SIGOURNEY – The track and field season is mostly about preparing for the big meets at the end of the season – like the SICL championships on Tuesday, May 4.
“It’s a meet you plan for the entire season, getting times for seeds, perfecting handoffs and events. . .”
But what’cha gonna do when circumstances cancel some of your plans?
Dance with who you bring, that’s what. And the Montezuma Bravettes danced pretty well at SICL. They posted 15 season bests in a third-place finish, tied with Colfax-Mingo.
Lynnville-Sully beat Belle Plaine for the team title.
“With illness and allergies running through the school right now, the Bravettes were down some key pieces for this meet,” Carlson said. “This required many girls to step into new roles, but that is something this team does a great job with.”
No kidding, 15 bests! “Some of the girls didn’t even know the exact events they were competing in until we got on the bus,” Carlson said.
Katie Reynolds got Montezuma’s lone win with a swift 13.10 in the 100-meter dash. She was second in the 200 at 27.70.
Reynolds also anchored a second-place sprint medley team which included Coral Lowry, Madison Johannes and Ash Krousie.
The Bravettes were second in the 4×400, with Krousie, Izzy Roorda, Madison Johannes and Alivia Cline running. Cline also placed third in the 400-meter hurdles, which is one tough event.
“This group is selfless and willing to do what is asked of them,” Carlson said. “I am amazed at the true fun team spirit that exists with this group.”
Perhaps ‘next-girl-up’ was best shown, when Rebeka Teumer and Haley Van Der Hart stepped up for a four-five finish in the 1,500-meter run.
“The girls always say that they just love being on the team, but of course they would, because all of these girls make this an amazing team to be on,” Carlson said. “I am so proud of all of them, and I hope that we can continue to improve and finish the season strong!”
UP NEXT – Montezuma’s girls and boys host the Darrell Brand Relays on Monday, May 10.
SICL Meet
Girls team points – 1, Lynnville-Sully 144. 2, Belle Plaine 105. 3,tie Montezuma 92, and Colfax-Mingo 92. 5, North Mahaska 59. 6, English Valleys 58. 7, BGM 54. 8, Sigourney 48. 9, HLV 29. 10, Iowa Valley 27. 11, Tri-County 24. 12, Keota 1.
Top Montezuma team points scorers – Katie Reynolds 20, Alivia Cline 11.5. Coral Lowry 11.25. Ash Krousie 10.25. Rebeka Teumer 9.5.
Montezuma places, efforts
High jump – 5, Coral Lowry, 4-6. 9 tie, Carman Klos, 4-4.
Long jump – Carmen Klos, 12-5¾. Jordan Ranfeld 12-0¾.
Shot put – 7, Dylan Holland, 31-8. Haley Van Der Hart, 22-10.
Discus – 7, Dylan Holland, 80-11. Allyson Larmore, 65-1.
Sprint medley – 2, 1:58.90 (Coral Lowry, Madison Johannes, Ash Krousie, Katie Reynolds).
3,000 – 5, Rebeka Teumer, 13:45.60. 8, Ashlee Eilander, 14:39.30.
4×800 – 3, 11:41.70 (Izzy Roorda, Allyson Larmore, Haley Van Der Hart, Alivia Cline).
Shuttle hurdle – 7, 90.70 (Lydia Singleton, Aja Kapayou, Ashlee Eilander, Rebeka Teumer).
100 – 1, Katie Reynolds, 13.10. Cam Brennan 15.5.
Distance medley – 2, 5:01.90 (Dylan Holland, Jordan Ranfeld, Laila Kercheval, Alivia Cline).
400 – 4, Ash Krousie 67.20. 9, Katie Reynolds 73.60.
4×200 – DQ.
100 hurdles – 5, Coral Lowry, 17.70. Lydia Singleton 20.80.
800 – Carmen Klos, 2:58.60. Allyson Larmore, 3:03.50.
200 – 2, Katie Reynolds 27.70. Laila Kercheval 31.40.
400 hurdles – 3, Alivia Cline, 76.10. Ashlee Eilander, 90.70.
1,500 – 4, Rebeka Teumer. 5, Haley Van Der Hart, 6:25.60.
4×100 – 4, 56.00 (Madison Johannes, Izzy Roorda, Coral Lowry, Ash Krousie).
4×400 – 2, 4:36.00 (Ash Krousie, Izzy Roorda, Madison Johannes, Alivia Cline).