SIGOURNEY – The Class 1A state qualifier meet produced the same results for the track and field Braves that most have this season: Montezuma’s boys kept getting better.
Never mind that it was hot and windy.
“The boys gave it everything they had in the last meet of the season,” Coach John Beck said.
They didn’t get a state meet qualifier, but for this developing Montezuma team, that wasn’t a sole objective.
“We had personal records from a variety of individuals,” Beck said.
Those included Eli Bustamante and Carter Michalek in the 400-meter dash, Kennen Roadcap and Lars Taylor in the discus, Peter Roberts in the 800-meter run, and Brett Plants in the 400-meter hurdles.
“Also, we had a season-best from our 4×200 relay,” Beck said.
“We are excited about what the future has in store for the program,” the coach said. “We hope to take the next step next year and the guys are determined to get that done.”
“I want to give one last thank you to our seniors, Zach Bennett and Nik Kotar,” Beck said. “Both did a great job leading and they finished strong this year.”
“I also want to give a huge thank you to coaches Megan Carlson, Mikey Lyons, Larry Baethke, and Janice Albrecht for all they gave to the program this year!
CLASS 1A STATE QUALIFIER
at Sigourney
Boys team points – 1, New London 150. 10, Montezuma 29. A total of 12 teams scored points.
Montezuma places, efforts
Sprint medley – 8, MHS, 1:47.35 (Bryson Stockman, Jack Erselius, Eli Bustamante, Carter Michalek).
3,200 – 6, Jayden Ross, 12:25.45. 8, Carter McKee, 12:53.35.
4×800 – 6, MHS, 10:50.05 (Colton Benson, Kohen Holland, Peter Roberts, Jusiah Wetering).
Shuttle hurdle – DQ, MHS (Brett Plants, Garrett Watts, Bryson Stockman, Marty Knox).
100 – 7, Jack Erselius, 12.68.
Distance medley – 9, MHS, 5:05.84 (Peter Roberts, Briar Simpson, Kohen Holland, Jusiah Wetering).
400 – 4, Eli Bustamante, 55.30. 6, Carter Michalek 57.27.
4×200 – 9, MHS, 1:42.01 (Bryson Stockman, Jack Erselius, Zach Bennett, Nik Kotar).
110 hurdles – 9, Brett Plants, 18.49.
800 – 8, Colton Benson, 2:26.03. 11, Peter Roberts, 2:33.71.
200 – 9, Carter Michalek 26.20. 15, Marty Knox 27.76.
400 hurdles – 11, Brett Plants, 1:06.76. 16, Lars Taylor, 1:22.76.
1,600 – 13, Carter McKee 5:42.65. 14, Jayden Ross, 5:50.66.
4×100 – 8, MHS 48.48 (Bryson Stockman, Jack Erselius, Zach Bennett, Marty Knox).
4×400 – 6, MHS 3:54.61 (Eli Bustamante, Nik Kotar, Carter Michalek, Garrett Watts).
High jump – 9, Garrett Watts 5-8. 10, Eli Bustamante 5-6.
Long jump – 13, Zach Bennett 15-9.
Discus – 11, Kennen Roadcap 113-6. 24, Lars Taylor 69-7.
Shot put – 5, Nick Kotar, 43-8. 7, Kennen Roadcap 40-9.75.
