TAMA – Sharpening the saw.
You’ve heard that term before, and that’s what Montezuma’s girls track team was doing during the South Tama Invitational meet on Tuesday, April 27.
“The season continues to march on, as do the Bravettes,” said Coach Megan Carlson.
“The focus at South Tama was on refinements: Blocks, hurdles, handoffs and field events.”
“The girls were not stretched very thin, but worked and competed hard,” she said.
The Bravettes placed second in a six-team field. Hudson, a larger school, put up 167 points to win, with the Bravettes scoring 100.
Montezuma won two events. Coral Lowry stepped off the 100-meter hurdles in a quick 17.95 seconds.
The other victory was in the sprint medley, where Lowry, Izzy Roorda, Alivia Cline and Katie Reynolds won in 2:02.81.
The Bravettes were second or third in six relay events.
Lowry and Carmen Klos tied for second in the high jup at 4-6.
Dylan Holland was second in the shot put at 31-10.
Reynoldx was second in the 200 at 28.66, and Elise Boulton was third at 3,000 meters in 12:32.00.
“It was great to see how we are responding to challenges and pressure,” Carlson said.
The coach also noted it was good “to learn what we need to work on to continue to be successful toward the end of the season.”
“I am proud of the ability of the girls to support each other in using meets as moments to grow,” she said. “The pressure is starting to be felt by many now, but we need to stay steady and continue working toward our goals, one event and one meet at a time.”
South Tama Invitational
Girls team points – 1, Hudson 167. 2, Montezuma 100. 3, Twin Cedars 79. 4, South Tama 70. 5, Saydel 66. 6, Meskwaki 52.
Montezuma places, efforts
High jump – 2, tie, Carmen Klos 4-6 and Coral Lowry 4-6.
Long jump – 7, Carmen Klos, 12-5½. 9, Jordan Ranfeld, 11-6.
Shot put – 2, Dylan Holland, 31-10. Sam Bos, 23-0. Haley Van Der Hart, 22-5.
Discus – 9, Sam Bos 66-1.
Sprint medley – 1, 2:02.81 (Coral Lowry, Izzy Roorda, Alivia Cline, Katie Reynolds).
JV sprint medley – 6, 2:28.59 (Cam Brennan, Kiara Bru, Lydia Singleton, Makenna Johannes).
3,000 – 3, Elise Boulton, 12:32.
4×800 – 2, 12:21.52 (Allyson Larmore, Haley Van Der Hart, Rebeka Teumer, Ashlee Eilander).
100 – 8, Cam Brennan, 15.59. Lydia Singleton, 16.22. Sam Bos, 17.15, Kiara Bru, 17.71.
Distance medley – 3, 4:58.73 (Madison Johannes, Dylan Holland, Mia Boulton, Alivia Cline).
400 – 6, Lydia Singletn, 72.98. 8, Camen Klos, 77.68. 9, Laila Kercheval, 77.83.
4×200 – 2, 2:03.46 (Madison Johannes, Dylan Holland, Allyson Larmore, Izzy Roorda).
JV 4×200 – (Laila Kercheval, Jordan Ranfeld, Haley Van Der Hart, Makenna Johannes).
100 hurdles – 1, Coral Lowry, 17.95. Lydia Singleton, 23.74. Rebeka Teumer, 23.82. Ashlee Eilander, 24.03.
800 – 5, Alivia Cline, 2:43.74. 6, Elise Boulton, 2:50.00. Mia Boulton, 2:56.54. Haley Van Der Hart, 3:03.17.
200 – 2, Katie Reynolds, 28.66. Carmen Klos, 33.56. Sam Bos, 38.19. Kiara Bru, 38.45.
1,500 – 5, Elise Boulton, 5:50.40. 7, Mia Boulton, 6:03.77. Ashlee Eilander, 6:55.09.
4×100 – 2, 55.78 (Madison Johannes, Coral Lowry, Izza Roorda, Katie Reynolds).
JV 4×100 – 1:01.71 (Laila Kercheval, Cam Brennan, Jordan Ranfeld, Kiara Bru).
4×400 – 2, 4:52.18 (Alivia Cline, Madison Johannes, Izzy Roorda, Katie Reynolds).
JV 4×400 – 3, 5:07.64 (Elise Boulton, Laila Kercheval, Allyson Larmore, Rebecca Teumer).