Results from Day 1 of the state high school track and field meet

Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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Watertown's Victoria Smith collapses into the arms of teammates Emma List (left) and Kate McElroy after the Arrows finished first in their heat of the Class AA girls 3,200-meter relay on first day of state track on Thursday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. The Watertown relay, which also included Kristen Schulte, ended up placing eighth in the event.

Results from the opening day of the South Dakota high school state track and field meet Thursday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Class AA

Boys

Team scores after three events

1. SF Jefferson 25; 2. Aberdeen Central, 17; 3. Harrisburg 14; 4. Brandon Valley, 12; 5. SF Washington, 10; 6. Yankton, 9; 7. Douglas, 8; 8. SF Lincoln and Watertown, 5; 10. RC Stevens, 4; 11. RC Central, 3; 12. Mitchell and O'Gorman, 2; 14. Sturgis Brown 1.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. SF Jefferson (Kieran Weigelt, Elijah Johnson, Jack Wagoner, Samuel Castle) 8:10.21; 2. Harrisburg (Cashton Johnson, Soren Weeg, Max Bates, Parker Fitzgerald) 8:12.93; 3. Yankton (Carson Conway, Nate Schoenfelder, Zach Fedde, Dylan Payer) 8:18.71; 4. Brandon Valley (Joey Anders, Cole Borchardt, Paul Kern, Tyler Groen) 8:18.89; 5. SF Lincoln (Ethan Boyens, Colin Peck, Isaiah Kroesche, Kadin Groen) 8:20.56; 6. Aberdeen Central (Tino Lopez, Colby Dauwen, Christian Wells, Jacob Angerhofer) 8:22.28; 7. O'Gorman (Andrew Dally, Logan Mebius, Dominic Ripperda, Jack Castelli) 8:23.98; 8. Sturgis Brown (Ray Henderson, Deron Graf, Morgan Papenfuss, Owen Koontz) 8:25.54.

• Long Jump — 1. Sam Rohlfs, Aberdeen Central, 23-5.25R; 2. Griffin Wilde, SF Jefferson, 22-8; 3. Aiden Cuka, SF Jefferson, 21-5; 4. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 21-3.5; 5. Tanner Lunders, RC Stevens, 21-2.5; 6. Gavin Haselhorst, Yankton, 21-1.75; 7. Treyson Schulz, Mitchell, 20.11.75; 8. Tyler Kindvall, SF Jefferson, 21-10.5.

• Discus — 1. Kael Miedema, SF Washington, 173-8; 2. Jason Maciejczak, Douglas, 165-8; 3. Jordan Larsen, Harrisburg, 154-3; 4. Tristan Niewenhuis, Tristan Niewenhuis, Brandon Valley, 153-5; 5. Brian Johnson, Aberdeen Central, 146-1; 6. Jaxon Morrison, RC Central, 145-11; 7. Brayden Cline, Brandon Valley, 145-10; 8. Cody Egger, SF Lincoln, 145-4.

Girls 

Team Scores after four events

1. O'Gorman, 28.5; 2. SF Lincoln, 26; 3. Brandon Valley, 20; 4. Yankton, 16; 5. Harrisburg, 12.5; 6. RC Stevens, 12; 7. Spearfish, 9.5; 8. Watertown, 7; 9. SF Washington, 6; 10. SF Jefferson, 5; 11. Brookings and Sturgis Brown, 4; 13. Pierre, 3; 14. SF Roosevelt, 2.5.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. Brandon Valley (Addison Scholten, Sarah VanDeBerg, Shelby Bergan, Mia Wentzy) 9:15.93; 2. O'Gorman (Kiera Pinto, Alea Hardie, Nora Boetel, Libby Castelli) 9:20.84; 3. Yankton (Annika Gordon, Thea Chance, Shae Rumsey, Sydnee Serck) 9:29.39    ; 4. Spearfish (Peyton VanDeest, Madie Donovan, Tessa Lucas, Josie Tobin) 9:34.72; 5. Sturgis Brown (Iris Zylstra, Lucy Hamer, Paige Willnerd, Novali Dinkins) 9:39.05; 6. RC Stevens (Hailey Uhre, Lucia Vidas, Sierra Hopp, Brionna Holso) 9:42.08; 7. Harrisburg (Ella Weide, Kaylee Plahn, Elsie Odney, Presli White) 9:50.38; 8. Watertown (Emma List, Kristen Schulte, Kate McElroy, Victoria Smith) 10:00.86.

