcon, SMCC.

Region Record: Roy Tomlin, New Boston Huron, :21.3, 1964.

400 METERS

1. Antonio Talley, NB Huron – :49.95

2. Collin Balla, Bedford – :50.18

3. Andrew McCarthy, Monroe – :50.27

4. Noah Stein, Monroe – :51.31

5. Brandon Thompson, Summerfield – :51.37

Honorable Mention: Micah Scheffer, Bedford; Owen Przybylski, Bedford; Jacob Iott, Whiteford; Karon Rollins, Monroe; Jackson Ansel, Mason; Preston Manard, Bedford; Trent Spradlin, Milan; Von Wiggins, Jefferson; Kirby Carsten, Ida; Gavin Larrow, Mason.

Region Record: Carl Ford, Monroe, :47.88, 1999.

800 METERS

1. Jackson Ansel, Mason – 1:57.20

2. Brandon Thompson, Summerfield – 2:00.35

3. Carter McCalister, Jefferson – 2:02.96

4. Alex Apetroaei, Monroe – 2:03.41

5. Isaac Merkel, Jefferson – 2:04.08

Honorable Mention: Brayden Humes, Milan; Blake Schroeder, Jefferson; Alexander Ortiz, Bedford; Collin Balla, Bedford; Jacob Ansel, Mason; Griffin Harmer, Ida; Nolan Feldpausch, Airport; Kenny Carlman, Flat Rock; Griffin Mentzer, NB Huron; Nick Parran, Monroe.

Region Record: Tim Pitcher, Monroe, 1:50.74, 1989.

1,600 METERS

1. Alexander Ortiz, Bedford – 4:29.09

2. Jackson Ansel, Mason – 4:32.26

3. Carter McCalister, Jefferson – 4:32.29

4. Nick Parran, Monroe – 4:37.55

5. Keegan Masters, Whiteford – 4:38.62

Honorable Mention: Griffin Mentzer, NB Huron; Brayden Humes, Milan; Blake Schroeder, Jefferson; Jon Anderson, Carlson; Kenny Carlman, Flat Rock; Kyle Hoffner, Monroe; Andrew Foshag, Monroe; Gabe Iott, SMCC; Brandon Thompson, Summerfield; Elliott Rodgers, Whiteford.

Region Record: Tim Pitcher, Monroe, 4:12.6, 1989.

3,200 METERS

1. Carter McCalister, Jefferson – 9:27.73

2. Alexander Ortiz, Bedford – 9:54.95

3. Jon Anderson, Carlson – 10:09.70

4. Jackson Ansel, Mason – 10:15.98

5. Keegan Masters, Whiteford – 10:18.11

Honorable Mention: Nick Parran, Monroe; Evan Suydam, Summerfield; Andrew Foshag, Monroe; Jack Funchion, Milan; Seth Haliburda, Airport; Lucas Kuhn, NB Huron; Ty Grube, Jefferson; Collin Balla, Bedford; Elliott Rodgers, Whiteford; Isaak Rubley, Dundee.

Region Record: Todd Williams, Monroe, 9:00.4, 1987.

110 METER HURDLES

1. Nathan Herrmann, Summerfield – :15.32

2. Miles Fichtner, NB Huron – :15.44

  Zach Spradlin, Milan – :15.44

4. Louden Murbach, Mason – :15.83

5. Liam Agius, Bedford – :15.88

Honorable Mention: Joben Sayles, Airport; Johnny Swisher, Dundee; Aidan Nagy, Carlson; Elek LaPalme, Dundee; Caleb Agius, Bedford; Malachi Pribyl, Jefferson; Brodi Worful, Summerfield; Caden Pridemore, Jefferson; Owen Verduyn, Airport; Preston Ulery, Bedford.

Region Record: Blake Novak, Milan, :14.1, 1991.

300 METERS HURDLES

1. Nathan Herrmann, Summerfield – :39.17

2. Joben Sayles, Airport – :40.78

3. Miles Fichtner, NB Huron – :41.32

4. Zach Spradlin, Milan – :42.10

5. Aidan Nagy, Carlson – :42.49

Honorable Mention: Roman Iott, Summerfield, Eli Lerette, Milan; Malachi Pribyl, Jefferson; Louden Murbach, Mason; McCoy Dickinson, Airport; Johnny Swisher, Dundee; Caleb Agius, Bedford; Liam Agius, Bedford; Garret Thomas, Jefferson; Preston Ulery, Bedford.

Region Record: Al Logwood, Milan, :37.9, 1986.

SHOT PUT

1. Alex Mansfield, Jefferson – 60-7.25

2. Ben Przytula, Carlson – 50-2.5

3. Nathan Masserant, Jefferson – 49-11.5

4. Brayden Richard, Monroe – 48.4.25

5. Teegan Simmons, Monroe – 47-3.5

Honorable Mention: Jordan Bassler, Monroe; Matthew Foor, Airport; Will Walline, Milan; Tim Stapleton, Milan; Ty Hathaway, Ida; Flannery Wayne, Milan; Brayden Ratliff, Dundee; Makhi Hyden, Monroe; Mason Shultz, Bedford; Tayshaun Nichols, Monroe.

Region Record: Gary Price, Monroe, 64-11.5, 1983.

