LeGRAND – Joining a field of larger schools is designed to stimulate effort. That was the plan as Montezuma waded into deep water against a 12-school field at the East Marshall Girls Invitational on Thursday, April 15.
That water was cold!
“It was a chilly night and we need to keep preparing for our events regardless of the weather,” said Montezuma Coach Megan Carlson.
“Getting the chance to compete with larger schools, on a cut-off night for the Drake Relays, allows for you to witness some amazing performances,” Carlson said.
The Bravettes scored a pair of third-place finishes and finished 10th in the 12-team field.
“The girls ran hard and were able to improve many splits, handoffs and (their) preparation for the rest of the season,” said Carlson.
One of Montezuma’s third-place finishes was by Elise Boulton, who clocked a 12:14.99 time in the 3,000-meter run.
The other third came in the distance medley. Madison Van Zee, Dylan Holland, Ash Krousie and Mia Boulton ran the distance in 4:57.96.
The Bravettes had three fifth-place finishes.
Katie Reynolds got one with her distance of 14-8½ in the long jump.
Elise Boulton was fifth in the 1,500 at 5:46.41.
And, Montezuma’s 4×400 quartet of Madison Johannes, Mia Boulton, Alivia Cline and Madison Van Zee was in fifth at 4:52.28.
The Bravettes had three finishers in the top nine in the 800-meter run. Mia Boulton clocked 2:50.23, Elise Boulton was at 2:51.74, and Alivia Cline hit the finish at 2:52.55.
“I love how this team supports each other and works to get better every time they compete,” Carlson said.
UP NEXT – The Bravettes and Braves host the Lew Lundy Relays on Tuesday, April 20.
East Marshall Girls Invitational
Girls Team Points – 1, Bondurant-Farrar, 124. 2, Oskaloosa, 121. 3, Union 81. 4, Nevada, 77. 5, Newton, 70. 6, South Tama, 59. 7t, BCLUW and Greene County, 44. 9, East Marshall, 36. 10, Montezuma 35. 11t, HLV and BGM, 15.
Montezuma places, efforts
High jump – 7, Carmen Klos, 4-4.
Long jump – 5, Katie Reynolds, 14-8½. Ash Krousie, 13-2¼. Carmen Klos, 12-5¼.
Shot put – Dylan Holland, 28-4¼. Haley Van Der Hart, 21-10. Sam Bos 21-0.
Discus – Dylan Holland, 71-8. Allyson Larmore, 65-5. Sam Bos, 65-0.
Sprint medley – 2:09.93 (Laila Kercheval, Jordan Ranfeld, Madison Van Zee, Alivia Cline).
3,000 – 3, Elise Boulton, 12:14.99.
4×800 – 6, 12:29.74 (Allyson Larmore, Haley Van Der Hart, Ashlee Eilander, Carmen Klos).
100 – Cam Brennan, 15.36. Lydia Singleton, 16.04. Kiara Bru, 18.63.
Distance medley – 3, 4:57.96 (Madison Van Zee, Dylan Holland, Ash Krousie, Mia Boulton).
400 – Katie Reynolds, 72.67. Madison Johannes, 76.18.
4×200 – 2:11.83 (Jordan Ranfeld, Laila Kercheval, Allyson Larmore, Mia Boulton).
JV 4×200 – 2:18.02 (Lydia Singleton, Cam Brennan, Ashlee Eilander, Makenna Johannes).
800 – 6, Mia Boulton, 2:50.23. 8, Elise Boulton, 2:51.74. 9, Alivia Cline, 2:52.55.
200 – Ash Krousie, 30.47. Laila Kercheval, 31.45.
1,500 – 5, Elise Boulton, 5:46.41.
4×100 – 7, 58.15 (Madison Van Zee, Alivia Cline, Dylan Holland, Ash Krousie).
JV 4×100 – 65.53 (Lydia Singleton, Carmen Klos, Cam Brennan, Makenna Johannes.
Thrower’s 4×100 – 66.69 (Ashlee Eilander, Haley Van Der Hart, Sam Bos, Kiara Bru).
4×400 – 5, 4:52.28 (Madison Johannes, Mia Boulon, Alivia Cline, Madison Van Zee).
JV 4×400 – 5:09.51 (Jordan Ranfeld, Laila Kercheval, Haley Van Der Hart, Allyson Larmore).