By Megan Carlson
Girls Track Coach
BROOKLYN – The sun was shining, but the wind was blowing! The flag stood straight out for most of the night, a tent flew across the track into the long jump pit, and the temperatures dropped.
It was the Bear Trax Relays, in Brooklyn, on Friday, April 19.
Despite those conditions, the girls were able to run several season bests.
BGM is an option for a district meet site, so it is always good to get a few more reps in on that track.
Chloe Snook continued to lead the charge, winning two of her events and placing 2nd and 3rd in the other two.
Ellen Cook was finally able to get a 3,000 in and even though it was not ideal, we know that she will grow and improve.
Sydnee Burgess ran her first open 200 and was able to finish in a very strong second.
Sam Bos volunteered to run the 3,000 because only four girls were entered to help score points for the team. That is a huge undertaking and not everyone would be willing to do that. I am proud to be her coach for so many reasons, she has a kind heart and works so hard, and she is a complete team player!
The 4×800 improved their time from earlier in the season and are starting to assemble things.
Overall, it was a good meet; we need to use every opportunity to make the most out of it.
Bear Trax Girls Relays
at Brooklyn
Team scores – 1, Collins-Maxwell, 164. 2, English Valley, 121. 3, Montezuma 96. 4, Iowa Valley, 79. 5, Belle Plaine, 55. 6, GMG, 30. 7, Meskwaki, 12.
Montezuma places, efforts
High jump – Lily Ferry, no height.
Long jump – 1, Chloe Snook, 15-5.75. 5, Hayley Burnett, 13-0.
Shot put – Tayler Wickham, 23-11.25. Taylor Wilcox, 21-9.75.
Discus – Mya Smothers, 71-7. Sam Bos, 65-10.
Sprint medley – 3, MHS, 2:12.62 (Lily Ferry, Kam Schmidt, Sydnee Burgess, Kami Mathes).
3,000 – 3, Ellen Cook, 13:19,30. 4, Sam Bos, 16:00.99.
4×800 – 3, MHS, 13:29.91 (Makenna Johannes, Carrie-Ann Maxwell, Addy Probasco, AJ Kercheval).
Shuttle hurdles – 4, MHS, 1:29.31 (Sara Bos, Ashlee Eilander, Laila Kercheval, Hayley Burnett).
100 – 3, Chloe Snook, 13.17. 6, Vivian Cook, 14.5.
Distance medley – 5, MHS, 5:52.39 (Lily Ferry, Camryn Brennan, Kam Schmidt, Ashlee Eilander).
400 – 7, Laila Kercheval, 77.21. 8, Taylor Wilcox, 80.17.
4×200 – 1, MHS, 1:57.79 (Kami Mathes, Sydnee Burgess, Vivian Cook, Chloe Snook).
100 hurdles – 5, Sara Bos, 20.55. 7, Hayley Burnett, 27.35.
800 – 3, Ellen Cook, 2:54.10. Olivia Burnett, 3:58.41.
400 hurdles – 4, Ashlee Eilander, 1:37.52. 5, Hayley Burnett, 1:57.42.
200 – 2, Sydnee Burgess, 28.72., 5, Camryn Brennan, 31.65.
1,500 – 6, Ellen Cook, 6:08.07. 8, Haileah Eichenberger, 7:26.59.
4×100 – 2, MHS, 54.82 (Kami Mathes, Sydnee Burgess, Vivian Cook, Chloe Snook).
JV 4×100 – MHS, 1:00.79 (Taylor Wilcox, Kam Schmidt, Sara Bos, Camryn Brennan).
JV 4×100 – MHS, 1:03.82 (Maddie Muilenburg, Haileah Eichenberger, Makenna Johannes, Addy Probasco).
4×400 – 3, MHS, 5:08.67 (Laila Kercheval, Kami Mathes, Vivian Cook, Carrie-Ann Maxwell).