EDDYVILLE – It was a nice weather day, the competition was good, and Montezuma boys track Coach John Beck was happy.
“I was very pleased with how the guys competed,” Beck said. “We hit several season bests and a few personal bests.”
The Braves placed second to Lynnville-Sully in the Class B division of the Rocket Relays.
Lynnville-Sully dominated the relays and field events to pile up 202 points, to 167 by the second-place Braves.
Kenny Criswell won the 100-meter dash for Montezuma.
Carter McKee and Jusiah Wetering went one-two in the 3,200, as did Garrett Watts (16.28) and Damien Knox (16.74) in the 110-meter high hurdles.
The high hurdling crew of Watts, Knox, Bryson Stockman and Criswell won the 4×110 shuttle in 1:08.05.
“The shuttle hurdle and the 4×100 relays both hit season-best times,” Beck said. “The 4×800 and the 4×400 also ran very well, hitting near season-bests,” the coach said.
“Individually, David Rose hit a personal best with his 55.11 (third place) in the 400, Beck said.
“Jack Erselius had a personal best in the 200, Garrett Watts in the 110 highs and Lucas Flaig in the discus,” said the coach.
“The whole 1,600 crew of Jayden Ross, Colton Benson and Carter McKee ran season-best or personal record times,” Beck said.
“There were multiple other split times guys ran that were season- or career-bests,” Beck said.
Montezuma’s coach said he likes the way things are developing for his squad.
“The guys are putting in a lot of good work and the times are starting to drop like we want them to as this times of the year,” Beck said.
“We have another competitive meet on Friday (April 28) at Grundy Center to prepare us for conference,” said the coach.
Rocket Relays
at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
Boys Class B team points – 1, Lynnville-Sully 202. 2, Montezuma 167. 3, English Valleys 81. 4, Ottumwa 52. 5, Moulton-Udell 18. 6, EBF Jv 3.
Montezuma places, efforts
100 – 1, Kenny Criswell 11.95. 4, Broox Stockman 12.29. 9, Luke Brennan 13.07.
200 – 2, Kenny Criswell 24.43. 3, Jack Erselius 24.72. 5, Carter Michalek 25.37.
400 – 3, David Rose 55.11. 4, Carter Michalek 58.10. 8, Briar Simpson 1:05.51.
800 – 3, Luke Erselius2:34.61. 4, Kohen Holland 2:36.50. 5, Jusiah Wetering 2:45.40.
1,600 – 3, Jayden Ross 5:31.34. 4, Colton Benson 5:32.61. 6, Carter McKee 5:40.40.
3,200 – 1, Carter McKee 12:17.85. 2, Jusiah Wetering 13:33.57.
110 high hurdles – 1, Garrett Watts 16.28. 2, Damien Knox 16.74.
400 hurdles – 3, Bryson Stockman 1:08.47. 4, Luke Brennan 1:08.50.
4×100 – 3, MHS 46.84 (David Rose, Kenny Criswell, Broox Stockman, Jack Erselius).
4×200 – 2, MHS 1:42.36 (Bryson Stockman, Broox Stockman, Luke Erselius, Jack Erselius).
4×400 – 2, MHS 3:54.24 (Garrett Watts, Damien Knox, Carter Michalek, David Rose).
4×800 – 2, MHS 9:56.78 (Luke Erselius, Colton Benson, Kohen Holland, Jayden Ross).
Sprint medley – 2, MHS 1:43.67. (Jack Erselius, Broox Stockman, David Rose, Carter Michalek).
Distance medley – 3, MHS, 4:41.40 (Alex Black, Colton Benson, Kohen Holland, Jusiah Wetering).
4×110 hurdles – MHS, 1:08.05 (Kenny Criswell, Bryson Stockman, Damien Knox, Garett Watts).
High jump – 3, tie, Damien Knox, 5-2.
Long jump – Bryson Stockman, 16-5.
Discus – 6, Luca Flaig 94-2. 12, Lars Taylor 79-9. 14, Briar Simpson 74-7. 15, Isaac Wedgewood 71-7.
Shot put – 8, Briar Simpson 32-9. 16, Lucas Flaig 28-3. 19, Lars Taylor 25-3.