Hillsdale Academy takes second at MITCA D4 State Finals; Photos and Results

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — The Hillsdale Academy boys and girls track and field teams traveled to Mt. Pleasant High School to compete in the MITCA D4 Team State Finals. The Reading varsity boys team also qualified for the Finals and competed in the events that Saturday.

The Colts and Rangers competed against a variety of schools including Royal Oak Shrine, Ubly and Marlette.

The MITCA D4 state championships were won by Athens' girls varsity team and White Cloud's boys varsity team. The Hillsdale Academy Colts boys and girls were runners-up. Reading finished sixth overall in the boys finals. Both teams had runners win their individual team state finals competitions.

Reading junior Tyler Bays won the 1600-meter run and had a new PR time of 4:29.76. Hillsdale Academy senior Emil Schlueter won the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:35.82. Reading and Hillsdale Academy's boys relay teams had close races in both the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays. Reading's teams won both events, with the Colts taking second overall.

Hillsdale Academy senior Anna Roberts won the 800-meter sprint finals with a new PR time of 2:25.92. Hillsdale Academy's girls 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relay teams took third overall.

Several runners finished in the top three of their events. Senior Emil Schlueter took second place in the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs. Thomas Holm of Hillsdale Academy took second in the 3200-meter run. Hillsdale Academy senior David Richards took third in the 110-meter hurdles and second in the 300-meter hurdles. Reading's 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams took second. Reading sophomore Tayshawn Bester took second overall in the high jump event and junior Maverick Messenger took second in the pole vault event with a new jump of 11' 6". Hillsdale Academy freshman Madison Swallows took third place in the 300-meter hurdles.

Both Reading and Hillsdale Academy dealt with injuries during the meet and through the final stretch of the season. Reading and the Academy were able to overcome their setbacks and had athletes step into roles for their teams to compete. For the Academy, AD and head coach Mike Roberts expressed how proud the entire coaching staff was of the team's efforts the past couple weeks and for following up their MITCA championships last season with another impressive finish.

"We were excited to be in the hunt with our two teams," said coach Mike Roberts. "We are super proud of the kids today for competing in a tough field. We appreciate how they have competed from Friday night regionals and then to Tuesday conference championships and then to here at MITCA; it's really special."

Reading and Hillsdale Academy have athletes qualified for the MHSAA D4 state finals this Saturday, June 4 at Hudsonville. Both teams look to have their players healthy to return for that meet including Colt standout junior Megan Roberts. Times and ticket information for that meet will be released prior to the event. Below are the full results for county athletes at the MITCA D4 team state finals.

Girls Results

100 Meters Varsity - Finals

8.    10    Iris Millies        13.96a    Hillsdale Academy  

17.    10    Jaylyn Fischer        14.36a    Hillsdale Academy  

200 Meters Varsity - Finals

6.    10    Haven Socha        28.32a    Hillsdale Academy  

10.    10    Angela Alvarez        28.90a    Hillsdale Academy  

16.    10    Jaylyn Fischer        30.17a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

400 Meters Varsity - Finals

4.    10    Haven Socha        1:05.07a SR    Hillsdale Academy  

10.    10    Nora Treloar        1:10.38a    Hillsdale Academy  

21.    10    Natalie Spielman        1:20.05a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

800 Meters Varsity - Finals

1.    12    Anna Roberts        2:25.93a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

6.    9    Caroline Roberts        2:43.95a    Hillsdale Academy  

8.    12    Anna Burnett        2:47.17a    Hillsdale Academy  

1600 Meters Varsity - Finals

7.    11    Whitney Wilkinson        6:02.97a    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    12    Meredith Vanderweide        6:08.86a    Hillsdale Academy  

11.    9    Ella Walton        6:13.54a    Hillsdale Academy  

3200 Meters Varsity - Finals

5.    12    Meredith Vanderweide        13:48.00a    Hillsdale Academy  

6.    11    Whitney Wilkinson        13:56.77a    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    9    Ella Walton        14:10.47a    Hillsdale Academy  

