LEGRAND – The Braves found the weather and the competition from larger schools to their liking, and responded with improved performances at the Boys Mustang Relays on Monday, April 8,
“We had some great team and individual performances throughout the night,” said Montezuma Coach John Beck.
It all added up to a seventh-place finish in a 12-school field, even though Montezuma performed without a top scorer in Garrett Watts, who was away on a planned absence.
As it was, the Braves scored well with what is becoming a solid nucleus of sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers.
“Our throwers all had personal records in at least of their events,” Beck said. “Beau Young set personal records in the shot put and discus, while Briar Simpson PR’d in the shot.”
“Owen DesRochers had a nice start to his throwing career as well.”
“In the long jump, our two guys jumped well and in the high
jump, our guys showed some good technique and are improving,” Beck said.
“The guys came out to compete and many of them ran season-best or career-best times,” the coach said.
In individual events, Beck said the Braves had personal best in these events:
Kenny Criswell – 100.
David Rose – 200.
Evan Haughey – 400.
Kohen Holland – 800.
Cael Cheney – 3,200.
Bryson Stockman – 400 lows.
Damien Knox – 110 highs.
Beck said, “we dropped some times in a few relays while we competed well in others. We can continue to work on blocks and handoffs to continue to improve these events.”
Season-best times were posted by the Braves in the 4×100, 4×200, 4×800 and the distance medley.
“Meanwhile I saw some great individual performances within the other races and we had many personal record splits,” Beck said.
“This meet is a good one to get a lot of guys into events. The boys took the challenge of competing against some bigger schools and ran with it,” the coach said. “I am excited to see them do the same thing on Friday night against similar competition.”
The Braves were headed to Aplington-Parkersburg for a meet on Friday, April 12.
Boys Mustang Relays
at East Marshall
Team points – 1, Denver 142. 2, Vinton-Shellsburg 112. 3, Aplington-Parkersburg 78. 4, East Marshall 72. 5, PCM 64. 6, BCLUW 60. 7, Montezuma 58. 8, Hudson 57. 9, AGWSR 41. 10, Belmond-Klemme 32. 11, HLV 20. 12, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 1.
Montezuma places, efforts
High jump – no place finishers.
Long jump – 9, Damien Knox, 16-10.5. 22, Evan Haughey 14-3.
Discus – 22, Beau Young, 91-7. 37, Owen DesRochers, 62-4. Briar Simpson, no distance.
Shot put – 23, Briar Simpson, 35-2.5. 32, Beau Young, 32-10. 41, Owen DesRochers, 25-2.
Sprint medley – 8, MHS, 1:45.84 (Luke Brennan, Alex Black, Broox Stockman, Damien Knox). 17, MHS, 1:56.42 (Evan Haughey, Kohen Holland, Easton Hudnut, Conner Smith).
3,200 – 7, Jayden Ross, 12:54.97. 8, Cael Cheney, 13:14.87.
4×800 – 11, MHS, 9:42.54 (Kohen Holland, Linkyn Bru, Rett Pargeon, Luke Erselius).
4×110 hurdle shuttle – 2, Montezuma, 1:07.81 (Luke Brennan, Bryson Stockman, Broox Stockman, Damien Knox).
100 – 2, Kenny Criswell, 11.41. 5, David Rose, 11.87. 34, Cael Cheney, 15.68.
Distance medley – 6, MHS, 4:11.39 (Luke Brennan, Bryson Stockman, Luke Erselius, Rett Pargeon).
400 – 17, Evan Haughey, 1:01.09. 20, Conner Smith, 1:02.30. 22, Linkyn Bru, 1:04.52.
4X200 – 2, MHS, 1:36.38 (David Rose, Broox Stockman, Alex Black, Kenny Criswell).
110 hurdles – 2, Damien Knox, 16.05.
800 – 17, Kohen Holland, 2:26.65. 18, Luke Erselius, 2:27.09. 18, Luke Erselius, 2:27.09. 23, Easton Hudnut, 2:42.24.
200 – 4, David Rose, 23.93. 9, Kenny Criswell, 24.64. 31, Conner Smith, 27.81.
400 hurdles – 11, Bryson Stockman, 1;04.47. 19, Rett Pargeon, 1:09.50.
1,600 – 14, Jayden Ross, 5:39.89. 23, Linkyn Bru, 6:13.28.
4×100 – 2, MHS, 45.44 (David Rose, Broox Stockman, Alex Black, Kenny Criswell). 20, MHS, 55.52 (Evan Haughey, Kohen Holland, Easton Hudnut, Jayden Ross).
4×100 throwers – 5, MHS, 55.48 (Beau Young, Cael Cheney, Owen DesRochers, Briar Simpson).
4×400 – 11, MHS, 4:05.33 (Bryson Stockman, Conner Smith, Rett Pargeon, Luke Erselius).