• Long Jump — 1. Lauren Merkley, SF Lincoln, 18-6.75; 2. Cora Schurman, Yankton, 18-1.25; 3. Nyariek Kur, SF Washington, 17-8.75; 4. Ellen Merkley, SF LIncoln, 17-8.5; 5. Nancy Peter, SF Jefferson, 17-4.25; 6. Sophie Siegel, SF Lincoln, 17-4.25; 7. Tiernety Faulk, Yankton, 17-3.75; 8.

• Pole Vault — 1. Bethany Dybdahl, Brandon Valley, 11-3; 2. Emily Adams, RC Stevens, 11-0; 3. Trinity Hodorff, Watertown, 11-0; 4. Gretchen Adamski, Spearfish, 10-6; 5. Kiah Boetel, Harrisburg, 10-6; 6. Rose Dvoracek, O'Gorman, 10-0; 6. Haley Fodness, SF Roosevelt, 10-0; 8. Hope Bryant, RC Stevens, 10-0; 8. Brekkan Lockhart, RC Stevens, 10-0.

• Shot Put — 1. Megan VanDenHemel, O'Gorman, 41-5.75; 2. Avery Wittry, O'Gorman, 39-3.25; 3. Grace Steffen, Harrisburg, 37-10.75; 4. Norah Christiansen, SF Lincoln, 37-5; 5. Kat Charging, Brookings, 37-2.75; 6. Kierra Lubuovich, SF Lincoln, 37-1.25; 7.Reese Terwilliger, Pierre T.F. Riggs, 37-0.25; 8. Maya Shorter, Pierre T.F. Riggs, 36-9.25.

Curls bounce on the head of Jefferson's Griffin Wilde as he hits the sand pit during the long jump on the first day of state track on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.
Curls bounce on the head of Jefferson's Griffin Wilde as he hits the sand pit during the long jump on the first day of state track on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Class A

Boys

Team scores after three events

1. Lennox and Custer, 11; 3. SF Christian, Madison and Sanborn Central-Woonsocket, 10; 6. Mount Vernon-Plankinton, 9; 7. Great Plains Lutheran and Milbank, 8; 9. Canton and Vermillion, 6; 11. Elkton-Lake Benton, 5; 12. Deubrook Area and Chamberlain, 4; 16. Elk Point-Jefferson, 2.5; 17. Ethan-Parkston and Mobridge-Pollock, 2; 19. Dakota Valley and Hamlin, 1; 21. Tea Area, 0.5.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. SF Christian (Bennett Wassenaar, Derrek VanderLeest, Noah Schroder, Daniel Colby) 8:11.33; 2. Milbank (Kaden Krause, Payton Brown, Bryan Meyer, James Batchelor) 8:16.34; 3. Vermillion (Hari Kadarkaraisamy, Henry Anderson, Joel Dahlhoff, Jack Freeburg) 8:16.42; 4. Custer (Gage Grohs, Sam Gaulke, Drew Lehman, Miles Ellman) 8:22.70; 5. Deubrook Area (Gavin Landmark, Landen Johnson, Parker Crooks, Jaxon Quail) 8:24.90; 6. Lennox (Cloy McVey, Tarles Antoine, Noah Sayler, Sam Swanson) 8:27.03; 7. Mobridge-Pollock (Jackson Eisemann, Logan Vetch, Simon Fried, Holden Eisemann) 8:30.05; 8. Dakota Valley (Blake Schmiedt, James Kilcullen, Jack Brown, Avery Bradshaw) 8:30.91.

• High Jump — 1. Jeff Boschee, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket, 6-3; 2. Layton Smith, Lennox, 6-2; 3. Mikael Grace, Custer, 6-2; 4. Jordan Stotz, Mount Vernon-Plankinton, 6-0; 5. Reed Rus, Mount Vernon-Plankinton, 6-0; 6. James Leffring, Baltic, 6-0; 7. Gage Hohn, Ethan-Parkston, 6-0; 8. Jakob Scarmon, Elk Point-Jefferson, 6-0 and Ethan McKnelly, Tea Area, 6-0.