DISCUS

1. Alex Mansfield, Jefferson – 175-6

2. Teegan Simmons, Monroe – 155-2

3. Cole Hubbell, Dundee – 149-9

4. Ben Przytula, Carlson – 145-9

5. Bryce Gardiner, Mason – 144-8

Honorable Mention: Dakota Kohn, Summerfield; Brayden Richard, Monroe; Matthew Foor, Airport; Jordan Bassler, Monroe; Brayden Ratliff, Dundee; Mason Shultz, Bedford; Noah Bauman, Whiteford; Nathan Masserant, Jefferson, Ethan Ellis, Monroe; DeShawn Martin, Summerfield.

Region Record: Todd Lezon, Bedford, 176-3, 1982.

HIGH JUMP

1. Ethan Budd, Milan – 6-6

2. Drew Dafoe, Summerfield – 6-3

  Roman Iott, Summerfield – 6-3

4. Ben Merkel, Jefferson – 6-2

  Garret Thomas, Jefferson – 6-2

  Isaac Smith, NB Huron – 6-2

Honorable Mention: Teddy Gault, Summerfield; Jackson Iocoangeli, Mason; Ronny Johnson, Milan; Andrew McCarthy, Monroe; Trent Spradlin, Milan; Mark Sweeney, Mason; Chris Worden, Mason.

Region Record: Jake Tuttle, Gibraltar Carlson, 7-0, 1989.

LONG JUMP

1. Micah Scheffer, Bedford – 22-10.5

2. Nik Hammond, Airport – 21-3.75

3. Roman Iott, Summerfield – 20-10

4. Brandon Thompson, Summerfield – 20-9.25

5. Colton Bordine, Dundee – 20-4.75

Honorable Mention: Drew Dafoe, Summerfield; Gabe Anthony, NB Huron; Chris Worden, Mason; Van Price, Carlson; Ben Merkel, Jefferson; Ethan Budd, Milan; Noah Bussel, Milan; Isaac Smith, NB Huron; Noah Stein, Monroe; Mark Sweeney, Mason.

Region Record: John Beardsley, Monroe, 23-8.25, 1989.

POLE VAULT

1. Ethan Lingle, Bedford – 15-9

2. Jacob Fenbert, Dundee – 13-1

3. Alex Langenderfer, Mason – 12-9

4. Alexander Beck, Bedford – 12-6

5. Stepan Masserant, Whiteford – 12-3

Honorable Mention: Nathan Dotson, Bedford; Noah Nieman, Dundee; Caleb Greear, Carlson; Zachary Scoble, Bedford; Austin Sullier, Mason; Drew Dafoe, Summerfield; Jacob Ansel, Mason; Aiden Ferguson, Carlson; Cole Cousino, Dundee; Aidan Nagy, Carlson.

Region Record: Logan Lynch, Bedford, 16-1, 2007.

400 METER RELAY

1. New Boston Huron (Isaac Smith, Gabe Anthony, Xander Scannell, Caleb Henninger) – :43.67

2. Bedford (Noah Eby, Micah Scheffer, Parker Marsh, Ethan Lingle) – :43.97

3. Milan (Ayuub Amin, Ronny Johnson, Adam Johnson, Cole McElvany) – :44.81

4. Gibraltar Carlson (Braeden Lavis, Mikey Owens, Cody Britt, Brandon Scheffler) – :44.88

5. Monroe (Andrew McCarthy, Tayshaun Nichols, Teegan Simmons, Noah Stein) – :45.03

Region Record: Monroe, :42.22, 2015.

800 METER RELAY

1. Bedford (Noah Eby, Collin Balla, Micah Scheffer, Parker Marsh) – 1:32.32

2. Milan (Cole McElvany, Adam Johnson, Trent Spradlin, Ayuub Amin) – 1:33.10

3. Jefferson (Malachi Pribyl, Von Wiggins, Myles Tackett, Zach Maue) – 1:33.86

4. Erie Mason (Mark Sweeney, Gavin Larrow, Chris Worden, Cooper Kinsey) – 1:33.99

5. Summerfield (Drew Defoe, Nathan Herrmann, Brandon Thompson, Roman Iott) – 1:34.29

Region Record: Monroe, 1:27.42, 2015.

1,600 METER RELAY

1. Bedford (Owen Przybylski, Caleb Kochendoerfer, Micah Scheffer, Collin Balla) – 3:25.40

2. Monroe (Noah Stein, Karon Rollins, Alex Apetroaei, Andrew McCarthy) – 3:25.95

3. Whiteford (Dylan Anderson, Ty Ruddy, Ryan Oberle, Jacob Iott) – 3:31.50

4. New Boston Huron (Ryan Anderson, Evan Town, Miles Fichtner, Antonio Talley) – 3:34.10

5. Jefferson (Caleb Smiley, Von Wiggins, Blake Schroeder, Isaac Merkel) – 3:34.42

Region Record: Bedford, 3:22.3, 1964.

3,200 METER RELAY

1. Jefferson (Von Wiggins, Isaac Merkel, Blake Schroeder, Carter McCalister) – 8:06.16

2. Erie Mason (Gavin Larrow, Jacob Ansel, Ryan Joyce, Jackson Ansel) – 8:25.70

3. SMCC (Simon VanderVlucht, Henry Barron, Jack Palmer, Gabe Iott) – 8:28.17

4. New Boston Huron (Ryan Morris, Lucas Kuhn, Drew Slane, Griffin Mentzer) – 8:31.97

5. Whiteford (Ryan Oberle, Ty Ruddy, Nick Oberle, Keegan Masters) – 8:33.70

Region Record: Monroe, 7:41.29, 1988.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Boys Track & Field Honor Roll: Region's boys rewrite school record books