100m Hurdles - 33" Varsity - Finals

12.    9    Madison Sallows        18.55a    Hillsdale Academy  

14.    11    Karle Welden        19.09a    Hillsdale Academy  

24.    11    Olivia Heckenlively        22.96a    Hillsdale Academy  

300m Hurdles - 30" Varsity - Finals

3.    9    Madison Sallows        52.34a    Hillsdale Academy  

16.    11    Karle Welden        56.09a    Hillsdale Academy  

21.    11    Olivia Heckenlively        1:00.33a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals

6.    10    Angela Alvarez

12    Emma Waldvogel

10    Jaylyn Fischer

10    Iris Millies

55.15a    Hillsdale Academy - A  

4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals

3.    9    Madison Sallows

10    Angela Alvarez

10    Julia Caspar

10    Iris Millies

1:56.35a    Hillsdale Academy - A  

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals

3.    12    Anna Roberts

10    Haven Socha

9    Caroline Roberts

9    Madison Sallows

4:21.91a    Hillsdale Academy - A  

4x800 Relay Varsity - Finals

3.    11    Whitney Wilkinson

9    Ella Walton

12    Anna Burnett

9    Caroline Roberts

10:44.80a    Hillsdale Academy - A  

Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals

18.    10    Evie Gray        24-06.50 PR    Hillsdale Academy  

19.    10    Lydia Jackson        24-01.00    Hillsdale Academy  

22.    10    Ava King        23-05.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals

9.    10    Ava King        83-02    Hillsdale Academy  

14.    10    Evie Gray        75-06 PR    Hillsdale Academy  

20.    10    Lydia Jackson        62-06    Hillsdale Academy  

High Jump Varsity - Finals

7.    12    Anna Roberts        4-08.00    Hillsdale Academy  

19.    10    Julia Caspar        4-03.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

6.    10    Iris Millies        7-00.00    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    12    Annabel Wood        6-06.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Long Jump Varsity - Finals

4.    12    Anna Roberts        14-11.00    Hillsdale Academy  

13.    10    Haven Socha        13-02.00    Hillsdale Academy  

16.    11    Karle Welden        12-09.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Boys Results

100 Meters Varsity - Finals

15.    11    Maverick Messenger        12.72a    Reading  

17.    11    Colmcille Rottinghaus        12.84a    Hillsdale Academy  

20.    11    Weston Mackie        12.90a    Hillsdale Academy  

21.    12    Connor McArthur        12.91a    Hillsdale Academy  

22.    9    Lucas Rhoades        13.08a PR    Reading  

24.    9    Carson Hamilton        13.16a PR    Reading  

200 Meters Varsity - Finals

5.    12    Duke Green        23.68a    Reading  

9.    12    Bennett Fast        24.21a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

17.    10    Brady Kling        24.51a    Reading  

18.    9    Mikey Plemmons        24.71a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

24.    10    Connar Rudy        25.76a    Reading  

26.    12    Connor McArthur        26.02a    Hillsdale Academy  

400 Meters Varsity - Finals

4.    12    Bennett Fast        53.43a    Hillsdale Academy  

6.    12    Luke Brady        54.24a    Hillsdale Academy  

11.    11    Colmcille Rottinghaus        56.88a    Hillsdale Academy  

14.    10    Jeremiah Bedford        57.59a    Reading  

19.    9    Lucas Rhoades        59.45a PR    Reading  

800 Meters Varsity - Finals

2.    12    Emil Schlueter        2:06.38a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

4.    11    Jesse Cabrera        2:10.28a    Reading  

8.    12    Paul Whalen        2:16.68a    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    9    Vincent Reagle        2:17.52a    Hillsdale Academy  