• Discus — 1. Trey Smith, Madison, 146-9; 2. RJ Perry, Great Plains Lutheran, 142-7; 3. Jacob Vande Weerd, Canton, 140-1; 4. Jack Hemmen, Elkton-Lake Benton, 139-10; 5. Sellyck McManus, Chamberlain, 138-4; 6. Gunnar Chamley, Dell Rapids, 137-3; 7. Jacob Lichtenberg, Elk Point-Jefferson, 137-1; 8. Kaden St.Pierre, Hamlin, 133-9.

Girls

Team scores after two events

1. Sioux Valley 14; 2. Sioux Falls Christian, 10; 3. Winner, 9; 4. Custer, 8; 5. Vermillion and Belle Fourche, 6; 7. Mobridge-Pollock and West Central, 5; 9. Lennox, 4; 10. Mount Vernon-Plankinton and Chamberlain, 3; 12. Red Cloud and Hanson, 2; 14. Ethan-Parkston 1.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. SF Christian (Corinne Braun, Savaeh Sichmeller, Anna Vyn, Ellie Maddox) 9:21.54R; 2. Custer (Kadense Dooley, Brit Wheeler, Josey Wahlstrom, , Ramsey Karim) 9:23.28R; 3. Vermillion (Lydia Anderson, Callie Radigan, Jenaya Cleveland, Taeli Barta) 9:47.95; 4. Mobridge-Pollock (Jayda Thompson, Jacy Netterville, Faith Heil, Heidi Olson) 9:53.72; 5. Lennox (Emily Plucker, Karlie Bosma, Josephine Plucker, Alicia Ruud) 9:54.77; 6. Chamberlain (Kinsey Evans, Aine Graesser, Allison Hough, Kylah Biggins) 10:01.34; 7. Red Cloud (Ashlan Blount, Cheree Ferguson, Rarity Cournoyer, Jade Ecoffey) 10:02.60; 8. Ethan/Parkston (Ella Pollreisz, Mya Wickersham, Marissa Storm, Lindsey Roth) 10:04.85.

• Triple Jump — 1. Kamryn Schwartz, Sioux Valley, 35-10.75; 2. Ellie Brozik, Winner, 34-9.25; 3. Mataya Ward, Belle Fourche, 34-6.75; 4. Molli Thorton, West Central, 34-6; 5. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 33-10.25; 6. Tessa Pickart, Mount Vernon-Plankinton, 33-9.5; 7. Annalyse Weber, Hanson, 33-7.25; 8. Jenna Hemmerbeck, Winner, 33-5.5.

Gregory runner Daniel Mitchell points to a friend as they congratulate the team on their preliminary run in the first day of state track on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.
Gregory runner Daniel Mitchell points to a friend as they congratulate the team on their preliminary run in the first day of state track on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Class B

Boys

Team scores after three events

1. Lemmon 15.25; 2. Freeman Academy/Marion, Wall and Timber Lake, 10; 5. Aberdeen Roncalli and Burke, 9; 7. Gayville-Volin and Herreid-Selby Area, 8; 9. Menno, 6.25; 10. Frederick Area, 6; 11. Ipswich, 5; 12. Aberdeen Christian and Northwestern, 4; 14. Gregory and Kimball-White Lake, 3; 16. Centerville and Platte-Geddes, 2.5; 18. Wessington Springs, 1; 19. Faith and Freeman, 0.25.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. Freeman Academy/Marion (Quincy Blue, Malachi Myers, Tavin Schroeder, Thalen Schroeder) 8:22.75; 2. Burke (Bryce Frank, Reed Benter, Nick Nelson, Ben Witt) 8:30.85; 3. Frederick Area (Stephen Achen, Winston Clark, Brayden Sumption, Johnathan Bretsch) 8:31.09; 4. Ipswich (Maxwell Kulesa, Turner Thorson,  Trevor Beyers, Ian Beyers) 8:32.10; 5. Northwestern (Justin Haven, Josh Thorson, Lincoln Woodring, Nathan Melius) 8:34.98; 6. Kimball/White Lake (Park Sinclair, Drew Ekstrum, Porter Miller, Dawson Miller) 8:37.17; 7. Wall (Levi Sharp, Dawson Handock, Jace Mohr, Brodi Sundall) 8:39.44; 8. Wessington Springs (AJ Neely, Porter Walz, Mason Schelske, Sam Poncelow) 8:42.47.

