The Britton-Hecla track squad had perfect conditions for the Orville Pfitzer Relays at home last week Tuesday and battled some wind at the Redfield Relays on Thursday but put up some good numbers in both meets.
“We had beautiful weather for our home track meet and posting strong times at this time of the year is exciting for us,” said B-H coach Stephanie Symens. Despite the wind, our athletes also competed very well at Redfield. It was great to see the runner’s post good times in the windy conditions. Our athletes continue to work hard and it shows. We are excited to see what comes next.”
The local thinclads were back in action at Groton yesterday (Tuesday), at travel to Sisseton on Friday, several athletes will compete at the Howard Wood Relays in Sioux Falls on Friday and Saturday, and B-H will compete at Milbank on Tuesday.
Britton-Hecla currently has five boys and five girls events ranked among the top 24 in the state in Class A. At the conclusion of the regular season the top 24 times or distances in each event qualify for the state meet.
Boys on that top 24 list include Chaz Vietor who is in a 11-way tie for 12th in high jump, the 1600 relay ranks 13th and the 3200 relay 14th, Ben Suther is 19th in the 400 dash, and Jaxon Zuehlke is 23rd in javelin.
On the girls’ side Abby Lee is fifth in triple jump and ninth in long jump, Daynika Zuehlke 10th in javelin, Jaelee Grupe is in a 12-way tie for 15th in high jump, and the medley relay ranks 22nd.
The boys relay quartet of Ben Suther, Drew Heitmann, Jack Teveldal, and Jaxon Zuehlke won both the 1600 and 3200 relays at the Britton meet and took the 1600 and medley relay events at Redfield. Abby Lee was also a double winner in both meets, winning the long jump and triple jump.
The girls medley relay foursome of Marley Sundin, Abby Lee, Elsa Bosse-Faulhaber, and Daynika Zuehlke won the medley relay in Britton. Vietor won the high jump at Redfield.
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