NEW SHARON – Coach John Beck continued to like the progress of his boys track squad after the team scored 90 points and placed fifth out of eight at the Warhawk Coed Invitational on Thursday, April 6.
“We set some season and career personal records as we continue to prepare for May,” Beck said.
Garrett Watts cleared 6 feet even in the high jump, placing third with that effort.
The sprint medley team of Kenny Criswell, Carter Michalek, Broox Stockman and David Rose placed third.
Montezuma got a second place finish in the 4×110 hurdle shuttle. Runners were Bryson Stockman, Luke Brennan, Damien Knox and Watts.
Rose tied for second in the 400-meter dash.
Watts and Knox went two-three in the 110-meter high hurdles.
“I was very pleased with how our hurdlers have been doing,” Beck said. “We continue to improve and have set personal records multiple times this season.”
The coach also was happy with efforts from his sprinters in relays and individual events.
“We continue to get good performances out of our distance guys as well,” the coach said. “I look for them to continue to improve.”
Beck cited continued improvement in the field events. “We have a young crew of throwers, but they continues to set personal records” he said.
“I really like what I see from our jumpers as they continue to grow and score team points,” Beck said.
Meet reset – Beck said the invitational at Lynnville-Sully that was postponed has been rescheduled for April 13.
Warhawk Coed Invitational
at North Mahaska
Boys Team Points – 1, North Mahaska 148. 2, Pella Christian 146.5. 3, Iowa Valley 109.5 4, BGM 98. 5, Montezuma 90. 6, Sigourney 61.5. 7, HLV 54. 8, Tri-County 5.5.
Montezuma efforts, places
High jump – 3, Garrett Watts, 6-0. 4, Damien Knox, 5-4.
Long jump – 11, Alex Black 14-5.25.
Shot put – 17, Lucas Flaig, 28-8. 18, Briar Simpson 28-2.
Discus – 13, Lars Taylor 86-6. 19, Briar Simpson, 64-1.
Sprint medley – 3, Montezuma, 1:43.20 (Kenny Criswell, Carter Michalek, Broox Stockman, David Rose).
3,200 – 8, Jayden Ross 12:40.60.
4×800 – 4, Montezuma, 10:27.0. (Luke Erselius, Colton Benson, Jusiah Wetering, Kohen Holland).
4×110 hurdles – 2, Montezuma, 1:10.30 (Bryson Stockman, Luke Brennan, Damien Knox, Garrett Watts).
100 – 6, Kenny Criswell, 11.80. 7, Broox Stockman, 12.10. 20, Isaac Wedgewood, 15.00.
Distance medley – 7, Montezuma, 4:53.20. (Colton Benson, Alex Black, Luke Brennan, Jusiah Wetering).
400 – 2, tie, David Rose, 55.40.
4×200 – 4, Montezuma, 1:40.40 (Bryson Stockman, Broox Stockman, Carter Michalek, Kenny Criswell).
110 hurdles – 2, Garrett Watts, 16.90. 3, Damien Knox, 17.10.
800 – 5, Luke Erselius, 2:25.80. 9, Jayden Ross, 2:34.10.
200 – 8, Carter Michalek, 25.50. 13, Briar Simpson, 27.80.
400 hurdles – 5, Bryson Stockman, 1:05.90. 6, Luke Brennan, 1;08.20.
1,600 – 7, Colton Benson, 5:38.70.
4×100 – 4, Montezuma, 48.50 (Bryson Stockman, Broox Stockman, Damien Knox, Kenny Criswell). 13, Montezuma, 56.00 (Lars Taylor, Isaac Wedgewood, Lucas Flaig, Briar Simpson).
4×400 – 3, Montezuma, 3:53.20 (David Rose, Luke Erselius, Carter Michalek, Garrett Watts).