• Triple Jump — 1. Hank Kraft, Timber Lake, 42-10.5; 2. Brenden Begeman, Herreid-Selby Area, 42-2.25; 3. Rylan McDonnell, Wall, 41-8.25; 4. Jayden Munroe, Aberdeen Roncalli, 41-8; 5. Abe Kretchman, Aberdeen Christian, 41-6.25; 6. Zach Eklund, Gregory, 41-2; 7. Reid Hansen, Wall, 40-10.25; 8. Sawyer Tietgen, Burke, 40-8.25.

• Pole Vault — 1. Cord Beer, Lemmon, 13-6; 2. Andrew Gustad, Gayville-Volin, 13-3; 3. Owen Eitemiller, Menno, 13-3; 4. Talon Trogstad, Lemmon, 12-6; 5. Mason Carrels, Aberdeen Roncalli, 12-0; 6. Parker Bailey, Platte-Geddes, 11-6 and Lane Johnson, Centerville, 11-6; 8. Jorgen Baer, Freeman, 11-0; Tanner Miller, Lemmon, 11-0; Isaac Fergen, Menno, 11-0 and Drew Harper, Faith, 11-0.

Girls

Team scores after three events

1. Colman-Egan, Arlington and Estelline-Hendricks, 10; 4. De Smet, 9; 5. Lyman, Menno and Chester Area, 8; 8. Sully Buttes, Potter County and Miller, 6; 11. Northwestern and Scotland, 5; 13. Bison and Freeman Academy/Marion, 4; 15. James Valley Christian and Kimball-White Lake, 3; 17. Lake Preston, 2.20; 18. Lemmon and Wessington Springs, 2; 20. Newell, White River, Kadoka Area and Harding County, 1.20; 24. Wolsey-Wessington 1.

Individual events and relays, finals

• 3,200-Meter Relay — 1. Colman-Egan (Presley Luze, Elaina Rhode, Brynlee Landis, Reese Luze) 9:52.33; 2. Chester Area (Emmerson Eppard, Jacy Wolf, Addison Bates, Emery Larson) 9:55.44; 3. Potter County (Dannika Kaup, Rayel Persoon, Kirstie Lake, Emma Schlachter) 9:57.60; 4. Northwestern (Payton Grandpre, Ella Boekelheide, Ella Haven, Ashley Haven) 10:04.60; 5. Freeman Academy/Marion (Estelle Waltner, Emma McConniel, Sonora Myers, Jada Koerner) 10:10.34; 6. Kimball/White Lake (Christine Gaulke, Josie McCord, Lily Baker, Autumn Baker) 10:14.65; 7. Lemmon (Brynn Odenbach, Jordyn Kohn, Chel Odenbach, Emily Faughn) 10:17.00; 8. Wolsey-Wessington (Kendal Uttecht, Lainey Uttecht, Kelsie Roberts, Payton Kemnitz) 10:17.27.

• High Jump — 1. Hadley Carlson, Arlington, 5-5; 2. Skyler Volmer, Lyman, 5-4; 3. Ally Mullaney, Miller, 5-0; 4. Kennadi Buchholz, De Smet, 5-0; 5. Jada Burke, De Smet, 5-0; 6. Rebecca Shuck, Kadoka Area, 4-10; Sarah Erk, Newell, 4-10; Lexy Rolph, Harding County, 4-10; Maleena Brave, White River, 4-10; Jocelyn Steffensen, Lake Preston, 4-10.

• Shot Put — 1. Danielle Hawley, Estelline-Hendricks, 40-10.75; 2. Raygen Diede, Menno, 38-3.5; 3. Lydia Hill, Sully Buttes, 38-2.75; 4. Delanie VanDriel, Scotland, 37-5.75; 5. Taylor Thompson, Bison, 36-11; 6. Brenna Held, James Valley Christian, 36-6.25; 7. Avery Orth, Wessington Springs, 36-5; 8. Hadlee Holt, Lake Preston, 35-9.5.

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Thursday's State Track and Field Meet Results