1600 Meters Varsity - Finals

1.    11    Tyler Bays        4:29.76a PR    Reading  

2.    12    Emil Schlueter        4:34.06a    Hillsdale Academy  

4.    10    Thomas Holm        4:52.11a    Hillsdale Academy  

6.    8    Grayson Rorick        4:57.86a    Hillsdale Academy  

23.    12    Brendan Stump        5:46.37a PR    Reading  

3200 Meters Varsity - Finals

1.    12    Emil Schlueter        10:35.82a    Hillsdale Academy  

2.    10    Thomas Holm        10:39.20a    Hillsdale Academy  

5.    8    Grayson Rorick        11:11.53a    Hillsdale Academy  

10.    10    Jeremiah Bedford        11:52.96a PR    Reading  

18.    12    Brendan Stump        13:21.10a    Reading  

110m Hurdles - 39" Varsity - Finals

3.    12    David Richards        16.22a    Hillsdale Academy  

5.    11    Max Cote        17.71a    Hillsdale Academy  

10.    9    Alex Richards        19.07a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

300m Hurdles - 36" Varsity - Finals

2.    12    David Richards        41.78a    Hillsdale Academy  

4.    10    Tayshawn Bester        42.81a    Reading  

7.    11    Max Cote        44.78a PR    Hillsdale Academy  

15.    9    Alex Richards        47.30a    Hillsdale Academy  

4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals

2.    11    Maverick Messenger

12    Duke Green

11    Jacob Hamilton

10    Tayshawn Bester

45.51a    Reading - A    

7.    11    Weston Mackie

11    Colmcille Rottinghaus

12    Connor McArthur

9    Mikey Plemmons

49.16a    Hillsdale Academy - A    

4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals

2.    12    Duke Green

10    Brady Kling

11    Jacob Hamilton

10    Connar Rudy

1:33.38a    Reading - A    

7.    12    Luke Brady

12    Paul Whalen

12    Connor McArthur

9    Mikey Plemmons

1:39.67a    Hillsdale Academy - A    

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals

1.    12    Duke Green

10    Brady Kling

11    Jacob Hamilton

11    Colton Wiler

3:33.45a    Reading - A    

2.    12    David Richards

12    Luke Brady

12    Paul Whalen

12    Bennett Fast

3:34.93a    Hillsdale Academy - A    

4x800 Relay Varsity - Finals

1.    11    Colton Wiler

11    Jesse Cabrera

11    Tyler Bays

10    Jeremiah Bedford

8:34.12a    Reading - A    

2.    12    Paul Whalen

9    Vincent Reagle

10    Thomas Holm

12    Emil Schlueter

8:42.12a    Hillsdale Academy - A    

Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals

8.    10    Dominic Scharer        36-10.00    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    11    Conner Welden        36-08.50 PR    Hillsdale Academy  

18.    11    Caleb Willoughby        34-04.50 PR    Reading  

19.    10    Connar Rudy        33-06.50    Reading  

24.    10    Austin Neely        29-03.50    Reading  

25.    10    Magnus Heckel        29-01.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals

5.    10    Dominic Scharer        120-07    Hillsdale Academy  

13.    11    Conner Welden        99-10 PR    Hillsdale Academy  

15.    11    Caleb Willoughby        96-08    Reading  

19.    10    Magnus Heckel        89-03    Hillsdale Academy  

23.    10    Austin Neely        78-11    Reading  

24.    9    Marco Bailey        73-04 PR    Reading  

High Jump Varsity - Finals

2.    10    Tayshawn Bester        6-02.00 PR    Reading  

7.    12    David Richards        5-08.00    Hillsdale Academy  

12.    9    Cody Houle        5-06.00    Hillsdale Academy  

16.    10    Jay Jenkins        5-02.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

2.    11    Maverick Messenger        11-06.00 PR    Reading  

4.    11    Hunter Dewey        10-06.00    Reading  

10.    10    Magnus Heckel        8-00.00    Hillsdale Academy  

Long Jump Varsity - Finals

8.    12    Bennett Fast        17-02.00    Hillsdale Academy  

9.    11    Jesse Cabrera        17-01.00    Reading  

11.    10    Jay Jenkins        16-06.50    Hillsdale Academy  

14.    9    Adrian Otis-Michael        15-02.50    Reading  

21.    11    Weston Mackie        14-03.00    Hillsdale Academy  

This article originally appeared on Hillsdale Daily News: Hillsdale Academy takes second at MITCA D4 Finals; Photos and Results